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History Center in the Carnegie Building?

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Bonnie Thoreen

Across the U.S., historic Carnegie library buildings have found new life as history museums. In California alone, 22 Carnegie libraries are now history museums, preserving and sharing the stories of their communities. So, why not St. Helena’s own Carnegie library? … Continue reading →

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St. Helena History Center

Posted on October 15, 2014 by dt!

The Adams Street Property Vision, from the General Plan Update in 2010 shows a Community/History Center at the corner of Adams St. and Library Lane.  We’ve produced two videos that make the case for a dedicated History Center in St. … Continue reading →

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Museum for a Day, 2014

Posted on February 28, 2014 by dt!

Who are these people? Give us information about this photo and pick up your historical prize at Museum for a Day, 2014!    

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Kids and animals on Dowdell Lane

Posted on February 11, 2013 by dt!

Recently, we came across this photo.  Information on the back reads “Dowdell Lane, 1927 or 1928.”  We’d love to know more about it.  Does anyone know who these cute kids are or where on Dowdell this might have been taken? … Continue reading →

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Harvest, circa 1880

Posted on October 13, 2012 by dt!

This photo, taken around 1880, shows a vineyard crew bringing in the harvest on Spring Mountain.  Charles Lemme bought the property in 1876 from Patrick Sheehan for $75 in gold coin.  He owned 280 acres on the mountain and named … Continue reading →

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Basketball in St. Helena

Posted on August 7, 2012 by dt!

This photo of the Keller Bros. team, a St. Helena City League team, dates from about 1939 or 1940.  The coach is Jack Rannells, who also coached varsity basketball at St. Helena High School from 1934 to 1944.  On the … Continue reading →

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Mystery Home, circa. 1880

Posted on June 8, 2012 by dt!

Do you recognize this house? The photo was recently given to the historical society.  But it came with no information.  The house appears to be Victorian era; the photo taken possibly about 1880.  While the street is unpaved, there are … Continue reading →

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Advertising in St. Helena

Posted on April 17, 2012 by dt!

This ashtray from Mickey’s Bar on Main Street in St. Helena, circa 1950, is one of many items on exhibit at St. Helena Library this month in the display case behind the Information Desk.  From Victorian trade cards, used to … Continue reading →

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Stuck in the mud

Posted on March 12, 2012 by dt!

In February, 1921, dump trucks loaded with magnesite from White Rock Mine in Pope Valley attempted the trip to the railroad in Rutherford.  They got stuck in the mud at Angwin, as this photo, courtesy of the Harold Smith Sr. … Continue reading →

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Roxy Theater

Posted on February 17, 2012 by dt!

Do you recognize this theater on Main Street in St. Helena? Today it’s the Cameo Cinema, but throughout its history it has had other names: the Liberty and, in this photo, the Roxy. The theater marquee shows that a double … Continue reading →

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