Neighborhoods - Downtown

Print, Photographic
1993-165-01
Nielson Family
A black and white photograph of the Nielson Family gathering on the deck and under the covered porch. Nielson family house called "Laffalot" is located at 1 Belvedere in Stinson Beach. About 20 people are in the photograph.... View Full Record
Postcard
1993-180-01
Post Office/Algar Bldg
This black and white photo postcard is of a two story building. It has two large picture windows stretching across the lower part with a corner entrance. There is a false front on the upper story with two windows. There is a sign projecting above th... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-182-01
Algar's Garage
This black and white photograph shows three buildings with false fronts abutting a dirt road. The nearest building has a painted sign over the wide door reading Algar's Garage. There are also signs (illegible) painted on either side the door. The oth... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-186-01
Dipsea race finish-Bungalow
In this black and white photo we see a crowd of people in front of a dark building with an awning. In the left foreground there is a man with a dog on the leash. The event is the end of the Dipsea Race. The building is the Bungalow (which became the... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-193-01
fishermen and catches
This original black and white photograph shows 8 fishermen (2 are boys) holding up their 23 catches (salmon) in front of their car parked near the corner of Marine Way and Arenal Ave. when fishing was still abundant. There are 4 houses/structures in... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-356
Easkoot House
The photograph shows a 2 story white house with a large tree in front on the left and a white picket fence in the foreground.... View Full Record
1993-358
Easkoot house
The Easkoot house is set back from the road and up a small hill. There are 2 trees in front of the house, and a garden below them. A house can be seen in the background, farther up the hill.... View Full Record
print,photographic
1993-359
Easkoot House
A white two story house (Easkoot House in Heyday) amid Eucalyptus trees with a large tree in front of it, slanting to the right.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-369-01
Stinson Beach Town
The photograph looks down on a cluster of buildings. There is a large white one at the center. At the upper portion of the picture the beach and ocean can be seen. There is a long low building at beach front on the right of the photo with small s... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-421
Dipsea Race Finish
A photograph of Highway 1 in downtown Stinson Beach lined on both sides with Dipsea Race onlookers. There is a runner on the highway running toward the finish line at the corner. Airey's store is on the right and the Chevron station is on the left.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-423-01
Firehouse under Construction
A photo of the framework of a building under construction. There are 3 workmen on the roof and 2 at ground level. To the right of the building is a sign reading 'Site of Stinson Beach Community Center'.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-424
Church under Construction
The photo shows the foundation for the church being laid in the ground. There are 3 workmen down in the hole and there are also people up at road level overlooking the work. The community center building can be seen behind the construction.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-427-01
Stinson Beach Fire Department
This is a frontal view of the Stinson Beach Fire Department building . There are 2 garage doors (closed) side by side. There is a large sign across the top "Stinson Beach Fire Department"... View Full Record
Postcard
1993-450
The Willows at Stinson Beach
An original black and white postcard showing houses on the left and a road going through a treeless area in the center with a tree covered slope on the right. The ocean can be seen above the trees and in the background are the coastal cliffs to the... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-531
Practicing for Dipsea Race
There are two men in dark shorts and white t-shirts running along Hwy. 1 in Stinson Beach, coming toward you and probably practicing for the Dipsea Race. There are trees on the far side of the road and the old Nunes barn in the background.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-532
Sea Downs Cottages
There are two groups of people on the sand beach in the foreground. The dunes, covered with dune grass, rise behind them and beyond that are three cottages in a row, with the rooftop of the last one barely visible. The mountain rises in the backgroun... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-535
Bridge Repair
This original black and white photograph shows a section of highway 1 at the south of town. There are 2 cars passing each other, one going away and the other coming towards the camera. To the left of the road are movable barriers and a detour sign.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-566
Roofing of Community Center
This picture is taken from in front of the Community Center Hall, located at Belvedere St. and Highway 1 in Stinson Beach. The framework is up and much of the roofing is on. At upper left on the roof are bundles of shingles waiting to be used. An... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-585-01
disaster 1956 flood
Photographic print of Highway One flooding in downtown Stinson Beach. Water is rushing down the road filled with mud, debris and one toppled telephone pole. A jeep is navigating the waters as 3 men (one in a hard hat) observe from the side of the S... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-586-01
Flood 1956
Flooded neighborhood, possibly downtown, showing several houses surrounded by rushing water. Mostly just the rooftops are visibile. A wooden fence with open gate and foliage is in the foreground and on higher ground. The overall atmosphere is gray... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-605-01
Downtown in the Early Days
Four structures appear with a view of the ocean over treetops. A large utility pole in the foreground appears to have no connection to the structures, one a commercial type and the three others residences. A vintage late 20s automobile is parked j... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-606-01
Neighborhood Houses
This rather dark black and white photograph shows a utility pole in the center foreground with a dark house directly behind it. To the right of that house and uphill from it is a smaller house, also dark and with white trim around a window and the d... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-778-01
Airey's Store
This black and white photograph depicts the side of a building with a bench running along it. At the right of the picture is a large box in front of the bench and a woman in a dark dress is seated on the bench, partially behind the box. She has a p... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-828-01
Elizabeth Airey
A black and white photographic print with "Kaystal Gloss Guaranteed Forever" stamped on the back with "Bear Photo Service" enclosed in the outline of a bear. A middle aged woman sits in a chair of rustic design made of rough limbs and cord webbing f... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-875-01
Van Osten's Casino
This print is done in sepia tone. It shows a long two-story building with a large sign across the top saying "Van Osten's Casino." On the second floor there are 7 sets of windows, each with a flowerbox beneath it. There is an outside staircase at... View Full Record
print,photographic
1994-101
Snow in Stinson Beach
This color photograph shows a woman (Kate Lewis) crossing a road (going from the right side to the left) holding a paper cup in each hand. On the left side of the picture, across the road, can be seen white building fronts, a parked truck and some p... View Full Record
print,photographic
1994-105
Snow on hilltop
View of the hillside, with buildings down below, from Calle del Mar in front of Ed's Superette. It is a sunny day but snow on the distant hilltops is visible above the treeline. In the lower left corner is a sign indicating Parking Only for Ed's Su... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1994-116-01
Downtown Stinson Beach
This black and white photograph shows a flat grassy stretch of ground with a path leading through it to a cluster of houses. Some of the houses are on the level and some are up in the low hills beyond. Behind the houses and low hills are high hills... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1994-421
Parkside Snack Bar
Basically the same as previous (1994-420) with the exception of an additional vehicle going down the road.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1994-423
Village Green construction
At the corner of Arenal and Calle del Mar, the corner lot is roped off and a pile of rock sits at the corner, as well as a black lab. Trees shade the Calle del Mar side of the (future) park on the left of photo. Rooftops of adjacent buildings are v... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1994-424
Calle del Mar
Street view of Village Green II property, which is overgrown with weeds held back by a chainlink fence. There is a metal retaining railing in front of that curbside. On the far side can be seen the rear of the Library. To the right are the two hou... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1994-428
Hwy ! at Calle del Mar
Wide angle shot of the northeast corner of Calle del Mar at Highway One. A telephone pole marks corner of the intersection, then a stop sign seen from the rear plus a no parking sign. The corner itself is sheltered by tall bushes. Further down the... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1994-429-01
Hwy 1 at Calle del Mar
Wide angle shot of NE corner of Calle del Mar at Highway One. The 2-story building sitting uphill is Becker's by the Beach. Benches sit on either side against the building. There is an open upstairs porch above the entranceway. A pick up truck is... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1994-430-01
Calle del Mar intersection
Wide angle photo of Calle del Mar, looking uphill from Highway One. Beckers-by-the-Beach is prominent on the lefthand (NE) corner. It has a pick-up truck parked in front. The tops of other houses can be seen further uphill on the same side the str... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1994-431-01
Highway 1 from Calle del Mar
Wide angle view of Highway One looking north from Calle del Mar intersection. Beckers by the Beach is partially visible on the right, and a rooftop beyond. Otherwise it is shrubbery all along the right side of the highway. On the lefthand corner a... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1994-432-01
Village Green construction
Wide angle shot of a barren dirt lot soon to become Village Green I. The right side along Calle del Mar is tree-lined and fenced off with wooden beams. There is a wooden squared off spot center left. On the far side the Parkside Cafe/Snack Bar is... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1994-435-01
Coca Cola Truck
This black and white photograph, taken with a wide angle lens, shows a large Coca Cola truck facing away from the camera, on the left side of the photograph. On the right side of the photo is a hedge and white slat fencing enclosing tables, umbrel... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1994-438-01
Highway 1 through town
Wide angle, slightly overexposed shot of Highway One passing through Stinson Beach going north. On the right, beyond a large clump of trees, there are several diagonally parked cars. Further on the cars are parked parallel to the road in front of t... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1994-439-01
Highway 1 through town
Wide angle shot of Highway 1 through Stinson Beach looking north. Angle is slightly different than previous in that more of the opposite (west) side of the highway is visible. The first car parked along the left side of the road is a VW bus in fro... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1994-441-01
Turn in the road
Wide angle shot of Highway 1 as it leaves town going south. We see the curve of the road where it turns onto Arenal. There is a person (female) standing there looking that direction. Another woman with folded arms in a checkered jacket, skirt and... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1994-442-01
Turn in the highway
Wide angle view of Highway 1 going south as it leaves town. It follows a bend to the right beginning at the concrete bridge on the lower right side. Beyond the top floor of the motel(?) is visible through the branches of a large tree and the overgr... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1995-310-01
Cuisine on the Green-Opening Day
Main Street, Stinson Beach, shows buildings and parked cars. First building the pink Library with a phone booth in front. Next on down the line: Oceanic Realty, the Sand Dollar, Surf Shop barn with flower boxes in front, and sign for the Stinson B... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1995-642-01
Sand Dollar
Straight on view, looking slightly upward, of the front of the Sand Dollar Restaurant, as proclaimed by 2 round blue & white signs at the top and at either end of the roof of the porch. A PATIO OPEN sign hangs from the porch and a menu is posted on... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1995-643-01
Stinson Beach Health Club
This color photo is of the front of a one-story building housing several businesses. There are two signs on the roof of the building. The sign on the left says Chiropractic Care under which is Bob Jonssen DC. The sign on the right says Stinson Bea... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1995-645-01
Sea Flower
This color photo shows an outdoor flower stand tucked in beside the shingled wall of a neighboring building. There is a green canvas sunshade at the back of the display with the word Seaflower in white on the front flap. Suspended below it is a woo... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-101-01
Downtown Stinson Beach 1920
B&W photographic print taken from a postcard shows downtown Stinson Beach in the 1920s or 1930s. Buildings are clustered at the base of the hillside and ascend uphill. Trees arise out of the ravines, otherwise the hillside is bare. The first build... View Full Record
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1996-111-01
Mildred Sadler and friends
Wide-angle view of Mildred Sadler sitting in the back seat of a black Cutlass sedan (door open with Mildred facing out) and Annie Crotts (center) and Dorothy Mayfield (right) standing in front of the open front seat door. Annie, dressed in blue, is... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-122-01
Oceanic Realty
B&W photo of Al Engel, wearing an open neck white shirt and big smile, standing with hands on hips in the doorway of Oceanic Realty. The door is a half door with only the upper portion open. Al is on the inside. Striped awnings are over the windows... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-123-01
Dipsea Cottage
B&W photo of Ginny Felch leaning against the open doorway of the Dipsea Cottage on Shoreline Highway. The doorway has three steps leading into the store an OPEN sign hanging above it. Ginnie, dressed in dark clothing, is wearing a wristwatch on her... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-124-01
Claudia Chapline Gallery
B&W photo of Claudia Chapline sitting on a concrete bench outside her Gallery at 3445 Shoreline Highway. She is dressed in a black sweater and gray pants with mocassin-like shoes. Next to her stands a metal art sculpture of a cow facing the doorway... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-126-01
Tom Horton
See 1996-125-01. Photo is very similar except here Tom is standing more casually, with one leg crossed over the other so his body is slightly turned and he is squinting.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-133-01
Community Center and Firehouse
South side of Belvedere Street looking towards Hwy One. Visible is the tip of the church, near its entrance, and long view of the Community Center and Firehouse. Two cars are parked in front of the Community Center. Trees cover the rear.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-136-01
Early Stinson Beach
This somewht hazy black and white photograph looks over flat land toward the coastal hills with houses nestled in the lower foothills. See notes.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1997-120-01
The Neiderberger Family
The Niederberger family in 1969 stand in front of the Sunshine Gallery in Stinson Beach. A moderately psychedelic sign over the wooden doorway displays the name of the gallery. A second sign with a painted bird hangs from the building.The family (... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1997-121-01
Pete & Kiren Niederberger
Pete holds his very young daughter, Kiren, on the back of a Shetland pony (only a portion of which is visible). The location is Highway 1 and in the background is the old Chevron service station.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-101-01
Sea Rose House
This is a color photograph of a white house with steps leading up to a veranda and the front door. The house is enclosed by a white picket fence. There are trees on either side and telephone wires crossing a blue sky above. The house is called Sea... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-103-01
Stinson Beach Garage
This black and white photograph is of the front of a large building. It consists of white board siding with dark trim around the windows and the top of the facade. There is a large door at the center between two windows and two figures can be seen... View Full Record
print,photographic
1998-107-01
Stinson Beach neighborhoods
B&W photograph copied from a postcard of the downtown and hill area of Stinson Beach. On the far right is a white building with a Shell sign on the roof. To the left of that is a white 2-story building with Al's Cars painted on the side. Further t... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-108-01
Sea Downs
B&W beach scene where a long rail-car looking building with signs along its roof edge that say Sea Downs, as well as an office sign and a refreshment/ice cream sign. Wooden steps lead from the building to the beach. Sunbathers are sitting or lying o... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-109-01
Stinson Beach State Park sign
B&W phot shows the main road intersection in Stinson Beach (Highway One or Shoreline Highway sign is visible) looking south. In the foreground on the right is a dark wooden sign that reads STINSON BEACH STATE PARK. Beyond it is parked an old model... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-110-01
Downtown
Street scene of downtown Stinson Beach as seen from an empty lot surrounded by a single link barrier fence. Buildings visible include a Real Estate building, The Pelican's Nest restaurant with signs on the building indicating "fountain," "lunch" and... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-113-01
Stinson Beach Flower Stand
This color photograph shows an open air nursery/flower stand. To the left are 5 five gallon containers with rose trees. At the front is a child's wagon filled with plants in containers and beside the wagon are 2 wooden boxes with more plants sittin... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-235
Sb Post Office Complex
Post Office complex, straight-on view (see previous photo #1998-234). Parking lot is basically empty except for 2 cars. There are two barely discernable figures - one entering PO and one at the newspaper kiosk. On the right, there is a Stinson Bea... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-236
Post Office Complex
Post Office complex closer up with just the PO and Stinson Beach Realty visible. Rav4 parked in front. Three other cars parked in front of PO.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-238
Parkside Cafe
View of the Parkside Snack Bar with cars parked in front, and the Cafe beyond with a sign on top and 3 flags. Trees beyond.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-240-01
Stinson Beach Grill
This black and white photograph shows the side of a building. There are three cars parked in a row facing the building and another car parked off the street at the left at an angle facing the front of the building. There are two signs on the side o... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-241-01
Stinson Beach Grill
This black and white photograph shows the front of a building with white trim on the roof edges and around the windows bearing an oval sign saying Stinson Beach Grill above the white door. There are umbrellas on a patio to the left of the building a... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-242-01
Stinson Beach Grill
This black and white photo is essentially the same as the previous one (#1998-241-01) except it is a closer view which custs out the truck on the left.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-244-01
Store Fronts
This black and white photograph is of three store fronts lining Highway 1 in downtown Stinson Beach. The front on the left has large glass windows with what appear to be posters on them. It has a sign above the windows which is illegible in this p... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-247-01
Sand Dollar
This black and white photo is the same as the previous one #1998-246-01 Except the camera is further back showing a patio and umbrellas to the right of the Sand Dollar building and showing the road continuing beyond the two story house at the left of... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-248-01
Surf Shop
This black and white photograph is taken looking down a street (highway 1) with buildings on the right. The building closest to the camera has an expansive front of board siding. The roof line (a false front) rises in steps on each side. There is... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-249-01
Surf Shop
This black and white photograph is of the same building described in photo 1998-248-01 but it is taken from across the road and shows the front of the building more clearly. Besides the wide front door in the center of the building it shows a small... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-250-01
Bookstore
This black and white photo shows a shingled building with an overhang running along the front. The overhang is supported by posts and the posts support a planter box on each side of the entry. There are two windows in the upper story above the over... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-252-01
Surf Shop
This black and white photo is taken looking down a road (highway 1). Across the road is a row of four cars parked diagonally to the edge of the road and beyond them is a large barn-like building which houses the Surf Shop. The entire side of the bu... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-253-01
Art Gallery
This black and white photo is of a low building with a fence to the left and a parking lot in front. The building has a flat roof with four artistic painted panels of varying shapes (square, triangular and oval) mounted on sticks like popsicles. Un... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-254-01
Oceanic Realty and the Library
This black and white photograph shows a building which is single story on the right and has a second story over the left hand portion. The right hand single story part has a door with a small overhang between two windows with awnings. There is a si... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-255-01
Sand Dollar, Oceanic Realty and Library
This black and white photo is of the same two buildings described in the previous number (1998-254-01) but the camera is farther back and includes the building to the right. This building (The Sand Dollar) has a false front rising above a deep overh... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-257-01
Downtown Building
This black and white photo is a closer version of #1998-256-01. There is a macrame hanging discernable in the left hand bay window and some sort of hanging covering the left hand corner window. A driveway is visible to the right of the house and t... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-259-01
Becker's Store
This black and white photograph is of a white two story building on the corner of an intersection. The second story has bay windows at the end corners and a balcony running along the front side of the building in front of a door and two windows. T... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-263-01
Highway One
In this black and white photograph the camera is located at an intersection, looking down the road with the cross street going left to right in the foreground. There are buildings stretched out along the left side of the street, with cars parked in... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-264-01
Calle del Mar
This black and white photo is looking up a street. There is open street in the foreground. A cross street intersects at about the middle of the picture and the road continues up a hill ending at some trees with hills behind. Just beyond the inters... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-265-01
Fenced House
This black and white photo looks across Highway 1 at a one-story building (formerly Elwood's restaurant) with a six foot grapestake fence around it. The fence obscures all but the roof and the upper portion of the windows of the house. There is a ro... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-266-01
Fenced Building
This black and white photograph is of the same building described in 1998-265-01 but the camera is backed away down the road. There is a wide sweep of highway going from the left and mid fore ground to the right middle ground with the house and fenc... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-111-01
Parkside Cafe
View looking up Arenal of the Parkside Snack Bar (foreground) and Cafe. There are no people. A VW camper is partially visible parked in the shade on the right. On the back of the original, written in ink is "The Place to Be in Stinson Beach, a Gre... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-113-01
Gas Station Demolition
This color photograph shows the Chevron station, partially demolished. It is a cream colored plaster sided building with Spanish style tile roof. There is a cement apron in front of the building (to the right) but the ground has been exposed at the... View Full Record
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1999-114-01
Gas Station Demolition
This color photograph is of the plastered wall of the gas station building. A window with no glass looks through to two other partially destroyed walls. There is no roof. A half pipe coming from under the building can be seen in exposed dirt in th... View Full Record
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1999-116-01
Gas Station Demolition
This color photograph is of a mural on a wall under a Spanish style tile roof. The mural is of a road on a hillside. The bottom of the mural is gone already. The mural was destroyed in the demoliation of the Chevron gas station.... View Full Record
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1999-117-01
Downtown Neighborhood
A small group of people of various ages (a family?) stand in what seems to be a driveway in front of an open garage. Two women are seated at a table on the right side. On the right of the building four men stand conversing. The area is set off by... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-118-01
Downtown Neighborhood
One presumes this two-story house set on a boulder-strewn rise is what will become known as Casa del Mar. The wooden house with white outlined windows and upper and lower porches extending the length of the structure is protected from the road (or f... View Full Record
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1999-119-01
Casa del Mar
Three story stucco house with blue trim (known as Casa del Mar) sits on a rise above a rock and native plant garden, and is enclosed by a low rock wall. A iron gate on the left gives entrance beside a barren tree, which may have just been trimmed as... View Full Record
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1999-120-01
Casa del Mar
View of the street entrance to the front of Casa del Mar. The door is centered between windows on each side. The second floor appears to be sectioned windows the entire length of the house. An extension of the house on the right where a porch is v... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-122-01
Rick Klein
Rick Klein, owner and dressed in a black leisure suit (?), stands in front of the doorway to Casa del Mar. He holds a hat in his hand. The doorway is accented by a covered portico with a blue roof. Colorful foliage frames the photo.... View Full Record
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1999-127-01
Seadowns
Beach scene looking towards the hills in the background. Several one-story wood and glass buildings, that appear to be connected by a boardwalk, stretch across the dunes. The building furthest left has a large sign atop (or behind) it saying Seadow... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-128-01
Pelican's Nest & Breakers Cafe
View of downtown buildings along Highway One. From R. to L. is The Breakers Cafe with an open deck. Two people are sitting on the railing looking toward the camera. A sign on the roof towards the rear says Cottage. Next is a white building with a... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-225-01
Harper Family
Two-story wooden house (the Redman Cottage next to the Airey's store) with outside stairs leading up to a second-floor mini porch that extends out from the main porch that runs the length of the house and where members and friends of the Harper famil... View Full Record
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1999-241-01
Harper Family Series
Group of friends, mostly in swimsuits, pose for the camera standing arm-in-arm (plus 3 kneeling in front) on the beach in front of Seadowns.... View Full Record
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1999-244-01
Harper Family Series
Group of 6 girls in a row sitting front to back (first girl is actually laying stretched out with her head in the lap of the next girl) on the beach in front the Seadowns. Most are all in swimsuits and have their hands on the shoulders of the girl i... View Full Record
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1999-248-01
Harper Family Series
Eight bare-chested young men in bathing suits sit in a row on the beach smiling at the camera. In the background is a sign reading Van Osten's Casino.... View Full Record
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1999-394-01
Anchorage Crowd
A large group of people, known collectively as the "Anchorage Crowd," sit on the stoop in front of Airey's Corner Store. The back of the photo identifies the place as "Airey's Store, Stinson Beach. Left = Mr. Caltoft - Pop Stelling / Front-rt = Rut... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-395-01
Stinson Intersection
Stinson Beach intersection in the year 1928, as identified on the back of the photo. A large telephone pole dominates the near landscape as two female figures pass beneath it, walking towards a long, low building (old Chinese market?) with a roadsig... View Full Record
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1999-396-01
Stinson Main Street
Identified on the back of the photo as "Main Street, Stinson Beach." Two couples are walking - women in front and men arm-over-shoulder behind. Women are in long dresses, men in dark suits. A third man is crossing the road in front of them towards... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-436
Dipsea Hike Finish
An original photograph of people gathered near the finish. The photo was taken from the porch of Hotel Airey as the Red Crown Gasoline sign indicates and it is aiming toward the Bungalow grocery store. On the right middle of the photograph a canvas s... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-438-01
People Waiting for the Runners
A black and white photograph of the Sausalito-Bolinas Road (Shoreline Highway 1) on the Dipsea Race day. "Dipsea Day in Stinson Beach", "Waiting for the Dipsea Trail Runners", "Olympic Club Race" are written on the surface of the photo in white hand... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2000-110-01
Stinson Beach Supply Co.
The Stinson Beach Supply Co. building on Highway One in "downtown" Stinson Beach in the 1920s, which acted as Post Office and Rental business of cottages, rooms and tents. The small 2-story wooden building has a banner-type sign advertising its busi... View Full Record
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2000-199-01
Lawrence Family Home
Rear view of a white 2-story house and lawn area with two flowering trees and low shrubs. There are larger trees, including a palm on the far side of the house. The house has one long window on the upper floor. Only one smaller window is visible b... View Full Record
Postcard
2000-207-01
Gateway to Stinson Beach
Color postcard of downtown Stinson Beach in the summer. View is looking south from the intersection of Shoreline Highway and Calle del Mar, at which stands a wooden sign with yellow lettering and an arrow pointing to Stinson Beach State Park. The r... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2000-233-01
Stinson Beach Library 1960
Back of photo reads: "The Stinson Beach Library occupied the ground floor of the Sea Beach Hotel in 1960." View is of a 3+ story building with a Sea Beach Hotel sign attached to the railing of a covered porch on the first floor. The ground floor b... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2001-100-01
Ice Cream Stand
This is a black and white photograph of a small building with a sign across the front replicating the Challenge Butter label with the words Challenge Butter arching over a woodland scene with an elk in the center. The door at the left opens through... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2001-250-01
In Front of Ed's Superette
A group of local guys sitting on the benches in front (at the corner) of Ed's Superette - a very popular pasttime for a number of years. The assembled group includes (L to R): John Perry (semi-sitting/standing on the iron railing); person obscured b... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2001-337-01
17 Marine Way Garden
Small color photo of the garden by the house at 17 Marine Way in June 1968. A variety of red, white and yellow blooms in staked rows at the side (or rear) of the house. A square white structure with its door open sits at the rear, flanked by a tall... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2001-338-01
17 Marine Way Flood in 1956
Faded black & white photo showing floodwaters rushing through the garden gutter at 17 Marine Way. There is a substantial amount of foliage, some trees and a wooden stile on the right. Stakes are in the ground on the left.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2001-339-01
17 Marine Way
View of 17 Marine Way from the side showing a bit of the porch with a trellis of roses on one side and another by the side window. More of the garden is hinted at in the foreground.... View Full Record
Print, copy
2003-328-01
Downtown Postcard
Xelox photo copy of black and white post card of Stinson Beach downtown in 1940's. It shows commercial development north of Calle del Mar. From the left, a residential looking building (rental?), Real Estate advertizing Cottage, Hillside Cottages in... View Full Record
Postcard
2004-113-01
Downtown SB 1930s
A black and white post card sent by Mary Jones to her mother, Mrs Clay Chapman, dated 1931. The photo shows the downtown looking up the hill. On the lower left in white, it says Stinson Beach California; on right it says, SBC35. The buildings include... View Full Record
Postcard
2005-101-02
Pacific Coastlands
A color postcard of Stinson Beach taken from hills along the Panoramic Highway including the beach, Seadrift development, downtown Stinson Commercial developments and old town hills. On the backside of the postcard, it says; Pacific Coastlands, The v... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2005-102-01
Chevron Station
A black and white photograph printed from scanned image. The photograph of the Chevoron gas station was taken by Bill Sullivan, the son of Nancy Sullivan, in 1977 while he was studying photography at UC Sant Cruz. The Chevron gas station stood at the... View Full Record
Postcard
2010-106-04
Stinson Beach, Calif
An enlarged Xerox print of a black and white postcard showing downtown commercial development of Stinson Beach and the Highway one. The photograph is taken from the present Village Green 1 area looking toward Panoramic Highway. It shows, from the lef... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2012-112-01
Clearing for Village Green 1
A color photograph of the Village Green I lot looking southwest toward the ocean. Piles of topsoil are under the trees to the right and in the foreground;. There is a tractor beside the topsoil and the Parkside Cafe is visible beyond the lot.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2012-112-03
Clearing for Village Green 1
This is a color photo, looking southwest, of the leveled lot soon to become Village Green I. There is a tractor at the far end of the lot the Parkside Cafe can be seen across the street.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-417-01
Neighborhoods-Downtown
This is a picture of a cottage on Hwy, 1 in Stinson Beach, Ca. There is a small front deck with no overhang. There is a bench on the deck beneath the window. Sand Dollar 1921 is written in pen on the lower front.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-425-01
Pelican's Nest and Breakers Cafe
The photograph shows 2 buildings side by side. The one on the left has Pelicans Nest written across the building above the door. The one on the right has a sign over the front porch entry saying the Breakers Cafe.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-426-01
neighborhoods downtown
This is a picture of a two story building with apparently a store down below and living quarters above.There is a sign at the side of the building that says "Real Estate". There are 2 women standing in front of the buildiing and a man is walking by.... View Full Record
print,photographic
1993-595-01
Aireys at Sea Beach Hotel
Two adults and a child sit on the stairs leading to the porch of the Sea Beach Hotel. A sign on the upper right shows part of its sign. A woman on the left has brown hair and wears a short sleeve print cotton dress, bobby socks and sport shoes.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-607-01
Houses
This black and white photographic print shows houses nestled at the foot of grass, tree and shrub covered hills. There are upwards of a dozen houses visible among trees and what with the peaked roofs and white trimmed windows and hills in the backgr... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2005-100-01
The Surf Shop
An original color photograph print of the surf shop building, Avilla's Barn, at 3448 Shoreline Highway, Stinson Beach. The building housed, Willow Camp Gifts and Gallery owned by Sandra Francis, Live Water Surf Shop owned by Kirby Ferris, and a India... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2005-100-02
Downtown Stinson
An original color photograph of downtown Stinson showing, from right to left: Sand Dollar Restaurant, Oceanic Realty, Stinson Beach Library, Al's Alledged Antique Store, and The Shore Store. Five cars, including 3 station wagons, are parked in front... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2005-100-03
Downtown Stinson 1996
An original color photograph of Stinson Downtown in 1996 showing from the right, Avilla's Barn housing three businesses (see 2005-100-01), Sand Dollar Restaurant owned by Kendrick Rand, Stinson Beach Library, Al's Alleged Antique Shop owned by Al Eng... View Full Record
Card
2007A-125-01
Pacific Union Realter Fryer
A postcard sent out to the possible clients from Pacific Union GMAC Real Estate announcing the agents, Victoria Love and the "M &M" team has represented the seller in the sale of the house, 312 Seadrift Road, the William Stimson family home; and aski... View Full Record
Digital Copy
2011-106-14
At their Golden Anniversary
A black and white photograph taken at the occasion of 50th anniversary of Lyman Beacher and Mary Frances DeCamp. The photograph was taken against the side of the old Stinson Beach Post Office at 3462 Shoreline Highway, which also served as a store an... View Full Record
Book
2010L-100
The California Crime Book
Collections of the violent, sensational murder cases from the State of California. Included is only murder case happened in Stinson Beach, "The Case of Ungrammatical Will, starting on page 80. It describes the murder case committed by Bart Caritativo... View Full Record
Postcard
1993-221-01
Sea Downs
A colored postcard of Sea Downs, a popular establishment on the beach. Photo was taken around 1950. Shows the beachfront side of Sea Downs (a long, low building with windows across the entire front) with many people going up to and out of the establi... View Full Record
1993-458-01
The hills behind the beach dominate the photograph. They are partially wooded, rock outcropping and soft grassland. There appears to be an electric pole leading from the base of the hill leading to a structure near the middle of the photographic.... View Full Record
Postcard
1993-676-01
Beach on Bolinas Bay
This sepia postcard depicts the sweep of the bay from a hillside to the southeast of Stinson Beach. In the right foreground there are two building roofs, one unfinished. Down on the beach on the left is a building with the painted sign of Van Osten... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1994-117-01
Stinson Beach on Bolinas Bay
This black and white photograph is a panoramic view looking down on the lower hills and houses of Stinson Beach and on to the beach itself and the ocean. In the foreground are grrasslands and trees with roads and houses in the midground. The backgr... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-105-01
Seadowns
This black and white photograph is of a long building perched on top of a dune. There is a large sign on the roof with SEADOWNS written on it. To the right, also atop the dune, are 3 small cottages. There are people and umbrellas all over the sand... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-147-01
Sea Downs
This black and white photograph is of people standing and sitting on the steps in front of a refreshment stand. The stand, known as Seadowns, is a white building with a long open window above which has a sign reading HOT DOGS Refreshments ICE CREAM... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-148-01
Sea Downs
This black and white photograph shows the corner and service window of a food stand. It is Seadowns restaurant (see #1998-147-01). There are two children and two women standing a the window with their backs to the camera. There are two women seate... View Full Record
Postcard
2012-104-03
Sea Downs Hotel view from the Ocean
Black and white Postcard of the Sea Downs Hotel and Cabins on the beach taken from out in the ocean. The hotel and cabins are in the center of the photo with the mountains behind them with no houses on the hills. "Sea Downs Stinson Beach, Calif" i... View Full Record
Postcard
2012-104-02
Sea Downs, Stinson Beach, Calif
Black and white postcard of the rear parking lot of Sea Downs Hotel. Photo was taken from the driveway into the parking lot. There are trees and a small building to the right which was the Stinson Beach Lirary. Six cars are in the parking lot facing... View Full Record
Negative, Film
2009-108-11
Seadown and town
The print was printed reversed in mirror image by the reproducer, but it is "un-reversed" here to be seen correctly. The photo shows 3 beachcombers in front, Seadowns and one of the cabins in the center right, with the houses of Stinson Beach hills i... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2000-176-01
Sea Downs
This is a black and white photograph of a long low building perched atop a sand dune. There is a large sign on the roof, stretching across almost the entire length of the building, which reads "SEA DOWNS'. A wide wooden ramp, visible on the left si... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2000-177-01
Sea Downs and Cabins
This black and white photograph shows a row of five cabins with more behind on sand dunes. They appear to be tent cabins. Part of a building (Sea Downs) is visible at the right edge of the picture. Hills rise behind the structures.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2007-111-01
Sea Downs resort sign
Black and white photographic print of the Sea Downs sign. On the back of the photo is written: From Dennis Mayfield Jan 07 Photo taken circa 1955 of Highway 1 sign leading to Sea Downs Resort. Sign painted by Jim Benn. The sign reads: SEA DOWNS on... View Full Record
Postcard
2012-104-01
Postcard of a Panoramic View of Stinson Beach with Seadrift & Bolinas in distance
Color postcard of panoramic view of Stinson Beach taken from White Gate Ranch with fence posts in front. The mainstreet of town in is the just to the right of center in the picture. Seadrift ,Bolinas Lagoon and the hills behind Bolinas are in the d... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-167-01
the Doll House
This black and white photo is of a small cottage on a raised platform. It is U-shaped with a porch running around it. It has a peaked roof with a chimney pipe. A door stands open with a small window beside it. The space beneath the house is enclo... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-106-01
Sand Castle
This black and white photograph is of a one story building on the beach with crenelation on the roof like a castle. There is a towerlike protusion at the near end on the left. The building is on pilings above the sand and the space between the pili... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2004-111-01
Basketball court clearing
A black and white original print of 4 teen-agers clearing the field for basketball court 1970's. It is now the Village Green I. The girl in center holding the rake is Stacy Schauf. The left of her is Hillary Raymond. The 2 houses and a small trailer... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2007-109
Easkoot house
This black and white photo shows the Easkoot house in 1980s with the back unit and the deck above the garage. It is surrounded by Eucalyptus trees and shrubs. The driveway is at the right front.... View Full Record
Map
1992A-101
Grant to Bolinas Harbor District
Areial photograph mapping the grant to the Bolinas Harbor District. Aerial photo of Bolinas Harbor District with outline of grant to Bolinas Harbor District drawn on top of map. Dated 1959. Scale 1 inch = 400 feet. Shows old causway to sandspit. Show... View Full Record
Digital Copy
2011-106-05
View from in front of the house
A black and white photo taken from in front of the house on present 125 Buena Vista which belonged to Lyman Beacher DeCamp looking toward the hills of present Panoramic Highway. The Buena Vista Ave is unpaved.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-151-01
Easkoot House-Barn
An original black and white print by the photographer, Edgar A. Cohen. 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in size, written on back by Cohen, "Capt. Easkcott's(sic.) House from the Beach # 1850" Stamped, PHOTOGRAPH, space, EDGAR A, COHEN, Alameda, Cal. The photograph s... View Full Record
Postcard
1993-261
Sea Beach Hotel
A sepia postcard showing the front steps of the Sea Beach Hotel. There are many people gathered on the hotel veranda, the steps and the street in front of the hotel. There are 2 parked cars visible.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-187-01
Sea Beach Hotel
This black and white photo shows a four story building (the Sea Beach Hotel) with stairs leading up to a long veranda on the second level There is a flagpole with the American flag to the left of the hotel. There is a large group of people (unident... View Full Record
print,photographic
1993-322-01
Laffalot
There is a 2-storey house in the center of this black and white photo, which is surrounded by plants and trees. There is a fence with a hedge in front of the house and a gate. Three adult men stand next to this fence, and there is a woman and 2 ch... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-239-01
Airey Store
An original black and white photograph of Airey Store built 1906. On the back of the photo written, "Built by Upton, Bought(Bo't) by H.J. Airey & wife. Airey's Store 1907circa. L.Airey" The building stands on an open field, in distance, there is a... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-174-01
Tea Room
A black and white photograph is of an L shaped building. The ends ovate L are identical with three windows, the upper parts of which are comprised of 8 small panes, under a peaked roof. In the middle, at the elbow, is a latticed entryway leading to a... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-175
Laffalot
A black and white photo depicting a cottage with a deep overhang running the length of the house and dormer windows running almost the length of the roof. There is an outside staircase on the left of the house leading up to the attic with the window... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-176-01
Dipsea Lodge sign
In this black and white photograph two women are standing in front of a sign saying 'Dipsea Lodge' with an arrow underneath pointing to the right. Underneath the arrow is written: BREAKFAST-LUNCH-DINNER OR A LA CARTE BAKERY DELICATESSEN. Beneat... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-177-01
Willow Camp Lake
An original print by the photographer, Edgar A. Cohen. 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in size, written on back by Cohen, "Willow Camp Lake and Duxbury Point #1616" Stamped, PHOTOGRAPH, space, EDGAR A, COHEN, Alameda, Cal. Signed on front lower right, E.A.Cohen. An... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-178-01
Dairy Truck
Black and white photograph of Stinson Beach Dairy truck on Willow Street (2001). The driver (Joe Avila) is smiling out the window with his right hand on the wheel. He is wearing a white, visored cap and white "milkman's" jacket. The truck is white.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-181-01
Downtown1920
This black and white photograph (ca. 1920) shows a row of buildings beside an unpaved road. On the right is a building with a false front and a large, barnlike door. Next to it, to the left is a small cottage with a sign (indistinguishable) over the... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-183-01
Hattie Green
In this black and white photograph we see a lady in trousers with her shirt sleeves rolled up and a kerchief on her head. She is crouching over a stream washing a cooking pot. She is smiling at the camera. She is Hattie (Harriet) Green (nee Miller... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-184-01
Mildred Sadler
In this black and white photograph we see a pretty dark haired woman (Mildred Sadler) beside an old fashioned gas pump. There are buildings and a road in the background. See notes.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-185-01
Dipsea Race
In this black and white photograph we see a crowd of people gathered in a clearing at the foot of a large white building with the words HOTEL AIREY on the roof. Three cars are parked among the people and the top of a motorcycle is visible in the fore... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-191-01
The Stinson Beach Store and Post Office
A black and white photograph of Stinson Beach Store and US Post Office, Stinson Beach, probably taken 1940s. The two buildings share a common wall. The store, on the left, is two storey with two windows in the upper level with the sign 'Stinson Beac... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-192-01
Motor Stage from Sausalito
An original black and white photo of the motorized stage, Sausalito to Stinson Beach. The Stage has Sausalito-Stinson Beach sign in front. Nine passengers are seen, one inside of the stage, eight in front. Written on the back of the original: HG (Har... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-116
Neighborhoods-Downtown
This black ad white photograph, taken from a hillside looks down on a flat area with houses, trees and grassy areas. There is a road through the center of the buildings and another road at the far right of the picture. There are some large trees in t... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1997-140-01
Cuisine on the Green '97
Mary Greenway stands on the court at the Village Green holding a bouquet of flowers in one hand and a glass jar in the other. She is wearing dark glasses and a white sleeveless shirt. People seem to be mingling/strolling the background. There is a... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-579A-01
Stinson Beach Fire Department
Old fashioned fire engine, nicely detailed, with three male figures, 2 adults and a boy. Left to right are Lloyd Roach, driver, in slacks, sweater and cap, small boy in short sleeve T-shirt, and Robert Airey wearing pants and a pullover sweater, lea... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-202-01
The Surf Club
This black and white photograph is of a long, wood siding, one storey building. There are painted signs on the end and the entry side reading 'The Surf Club' and also a free standing sign on a pole on the roof reading 'Surf CLUB lunch & dinners'. The... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-104-01
The Surf Club
This black and white photograph is of a long barnlike building with stairs at the end nearest the camera which lead up to a smaller attached upstairs apartment. Painted acroos the end of the building as well as along the side are the words The Surf.... View Full Record
Digital Image
2016-120-01
PO 100th Window
This is a digital photo taken on the day of Post Office 100th Celebration Party. The big post office window was decollated by pink garland spelling out, CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF SERVICE.... View Full Record
Ephemera
2012A-104-01, 02
Chandlery at Grand Hotel
This is a composite of an invitation postcard and newspaper articles about it and the historical background of the location. In October 17, 1964, The Chandlery restaurant was opened inside of Grand Hotel which was known as Sea Beach Hotel for 48 year... View Full Record