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PH.19144 - Catherine Felicita Cousins (born Tennant)
Dr. John B. Tennant's sister and granddaughter of Ignacio Martinez
Record Type: Photo
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PH.19145 - Florence and Elma de Soto
Their father was the mayor and postmaster of the city of Concord. The de Soto family are old pioneers of the county
Record Type: Photo
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PH.19146 - Seeley J. Bennett
He was resident of Pacheco. Settled in Contra Costa in March 1859. He ran a livery stable. In 1861 he started the first stagecoach line between Pacheco and the Mt. Diablo coal mines. Later he ran the coach from Martinez to the summit of Mt. Diablo. It remained in operation until the 1890s. On January 20, 1862 he married Jane E. Hough in Martinez. A son, Stephen, was born July 3, 1867.
Record Type: Photo
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PH.19147 - Group of hunters including Seeley J. Bennett
Seeley J. Bennett of Pacheco and Martinez, standing center. On his left is his son Steve. Others in the photograph are unknown.
Record Type: Photo
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PH.19148 - Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Galindo on wedding day
Mrs. Galindo was Bedelia de Soto, daughter of Carlos de Soto and Carmen Higuera de Soto
Record Type: Photo
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PH.1915 - Baker house with people in front
With caption: Baker ranch home 1853 to 1913. Individuals (order is unknown): John Baker, Martha Baker, Mary Baker, Calvin Baker, George Baker, Ralph Baker.
Record Type: Photo
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PH.19150 - The Boys - Lafayette Fish, Judge George Worth, Charles Fish
On August 24, 1896 old friends gathered for a friendly game of cards. From left to right: Lafayette I. Fish, Judge George F. Worth, Charles Fish. The game appears to include the pegs on top of the box, perhaps cribbage.
Record Type: Photo
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PH.19151 - George Herman Schwartz with clarinet
Organized the first Contra Costa Band. May be the same George "Swartz" with "First Concord Band." See also image 3351
Record Type: Photo
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PH.19152 - Salvio Pacheco portrait
Salvio Pacheco (1793-1868), great great grandfather of Ruth Galindo. In 1834 he was granted 18,000 acres in the Diablo Valley after many year's service to the Mexican Government. He built an adobe house in 1844 in what is now downtown Concord.
Record Type: Photo
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PH.19153 - Francisco Galindo portrait
Francisco Galindo (1824-1891), Ruth Galindo's great grandfather, married one of the daughters of Salvio Pacheco and settled on the Rancho Monte del Diablo in 1845. Together with Don Salvio, he helped lay out the town of Todos Santos, later Concord, in 1868. Ruth Galindo and her brother Harold, resided at the house on Amador Avenue, built by Francisco Galindo in 1850.
Record Type: Photo
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PH.19154 - Galindo house in Concord
The Galindo residence as it looked in 1880 on Amador Avenue. The 130-year old home was lived in by Ruth Galindo and her brother, Harold.
Record Type: Photo
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PH.19155 - Noah Adams in his automobile in front of his lumber company
Noah Adams in front of his lumber company, which was located at the southeast corner of Willow Pass Road and East Street - circa 1915. Later, it became the Diamond Match Lumber Co.
Record Type: Photo
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PH.19156 - Nine men, members of the Native Sons of the Golden West in Concord
Members of the Native Sons of the Golden West in front of Neustaedter's Store on Salvio Street - circa 1915. First row (left to right): Charlie Bibber, Mitch Neustaedter, Forbes Guy, Henry Bott. Second row (left to right): Jasper Wells, James Daley, George Condie. Thrid row (left to right): Thomas McKenna, Ed Majors.
Record Type: Photo
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PH.19157 - Fourth of July in Concord - circa 1914
Fourth of July in Concord - circa 1914. Salvio Street looking south on Mt. Diablo Street. The Bank of Concord was established January 1, 1901 by M. E. Lyon. It later became Bank of America. The Concord Mercantile Co. was owned and operated by Frederick C. Galindo. The Concord Inn opened in 1913.
Record Type: Photo
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PH.19158 - Salvio & Main Streets
Salvio & Main Streets, Concord, circa 1908. On the right side of the street is the January Building. Other notations: Mt. Diablo (Wichers) Hotel, Neustadaeter Store, Union Saloon, Judge Burkes Office. Wayne Foto
Record Type: Photo
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PH.19159 - Mt. Diablo Union High School
Mt. Diablo Union High School in Concord, circa 1904.
Record Type: Photo
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PH.19161 - Concord Volunteer Firemen
Concord Volunteer Fireman organized in 1879, as members of the Concord Hook & Ladder Co. From left to right, Top row: Henry Ivey, Phillip Klein, Dr. Hayward G. Thomas, Manuel Sherman, John Stultz, Joe Arrellano; bottom row: H. J. Robinson, John Fisher, Justice of the Peace John Burke, Thomas Smith, Charlie Stultz, Captain Henry J. Nelson, James Sheehan, Frank Charles, Myron Breckenridge, Fred Klein, Joseph Boyd.
Record Type: Photo
