Accession#:
1993-695
Title:
Mt Tam History Project Signboard
Date:
1992
Catalog Date:
05/14/2004
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Classification:
Signs
Dipsea Highway
Art
Historic Sites
Dipsea Highway
Art
Historic Sites
Collection:
SBHS
Copyright:
SBHS
Description:
Xerox copy of an original metal signboard cut out in shape of Indian and film negatives of it. The captions surround a rectangular center illustration; top of sign reads, "Facts & Fancies"; left side reads "Spring 1992"; right side reads "NUMBER 33"; the bottom reads "MT TAMALPAIS HISTORY PROJECT." The center illustration is, or similar copy, of old "Dipsea Highway" sign. (When Highway 1 from Sausalito to Bolinas was built, this stretch was called Dipsea Highway. ta) It shows red Indian with black hair. The feather on his head dress has the sign, DIPSEA HIGHWAY. On his yellow poncho with Indian design, Tamal Chief is written with arrow going through.
Event:
Mt. Tam Art Show
Frame #:
11, 12
Medium:
Transparency, film
Negative #:
26
Notes:
SBHS received the right to make photographic copy from owner of the original, Loomis, Ernest, PO Box 4373, Santa Rosa, Ca 95402. The original was found by Shirley Mitchell, past SBHS member, at Mt. Tam Art Show.
Object ID:
1993-695-01
Object Name:
Negative, Film
Photographer:
SBHS Staff
Source:
Loomis , Ernest
Subjects:
Signs and Signboards
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Mt Tam History Project Signboa
Mt Tam History Project Signboa