Guide Book Category: Photos

The Wells Fargo stage coach of the 19^th Century made the trip from St. Louis, Missouri to San Francisco, California, in three weeks – stopping only long enough to change horses and/or drivers. Passengers could get off to spend the nights in coach inns or hotels and board another coach on a following day. There were three levels of fare. Those paying the least had to get out and push on uphill roads. Those paying more simply had to get out and walk on these hills. The highest fare permitted the passenger to remain in the coach while the others pushed and walked!

1888 Stark Street Ferry

An Early Lecture Hall and Theatre in down-town, circa 1860-70s.  Some storeowners chose to build wooden walkways so customers wouldn’t have to walk in the dirt that changed to mud in the winter. Wooden blocks paved some streets beginning in 1867, followed soon thereafter by cobble-stones that would spread throughout the downtown.

Merriwether Lewis

William Clark

by Clifford Berry