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...
Centered at the junction of the California Central rails and the Central Pacific Railway and named for the abundant wildflowers in the area, the town of Roseville formed a school district in 1869 but had no schoolhouse of its own until 1872. A...
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...
San Juan Union High School is located at 7551 Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights, California. Founded in 1913, it stands as Sacramento County’s second oldest high school behind that of Sacramento High School, established in 1856. The school’s...
In this circa 1937 photograph, the superstructure of the Tower Bridge is visible from the east side of the Sacramento River. At 700 feet long and 70 feet wide, the bridge required over 7,600 cubic yards of concrete, 932 fir stands, and 3,250 tons...
Chris Fulster’s Cottage Cheese business at 2520 Y Street is captured in this circa 1937 photograph. A children, dressed in summer clothing, stand at either side of the store entrance and roses line a walkway that leads to the doorway. A native...
This circa 1960 photograph shows two Third Street buildings, including the Bright Spot Market at 230 L Street. Two entrances to the Nishi Hotel, at 1204 and 1206 Third Street are on either side of the Manila Barber Shop at 1204 Third Street. Also...
A weathered sign hangs over 205 J Street reading, "Jack Zim, 1 Man Alaska Bargain Store." The entry door is open and two men appear to be engaged in conversation just outside. Lettering on the windows shows that the store sells tents, camping...
This circa 1924 parade along K Street at Ninth is fcaptured in this photograph featuring a marching band followed by a drill team, all of whom are dressed in military uniform. Led by a line of men in civilian clothes and a color guard flying...
Professional promotional photograph taken in 1952 of women preparing grapes for canning inside Bercut-Richards Packing Company. The workers stand on either side of conveyor belts selecting and setting aside what would find it's way to the customer....
Taken in 1937, this photograh shows the southern entrance to Sutter's Fort. Flanked on either side of fan palms, the entramce is also guarded by a single canon. The gate sign reads "1839 Sutter's Fort." A California State Park since 1947, the...
This 1939 photograph captures a busy scene on K Street, near its intersection with Tenth Street. In the foreground, street car 15, carded number five, makes its way west while two pedestrians look for a sidewalk. Hanging above number 15 is a...
This circa 1991 postcard shows the foyer of the Crocker Art Gallery, located at Second and O streets. The spiral stairways on either side of the photograph were made by Langland and Carter, who had a wood working concern at Front and Q streets. ...
This carefully-composed picture postcard view looking west at the California State Capitol and Park was published some time before the First World War. The card features an uncommon balance in the palm trees on either side of the Capitol Building...
This 1907 postcard shows the southwest entrance to the California State Capitol Building's grounds. The granite piers, to either side of the entrance, were installed in 1881 and were harvested from a quary at Folsom Prison.
This circa 1900 postcard shows the corner of Tenth and L streets. The granite piers at either side of the entrance were put into place in 1881 to a crowd of 100 onlookers who cheered when installation was complete. Each pier weighed roughly 15...
Shown in circa 1945 is the southernmost portico of the California State Capitol building. The twin piers on either side of the streetside gate are made of Folsom Prison granite and were installed in 1881 by architect W.H. Hamilton. They were...
Shown in circa 1965, are the swimming pool, room units and front parking lot of the Caravan Inn on Auburn Boulevard at Bell Street. When this postcard was new Auburn Boulevard served as part of Highway 40 and was a main thoroughfare dotted with...
Shown in circa 1910 is the sternwheeler "Capital City," making its way along the Sacramento River. On any evening of the week, save Sundays, one could hop aboard the "Capital City," or its companion "Fort Sutter," and make an overnight trip to...
