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Category: Russian River

  • Russian River at Esterville Near Guerneville 1227

    Russian River at Esterville Near Guerneville 1227

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    B&W Postcard. River level view of bank and distant hills.

  • Bathing in the Russian River at Guerenville, California 2174

    Bathing in the Russian River at Guerenville, California 2174

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    B&W Postcard. Seven people drawn as swimming in the river with a large rowboat in the foreground. Fifteen people sitting and standing on beach in bathing costumes. Changing room? on beach. A tall tower or flagpole? in distance.

  • Montesano Heights Looking from Russian River Heights Guerenville Calif – Turner Photo 1178 (Early 1900 — in handwriting.)

    Montesano Heights Looking from Russian River Heights Guerenville Calif – Turner Photo 1178 (Early 1900 — in handwriting.)

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    B&W Postcard. View of houses dotting hillside among small redwood trees. Small pavillion along road next to the river.

  • Ferry on the river

    Ferry on the river

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    Postcard – b&w – Diesel Passenger boat on Russian River with 3 canoes on beach – 3 3/4″ x 5 1/2″

  • Idle Hour Resort

    Idle Hour Resort

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    Line drawing post card of “Idle Hour Resort” showing three cabins on left and a well and building on right. Verso: Idle Hour Resort, P.O. Box 43, monte Rio, Russian River, Highway 12, California “The Little Pearl Along the Russian River”

  • Russian River Watershed Adventure Park

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    Monte Rio Recreation and Park Application for the Statewide Park and Development and Commntiy Revitalization Program of 2008. Details the conversion of the old Monte Rio School property at concept level with details of community based planning.

  • Boats & People of the Russian River

    Boats & People of the Russian River

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    Postcard used as invitation for Russian River Historical Society Potluck Luncheon/Meeting for 2006 general meeting. Postcard of ferry that traveled from Rio Nido to Guerneville and back. This appears to be Johnson’s Beach possibly in the 1940’s????

  • Boats & People of the Russian River

    Boats & People of the Russian River

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    Postcard used as invitation for Russian River Historical Society Potluck Luncheon/Meeting for 2005 general meeting. Postcard of ferry on the Russian River. Train can be seen on the hillside.

  • Flier (Flier for Ru)

    Flier (Flier for Ru)

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    Flier for Russian River Rumble (boxing) in Monte Rio

  • 33rd Russian River Rodeo

    33rd Russian River Rodeo

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    Program for the annual rodeo includes schedule of events and championship standing. Also included are descriptions of events and rodeo contest rules as well as rodeo terminology. The rest of the book has a variety of advertisements for local businesses. Two copies