Brian Voorheis'
Collection
Updated May 27, 2011
Front cover of Helen Clothier's Postcard Album.
Chinese School - Oriental Walnut Grove (written
on back of photo)
Walnut Grove School House (written
on back of photo) Anna Wood Clothier was a teacher at Walnut Grove School and
Andrus Island School.
Chinatown, Walnut Grove (written on back of photo)
Postcard - Cawston Ostrich Farm
Helen Clothier with possibly Mr.
& Mrs. E. N. Young Husband Ernest Neville Young.
The Iron Steed, Mt. Tamalpais - Front Back of Postcard
Helen Clothier on the left, woman in the middle, I now believe, mother, Anna Wood Clothier & Helen's sister Myra on the right. Boys are in Larkspur School Photo below. - Front Back of Postcard
More Beach....Myra Clothier in foreground. - Front Back of Postcard some of their time was spent in Larkspur/Corte Madera, that beach could very likely be Muir or Stinson. I lived in Mill Valley and Muir Woods, and had friends in Stinson Beach, so the lay of the land in the pics is familiar. Only other place I could think of is Pt. Reyes/Olema.
Woman driver possibly Helen & Myra's mother Anna Wood Clothier Albert, husband, next to her.
Woman in front row, center, with child Helen, Anna Wood Clothier, Albert, husband, on her left.
More Adams Springs, Lake Co. Cal. - note sign. Circa early 1900’s.
More Adams Springs, Lake Co. Cal. Man in chair
with head cocked, jaunty hat & cigar could be
E. N. Young in earlier years before the ostrich cart photos.
Myra Clothier, teacher, standing with co-teacher in 2nd row from rear; Myra's 2nd from right.
Lillian Roberts. - Front Back of Postcard
Adams Springs, Lake Co. Cal. - Front Back of Postcard
Adams Springs, Lake Co. Cal. - Front Back of Postcard - Mama, Anna Wood Clothier - Myra Clothier, sister to Helen
From friend Della Willet of Byron - Front Back of Postcard
From friend Della Willet of Byron - Front Back of Postcard
From friend Della Willet of Byron - Front Back of Postcard
From friend Oscar - Front Back of Postcard
Antioch Grammar School - Front Back of Postcard...From friend Della Willet of Byron
Sacramento River - Front Back of Postcard From
mother, Anna Wood Clother...Elwood Clothier, brother
ill
Anna says:
No.2 -E. is
going to S.F._ Hope he went today. Is not well. Has
need of Dr. Atkins's treatment. I don't think I'll go to Mrs. Twist's next
Thurs. Am with Mrs.Perkins. Am at
the "Golden Eagle'_ the anatomical hotel. Will
explain why later.
Lots of love. Mama.
Helen Clothier's Report Card - Front Back of Postcard
Helen Postcard - Front
Back of Postcard...From friend Della Willet of Byron
From friend Oscar - Front Back of Postcard
"Yolo" At Albers - Sept. 24, 1934
St. Francis Church,
Sacramento, Cal. - Front Back of Postcard
St.
Francis (Assisi) 26th cor K
Roseville Depot -
Front Back
of Postcard Roseville located in Placer County,
Cal., 14 miles northeast from the city of Sacramento and on the border of
Sacramento County.
Yucca Tree - Front Back of Postcard Frodsham postmark an extinct Sacramento County town.
Sutter's Fort Before Restoration Postcard
Sutter's Fort Restored Postcard
Mt. Lassen Eruption Postcard - 1915 Picture taken from Red Bluff, Calif.
Chinese
Joss House Postcard Weaverville, Calif.
Monterey Sardine Packing Plant - Front Back of Postcard
First
Custom House Postcard Monterey, Calif.
Jenny
Lind Theatre, First Theatre in California - Postcard Monterey, Calif.
First
Wooden Building in California - Postcard Monterey, Calif.
Colton
Hall, First State Capitol 1849 - Postcard Monterey, Calif.
Colton
Hall, First State Capitol 1849 - Postcard Monterey, Calif.
First Brick House and
Old Whaling Station in California Postcard
Downtown Isleton, California - 2008
Brian Next To Birds Landing Historical Landmark Plaque, California - 2008 Mrs. Clothier (Anna) was widowed, and though I don't know when it happened possibly before 1912 or 14. He was a farm laborer in Montezuma in 1900, boarding with Walter and Mary Bird....they must have been related to these folks on the plaque. Btw, Albert and Anna Wood Clothier were married around 1880. I don't know yet how Albert died; maybe a farming accident.
San Francisco Pan Pacific International Exposition 1915 - Front Back of Postcard The card is from a lady named Emma Thiel. There are a couple others which she signs 'Auntie' or 'Aunt Emma Thiel'. Unknown whether she was related,or a guardian whom they callled 'Auntie'. She writes,"I guess you children can get out to play these nice days. I mean with Mr Y. {Mr Young?} No rough house in the house these days. With lots of love from Emma Thiel."
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, Cal. - Front Back of Postcard Expo souvenir from a pretty steady pen pal named Evelyn Snyder, and as you see, she even gives her address on Steiner in the City. Evelyn writes : ' Dear Helen:- I arrive in S.F. at 2 o'clock this P.M. Can you meet me at the 'Tower of Jewels' at ten or half past on Wednesday We are going to the 'Zone' this evening. Please excuse this writing. Evelyn'
The
Great Golden Gate - Front Back of Postcard
The writer is another loyal friend, Esther Falquist,
whose brother Roy is also a friend of Helen. I looked them up and have some
stats on them. Note that at this time, 1910, Helen's in Walnut Grove, where
Mom's teaching school. Esther says: Dear Helen: How did you enjoy yourself last
Friday night. Please write me a long letter and tell me all about it. And
please write it soon. When is the next big time going to be. I guess it's pretty down there now,
everything green. The houses and streets don't change color up here. How is everybody. I hope you
are all well now. Give my regards to your mother. Love from Esther.
Helen's 15 at this point.
Thanksgiving Card - Front
Back of Postcard friend Evelyn, of Steiner St., San Francisco, Ca.
Muir
Woods, Mt. Tamalpais Marin County, Cal.
Pacific
Grove, Cal. City Hall Date of dispatch is June 26, 1915 at 8:00 AM.
Inverness,
Cal. Sent from
Inverness to Mrs. A. M. Merrill of 214 Highland Avenue in Piedmont, CA, at 3PM on September 9th,1927.
Postcard from Irene
Gallagher. Sausalito 4/10/14
Dear
Helen:
Just my Easter Greeting to let you know I'm still alive and attending
T.U.H.S. The Senior English Class is going to give a play entitled " Cranford "next month. We have been practising (sp) since January for it. On the 28th of
March Arthur Walters gave a senior party at his home in Crte
Madera & we had a dandy time. I guess Dwight told you that I was going to
write to you. I asked him if you were still in Birds Landing
and intended to write some month (sic) ago. Space is scarce so I will have to
stop writing & save my news for a letter. As
Ever Your Friend Irene Gallagher.
Postcard
from Irene Gallagher. Back of Postcard Photo of the cast of a school play, “Cranford”, at Tamalpais Union High School in Mill Valley, CA. Cast…... 1. Yours Truly (Irene) 2. Min Halbert 3. Marion Wasser 4. Margaret House 5.
Janet Bostwick 6. D.Creede 7.
M.Wilson 8. Karin Lundqvist 9. A. Maynard 10. R.McCauley 11. Emil Stern
(sitting)
Merritt
Lake, Oakland, CA. - Front Back of Postcard
Court
House, Oakland, CA. - Front Back of Postcard
Southern Pacific Railroad Station, 16th Street, Oakland, Cal.
Andrus Island School,Terminous Road, Cal....Mrs Anna Clothier was a teacher back in 1907. Second Photo of Andrus Island School Permission by Suzanne Black 2009.
September 1907 - Possibly Ernest Neville Young & Family He was born in Maine, lived in Montezuma, Solano County CA, and was 38 years old in the 1900 census. This dovetails with the fact that Mr. Clothier was a farm worker in Montezuma.
Clothier Family The 'Snowball Family' may be the only view I have of the Clothier family as a group. I believe we're seeing: Elwood, Helen, Myra and Edwin in front, with of course Albert and Anna behind. Location not indicated - possibly Mt Tam in one of those freak snow events.
Larkspur School - November 1911 Class Picture, Myra Clothier teacher.
Music Stand, San Francisco, Cal. 1907 - From 'Ruth' (last name never given), address 3725 22nd St. S.F. Calif. Clear postmark Aug 30 1907 5PM. "Love to you, Myra & the rest "
Santa Clara County Courthouse, Cal. - From Ruth in SF, Dec 4,1907, 3AM Helen in Walnut Grove. " Am ill in bed but will be better soon. Love (w/5 X-s!) Ruth "
Sonoma Creek, Kenwood, Sonoma County, Cal. - 1908 - From Ruth (postmark faint) Helen in Corte Madera,1908. " we are having a fine time. Had a hay ride yesterday. Love from Ruth."
Guerneville, Sonoma County, Cal. - From Ruth - Helen in Corte Madera.
" Wish you were here Helen for there are no children here at all hardly.
The Jansens are here but we don't play with them ". (!) " We stay
here til the end of August, when we go home."
So we can surmise that these are summer vacation
greetings, and that perhaps the Clothiers had a place to stay in Corte Madera
at that time of year? (The Marin beach pics,for example)
Hearst Greek Theatre, Berkeley, Cal. 1907 - From Lillian Roberts - To Helen in Isleton, clear postmark Oakland, Jan 10 1907, Isleton Jan 11 1907. This one starts, " Dear little Helen..." After post ...Christmas greeting, she says, "We expect to go sister's soon for a week-duck hunting." (In 1907,Helen would have been 12 )
Berkeley Oaks, Berkeley, Alameda County, Cal. 1908 - - Postmark Oakland June 30,1908, 2:30AM. To Helen in Walnut Grove. Signed ' From Belle Salisbury June 29,'08.'
Mill Valley Grove, Marin County, Cal. 1908 - - This one's from Myra to Helen - SF - Walnut Grove, Oct 14,1908, 6:30 PM.
Music Pavilion, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, Cal. 1908 - - -Postmarks Birds Landing Jan 1 1908 - Sacramento Jan 2 1908 6:30 AM - Walnut Grove Jan 2 2PM "Hazel H." in Collinsville to Helen. Actually,on front of card you'll see " C.V. {Collinsville} Dec 16 '07 "
Russian River, Sonoma County, Cal. 1908 - Postmark Guerneville, Aug 7,1908, 7AM. Ruth - Helen in Walnut Grove. Ruth now gives her address as 320 Alvarado St. S.F.' - Aug.16,08 on front.
Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, Cal. 1908 - - San Francisco Sep 10 1908 6:30 PM Ruth to Helen in Walnut Grove. Also hand-dated on front, Sept 9, 1908. Ruth says, " We are going to the circus parade this morning. The weather is very warm & I'd sooner stay home but Hazel and Sidie want to go. If you come to the city please come see me, this year if possible. There is plenty of room for you to stay. With love from your loving Ruth."
Myra Limbaugh's Folio Postcards - 1941
View from Mt. Tamalpais, Marin County, Cal.
Sacramento Canon, Shasta Route
Cantara Loop at 18th Crossing at Sacramento River Shasta Route
Carrying The Overland Limited From Point Costa To Benicia, California
Old Spanish Lighthouse, Point Loma, San Diego, California
Old Spanish Lighthouse, Point Loma, San Diego, California 2
Ramona's Marriage Place, San Diego, California
Hotel Del Monte, Monterey, California
The Wishing Well - Ramona's Marriage Place , San Diego, California
Seven Caves La Jolla, San Diego, California
Botanical
Court Panama-California, San Diego, California - 1916
Back of Postcard Helen's card to her mother, she
says: " St James 10/8/16 Today we
spent out at the Fair grounds. The vegetation is beautiful . But no display. (Beautiful day.)Went into most all the buildings. Fr.
building is very large, with many nooks & corners. Expect to take trip to
Ramona's home tomorrow and probably Coronado. The _____
we have a fine view from the 10th floor of the hotel. Everyone is
fine & sends love. Lots from Helen C. "
View Toward Palm Springs & Mt. San Antonio, From Cathedral City California
Coronado Hotel, Coronado, Calif. California
Hotel Del Coronado, California
Fire Mountain Lodge, Mill Creek, California
Playland view, San Francisco, California
Handwriting analyst of Helen Clothier's, seems to match other Walnut Grove postcards.
Touring - Fording a Mendocino Stream.
Adams Springs Hotel, Adams Springs, Lake County, CA. - Circa 1900 Helen Myra
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