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Title	Camp Sacramento Tug-O-War
Date	1928
Description	Camp Sacramento is the setting for this 1928 tug-o-war challenge on the South Fork of the American River. The municipally-operated site has been a presence in Sacramento’s recreational heritage since 1920. During the season that this photograph was taken, Camp Sacramento’s reservations had tripled from the previous year. The site’s popularity resulted in several city officials from around the state – Fresno, Berkeley, and Stockton— visiting Camp Sacramento and consulting with George Sim, Sacramento’s Superintendent of Recreation. The 1928 camp season also included a curious attempt by resort-goers to use carrier pigeons to invite the Sacramento City Council and City Manager to visit the camp. The pigeons were provided by the Sacramento Pigeon Club, located in North Sacramento. Once the birds finished their two hour flight to the club’s headquarters, the invitations were shuttled by bicycle to City Hall by an eager squadron of Boy Scouts.
Format	8 x 10 in.; b&w
Holding Institution	Sacramento Room, Sacramento Public Library
Rights	This image may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.). Copyright restrictions applying to the reproduction and use of this image are available from the Sacramento Public Library.
City/County	Twin Bridges
Subjects	Camps and Resorts Recreation Rivers American River
Collection	Sacramento Room Photograph Collection
Identifying Number	738