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Category: Monte Rio

  • High water New Year 1914

    High water New Year 1914

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    BW 3 1/2 X 12 Postcard? High water at Monte Rio with bridge and forest in background. Building visible amongst trees on left side. J B Rhea – Photographer Tape marks visible in both upper corners

  • Souvenir Program of Monte Rio Water Carnival

    Souvenir Program of Monte Rio Water Carnival

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    September 5,6,7- 1914 Monte Rio Water Carnival Booklet with introductory remarks regarding the water carnival and the people of the area. Several pages of dally programing included. Includes adds for local businesses with pictures and photos.

  • Sandy Beach

    Sandy Beach

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    Sepia Postcard of the Sandy Beach on the south side of the river in Monte Rio. Beach full of people, several boats in the river. A row of changing cabanas and a concession stand on the beach

  • River Crossing, Monte Rio

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    Photcopy of postcard showing bridge at Rio Campo (Northwood)

  • Queen’s Float Monte Rio Water Carnival

    Queen’s Float Monte Rio Water Carnival

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    Black and White postcard of Queen’s Float with five women, two children, and one man. CW Meadows Bathhouse in background with float in foreground. Hanging lanterns. Irene Rose Nodder. Verso: Water Carnival, Sept. 7-8-9-1912. Irene Rose Nodder,

  • Print, Photographic

    Print, Photographic

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    BW Monte Rio Volunteer Fire Dept. 2 copies from original picture of Lloyd Winslow Ten men crouching and standing in front of two story firehouse. copy A: 3″x5″ wide shot shows full firehouse. American flag overexposed. Copy B: missing as of 5/03/17 copy C: 3 x 5 . Cropped close-up of men in original photo.…

  • Picture (Photo of gro)

    Picture (Photo of gro)

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    Photo of group of people waiting for the train. Monte Rio Hotel in background.

  • Highland Dell, Monte Rio, Calif.

    Highland Dell, Monte Rio, Calif.

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    River view with sign “Highland Dell” above single story building. Larger buildings downriver and upriver. Highland Dell, Monte Rio, Calif. and 8A274 printed on front. Verso of Postcard: “Torr’s Drug Store, Monte Rio, Calif.” and “Genuine CCurteich-Chicago “C.T. Photo-Finish Post Card”

  • Monte Rio Foot Bridge, Meadows, Pioneer Boatman

    Monte Rio Foot Bridge, Meadows, Pioneer Boatman

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    Temporary bridge every year BW 8 X 10 Photo – Bridge over river. 2 buildings on right side of phot. Sign on closest building says C W Meadows – launches Pioneer boatman bath houses bathing suites…. Canoes on beach . 2 canoes in water and larger boat with canopy ( sightseeing boat ? ) Buildings…

  • Bathing beach on Russian River across from Monte Rio, Calif.

    Bathing beach on Russian River across from Monte Rio, Calif.

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    Faded color photocopy of postcard of Starrett Hill in late 1800’s, view from Big Sandy beach, shows approximately fifteen homes and cabins on Moscow Road and on Terraces. Passenger ferry boat on River. Train trestle on Moscow Road. Octagon tent on beach in foreground. Bridge over river to left of photo.