This circa 1930 photograph shows the action off of a cross in a soccer game at between the Western Pacifics (striped kits) and the De Molays at Western Pacific Field, located near Sutterville Road. At this time, Sacramento’s Municipal Soccer...
This 1926 photograph reveals a throng of spectators at a Sacramento Municipal Soccer League game at Western Pacific Field near Sutterville Road, previously known as Whiskey Hill Road. Of the ten teams that participated in the league, all possessed...
Sacramento's Western Pacific Railroad passenger depot, at 1904 J Street, sits prominently in this postcard. Built in 1909, the Mission-style structure was designed by the Chicago-based architect Daniel Burnham, and constructed for 30,000 dollars. ...
This view of Western States Grocery Company's main office, at 1701 Third Street, was captured on March 1, 1937. Painted on the building is signage listing a list of all of the branch offices in the western states, and the words "From Alaska to...
This circa 1900 photograph captures an omnibus from Sacramento’s Western Hotel. The Western was first built in 1854, but felled by fire in 1875. It was rebuilt that same year by Sacramento hostelling luminary William Land who went on to found...
This 1935 photograph shows the Burlington Zephyr on display on the southern end of the Western Pacific Railroad Station, located at Nineteenth and J Streets. The diesel-powered, stainless steel-clad engine and its line operated until 1960.
This 1955 photograph reveals the north side of the Western Warehouse Company at 100 through 114 K Street. The picture was taken from an ally on the north side of K Street, between Front and Second Streets. Several cars, including an older...
This 1955 photograph captures the north flank of the Western Warehouse Company at 100 through 114 K Street. The picture was taken from an ally on the north side of K Street, between Front and Second Streets. Several cars are in view and to the...
Pictured in 1955 is the Front Street side of the Western Warehouse Company at 100 through 114 K Street. Visible is signage for the building’s previous tenants, the Western Van and Storage Company, and to the left of the frame, the faint writing...
Legendary western star of the first half of the 20th century Tom Mix is seen here on his horse Tony leading a parade down K Street and waving to his admirers. Movie studios often sent stars to promote their movies, which is the case here. The...
Shown in circa 1945, and as seen from Plaza Park, is the Western States Life Insurance Building, located at 926 J Street. Constructed in 1925, the building housed Western States until its removal to a new Midtown headquarters in 1953. The 14-story...
Resting at 1904 J Street is the Western Pacific Railroad passenger depot. Opening in August 1910, the station operated until March 1970. In 1978, is was purchased by the Dariotis family and converted into a restaurant, the Old Spaghetti Factory.
The eastern side of Sacramento's Western Pacific Railroad passenger depot and its distinctive arcades are shown in this postcard. The pebble ash exterior covered a concrete base that reached seven feet upward to a wooden frame. It was built by...
This 1953 postcard shows the newly-dedicated California Western Insurance Building at 2020 L Street. The five story structure was viewed to be an exemplum of "efficiency for today and flexibility for tomorrow" with its 350-ton air conditioning...
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 April 12, 1935, image captures the front of A. J. Affleck Drugs, A. J. Affleck Laboratories, and California Western State Life Insurance Company at 1006 through 1008 Tenth Street. Three men appear at the business's entrance at the northeast...
This circa 1930 photograph of the 14-story California Western State Life Insurance Building, also known as the Cal-West Building, was taken from across a shaded Plaza Park from the east side of Tenth Street in the 1920s. It was the tallest...
