This circa 1910 postcard shows group of fan palms within a portion of Capitol Park. Often refered to as "California's Front and Back Yard," the park covers some 33.5 acres of space, with the oldest trees -- Himalayan cedars -- having been planted...
This circa 1911 postcard provides a view of Capitol Park. At that time, the park was view to contain some of the most unique flora in the western United States, boasting plants from every continent: date palms of Asia, Africa, and South America;...
This circa 2000 postcard shows a portion of Carmichael's Palm Drive. With the road's namesake obvious, Mary Deterding - who, with husband, Charles, bought 425 acres along the American River in 1907 - planted nearly 100 Canary Island date palms,...
The surreal sight of snow on California palms came to Sacramento on March 14, 1942. This photograph shows a snowy west end of Capitol Park and a distorted view of the eastern half of the Capitol dome.
This June 12, 1938, photograph was taken from the N Street side and southeastern edge of the California State Capitol building. The iconic Mexican fan palms in the foreground were planted in the late nineteenth century.
Pictured in 1926/27 is the service station of Bobby Schang and Lloyd Jones at the southeast corner of Twelfth and C Streets. Left to right are Lloyd Jones, "Grandpa" Jones, and Bobby Schang, purveyors of Shell gasoline. The man standing by the...
This September 3, 1931, photograph reveals the entrance to Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 3860 J Street. Recessed and hewn from terra cotta and cast stone, the Romanesque-style arch contains sculpted images of Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary and...
Shown in 1996 is the Central Library's archives and research room, the Sacramento Room. Opened in 1995, the facility was set in the original reference room of the 1917 Andrew Carnergie-funded library. To the far right of the photograph is the...
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 photograph captures a tree-lined Greenback Lane near Orangevale, in circa 1925. In 1964, the artery was widened to 4 lanes, at the cost of several of the palms alligning the left side of the frame. A single vehicle is parked at the right...
Shrouded in greenery, from the corner of Tenth and J Streets, is Plaza Park. At the time of this 1905 photograph, the Plaza was adorned with several elms, orange trees, redwoods, and palms. The block underwent a 70,000 dollar facelift in 1966...
This postcard reveals the eastern side of the Calilfornia State Capitol building, as viewed from the 33-and-a-half acre Capitol Park. Magnolias, infant fan palms and other semitropical flora are visible on both sides of the postcard.
This circa 1930 postcard, image taken from the northwest, shows the California State Capitol building as well as the immense flora of Capitol Park, which runs ten city blocks to the east. Visible is the border of Washington California palms, which...
Labeled August 27, 1907, this postcard shows the California State Capital building, as viewed from the northwest. A combination of spruces and palms populate the base of the photograph. Also visible is an American flag.
Fan palms stand in the foreground of this circa 1960 poastcard of Capitol Park and the California State Capitol building. Taking up twelve square blocks, the capital complex boasts roughly 2,000 plants and, as of 2013, 13 major memorials.
Shown in circa 1970 is one of two large palms sitting within the rose garden at McKinley Park. As of the end of the twentieth century, it stood as one of 130 All-American Rose Selection display gardens. The 1.5 acre spot - it's specialties being...
Shown in 1920 is McKinley Park's Palm Drive which cut into McKinley Park at a forty-frive degree angle at the park's southwest corner at Thirty-First and H streets. When the Clunie Clubhouse and Memorial Pool were constructed in 1936, the roadway...
This circa 1910 postcard offers a rendering of N Street, looking west toward the California State Capitol building. In the foreground, notice hitching post to accomodate several residences along the south side of N Street. Several infant fan...
Bracketted by fan palms is the entrance to Sacramento High School in this circa 1910 postcard. Located on L Street, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, one architect involved with the school's 1908 construction referred to the finished...
