Accession#:
1993-249
Title:
Willow Camp Lake
Date:
1904-1920
Catalog Date:
09/17/2002
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Classification:
Beach
GGNRA
GGNRA
Collection:
SBHS Cohen Collection
Copyright:
SBHS
Description:
This black and white original photograph of Willow Camp Lake, taken by photographer Edgar A. Cohen, shows the lake surrounded by water, grass and willows, with sand dunes beyond and the Pacific Ocean. The rocks at the southern end of the beach are visible in the left mid-ground. The demarcation fence between Rancho Baulenes and Rancho Sausalito runs in front of the rocks, between the ocean and the lake. E.A.Cohen signature is on the lower left corner of the print. See notes.
Film Size:
35 mm
Frame #:
7/8
Medium:
Photographic Paper
Negative #:
7b
Notes:
On the back of photograph: Photographs(stamped) #1617 Willow Camp Lake, Surf and Ocean (written in pencil), Edgar A. Cohen, Alameda, Cal. (stamped)
The Willow Camp Lake was filled in 1950s to make the dirt South parking lot of the park (State then, now GGNRA). It was located where the Easkoot Creek (from the back of the Community Center) emptied to the sea through dunes. The creek was diverted to go through the town (Back of the Post Office) to empty into the lagoon..
The Willow Camp Lake was filled in 1950s to make the dirt South parking lot of the park (State then, now GGNRA). It was located where the Easkoot Creek (from the back of the Community Center) emptied to the sea through dunes. The creek was diverted to go through the town (Back of the Post Office) to empty into the lagoon..
Object ID:
1993-249-01
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
Orig/copy:
Original
Photographer:
Edgar A. Cohen
Place:
Willow Camp Lake,South end of Willow Camp Lake (Poison Lake) near Rocks, Stinson Beach
Print Size:
4 1/2 x 6 1/2
Source:
Sadler, Mildred
Subjects:
Environ
Stinson Beach
Stinson Beach
Year Range from:
1904
Year Range to:
1920
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