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Abstract

This collection contains postcards from the first half of the 20th century, including buildings, monuments, and streets views of the Sonoma Valley. Most postcards are in color. Featured are the Mission San Francisco Solano, General Vallejo's residence, and images of city hall, churches, and prominent homes.

Abstract This collection contains a single scrapbook compiled by William Nicholas "Will" Connolly (1905-1987), containing photographs taken between 1905 and approximately 1955 and some newspaper clippings. The vast majority of the photos date from 1912 through 1922 and show Will Connolly, his family, and his friends. Most of the photographs were taken around his hometown of Petaluma and in other Sonoma County locations, including Rio Nido and the Russian River. The scrapbook also contains photos were...