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Historic paddlewheel

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I took these photos along the south fork of the the American River (now part of Folsom Lake) in May 2014 when we drove out to the Salmon Falls bridge to watch the Amgen Tour of California.  At the time I had no idea what the structure was used for, but apparently it was a fish and debris screen forming part of the Natoma Water Company’s diversion dam, constructed in the 1850s.  To learn more about the historic Natomas Ditch Canal and Dam and to see additional images of the area, please see the excellent blog post entitled American River Salmon Falls bridge to bridge hike, written by Kevin Knauss.

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Outdoor ways to move up and down

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The theme for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week is Outdoor ways to move up and down: Outdoor stairs, elevators, ladders, hot air balloons, pogo sticks, etc. Go through your photo archives and see what photos you have that fits the current week’s challenge, or better yet grab your camera and take a new photo! ENJOY and have FUN.

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Memory Monday, Week 62

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Two weeks ago I began sharing some professionally shot vintage slides that form part of my mom’s collection. That initial set were all labeled as Wesco slides; but the remainder of images included in this box are labeled only with numbers — so I can only guess at their locations. I believe that the next two images may have something to do with a county fair in Southern California; they seem to be exhibits of Sunkist brand Oranges. The second photo includes the names Crafton Mutual Orchards in Mentone (Riverside County) and Allen Break & Son in Bryn Mawr (San Bernardino County). I’m guessing that the black horse depicted above may be Silkwood, a record-setting trotter which helped swell attendance at the early 1890s Orange County fairs. The good news is that I’ve finally ordered a new slide scanner, and I hope to be back next week with a new and improved appearance to my slides!

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