On a River Winding Home
On a River Winding Home

Author: John Sheehy

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 9780692137154

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"Why do some places affect us mysteriously and yet so forcefully? On a River Winding Home pursues this question in a one-of-a-kind book about a one-of-a-kind place -- Northern California's Petaluma River Watershed. Through the use of stunning photography and intimate storytelling, artist Scott Hess and writer John Sheehy provide a riveting testament to the power of place, showcasing the watershed's stunning landscapes, diverse cultural history, and shifting identity. Scott Hess, a professional Bay Area photographer and longtime Petaluma resident, provides a distinctive melding of the artist as both interpreter and chronicler. His exquisite photographs reveal the beauty and spiritual grace of the watershed's natural landscape, the bucolic nature of its working farms and ranches, and the historic charm of its river city, Petaluma. John Sheehy, an award-winning historian and Petaluma native, seamlessly blends Hess's photographic journey with stories that celebrate the watershed's colorful history, showcasing an eclectic cast of characters, ranging from the native Coast Miwok to Mexican rancheros, Gold Rush settlers, railroad barons, Swiss-Italian dairymen, Socialist egg ranchers, bootleggers, slow growth pioneers, winemakers, and farm-to-table artisans. Part rambling walking tour, part voyage to the past, On a River Winding Home is a rich paring photos and stories for place-loving people."--Back cover.

Petaluma: A History in Architecture
Petaluma: A History in Architecture

Author: Katherine J. Rhinehart

Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions

Published: 2005-08

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 9781531616250

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Petaluma's past is uniquely reflected in its historic architecture. The town's earliest commercial buildings tightly lined the waterfront of the Petaluma River, at one time the busiest transportation corridor in the North Bay. After the railroad arrived, an already thriving dairy and manufacturing city became the nation's largest poultry and egg producer. A vital economy brought factories like the impressive Sunset Line & Twine plant, hatcheries, vast warehouses, and grain elevators that have become defining Petaluma landmarks. Its handsome downtown, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is noted for its Italianate cast iron-front commercial buildings, and a variety of pre-World War II residential styles surround it in charming neighborhoods. A favorite of moviemakers, its classic main streets played a central role in the film American Graffiti.

The Petaluma River
The Petaluma River

Author: Alan Butler

Publisher:

Published: 2024-03-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Ink and watercolor sketches by Alan Butler of the Petaluma River and environs in Petaluma, California. The book also has an overview of the history of the river. The Petaluma River was the transportation hub of the North Bay Area of California in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. The Petaluma River has a fascinating history and the river continues to be the centerpiece of this historic city. Alan Butler has been sketching the river for nearly a decade. Historian Katherine J. Rinehart has researched the river's history and unearthed many historic photographs of the river's past.