Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Mill Valley Historical Society members at Old Mill Market, 2004 |
Type of Object |
Print, Photographic |
Object ID |
2014.018.003 |
Collection |
Photographs |
Description |
Photograph of the side and front of the Old Mill Market on Throckmorton and Old Mill Avenues, with members of the Mill Valley Historical Society standing across the street. The view of the building depicts an old trail map on the side. William and Minna Thran purchased the store at 332 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, California, on May 24, 1949 and at that time the map was already there. They remodeled the store about 1952 and covered up the sign with shingles. It was uncovered later on in 2004 as the building was prepared for demolition. According to an article in the Marin Independent Journal from December 31, 2014, "It was a local grocery store, and hikers would go to get supplies and ask, ‘How do I get to the top of Mount Tamalpais?’ and the like," said Mill Valley Parks Supervisor Brandon Stewart. "So the proprietor painted a trail map on the side of the building to answer their questions." |
Physical Description |
1 digital image, color |
Date Created |
2004-01 |
Creator (Artist/Author/Photographer) |
Amyx, Kirk |
Contributed by |
Amyx, Tim |
Site Name |
332 Throckmorton Avenue |
Search Terms |
Hiking Maps Mill Valley Film Festival Mill Valley Historical Society Murals Old Mill Market Old Mill Street Thran Market Throckmorton Avenue |
Accession number |
2014.018 |
Copyright |
Copyright 2004 by Kirk Amyx. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for obtaining permissions and for any use rests exclusively with the user. |
Site # |
Throckmorton Avenue (332) |