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  1. 2005.10.11 - Print, Photographic

    Dixon Postmaster and four mailmen during dedication of new post office at 221 West A Street on July 17, 1965 Left to Right: Bud King, Glen Fink, James Kilkenny- Postmaster, Raymond LaBlane, Jim Everett

    Record Type: Photo

    Dixon Postmaster & Mailmen
  2. 2005.10.2 - Print, Photographic

    Dixon mail carrier Catherine Smith dressed as "Auntie Sam" for the 1968 Dixon Centennial. She is standing in front of Dixon Lumber Co. on Jackson Street. The Dixon Railroad Station is in the background. The lumber company burned to the ground just after midnight on June 15, 1999 and the city lost a landmark. The lumber company rebuilt as Ace Hardware on North First Street in 2001.

    Record Type: Photo

    Catherine Smith -1968
  3. 2005.10.3 - Print, Photographic

    Dixon's fIrst Post Office building built in 1908 by Oscar Schulze on the northeast corner of First and B Streets. Exterior view. Dentist, Dr. N. Spangler had his office upstairs in office over the post office. Unknown lady and gentleman standing in front of post office and by a horse drawn carriage. Two story structure, stucco exterior. Angled corner entrance.

    Record Type: Photo

    Dixon Post Office c. 1908
  4. 2005.10.7 - Print, Photographic

    Tom Kilkenny hanging the last U.S. Mail Pouch for train pickup in 1958 at the Dixon, California railroad station. Up to that date the mail was delivered to town and picked up via the railroad.

    Record Type: Photo

    Tom Kilkenny
  5. 2005.10.8 - Print, Photographic

    George "Pap" Hulen, rural mail carrier for Maine Prairie/Binghamton area posing in mule-drawn carriage in front of the Dixon Railroad Station.

    Record Type: Photo

    George Hulen Mail Wagon
  6. 2005.1.14 - Print, Photographic

    Sacramento Northern's first electric train arriving in Dixon, California in 1913. The garage in the background is that of the Dixon Auto Service Company. The depot signs read: "Sacramento Valley Electric" and " Waiting Room". This depot was located on West A Street near Jackson St. where the current post office is.The electric train system ran from Chico to Oakland where the cars were then ferried to San Francisco by Key Route ferries. The...

    Record Type: Photo

    Dixon Electric Train
  7. 2005.14.1 - Print, Photographic

    Dixon May Day Queen's Court 1928. Queen Barbara Kirby (Nosler) in front. Back Row: Merle Brown from Rio VIsta; Charlotte Russel Ham from Winters; Vacaville entry unknown. Middle Row: Crystal Cushman from Dixon and Fairfield entry unknown.

    Record Type: Photo

    May Day Queen 1928
  8. 2005.14.11 - Print, Photographic

    Dixon May Day Pageant 1911. Queen Bernice Marshall, attendants Helen Fountain and Gretchen Higgins sitting on dias in front of unknown church on First Street. Bill Weyand giving the speech. Donated by Bernice Marshall Watson.

    Record Type: Photo

    May Day 1911
  9. 2005.14.2 - Print, Photographic

    Dixon May Day 1917 Queen Josie McCune and her Court. Gladys Grady is on the left. They are seated on platforms in front of a stage decorated with U.S. flag and palm fronds.

    Record Type: Photo

    May Day 1917
  10. 2005.14.3 - Print, Photographic

    Dixon May Day Queen Ethel Silvey in 1908. Attendants are Milton "Boy" Carpenter II on the left. Queen Ethel Silvey in the middle and Thornton Johnson on the left. Evelyn Johnson is girl on the left and Anita Brinkerhoff on the right. Photo taken in front of Silvey home.

    Record Type: Photo

    May Day Queen Ethel Silvey
  11. 2005.14.4 - Print, Photographic

    Dixon May Day Queen Ethel Silvey 1908. Boys are Milton "Boy" Carpenter II on the left and Thorton Johnson on the right holding her cape. Photo is taken in front of Silvey home.

    Record Type: Photo

    May Day 1908 Queen Silvey
  12. 2005.14.6 - Print, Photographic

    Dixon May Day Queen and attendants includes five young ladies dressed in white and six girls in white dresses and wide bows around their heads. Date unknown..circa 1910? Queen is sitting in front of two U. S. flags. Name on the back includes Lowell E. and Elda E. (Eames?)

    Record Type: Photo

    May Day circa 1910
  13. 2005.15.19 - Print, Photographic

    Dixon May Day Parade decorated automobile. Mr. and Mrs. Harry McFadyen. In the back seat ..Mrs. McFadyen, Sr., Mrs. Mary French. In the rumble seat is John French. DIxon Methodist Church on Fitch St. (Jefferson St. and B Street) in the background. Note Holstein cows grazing behind the decorated entry. Donated by May Vick. Circa 1915.

    Record Type: Photo

    McFayden Family
  14. 2005.15.20 - Print, Photographic

    Dixon May Day Parade Decorated Automobile Entry. E. K. Wilson Lumber Yard in background. Location of lumber yard was at railroad tracks and North First Street. People listed on the back of the photo are Mr. Stephens, Mrs. Lehe, Baby, Gene Lehe, Warren Lehe Mrs. Stephens, Carroll Stephens, --------------,Elizabeth Stephens

    Record Type: Photo

    c. 1915?
  15. 2005.15.23 - Print, Photographic

    Dixon May Day Parade decorated automobile with Dixon Town Trustees riding in the car in 1910. Louie McDermott driving the Texas Flyer automobile. In the front seat with him is J. A. Kerr, President of the Board. In the middle seat is John McDermott and Milt Carpenter. In the rear seat is Rowland Moss and Bill Weyand. Donated by Bill Weyand in 1965. One photos inscribed to Judge Hoyt from J. McDermott 1933

    Record Type: Photo

    May Day Parade 1910
  16. 2005.15.24 - Print, Photographic

    Dixon May Day Parade decorated automobile entry. Three women and two men in automobile. Left hand steering wheel. Parked in front of Dixon Grammar School. Possibly 1916 era.

    Record Type: Photo

    May Day Parade
  17. 2005.15.25 - Print, Photographic

    Dixon May Day Parade decorated automobile about 1912. J. D. Johnson & Son entry. Driver of automobile is Good Summers Johnson. Grace Brown Robben (Mrs. Henry B. Robben) is possibily lady next to driver. Other people in the auto (unknown order) as listed on back of photo. Evelyn Johnson, Thornton Johnson, Mrs. Valorie Holly, John Dwinell Johnson, Jane Josephine Johnson, Dorothy Dunnicliff (Mrs. George Richardson), Myrtle California Grov...

    Record Type: Photo

    Johnson Family c. 1912
  18. 2005.15.25 - Print, Photographic

    Dixon May Day Parade decorated automobile about 1912. J. D. Johnson & Son entry. Driver of automobile is Good Summers Johnson. Grace Brown Robben (Mrs. Henry B. Robben) is possibily lady next to driver. Other people in the auto (unknown order) as listed on back of photo. Evelyn Johnson, Thornton Johnson, Mrs. Valorie Holly, John Dwinell Johnson, Jane Josephine Johnson, Dorothy Dunnicliff (Mrs. George Richardson), Myrtle California Grov...

    Record Type: Photo

    Johnson Family c. 1912
  19. 2005.15.26 - Print, Photographic

    Dixon May Day Parade decorated automobile 1914. Possibly the Kilkenny Family. Names listed on the back of photo are Eddie, Uncle Anthony, Totty, Al, Gangi, Aunt Jennie & Eileen, Watsie, Leo, Jim.

    Record Type: Photo

    Kilkenny Family
  20. 2005.15.27 - Print, Photographic

    Dixon May Fair Parade and City Council automobile entry. 1950's. South First Street at Mayes St. Bob Alexander is driver.

    Record Type: Photo

    1950's City Council

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