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Through the Eyes of History: A Glimpse into Sutter’s Fort’s Historical Eyewear Collection

Through the Eyes of History: A Glimpse into Sutter’s Fort’s Historical Eyewear Collection

The eyeglasses within the Sutter’s Fort collection belonged to a diverse range of owners. The original catalogue cards provide some information, but often raise more questions than they answer. All we know about the ox horn spectacles is that they belonged to a “Chinese individual.” Read more:   Through the Eyes of History: A Glimpse into Sutter’s Fort’s Historical Eyewear Collection

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Sutter’s Fort Over Time: 1939 Golden Empire Centennial

Sutter’s Fort Over Time: 1939 Golden Empire Centennial

This black and white photos from 1939 was taken during the Golden Empire Centennial, a city-wide celebration of  the 100 year anniversary of John Sutter’s arrival in Sacramento. Actors fired up a re-enactment of the Placer Times print shop at Sutter’s Fort. The Placer...

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Inside Sutter’s Fort, Museum Collection Spotlight Series: Gold Rush Era Harp

Inside Sutter’s Fort, Museum Collection Spotlight Series: Gold Rush Era Harp

This harp is an example of a “harp of one order.” According to the original Sutter’s Fort catalogue card, Mexican musicians played this harp in the dance halls in mining towns during the Gold Rush Period. The harp was made in Mexico and brought to San Francisco by an unknown player in 1848. It later fell into the hands of an early Sacramento resident, who donated it to Sutter’s Fort between 1900 and 1930. Read more:   Inside Sutter’s Fort, Museum Collection Spotlight Series: Gold Rush Era Harp

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Sutter’s Fort Over Time: 1970’s Cannon Photo

Sutter’s Fort Over Time: 1970’s Cannon Photo

This photo was shared by Chuck Lippincott. His father took this photo of him sitting on top of one of the cannons at Sutter's Fort SHP during a tour around 1975. Photos help us see the changes at Sutter's Fort SHP over time. In this photo you can see a large...

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