Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum
Cprr History Museum: The First Rail Laid
This site from the Central Pacific Railroad contains an article from the Sacramento Daily Union on the first rail laid on the western end of the transcontinental railroad on October 27, 1863.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clippix Etc: Ostrich
Foraging Ostrich at the Sacramento Zoo
Sacramento Bee
Gold Rush: Culture Took Hold Despite Tough Crowds
This resource contains information on the development of culture in California during the gold rush. Culture developed in spite of the harsh conditions and tough people.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: California, 1904
A map of California from 1904 showing the State capital of Sacramento, major cities and towns, railroads, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features. "California, first settlement made in 1769 by the Spaniards. Gold was...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: San Francisco and Vicinity, 1922
A map from 1922 of the area from San Francisco to Sacramento, showing the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento River, neighboring cities and towns, county boundaries, railroads, marshlands, coastal mountains, rivers, and coastal features.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: California, 1902
A map of California from 1902 showing the State capital of Sacramento, major cities and towns, railroads, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features. An inset map shows the continuation of the southeast part of the state.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: California, 1902
A map of California from 1902 showing the State capital of Sacramento, major cities and towns, railroads, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features. An inset map shows the continuation of the southeast part of the state.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: California, 1909
A map of California from 1909 showing the State capital of Sacramento, major cities and towns, railroads, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features. An inset map shows the continuation of the southeast part of the state.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: California, 1919
A map of California from 1919 showing the State capital of Sacramento, major cities and towns, railroads, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features. An inset map shows the continuation of the southeast part of the state.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: California, 1922
A map of California from 1922 showing the State capital of Sacramento, major cities and towns, railroads, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features. An inset map shows the continuation of the southeast part of the state.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: California, 1892
A map of California from 1892 showing the State capital of Sacramento, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features. An inset map details the San Francisco Bay area.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: California, 1906
A map of California from 1906 showing the State capital of Sacramento, major cities and towns, railroads, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features. Two inset maps detail the San Francisco Bay area and the vicinity of Los...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: California, 1919
A map of California from 1919 showing the State capital of Sacramento, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features. An inset map shows the continuation of the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: California, 1914
A map of California from 1914 showing the State capital of Sacramento, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, Indian reservations, railroads, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features. An inset map shows the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: San Francisco Bay, 1911
A map from 1911 of the San Francisco Bay area showing the Golden Gate, San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the mouth of the Sacramento River, Alcatraz Island, Mount Diablo, the cities of San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: San Francisco and Vicinity, 1916
A map from 1916 of the San Francisco Bay area showing the Golden Gate, San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the mouth of the Sacramento River, Alcatraz Island, Mount Diablo, the cities of San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Northern and Central California, 1920
A map of Northern and Central California from 1920 showing the State capital of Sacramento, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, National Park boundaries, National Forest boundaries, Indian reservation...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Northern and Central California, 1911
A map of Northern and Central California from 1911 showing the State capital of Sacramento, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, National Park boundaries, National Forest boundaries, Indian reservation...
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Etc: The Mexican War the Golden Gate , 1846 1848
A map of the Golden Gate and San Francisco Bay area showing sites during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), including San Francisco (Yerba Buena at the time), San Leandro, San Rafael, San Mateo, San Jose, and the Sacramento River.
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Etc: Maps Etc: California (Northern and Central), 1920
A map of Northern and Central California from 1920 showing the State capital of Sacramento, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, National Park boundaries, National Forest boundaries, Indian reservation...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Folsom Powerhouse
Built in late 19th century using prison labor from Folsom Prison; first delivered power to Sacramento in 1895; remained in operation until 1952.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Pony Express Terminal
The Western end of the Pony Express, this bank building has also served as the first home of the Supreme Court of California. It is now part of the Old Sacramento State Historic Park, itself a National Historic Landmark District.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Alma (Scow Schooner)
Flat-bottomed scow schooner that was built in 1891 and used in San Francisco Bay and Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Now part of the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. Official plaque located in the San Francisco...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Sutter's Fort
A 19th century agricultural and trade colony, it was known for its connection to the Donner Party, the California Gold Rush, and the formation of Sacramento as well as its proximity to the California Trail and Siskiyou Trails. Now a...
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