A January 31, 1931 view of Pacific Gas and Electric at 11th and K Street; Casey's Drugs (1111 Eleventh Street); the Medico-Dental Pharmacy (1125 Eleventh Street); and Dalma Garage (1111 Eleventh Street). Distant Views of Elks Temple (925 Eleventh...
Taken on November 14, 1939, this photograph shows the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament at 1017 Eleventh Street. Several period cards are parked on Eleventh Street. Designed after Paris’s Church of the Holy Trinity and the passion of Bishop...
This November 4, 1937, photograph captures The Pacific Gas and Electric Building and other businesses on the south side of K Street, where it meets Eleventh Street. The PG and E building is flanked to the left by the Zinke’s Shoe Renewing...
A circular window displays the blossoming wares of Harold Shay Florists at 1015 Eleventh Street. The business opened its doors in 1930 at 1127 K Street, later moving to its Eleventh Street location. The store's humorous slogan was "'Shay' it with...
This 1939 view from the Senator Hotel at 1121 L Street shows the spires and apse of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament at 1017 Eleventh Street. Several men in the foreground are painting the word "Sacramento" on the roof of the Weinstock,...
Pictured in 1927 is the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament at 1107 Eleventh Street. Several period cards are parked on Eleventh Street. The city’s moneyed Catholics were giddy to make their mark on the structure: Ellen Dwyer, Daniel McCarthy,...
This circa 1960 photograph shows notable storefronts on the south side of J Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets. From left to right are Country Maid Creamery Restaurant, Sherwin-Williams Paints, and the Sacramento Sewing Machine and Vacuum...
Taken in circa 1975 and looking west, this photograph of a busy K Street Mall captures pedestrians passing by the Hotel Regis at 1106 Eleventh Street. Also visible - and lining the southern side of K Street - are Grebitus and Son Jewelers at 1100...
Photo, taken on March 31, 1931, of K Street beginning at Twelfth Street. In the photo are the Weinstock Lubin Department Store (1120 K Street), E.N. Skeel's Shoes (1110 K Street), The Boy's Store Clothing (1108 K Street), Pacific, Gas, & Electric...
Taken in circa 1975 from the Weinstock, Lubin and Company department store, at 1120 K Street, is the intersection of Eleventh and K Streets and various water and concrete features that were placed there in 1969 under the enthusiastic support of...
Pictured on October 1, 1931, at 1513 Eleventh Street, is a new restaurant building with a unique look. Although the home to different eateries throughout the years, the spot is best known for its association with Posey’s Cottage, founded in...
This photograph of Bedell's Restaurant at 1117 Eleventh Street, was taken on July 25, 1947. During the 1940s and 50s, the bar and eatery was a popular meeting place for legislators and lobbyists.
This 1939 photograph shows the marble altar of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, located at Eleventh and K Streets. It was dedicated in October 1939 during a two-hour consecration, as part of the Cathedral’s Golden Jubilee. Rites also...
Viewed from the southeast, on August 27, 1930, is the monolithic Elks Lodge Number 6 at 925 Eleventh Street. Dedicated on July 3, 1926, fundraising for the 1.5 million dollar structure started in 1905. In the one year that it took a crew of 150...
This circa 1950 photograph shows a horse-drawn Budweiser wagon resting outside of the Elks Temple at 925 Eleventh Street. To the right of the picture is a sign for the Top of the Town Restaurant, a fourteenth-floor eatery and lounge that provided...
Pictured on July 17, 1928, is the Disabled American Veterans building at 2317 Eleventh Street. Balanced above its entrance are two bombs that would have been used for aerial targeting in World War One. Club rooms, dressing rooms, a caretaker room...
This circa 1975 photograph captures the Hotel Regis at 1106 Eleventh Street, and See's Candies at 1028 K Street. Through the Interwar period, the 60 room Regis gained a reputation as a family-oriented hotel. Sacramento's desire to increase the...
This elevated view of K Street, looking east from its intersection with Eighth Street, was photographed on December 12, 1939. Well-layered pedestrians make their way along the sidewalks and vehicular traffic includes both buses and cars. Visible...
In this photo, taken circa 1955, employees of KCRA Channel 3 work behind the scenes with the producer and production equipment during a broadcast. The station is located at 1010 Eleventh Street.
In this photo, taken circa 1955, employees of KCRA Channel 3 work on maintaining the machinery and equipment needed to run a television show. The station is located at 1010 Eleventh Street.
