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  1. 2017.110.1 - Photograph of a Walnut Creek ranch- back of photo indicates it was taken by Louis Stein. Year and exact location unknown.

    Record Type: Photo

    ranch
  2. 2017.110.2 - Standard Oil gas station attendant in front of a Standard Oil gas station (before it became Chevron). North west corner of Olympic Blvd. and Main Street, Walnut Creek. Penny's and Great Western Savings can be seen in the background. Year and source unknown.

    Record Type: Photo

    gas
  3. 2017.110.3 - Bridge which crosses Walnut Creek through Civic Park- it once crossed the creek on the extension of Railroad (Duncan) Avenue. 1984- source unknown

    Record Type: Photo

    bridge
  4. 2017.110.4 - Four mules pulling an uncovered wagon with man seated in wagon seat. Circa 1880's, location unknown.

    Record Type: Photo

    wagon
  5. 2017.110.5 - Aerial shot of Walnut Acres School and surrounding neighborhood. Circa 1960's. Source unknown.

    Walnut Acres School 1960's

    Record Type: Photo

    wacre
  6. 2017.110.6 - Brad Rovenpara photo- advertisement for the Scottsdale development to the left- location is between Ygnacio Valley Road and Walnut Boulevard, Walnut Creek. Circa 1950's or 60's.

    Record Type: Photo

    scott
  7. 2017.110.7 - Snow-capped Mt. Diablo February 6, 2007. Source unknown

    Record Type: Photo

    mtd
  8. 2017.110.8 - Aerial view of downtown Walnut Creek in the early 1940's. Kitty's Milkbar can be seen in the lower left hand corner, the Nut Bowl restaurant is slightly above and to the left of Kitty's. Bonanza, Main Street, and Locust streets are highlighted.

    Record Type: Photo

    main
  9. 2017.14.2 - Davidson Family circa 1887 notes from photo are as follows: "Seated in front are Josiah Davidson, and his wife, Caroling (DePriest). Their step-grandson, Edgar Cole, stands between them. Standing behind them (left to right) are children and in-laws; George Barnett & wife (Saphrona) Judson with their daughter Ida standing on the barrel, Henry Farley & wife Nancy, "Charley" Duncan & wife Julia, Frank Davidson (behind all other men), Mary Ann Davidson, soon to be Cole (directly behind her future step-son Edgar), (Ulises) Sheridan Davidson (hand on lapel), (Sarah) Alice and husband William Corn, Victoria (standing behind son Joe and holding baby Vista) and husband (Elias) Bret Lamberson. At far right are Ollie Davidson, her older sister Nora, and their..." notes on photo end there.

    Record Type: Photo

    Davidson DePriest famil
  10. 2017.17.1 - Botelho home

    Record Type: Photo

    Botelho home
  11. 2017.17.2 - The original building, built in 1855 by Milo Hough, was called the Walnut Creek House. It burned in 1867, was rebuilt and subsequently sold to John Noon who changed the name to the Walnut Creek & Mt. Diablo Central Hotel. In 1882, Mr. Antonio Silva Botelho purchased for $2000 from Noon, the land and building to use as his personal family home. The property of 290 acres was located on the east side of the San Ramon Creek. Prior to 1884 the creek changed to the west side of the property, isolating the land which was then known as Botelho Island. 1973 the location became Capwell's parking lot- now Macy's. This pen and ink rendering by Inga Behrens shows the home as it was in 1914. Her book, written for WC Diamond Jubilee (1914-1989) depicts other charming views of WC sites in 1914 & 1989 and is availble ar Shadelands Ranch Museum

    Record Type: Photo

    WC Businesses, WC Homes, Botelho, Walnut Creek & Mt. Diablo Central Hotel
  12. 2017.17.3 - Clipping from the Walnut Creek Journal, March 31, 2005. Mr. and Mrs. Antonio S. Botelho were among at least 80 Potugese families that eventually settled in the Ygnacio Valley. They arrived in the 1880's and had four boys- Frank, Joe, George, and Louis.

    Record Type: Photo

    botelho
  13. 2017.21.1 - Postcard depicting the bridge now in Civic Park, downtown WC., circa 1911

    Record Type: Photo

    bridge at civic park
  14. 2017.21.2 - Postcard depicting a Southern Pacific train at the WC train station circa 1912.

    Record Type: Photo

    walnut creek train station
  15. 2017.22.1 - Photograph of 1953 Parkside Drive, Walnut Creek. Home of Raymond David Carlisle. Home was built in 1946. circa 1948.

    Record Type: Photo

    1953 Parkside Drive
  16. 2017.22.2 - Postcard of the El Curtola Hotel, originally the Roger's Hotel, circa 1940's

    Record Type: Photo

    el curtola (rogers hotel)
  17. 2017.33.2 - Burgess Estate, photo for decorator's showcase 1982.

    Record Type: Photo

    burgess estate
  18. 2017.4.1 - College of State Judiciary, Reno, Nevada Back row- left to right: James Donnell (Dallas, TX), Michael Laramie (Wyoming), Munsay Blumenthal, Jerry Reynolds, George A. Rich (Beaver, UT) Front row- left to right: John Dimes (Marshall, AR), D.J. Allssonosaton (Memphis, TN), John Eppler (Walhalla, ND), Jas. Strickland (Florida), Betsy Rahn (Walnut Creek, CA)

    Betsy Fitzgerald Rahn

    Record Type: Photo

    College of State Judiciary, Renoo, NV, Betsy Rahn
  19. 2017.4.10 - Betsy Fitzgerald Rahn, judge, center Judge Richard Calhoun, left Bill Davis, right. Davis appointed a marshall for Rahn

    Record Type: Photo

    Calhoun, Rahn, Davis
  20. 2017.4.11 - from left to right: Betsy Fitzgerald Rahn, Leon Rahn, Mrs. Jack Fries, Mr. Jack Fries. Jack Fries was a Martinez industrialist circa 1970's

    Record Type: Photo

    Betsy Rahn, Leon Rahn, Jack Fries

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