Thank you for visiting California State Library’s photo postcard exhibit. Come back and visit us often!Tumblr (3.0; @aroundcaliforniain30days)http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m307vwPIdF1rnp2hao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Str. “Mandalay” at Dock Crescent City. (Between 1904 and 1918) What a delightful end to our journey - “where the redwoods meet the sea.” We spent a little time visiting the Battery Point Lighthouse before we headed back home.</p> <p>We hoped you enjoyed our 30 day trip around California. Please come back and join us for our next adventure!</p> <p>From the California State Library’s E.F. Mueller Postcard Collection</p>http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/22124044586http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/22124044586Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:02:03 -0700Crescent CityDel Norte CountyE F Muellercaliforniastatelibrary<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2ssm0BUmP1rnp2hao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bridgeville in 1925 showing hotel and general store of Henry Cox and Son. (1925). We learned a little history about the Cox family. Henry Cox purchased Bridgeville in 1909. Along with the grocery store, Mr. Cox also owned a blacksmith shop, the Bridgeville Hotel, the livery stable, and a number of residences. Amazingly, Bridgeville remained in the family until 1973.</p> <p>From the California State Library’s E.F. Mueller Postcard Collection</p>http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/22050208665http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/22050208665Sun, 29 Apr 2012 08:03:25 -0700BridgevilleHumboldt countyE F Muellercaliforniastatelibrary<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2r17tSVhV1rnp2hao1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Business section, Hopland. (19—) What a delightful spot to spend some time! We enjoyed some delicious Velvet ice cream before we set off on a hike in the nearby Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve.</p> <p>From the California State Library’s E.F. Mueller Postcard Collection</p>http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21979255824http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21979255824Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:03:46 -0700E F MuellerMendocino CountyHoplandcaliforniastatelibrary<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2fz79Hhfd1rnp2hao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Market St. Redding, looking South. (1939)</p> <p>During the summer of 1938, work began on the Shasta Dam, which brought thousands of unemployed from across the country to look for work. Over 4,000 new residents arrived in Redding between 1938 and 1941!</p> <p>From the California State Library’s E.F. Mueller Postcard Collection</p>http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21913864184http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21913864184Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:01:36 -0700ReddingShasta CountyE F Muellercaliforniastatelibrary<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2fyn7viqP1rnp2hao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Main Street, Fort Bidwell (Between 1904 and 1918) We stopped in at the Fort Bidwell General Store. The store was built in 1874 and remains one of the longest continuously operating stores in the state of California. Pretty amazing!</p> <p>From the California State Library’s E.F. Mueller Postcard Collection</p>http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21849692236http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21849692236Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:03:13 -0700E F MuellerFort BidwellModoc Countycaliforniastatelibrary<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2fwu5OxvK1rnp2hao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>One of the Hot Springs of Amedee, “The Karlsbad of America” 214 degrees F. (191-)</p> <p>In its heyday, Amedee’s hot springs were well known for their curative powers. At one point, a reward was offered to anyone whose rheumatism couldn’t be cured by the springs.</p> <p>From the California State Library’s E.F. Mueller Postcard Collection</p>http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21784115456http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21784115456Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:02:47 -0700AmedeeLassen CountyE F Muellercaliforniastatelibrary<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2fvx7V7K01rnp2hao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Relic of 49 Timbuctoo. (Between 1904 and 1918). In its prime, the Stewart Brothers general store housed a Wells Fargo Express Office,a saloon, a post office, and a gold dust exchange.</p> <p>From the California State Library’s E.F. Mueller Postcard Collection</p>http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21716226403http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21716226403Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:01:58 -0700E F MuellerTimbuctooYuba Countycaliforniastatelibrary<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2fmddQRlt1rnp2hao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Miner panning for gold. (1908) We spent our whole day panning for gold in Nevada County, but without any luck.</p> <p>From the California State Library’s E.F. Mueller Postcard Collection</p>http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21647967683http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21647967683Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:03:35 -0700E F MuellerNevada CountyGold Miningcaliforniastatelibrary<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2c7qyfPDr1rnp2hao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tahoe Tavern, Lake Tahoe (1922?)</p> <p>The original Tavern was built in 1901. This elegant mountain resort, which included such amenities as a casino with a bowling alley and a ballroom, became a popular travel destination for San Francisco residents.</p> <p>From the California State Library’s E.F. Mueller Postcard Collection</p>http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21572656410http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21572656410Sun, 22 Apr 2012 08:04:43 -0700Tahoe CityPlacer CountyE F Muellercaliforniastatelibrary<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2c5v1V8qH1rnp2hao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Argonaut Mine, Jackson (1921)</p> <p>The Argonaut Mine, originally known as the Pioneer Mine, was discovered in 1850 by James Hager and William Tudor. The mine, which ceased operation in 1942, produced more than $25 million in gold.</p> <p>From the California State Library’s E.F. Mueller Postcard Collection</p>http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21498791264http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21498791264Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:02:19 -0700Amador CountyGold miningJackson CAE F Muellercaliforniastatelibrary<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2c4wuKLWL1rnp2hao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Yosemite, Tioga Pass entrance (1928)</p> <p>Yosemite was one of the first wilderness parks in the U.S. and is well known for amazing waterfalls. What grand place to spend the day!</p> <p>From the California State Library’s E.F. Mueller Postcard Collection</p>http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21436716754http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21436716754Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:43:55 -0700Tioga PassYosemite National ParkMono CountyE F Muellercaliforniastatelibrary<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1mc84hAJG1rnp2hao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Section of Business District in Jamestown, Calif. A few month’s after James Marshall found gold at Sutter’s Fort, Benjamin Wood was the first person to find gold in Jamestown. (1923)</p> <p>From the California State Library’s E.F. Mueller Postcard Collection</p>http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21381786568http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21381786568Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:00:34 -0700E F MuellerJamestownTuolumne Countycaliforniastatelibrary<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1lzl3LICa1rnp2hao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>River Craft, Stockton. It’s a beautiful day to watch the river-craft harbored in Stockton. Today we learned that William Emmons brought the occupation of ship building to Stockton in 1850. (between 1907 and 1914)</p> <p>From the California State Library’s E.F. Mueller Postcard Collection</p>http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21325590152http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21325590152Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:00:49 -0700StocktonSan Joaquin CountyE F Muellercaliforniastatelibrary<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1k1ul9fv81rnp2hao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is Santa Fe Ave. in Oakley. Critics who believed nothing could grow in the area’s sandy soil, nicknamed the town, “Sand Lappers.” They were wrong! Oakley became known for its abundance of fruits and vegetables. (19??)</p> <p>From the California State Library’s E.F. Mueller Postcard Collection</p>http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21269185562http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21269185562Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:01:39 -0700E F MuellerOakleyContra Costa Countycaliforniastatelibrary<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m17j6t139o1rnp2hao1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m17j6t139o1rnp2hao2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Caldecott’s Pharmacy in Berkeley. The building which once housed the pharmacy became a local historic landmark in 2004. (1938)</p> <p>Municipal Boathouse on Lake Merritt in Oakland. The boathouse is an example of the Mediterranean Revival style. It was one of the first buildings to establish that style around Lake Merritt. (19—)</p> <p>From the California State Library’s E.F. Mueller Postcard Collection</p>http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21211716118http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21211716118Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:00:22 -0700OaklandBerkeleyAlameda CountyLake MerrittE F Muellercaliforniastatelibrary<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m17i89I3XN1rnp2hao1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m17i89I3XN1rnp2hao2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>We took a stroll down Main Street in Davis. We were surprised at how light the traffic was! (between 1918 and 1930)</p> <p>Dewey LeMoss Service Station in Winters. According to the Modesto Bee, Dewey LeMoss was the chief tire appraiser for the Fresno district in 1943. (1920)</p> <p>From the California State Library’s E.F. Mueller Postcard Collection</p>http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21147957041http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21147957041Sun, 15 Apr 2012 08:01:58 -0700WintersYolo CountyE F MuellerDaviscaliforniastatelibrary<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m17hzfclu61rnp2hao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Redwood Lodge at Azalea Springs in Calistoga (between 1918 and 1925). The lodge was a popular summer resort in California. It burned to the ground on September 7, 1925</p> <p>From the California State Library’s E.F. Mueller Postcard Collection</p>http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21084485912http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21084485912Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:00:52 -0700CalistogaNapa CountyE F Muellercaliforniastatelibrary<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m17gqp7gaa1rnp2hao1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m17gqp7gaa1rnp2hao2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>A wonderful getaway - Jenner by the Sea. (between 1925 and 1942)</p> <p>After our time in Jenner, we headed to the Occidental Hotel in Santa Rosa. In 1937, you would have paid $2.50 a night to stay in a room with a bath or shower. (19—)</p> <p>From the California State Library’s E.F. Mueller Postcard Collection</p>http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21028972297http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/21028972297Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:39:24 -0700JennerJenner by the SeaSanta RosaE F MuellerSonoma Countycaliforniastatelibrary<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m17fxhDpoA1rnp2hao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>All Aboard! It is a lovely day at the railroad station in Mill Valley. Wish you were here. (1921)</p> <p>From the California State Library’s E.F. Mueller Postcard Collection</p>http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/20965461656http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/20965461656Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:43:48 -0700californiastatelibrary<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m17fqeqw0V1rnp2hao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here we are at our next stop - Chinatown in San Francisco. (1912)</p> <p>From the California State Library’s E.F. Mueller Postcard Collection</p>http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/20904804599http://aroundcaliforniain30days.tumblr.com/post/20904804599Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:33:38 -0700San FranciscoChinatownE F Muellercaliforniastatelibrary