Category: River
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Celebrating the Construction of Hwy 1, Bridgehaven Bridge
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B&W photo showing old wooden car ferry that was used to transport cars and people across the Russian River estuary near Jenner. Photo shows wooden ferry and six females on river bank. Dressed in dresses from 30’s? Verso says “L to R: Miss Redwood Empire, Miss Sonoma County, unknown, Miss San Francisco, unknown, unknown. Two…
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Beach Combers — August 1930
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Three males in a canoe, two boys and an adult. Canoe close to shore. Description of “beach combers”. Verso: “These are the “Beach Combers” at the end of River Blvd. past Lloyd Winslow’s. River Blvd. ends and The Beach Combers camped out and cooked out. The River ran right by and they never coming into…
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Milestones on Sonoma County Prosperity Tour
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Four articles about the Russian River area and local figures. Each article written by different author: Froelich, Alfred; Smith, Duncan; Sully, George; Drieske, Hal.
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Letter (Letter from )
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Letter from Ernest M. Smith (Ladies Home Journal, etc.) to George Carr; regarding swimming race on river, including drawing of the starting platform.
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Scoreboard (St. Francis )
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St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco benefit for Russian River Catholic Parishes, Reverend Richard Ryan, Pastor. Whist party scoreboard including four pages of advertisements, one for the re-election of Judge Matthew Brady as District Attorney
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Most Famous Beach on the Russian River-Monte Rio, California
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Black and white photo. View of beach at Monte Rio. Sunbathers can be seen on the beach as well as swimmers in the water. Two canoes float in the river. Several buildings can be seen at the area just above the beach.
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Print, Photographic
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Monte Rio Water Carnival: Queen and Court. Queen and three of her court standing in a row with man standing behind. Two small boys at sides, little girl sitting in foreground. Court jester sitting in front of queen. All but little girl in elaborate costumes. River in background. Standing: Ahern, Leland Middle Row: Guidotti, Georgie;…
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River (BW 2 1/2 X 4)
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BW 2 1/2 X 4 1/2 phot of River- Forest in background – canoe on river with 3 people in it Verso: Looking down river above MR 1920’s
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Williams Home?
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BW 8 X 10 photo – House on River surrounded by forest in background. Stairs leading down to small dock on river with canoe next to it Verso: Rear of Williams home – River Blvd- Late 20’s when Johnson owned it
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Kingsley Mesa Grande, Cal.
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Digital Photo of Kingsley House in Mesa Grande (now the “Garden House”, 21861 Russian River Avenue, Villa Grande. Originally part of the property that included the General Store, Laudromat/Dance Hall, and Carriage House.
