The preparation room of the Libby, McNeill and Libby cannery is shown prominently in this 1935 photograph, taken from the corner of Thirty-First Street and Stockton Boulevard. As of March 1929, Sacramento’s four canneries were employing over...
Photographed in 1955 is Jackson's Furniture Store as it sat on the southwest corner of Fourteenth and K Streets. Jacksons was started in Oakland, California, in 1889 by Henry Jackson. Jackson and his business holds considerable distinction for...
Taken in 1947, this photograph captures the IXL Clothing Store for Men, located at 804 J Street. Founded by Harry Kaufmann in 1923, by 1986, IXL had grown into a 15 store enterprise, including locations in California, Oregon and Nevada. Until its...
Pictured in 1942 is the Fox Capitol Theater at 615 K Street. Its marquee advertises the premiere of "In Old California," starring John Wayne. The theater also promotes the purchase of war bonds with the phrase "Slap the Jap." In the foreground...
This 1865 photograph offers a view down J Street, showing, to the right, both the Metropolitan Baths and B.F. Hastings and Company. Hastings was a long standing bank in Sacramento and held distinction as the western terminus of the Pony Express...
This 1920s photograph looks west along J Street. The most prominent structure is the Travelers' Hotel at 428 J Street. The e-shaped Traveler's was opened in May of 1914. In the background, and under construction, is the California Fruit Building...
This portrait of Sacramento Superior Court judges Malcolm Glenn, Peter Shields and Raymond Coughlin was taken in 1947. They stand left to right, respectively. Glenn spent 43 years as a civil court judge, appointed to the bench in 1914. Also a...
The Chinese inscription on this photograph states: "United States Second City Dancing Party at Hong King Lum" The October 13, 1932, dance commemorates the second anniversary of the establishment's new location. Numerous couples pose for the camera...
This May 5, 1922 photograph shows the William Land School orchestra. The school's performance was part of a citywide celebration known as "Sacramento Music Week," which enlisted schools, churches and clubs, to play in both public (Southside Park)...
Shown in boxing pose in 1944 is Myron Schall, boxing and football coach at the Davis College of Agriculture. A native of Arkansas, Schall was the West Coast boxing champion for his Alma Mater Stanford University, where he received degrees, in...
This 1930 portrait shows offensive guard Jack Happe of the Sacramento Junior College football team. Coached by Harry "Hack" Applequist, the team gained distinction for defeating Arizona State University at Moreing Field, 49 to 0. The team also...
"An air-conditioned motor hotel of distinction...opposite main gate of State Fair Grounds..." is part of the promotion printed on the back of this postcard touting the San Carlos Court Motor Hotel at 2830 Stockton Boulevard. One and one-half blocks...
This circa 1910 postcard shows what would become Fremont Park, which holds the distinction of being one of the original 10 "public squares" that were granted to the City of Sacramento by John A. Sutter, Junior. The spot was so-named Fremont, by...
Several young men take in gymnastics activities at Sacramento's Fifth and J YMCA. The building, which included a pool, indoor track and basketball courts was built in 1913 for 160,000 dollars, and holds the distinction for having firebrand...
Shown in circa 1970, as viewed from the western banks of the Sacramento River, is California Interstate 80 and the Pioneer Memorial Bridge. 17,000 tons of steel went into building the structure, which was completed in 1966. It holds distinction for...
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...
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...
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...
