Relatively speaking, the photo archive of the Springs is small. My database currently has 957 photographs, brochures, maps, and other ephemeral. I realize that this is not anywhere near all that exists, but I envy historians like Amy O’Hair who produces the wonderful Sunnyside History Project because she has access to the archives of San Francisco, which are profound. (Also see and the Western Neighborhoods Project).
Occasionally someone will contact me with photos such as Mr. Chiotti’s. I’m deeply grateful to him and other donors.
Unidentified swimmers, probably 1920s. source: ebay
The old Lanning Resort Club/Melody club sign, 1980s. Lanning Structures used the building for offices at that time. It was located on the east side of the Highway, across from the Boyes Springs Plaza, at Boyes Blvd. It’s now a perpetual construction site. The photo is from the Redevelopment Design Guidelines handbook from 1989.
Louise, Ernie, and David Chiotti, 1944. I’m not sure where the sign was, possibly at the Boyes Springs ball field, adjacent to the Bath House. Note the sign indicating the Oakland Oaks Springs training camp.
The Oak Grove Resort was “at Verano,” according to the brochure published by the Northwest Pacific Railroad in the 1920s. This could be the site of the later Paul’s Resort near the corner of Verano Blvd. and Highway 12.
Paradise Grove, near the corner of Riverside and Boyes Blvd, 1950s. Obviously, they sold beer. I know I have readers who have memories of this place, which I would love to hear.
Photos courtesy of the Sonoma Valley Historical Society, Dave Chiotti, and author’s collection
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Great photos. especially that on of the Chiottis ! The Oak Grove Resort was owned by Henry and Louise Koerner and was located on Petaluma Blvd.
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Thanks Lorrie! You’re right, of course. I had two sets of info and chose the wrong one.
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Hi Michael —
Thanks for the shoutout! But it is I who’ve often envied your cache of photos — because they are your own. I have relatively few like that — most things have been around a block a few times or more for SF historians, and then I’ve had to squeeze something new from them. I like seeing your photos because they are often unlike any I’ve seen before, and there is a real pleasure in that.
Keep up the great work – -Amy
Amy O’Hair BFA MFA Independent researcher and writer Sunnyside History Project § sunnysidehistory.org § San Francisco, California USA
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Thanks for the shoutout! But it is I who’ve often envied your cache of photos — because they are your *own*. I have relatively few like that — most things have been around a block a few times or more for SF historians, and then I’ve had to squeeze something new from them.
I like seeing your photos because they are often unlike any I’ve seen before, and there is a real pleasure in that.
Keep up the great work —
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Thanks very much Amy! I’m in awe of your deep research and wonderful writing.
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