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1. The Canopy - Postcards

   Postcard shows a photo of the redwoods, looking up at the tops of the trees.

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2. The Cascades, Mill Valley, Cal. - Postcards

   Cascade Falls in Mill Valley, California. Postcard shows portion of a manmade viewing area with elaborate guardrail and a footbridge above the falls. Title transcribed from the back of postcard, which is printed with the following text: "The Cascades, Mill Valley, Cal." Back also includes: "M. Rieder, Publ., Los Angeles, Cal. No. 4731".

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3. The Coast Line from Bolinas - Postcards

   Postcard shows a photo of the Bolinas Coast Line.

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4. The Crookedest Railroad - Archives

   Song with lyrics written by Joe Martini's third-grade class at Park School, music by Jerome Rossen, and arranged by music teacher Lori Adessa. The song was the result of a Kiddo mini-grant project to write three pieces of music about Mill Valley History. This song gives a brief history of the railroad and gravity cars in Mill Valley.

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5. The Crookedest Railway in the World winding its way up Mt. Tamalpais - Postcards

   Front of postcard depicts a view of the Summit of Mt. Tamalpais and the Mt. Tamalpais and Muir Woods Scenic Railway tracks. The back of the postcard contains a handwritten message addressed to Miss Saide Byrne of San Francisco. The printed caption on the bottom of the back reads, "From West point on the Mt. Tamalpais Railway, showing The Crookedest Railway in the World winding its way. The Tavern of Mt. Tamalpais near the Summit in the Distance."...

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6. The Depot - Postcards

   Picture of the Depot, in downtown Mill Valley, with Mount Tamalpais behind it.

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7. The Double Bow Knot on Mt. Tamalpais RR - S.F. Bay and the Golden Gate in background, Cal. - Postcards

   Built at the midpoint of the Mill Valley & Mt. Tamalpais Railway, the Double Bow Knot looped back and forth five times to gain elevation without forcing the grade to be steeper than five percent. There are two versions of this postcard. Front of first version of postcard is printed with the following text: "Double Bow Knot in Mt. Tamalpais R.R.-S.B. Bay and the Golden Gate in Background, Cal." Back of postcard is postmarked (paper damaged so ...

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8. The Edge - Jeanie Patterson Sweetwater Collection

   The Edge performing at Sweetwater

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9. The Gateway to Muir Woods - Postcards

   Postcard shows photo of Mill Valley as seen from above. Back of Postcard, handwritten: Dear Dick + Brun, Thank you for sponsoning me for the marathon walk in San Diego. The hot pool is great - rained yesterday + it's freezing + windy today - snow in Clear Lake - see you Friday- Love, Ruth Note: Postcard has been cut in half at one point, cutting off the first few letters of each line.

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10. The Golden Gate Bridge - Postcards

    Postcard shows aerial photo of the Golden Gate Bridge, with a single boat going underneath it, with the Marin Headlands in the background

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11. The Golden Gate Bridge - Postcards

    Postcard shows color of Golden Gate Bridge, as seen from the Presidio.

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12. The Gravity Car - Postcards

    Postcard shows a colorized photo of the gravity car on Mt. Tamalpais and Muir Woods Railway, the crookest railroad in the world.

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13. The Growing Cross - Postcards

    Postcard shows aphoto of a tree that has grown into a strange cross-like shape.

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14. The Hills of Mill Valley, Calif. - Postcards

    Photo of Mount Tamalpais and the surrounding hills

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15. The Holy Bible containing the old and new testaments, 1923 - Archives

    Bible belonging to Lucretia Hanson Little. Contains a page reading "Presented to Lucretia Hanson by Samuel W. Cox Christmas 1923."

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16. The Iron Steed - Postcards

    Postcard shows a photo of the "Iron Steed," one of the trains that went up and down Mount Tamalpais, through Muir Woods.

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17. The Katherine Branson School, Ross - Postcards

    Postcard shows a photo of the Katherine Branson School, a private school in Ross, California.

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18. The Kentucky Center - The Lonesome Pine Special: Zarchary Richard & Zydeco Rockers - Jeanie Patterson Sweetwater Collection

    Video of a commercially produced special, one of the Lonesome Pine Specials at the Kentucky Center for the Arts. Opening credits read: "In memory of Clifton Chenier The King of Zydeco 1925-1987.:

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19. The Largest Redwood - Postcards

    Postcard shows the largest tree in Muir Woods National Monument, measuring 53 feet in circumference.

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20. The Lyford House - Postcards

    Illustration of the Lyford House, originally build in 1876, now the Richardson Bay Audobon Center and Sanctuary

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21. The M. C. A. of T. and W. (ltd) Volume IV - Artifacts

    Photograph album containing many scenes around Mill Valley and Marin, including Willow Camp (Stinson Beach). Locations, but not people, are identified. The title stands for the Marin County Association of Tramps and Wanderers, a loose association of hikers and campers. The albums were compiled by Arthur L. Jordan, one of the members, and album copies were provided to association members.

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22. The M. C. A. of T. and W. (ltd) Volume V - Artifacts

    Photograph album containing many scenes around Mill Valley and Marin, including Willow Camp (Stinson Beach). Locations, but not people, are identified. The title stands for the Marin County Association of Tramps and Wanderers, a loose association of hikers and campers. The albums were compiled by Arthur L. Jordan, one of the members, and album copies were provided to association members.

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23. The Majestic Redwoods - Postcards

    Postcard shows a photo of a pathway surrounded by redwood trees, taken in Muir Woods National Monument. One or two people are visible walking along the path.

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24. The Mill Valley Depot, passengers waiting for train - Postcards

    The Mill Valley Depot. Back of postcard is printed with the following text: "The Mill Valley Depot, circa 1914. Miller Avenue meets Throckmorton. Bernard Street continues up hill."

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25. The Mill Valley School District with Ralph Brott - Archives

    DVD containing a slide show. Narrated by Carol Berluti. Also, a the script to be read along with the presentation. Was from a presentation about the elementary and middle schools in Mill Valley. Script was written by Rob Ortner.

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26. The Natural Bridge, Mill Valley, Cal. - Postcards

    A man stands on a fallen tree trunk, which crosses a creek like a bridge. Front of postcard is printed with the following text: "The Natural Bridge, Mill Valley, Cal." Back is printed with the following: "Los Angeles, Cal. No. 5112. Made in Germany". Back of postcard has been damaged, but appears to list M. Rieder as publisher.

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27. The Old Mill at Mill Valley, California - Postcards

    Mill Valley's Old Mill was built by John Reed circa 1835. Reed's sawmill has long been Mill Valley's most significant man-made landmark. Front of postcard is printed with the following text: "2066 Old Mill at Mill Valley, California". Back of postcard is printed with the following : "Britton & Rey, Lithographers, S.F. Publishers of Pictorial Post Cards". Correspondence to a Miss Annie Shroeder of Alameda, California, on back. Postcard is stamped...

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28. The Old Mill, Mill Valley, Cal, 1907 postcard - Postcards

    olorized illustration of the Old Mill. The original mill was built by John Reed circa 1835. Front of postcard is printed with the following text: "Old Mill, Mill Valley, Cal." A handwritten note is featured at the bottom . Back of postcard is printed with the following: "I. Scheff & Bros., Publishers, San Francisco". Postcard is addressed to a recipient in Los Angeles, and is stamped and postmarked 1907.

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29. The Old Mill, Mill Valley, black and white postcard - Postcards

    Mill Valley's Old Mill was built by John Reed circa 1835. Reed's sawmill has long been Mill Valley's most significant man-made landmark. Front of postcard is printed with the following text: "Old Mill, Mill Valley, Cal." Correspondence to a Mrs. A.J. Hanson of Evanston, Illinois on back. Postcard is stamped and postmarked 1921.

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30. The Old Mill, Mill Valley, postcard 157 - Postcards

    Mill Valley's Old Mill was built by John Reed circa 1835. Reed's sawmill has long been Mill Valley's most significant man-made landmark. Front of postcard printed with: "157- Mill Valley, California. (Erected 1832)" Back of postcard is printed with the following text: "Edward H. Mitchell, Publisher, San Francisco".

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31. The Old Mill, Mill Valley, postcard 4729 - Postcards

    Mill Valley's Old Mill was built by John Reed circa 1835. Reed's sawmill has long been Mill Valley's most significant man-made landmark. Back of postcard is printed with the following text: "The Oldest Mill in California, Mill Valley. M. Rieder, Publ., Los Angeles, Cal. No. 4729." Correspondence to a recipient in Merced, California, on back. Postcard is stamped and postmarked 1910.

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32. The Old Saw Mill, erected 1832, Mill Valley, California - Postcards

    Mill Valley's Old Mill was built by John Reed circa 1835. Reed's sawmill has long been Mill Valley's most significant man-made landmark. Front of postcard is printed with the following text: "157 - Old Saw Mill, Erected 1832 - Mill Valley, California".

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33. The Old Tram & Tavern - Postcards

    Postcard shows photo of the Tavern of Tamalpais and the tram that lead up to it.

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34. The Original Cliff House - Postcards

    Painting of the first Cliff House building, 1858-1864

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35. The Peak - Postcards

    Postcard shows photo of Obervatory Tower at the top of Mount Tamalpais

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36. The Peninsula of San Francisco - Postcards

    Postcard shows peninsula of Sn Francisco, jutting out into the Bay, as viewed from the heights of Mt. Tamalpais.

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37. The Picturesque Mill Valley - Postcards

    Postcard shows photo of bus and train depot when it was still in use.

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38. The Redwood Twins - Postcards

    Postcard shows a photo of two trees that are connected at their base.

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39. The Redwood's Age - Postcards

    Postcard shows a photo of the cross section of a redwood tree, with various historical moments marked along the ridges of the tree. This shows the tree as being approximately 1000 years old, as it was cut down in 1930.

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40. The Redwoods - Postcards

    Postcard shows photo of Redwood trees with the poem "The Redwoods" by Joseph B. Strauss (builder of the Golden Gate Bridge) written on white background atop it.

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41. The Redwoods in Muir Woods - Postcards

    Postcard shows a photo of several redwood trees, surrounded by small bushes.

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42. The Second Cliff House - Postcards

    Watercolor painting of the second Cliff House, 1864-1894

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43. The Shuteye News Annual Number, 1918 - Dipsea Race Collection

    Newsletter describing hikes made in 1918 by a local group that called themselves the "Ancient Order of the Shuteye". It also refers itself as "The Official Organ of the Hash and Eggers of the world." This appeared to be a local social group which included photographer Raymond Coyne. The first page of the newsletter lists members of the group, and indicates which of the members were currently doing military service. Photographs by Raymond Coyne ...

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44. The Shuteye News October 13 1918 - Dipsea Race Collection

    Newsletter describing the "Ancient Order of the Shuteye" group trip to Mill Valley to see the 1918 Dipsea Race, including photographs taken by Ray Coyne. Several members of the group ran the race, while the rest hiked the trail and went to the beach. The first two pages list members of the group along with their skills and ambitions.

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45. The Silent Bear - Postcards

    Postcard shows a photo of two trees. The tree on the left has several burls along its trunk. The tree on the right has a short, broken-off branch that resembles the head of a bear, poking out behind the trunk.

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46. The Smooth Sandy Beach - Postcards

    Postcard shows sandy beach at Dillons, Marin County, Cal.

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47. The Start - Postcards

    Postcard shows photo of the Mount Tamalpais and Muir Woods Scenic Railway as it was just leaving the train depot. People are visible waiting for trains as well as on the train itself. In the distance, the greenery of Mount Tamalpais is visible.

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48. The Surging Pacific - Postcards

    Postcard shows Marin County coastline, facing the Pacific

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49. The Sweetwater Christmas Party 88 w/Charles Brown - Jeanie Patterson Sweetwater Collection

    Performances by Finesse and Charles Brown, introduced by Hank Ballard. Oscar McLolie also appears. There is also a short celebration of John Goddard's birthday.

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50. The Sweetwater Christmas Party 88 w/Charles Brown (2nd copy) - Jeanie Patterson Sweetwater Collection

    Performances by Finesse and Charles Brown, introduced by Hank Ballard. Oscar McLolie also appears. There is also a short celebration of John Goddard's birthday.

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