Category: Sandy Beach

  • Print, Photographic

    Print, Photographic

    B&W photo showing dock going into Russian River at Big Sandy Beach with row boats. Diving platform in center of river.

  • Monte Rio Public Beach

    Monte Rio Public Beach

    Colored postcard. View of Big Sandy Beach in Monte Rio. Building on hill (restrooms?) Food stand on beach. Cars from 1940s in parking lot and on beach. Many bathers, beach umbrellas. Canoes on river and large rubber raft with at least 10 people. Back of card: “Monte Rio Public Beach Owned and operated by the…

  • Letter (Two page let)

    Letter (Two page let)

    Two page letter and envelope from Ernest M. Smith (San Francisco Examiner) to George Carr; regarding write-ups and articles Monte Rio vacation area, Sandy Beach

  • Postcard (Sepia postca)

    Postcard (Sepia postca)

    Sepia postcard of 50+ young people sitting on beach (Sandy Beach, Monte Rio) adults standing in background

  • Sandy Beach, Monte Rio

    Sandy Beach, Monte Rio

    Sepia photo postcard of crowd of people Photo by Lowry Photo

  • Sandy Beach

    Sandy Beach

    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

  • Postcard (Large group )

    Postcard (Large group )

    Large group of sunbathers and others at Sandy Beach. Men, women, and children sitting in a large group. Small buildings in background, one titled “Sand Beach, Bathing.”

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

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

    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.

  • Sandy Beach

    Sandy Beach

    Photocopy of 4 1/2 x 7 sepia photo, mounted on cardboard, looking towards Sandy Beach in Monte Rio.