PLACER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

AUBURN, CA

Painted Lady Butterfly Foresthill, CA
Painted Lady Butterfly Credit: Stephen R. D. Thompson

The Placer County Historical Society (PCHS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the cultural and historical heritage of Placer County, California. Established in 1964, the PCHS has been actively involved in preserving, interpreting, and displaying the history of the county for over 50 years. The PCHS is based in Auburn, California and its headquarters is located in the historic Courthouse Museum, a unique building built in 1861.

The PCHS offers a variety of educational programs and events that bring the history of Placer County to life. The museum offers guided tours, lectures, and special presentations that explore the rich history of the area. The museum also hosts a wide range of events throughout the year, such as an annual county fair, the Gold Rush Days celebration, and the Placer County Pioneer Days.

The PCHS also maintains a collection of artifacts and documents related to Placer County history. The collection includes books, newspapers, photographs, maps, and even artifacts from local Gold Rush sites. The society also provides access to its library, which consists of over 10,000 books and periodicals.

The PCHS is actively involved in preserving and presenting local history and culture. The society works with local organizations and government agencies to protect and preserve Placer County’s historical sites, as well as to promote public awareness of the county’s past. The PCHS is also involved in fundraising activities to support its goals and objectives.

PLACER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in AUBURN CA. US MID #8400602540

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

Painted Lady Butterfly Foresthill, CA
Painted Lady Butterfly Foresthill, CA
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Mount Murphy from Coloma 1 Panoramic view of hills to the east of Coloma from the South Fork of the American River. The tall, brown hill is Mount Murphy.
Warped Panorama in Coloma Warped panorama (giving a nice view of the clouds, which soon developed into thunderstorms) from the museum parking lot in Coloma.
Thirty-One Years Later I took a picture of Naomi in this spot (within a meter or two) in 1993 so yesterday when the chance arose, I took another picture of her in the same spot, thirty-one years later. This is a replica of Sutter's sawmill where gold was discovered in 1848 in Coloma.
Happy Naomi Naomi posing in Coloma at the Gold Discovery Park yesterday. She was very happy to be feeling well and to enjoy a nice day trip.
Tower Theatre sign, Roseville, CA This baby blue beauty <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-tower-theatre-opens-i/153743471/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">opened in 1940</a> and was <a href="https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/1119" rel="noreferrer nofollow">restored around 2002</a>. Looks like they need to repair some of the neon, but it’s otherwise in lovely shape. Signs by Wonderlite, one of the first and longest running neon sign shops in the Bay Area. Learn more, and see and an incredible collection of their original drawings at the <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/neon-speaks-online-symposium-2024-registration-898205084587" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Neon Speaks Online Symposium on September 7</a>.
Foothills Motel sign, Bowman, CA
Waiting on the Big Boy Little Boy waiting patiently in Colfax, California for UP 4014 "Big Boy" steam locomotive. He had to wait some time because 4014 hit a tree on the tracks and broke its cylinder cock which delayed it for 3 hours. Sadly, I couldn't wait for it, but I hope that he did.
Union Pacific Business Car Fleet The freight cars hauled by the Big Boy on its western travel were swapped for some of the Union Pacific business car fleet. These cars were used for a sold-out passenger trip from Roseville to Sparks the following day. The Big Boy needs to have cars behind it (either freight or passenger) for braking purposes.
Union Pacific Business Car Fleet The freight cars hauled by the Big Boy on its western travel were swapped for some of the Union Pacific business car fleet. These cars were used for a sold-out passenger trip from Roseville to Sparks the following day. The Big Boy needs to have cars behind it (either freight or passenger) for braking purposes.

Contact PLACER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

PLACER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 5643
AUBURN
CA
95604

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MID # 8400602540
Name PLACER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 946113147
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201304
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 38.906019, -121.082425
CODES FIPS State Code: 06
FIPS County Code: 061
US Census Tract: 020300
US Census Block: 2026