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Category: Sign

  • Celebrating the Construction of Hwy 1, Bridgehaven Bridge

    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…

  • Photograph (Black and wh)

    Photograph (Black and wh)

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    Black and white photo. Group of people at a store in Monte Rio. (Thomas and Marie Niclaes at front) The Oxford Hotel sign is off to the left possibly indicating that the storefront is part of it. Six men, two women, and three children stand or sit on stools in front of the open storefront.…

  • Monte Rio — Tavern Bar–Lafranchi’s Meat Market

    Monte Rio — Tavern Bar–Lafranchi’s Meat Market

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    BW 8 X 10 Photo LaFranchi’s creamery and Meat market builing on left. Man in car driving in front of it. The Tavern bar in middle. 3 story building from center to right. Sign on first story says ” Family entrance – Grill : Sign hangin over building says ” russian river Tavern ” 2…

  • Photograph (Plumber Adol)

    Photograph (Plumber Adol)

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    Plumber Adolph Noethig in Bohemian Grove standing next to carbide lamp manifolds with sign “Hands Off Dangerous” Copy made on June 21, 1988 from original of Mrs Frank (Margaret) Noethig Photo copy mounted on 3.5″ x 5″ card. one duplicate

  • 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…

  • Photograph (Five women i)

    Photograph (Five women i)

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    Five women in long dresses (daily wear) standing in front of arbor that is decorated with Chinese lanterns. The sign to the right of says River Bungalow with amenities offered. 2018.01.131 is of the same place but a different time.