This circa 1910 postcard shows a portion of Capitol Park and its signature fan palms, contrasted with several deciduous trees that line the other side of the street. The postcard also recognizes the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Sacramento High School is located at 2315 Thirty-Fourth Street in Sacramento, California. Founded just one week after San Francisco’s Lowell High School opened its doors in mid-August 1856, “Sac High” has matured into the second oldest high...
Sacramento High School is located at 2315 Thirty-Fourth Street in Sacramento, California. Founded just one week after San Francisco’s Lowell High School opened its doors in mid-August 1856, “Sac High” has matured into the second oldest high...
This November 1940 photograph shows Sacramento’s annual Christmas Parade as, led by Santa Claus, it proceeds east on K Street between Sixth and Seventh. Sponsored by the “Sacramento Bee,” the Sacramento Retail Merchants’ Association and...
This December 1932 photograph shows the recently-built fire house of the Sacramento Fire Department's Engine Company Number 8. Upon completion, The Spanish-style house won several awards for its structural and landscape architecture. The station,...
This view of an Armistice Day parade in the 1930s was taken from a slightly elevated vantage point. It shows a youthful appearing marching band moving along I at Ninth Street. A very large crowd is assembled to view the parade near Plaza Park,...
Parade along J street commemorating Armistice Day, circa 1929. A band marches in front of uniformed servicemen. Onlookers and businesses along J Street provide a backdrop for this scene. Businesses visible in the photo include Market Cafe (1303...
Parade along J street commemorating Armistice Day, circa 1929. In the center of the procession, a marching band plays, and onlookers and businesses along J Street provide a backdrop for this scene. Businesses visible in the photograph include...
Parade along J street commemorating Armistice Day, circa 1929. A marching band plays in front of a procession of uniformed men. Onlookers and businesses along J Street provide a backdrop for this scene. Businesses visible in the photo include...
Parade along J street commemorating Armistice Day, circa 1929. In this view are of cannons pulled by infantry horses. Onlookers and businesses along J Street provide a backdrop for this scene. Businesses visible in the photo include Market Cafe...
Parade along J street commemorating Armistice Day, circa 1929. A uniformed drum corps marches down the street. Onlookers and businesses along J Street provide a backdrop for this scene. Businesses visible in the photo include Market Cafe (1303 J...
Parade along J street commemorating Armistice Day, circa 1929. A marching band plays in front of rows of uniformed servicemen. Onlookers and businesses along J Street provide a backdrop for this scene. Businesses visible in the photo include...
This 1939 photograph shows a small holiday procession making its way west, on J Street. In the background is the Masonic Temple at 1123 J Street. A heavily laden pickup leads with two signs attached, one reading "Donner," and the other "Freedom...
This July 4, 1924 photograph shows two African American couples at Field Day festivities, held every Independence Day at Folsom Prison. The tradition was instituted by Warden Charles Aull, and included live entertainment, baseball games and a...
This circa 1900 photograph reveals Folsom’s exercise yard. Inmates are involved in some type of physical activity. The earliest proponent of recreation at Folsom was Warden Charles Aull. Starting in 1894, he organized baseball teams with games...
This circa 2000 postcard captures the evening splendor of Old Sacramento Historic Park, on the south side of K Street, between Front and Second streets. Visible are, right to left, the What Cheer House, built in 1853, and the National House, whose...
This 1910 postcard employs whimsy in celebrating New Year's Eve in Sacramento. On the evening, thousands welcomed the new year with horns, cowbells, whistles, and confetti on a full K Street. As stated in the January 1, 1911, "Sacramento Bee,"...
Shown in circa 1990 is a bevy of Labor Day rafters along the American River near San Juan Rapids. Located on the lower American River, and within a bend between Sacramento Bar and Rossmoor Bar, the class two rapids are a popular destination for...
This circa 1966 postcard captures the splendor of the tradition of window displays at Breuner's Furniture. The back of the postcard reads: "Breuner's 32nd musical, moving Christmas display depicts 'Christmas Morning Down on the Ranch' where...
This circa 1960 postcard captures the Holiday tradition of window decoration at Breuner's Furniture with "Shopping in an Italian Village." The practice started in 1934, but were ended with the store's bankruptcy in 2004.
