Mendocino County

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379 ( 180)	Pioneer Cabin with Captain David Lansing and Jerome B. Ford, City of Mendocino CPM cat. no. 379, no. 180 Mammoth Plate Notes: CMP notes: William Kasten was the "pioneer" living on the Mendocino headlands in his handmade log cabin when the mill builders arrived in 1852. They, in turn, were attracted to our area by tales of a sunken "Ch ... Tags: California \| Mendocino County		No Image Available
380 ( 174)	Cottage of Mr. Chalfant, City of Mendocino CPM cat. no. 380, no. 174 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ³⁄₁₆ x 20 ³⁄₈ in.) Tags: California \| Mendocino County		No Image Available
381 ( 175)	Residence of Jerome B. Ford, City of Mendocino CPM cat. no. 381, no. 175 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ⁷⁄₁₆ x 20 ⁹⁄₁₆ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
382 ( 176)	Residence of Mr. Freundt, City of Mendocino CPM cat. no. 382, no. 176 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ⁵⁄₈ x 20 ¹⁄₂ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
383 ( 177)	Residences of Messrs. Ford and Freundt, City of Mendocino CPM cat. no. 383, no. 177 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ³⁄₄ x 20 ⁵⁄₁₆ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Notes: CMP notes: Freundt house on left, Ford house on right. View looking south from near Kelly house (1861). See MHRV, no. 1 (1978), p. 5. Note CEW tent just to right of Freundt house Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
384 ( 179)	The Church, City of Mendocino CPM cat. no. 384, no. 179 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ³⁄₈ x 20 ¹⁄₂ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
385 ( 182)	The City of Mendocino CPM cat. no. 385, no. 182 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ³⁄₄ x 20 ⁹⁄₁₆ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Notes: CMP notes: Made from same viewpoint as Hazeltine #13609 Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
386 ( 181)	The Gang Mill, City of Mendocino CPM cat. no. 386, no. 181 Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
387 ( 185)	The Big River Mill from the Point CPM cat. no. 387, no. 185 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ¹³⁄₁₆ x 20 ⁵⁄₁₆ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Notes: CMP notes: Note lumber refuse lower left; shadow of long board. Ford house visible on left, Fruendt house in center, and Big River Mill on left Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
388 ( 192)	The Point, View Looking East, City of Mendocino CPM cat. no. 388, no. 192 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ⁵⁄₈ x 20 ⁵⁄₁₆ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ¹⁵⁄₁₆ in.) Notes: CMP notes: CEW number on CSL print Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
389 ( 183)	Gang Mill on the Point from the Grounds of Mr. Freundt, City of Mendocino CPM cat. no. 389, no. 183 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ¹⁄₂ x 20 ³⁄₈ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Notes: CMP notes: Note how CEW descended to a risky precipice to get composition Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
390 ( 184)	Bay View with Residence of Mr. Freundt, City of Mendocino CPM cat. no. 390, no. 184 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ⁵⁄₈ x 20 ¹⁄₂ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Notes: CMP notes: CHL assigned CEW# based on comparison of image with Taber list. Stereo title in CEW's hand: â€œBay View from Gang Millâ€. Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
391	The Mill from Mr. Freundt's House, City of Mendocino CPM cat. no. 391, unnumbered Mammoth Plate (image 15 ¹⁄₈ x 20 ⁵⁄₈ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
392 ( 187)	The Incline, Mill on Big River, City of Mendocino CPM cat. no. 392, no. 187 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ¹¹⁄₁₆ x 20 ¹¹⁄₁₆ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Notes: CMP notes: Worker's cottages (see BL#21) evident at end of incline. Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
393 ( 164)	The Mill and Big River from above the Ferry, City of Mendocino CPM cat. no. 393, no. 164 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ³⁄₄ x 20 ¹⁄₂ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Notes: CMP notes: Mill from south of ferry looking due north Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
394 ( 165)	The Ferry at Big River Mill, City of Mendocino CPM cat. no. 394, no. 165 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ⁹⁄₁₆ x 20 ⁵⁄₈ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Notes: CMP notes: Note row of worker's cottages mid-right--23 in all--with one larger structure. Note ferry is loaded and about to depart from far bank. Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
395 ( 166)	The Big River Mill, Back End, Big River, City of Mendocino CPM cat. no. 395, no. 166 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ⁷⁄₈ x 20 ¹⁄₂ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
396 ( 167)	The Big River Mill, Back End, City of Mendocino CPM cat. no. 396, no. 167 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ⁵⁄₁₆ x 19 ¹⁵⁄₁₆ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
397 ( 168)	Ruins of the Big River Mill, City of Mendocino CPM cat. no. 397, no. 168 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ⁵⁄₈ x 20 ⁵⁄₁₆ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Notes: CMP notes: Note six men posed in center of ruins. Compare to BL#15, from exact same viewpoint, after the fire Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
398 ( 169)	Entrance to Big River Harbor from above the Mill, City of Mendocino CPM cat. no. 398, no. 169 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ¹⁄₁₆ x 20 ⁷⁄₁₆ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Notes: CMP notes: Viewpoint from highest cottage on right edge (see BL#20); ferry in mid-stream. Incline visible at center right (BL#16). Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
399 ( 170)	Big River from the Rancherie, City of Mendocino CPM cat. no. 399, no. 170 Mammoth Plate Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
400 ( 195)	Indian Sweathouse, Big River, near the City of Mendocino CPM cat. no. 400, no. 195 Mammoth Plate (image 15 x 20 ³⁄₄ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
401 ( 194)	The Rancherie at Big River, near the City of Mendocino CPM cat. no. 401, no. 194 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ⁷⁄₈ x 20 ⁵⁄₁₆ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ¹⁵⁄₁₆ in.) Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
402 ( 172)	Dwarf Pine (Pinus contorta), near the City of Mendocino CPM cat. no. 402, no. 172 Mammoth Plate Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
403 ( 188)	A Coast View, Rocks (No. 1), Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 403, no. 188 Mammoth Plate Notes: CMP notes: CEW# on CSL album print Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of California State Library	Quick View
404 ( 189)	A Coast View, Rocks (No. 2), Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 404, no. 189 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ⁷⁄₈ x 20 ¹⁄₄ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Notes: CMP notes: CEW# on CSL album print Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
405	A Coast View, Rocks (No. 3), Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 405, unnumbered Mammoth Plate Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of California State Library	Quick View
406 ( 190)	A Coast View, Pebble Beach (No. 4), Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 406, no. 190 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ³⁄₁₆ x 20 ⁵⁄₁₆ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Notes: CMP notes: Exhibited at 1868 MI Fair Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
407 ( 191)	A Coast View, Pebble Beach (No. 5), Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 407, no. 191 Mammoth Plate (image 15 x 20 ⁷⁄₁₆ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ¹⁵⁄₁₆ in.) Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles	Quick View
408 ( 161)	Bay View from Kent's Point (No. 5), City of Mendocino CPM cat. no. 408, no. 161 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ¹⁄₄ x 20 ⁹⁄₁₆ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Notes: CMP notes: This viewpoint cannot be duplicated because open field no longer exists. Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
409 ( 162)	Kent's Point from the Road, City of Mendocino CPM cat. no. 409, no. 162 Mammoth Plate (image 14 ⁷⁄₈ x 20 ¹¹⁄₁₆ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
410 ( 163)	The Bay from above the Ferry, City of Mendocino CPM cat. no. 410, no. 163 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ⁵⁄₈ x 20 ⁵⁄₈ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
411 ( 160)	Coast View between the Albion and Noyo Rivers, Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 411, no. 160 Mammoth Plate (image 14 ⁷⁄₈ x 20 ³⁄₈ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ¹⁵⁄₁₆ in.) Notes: CMP notes: Exhibited at 1868 MI Fair, SF; Exhibited at 1869 MI Fair, SF. Kent's Landing is CEW 160 acc. to Taber list. 3 prints identify this as â€œKent's Landingâ€. At left center is CEW dark tent, ... Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
412 ( 158)	View up the Coast from the Mouth of the Albion River, Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 412, no. 158 Mammoth Plate (image 15 x 19 ¹⁄₈ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Notes: CMP notes: To west of Albion River Inn from southwest of bridge Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
413 ( 157)	View of the Albion River from the Coast, Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 413, no. 157 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ⁷⁄₁₆ x 20 ¹⁄₂ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Notes: CMP notes: From north side of river, looking S. coast. Exactly opposite viewpoint of #33. Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
414 ( 159)	Entrance to the Albion River, Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 414, no. 159 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ⁵⁄₁₆ x 20 ⁵⁄₈ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Notes: CMP notes: From hillside north side of river east of Albion Inn. Camera site is at current tree line. Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
415 ( 151)	View of the Road above Albion Bay, Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 415, no. 151 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ⁹⁄₁₆ x 20 ⁵⁄₈ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Notes: CMP notes: From south side of river looking NW. Exactly opposite viewpoint of #32. Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
416	View from above the Boom, Albion River, Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 416, unnumbered Mammoth Plate (image 15 ⁵⁄₈ x 20 ¹⁄₂ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ¹⁵⁄₁₆ in.) Notes: CMP notes: Note CEW dark tent behind fence at center Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
417 ( 154)	Albion Lumber Mill and Bay from above the Ferry, Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 417, no. 154 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ⁵⁄₁₆ x 20 ⁵⁄₈ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Notes: CMP notes: From lower vantage point, but same general area as #34. Time of day is late afternoon since light is coming from west. Albion River RV park now on site of mill. Note same road shows here is curren ... Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
418 ( 152)	Albion River from the Road, View Upstream from the Mill at Albion from the Top of South Bluff, Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 418, no. 152 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ³⁄₄ x 20 ⁵⁄₈ in., mount 21 ⁹⁄₁₆ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles	Quick View
419 ( 153)	The Albion River and Lumber Mill, Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 419, no. 153 Mammoth Plate (image 16 x 20 ¹⁄₂ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Notes: CMP notes: Note eleven figures visible--highly miniaturized, including 1 (blurred) on boat. From south side of river looking N.E. CEW# on CSL print Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
420 ( 155)	Albion Lumber Mill from the Ferry, Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 420, no. 155 Mammoth Plate (image 16 ¹⁄₁₆ x 20 ¹⁄₂ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Notes: CMP notes: From south side looking almost due north. Moving farther downhill from #34 directly across from same ferry. Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
421 ( 156)	The Mill Boom at the Albion River, Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 421, no. 156 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ¹¹⁄₁₆ x 20 ¹⁄₂ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ⁷⁄₈ in.) Notes: CMP notes: From North side of river looking SW. On hillside seen at left edge of #39 Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
422 ( 196)	Caspar Creek Mill, Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 422, no. 196 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ¹¹⁄₁₆ x 20 ³⁄₈ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ¹⁵⁄₁₆ in.) Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
423 ( 197)	Outlet of Caspar Creek Mill, Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 423, no. 197 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ¹⁄₄ x 20 ¹⁄₄ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ¹⁵⁄₁₆ in.) Notes: CMP notes: Note CEW tent Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
424 ( 198)	Noyo Mill from the East Side, Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 424, no. 198 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ³⁄₈ x 20 ⁷⁄₁₆ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ¹⁵⁄₁₆ in.) Notes: CMP notes: Workers cottages visible in l.r. of BL#26 are seen here at center left. Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
425 ( 206)	View from the West Point of the Noyo River Mill, Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 425, no. 206 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ¹⁄₄ x 20 ⁷⁄₁₆ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ¹⁵⁄₁₆ in.) Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
426 ( 199)	View from the East Point of Noyo Bay, Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 426, no. 199 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ³⁄₈ x 20 ⁹⁄₁₆ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ¹⁵⁄₁₆ in.) Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
427 ( 200)	Residence of James Townsend, Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 427, no. 200 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ⁷⁄₁₆ x 20 ⁷⁄₁₆ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ¹⁵⁄₁₆ in.) Notes: CMP notes: Note CEW wagon on bluff at right Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
428 ( 201)	Noyo River and Waterworks, Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 428, no. 201 Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
429 ( 202)	Noyo River Ferry and Waterworks, Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 429, no. 202 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ¹⁄₂ x 20 ⁹⁄₁₆ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ¹⁵⁄₁₆ in.) Notes: CMP notes: Subject: ferry in mid-ground, hand-operated by two figures. Road ends on mid-left. Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
430 ( 203)	The Noyo River Mill from the Road, Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 430, no. 203 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ¹⁄₄ x 20 ⁹⁄₁₆ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ¹⁵⁄₁₆ in.) Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
431 ( 204)	East End of the Noyo River Mill, Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 431, no. 204 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ¹³⁄₁₆ x 20 ¹⁄₂ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ¹⁵⁄₁₆ in.) Notes: CMP notes: Blur in l.l. from fact that logs are in water. See Beth Stebbins, â€œThe Noyoâ€ (1986), p. 27 Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
432 ( 205)	West End of the Noyo River Mill, Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 432, no. 205 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ⁷⁄₈ x 20 in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ¹⁵⁄₁₆ in.) Notes: CMP notes: Can see 29 men posed throughout Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View
433 ( 207)	Garrison at Fort Bragg, Mendocino County CPM cat. no. 433, no. 207 Mammoth Plate (image 15 ⁹⁄₁₆ x 20 ³⁄₈ in., mount 20 ⁷⁄₈ x 26 ¹⁵⁄₁₆ in.) Notes: CMP notes: 9 figures visible, lounging and standing. Tags: California \| Mendocino County	Courtesy of Online Archive of California	Quick View

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