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Authentic, original, period postcard, we sell no reproductions. Posted 1899, condition as per scans, heavy wear on corners and edges. Please look carefully at front and back to ascertain condition; flaws, if any, will show in scans. As we have thousands of cards listed, we cannot respond to offers.

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LOT of 188 tokens; History. Ken Feenstra, former director of redevelopment for the city of Palm Springs, contacted The Desert Sun after reading the July 26 “Thanks for the The Memories” column headlined Buzz trolley not Palm Springs’ first shuttle attempt. Feenstra was right in the thick of things during the city’s attempt to get the passenger system, dubbed “Sun Surrey Shuttle, ” up and running in 1980. Feenstra contacted the clerk’s office and got copies of City Council minutes from that era. This much-appreciated-gesture has really helped me put the history into context. When we last left off, we were talking about the debate about the graphic design that would adorn the buses. Subtle, non-pictorial graphics were selected over photos of male and female sunbathers and advertisements. The next order of business was authorizing the minting of Sun Surrey Fare coin tokens. Feenstra personally handed these tokens out to merchants, who would in turn, hand them out to their customers. Those without tokens could pay 25 cents to travel on the Sun Surrey. The British-made buses finally hit the streets in mid-December of 1980 after a two-week delay due to CHP-mandated repairs to the vehicles’ brakes and replacement of their windshields, which were refitted with shatterproof glass. A story in the Dec. 16, 1980 issue of The Desert Sun reported that the Sun Surrey shuttle bus was well received by its riders. Get the Daily Briefing newsletter in your inbox. Start your day with the morning’s top news. It was a short-lived, bumpy ride. A Central Corridor Business Improvement Area was created in March of 1980 to help pay for operating costs. Sixty merchants refused to pay the levy, and the city filed lawsuits against these holdouts. According to a story in the May 20, 1981 Desert Sun, a municipal court judge ruled in favor of five of these merchants who refused to pay for a tourist bus system because the assessments were, arbitrary, discriminatory and unfair. The City Council, at its Sept. 16, 1981 meeting, gave final approval to two separate resolutions that effectively “killed” the Sun Surrey. The city gave it another try less than a decade later when it turned the new Palm Springs SunTrolleys loose on the streets of downtown on Nov. According to news reports, the trolleys were being used primarily to relieve traffic congestion and parking problems while at the same time, offer an attractive and tourist oriented service to conventioneers and visitors. Dubbed “Molly Trolleys, ” the single-decker bus, designed to look like San Francisco cable cars, would originate at the Palm Springs Convention Center, and travel north and south routes along Palm Canyon Drive and Indian Avenue. Maps and brochures were produced with route information and a list of hotels along the SunTrolley route. The fare was 50 cents. The trolleys were scheduled to run through May 28, 1990. 28, 1991 story in The Desert Sun reported A downtown shuttle service linking the city’s major hotels and tourist attractions was officially unveiled. Dubbed the Village Shuttle, the trolley – which appears to be the same design/model as the 1989/90 version – also offered special guided tours for visitors to celebrity homes and the Indian Canyons. At least one of the trolleys bore the name of “Sonny, ” a nod to then-Palm Springs Mayor Sonny Bono. “For years we’ve been talking about a nice little trolley like this and at last we’ve got it and we’re thrilled to death, ” former Palm Springs Mayor Frank Bogert said at the time. Not sure about the shelf live of Village Shuttle – but it doesn’t appear to have been long-lived. Twenty-four years later, Palm Springs introduces the Palm Springs Buzz, a free weekend trolley that will shuttle riders along a 14-mile loop from Racquet Club Road to the Parker Palm Springs hotel. Let’s hope history doesn’t repeat itself – again.

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San Francisco as a Health Resort. Published: San Francisco; Bolte and Braden, 1916. Condition: Very good (please see full item description for details). Description: 299 pp, with numerous illustrations from photographs, in original pictorial boards with interesting faux-hinge design. Rubbing to edges, small splits starting at joints, dent to top edge of rear board, contemporary gift inscription on front free endpaper. Otherwise unmarked, clean and sound. He took a patient to visit a mineral spring resort and, impressed with the results, decided to remain in California to make a tour of it and find out all about these springs, using the railroad when available–walking and bicycling when not. ” He writes in the Introduction that he traveled from Klamath Springs at the northern border of the state all the way to San Diego, visiting “scores of springs, ” taking samples of their waters for analysis, and concluding that many had “decided curative properties. Details are recounted in some detail in chapters on the chemistry and therapeutic value of mineral waters and on specific springs he determined to have curative properties. He also writes of “other health resorts and places of interest” he visited, noting I have gone into the question of climate, soil, altitude, products, etc. In so far as these subjects apply to those coming to California in search of health, occupation, and recreation. ” Sanders claims John Muir as a friend and says he was “greatly aided” by the naturalist while working on this book, adding that “the details regarding many of the forest trees and lakelets were given me by Mr. Rocq (7182) lists a pamphlet on Arrowhead Hot Springs Sanders published in 1915, but not this scarce title. See our other Californiana. Condition Descriptions Defined: We grade our books and dust jackets using the traditional language of the antiquarian book trade. In brief: Fine is the highest grade and means essentially as new, without visible faults or defects; Near Fine means approaching fine, but with one or more very minor defects or faults, which will be noted; Very Good means the book shows some general (but not too offensive) signs of wear and use, which will be noted; Good means the book is complete and intact, but has more wear or some internal markings. Any ex-library book will be graded no higher than Good, even if it is otherwise a very nice copy. Again, all flaws will be noted. We rarely offer any books in Fair or Poor condition, but if we do, the reasons for the grade will be evident from the photo(s) and description. Please notify us in advance of any return. About us: Walkabout Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA).

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California Mountain Springs Water San Francisco Glass Bottle 5 Gallons Old. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Bottles & Insulators\Other Collectible Bottles”. The seller is “mullettlake” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Volume: Gallon

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Mineral Springs and Health Resorts of California, with a Complete Chemical Analysis of Every Important Mineral Water in the World. Published: San Francisco; The Bancroft Company, 1892. Condition: Very good (please see full item description for details). Description: 384 pp, in original brown cloth decorated in black and gilt. Rubbing to edges, dent to top edge of front board, otherwise very good. Binding tight, text clean. Beautifully illustrated with engravings of various hot springs and scenic locations in California, including a nice view of Yosemite Valley. See our other Californiana. Condition Descriptions Defined: We grade our books and dust jackets using the traditional language of the antiquarian book trade. In brief: Fine is the highest grade and means essentially as new, without visible faults or defects; Near Fine means approaching fine, but with one or more very minor defects or faults, which will be noted; Very Good means the book shows some general (but not too offensive) signs of wear and use, which will be noted; Good means the book is complete and intact, but has more wear or some internal markings. Any ex-library book will be graded no higher than Good, even if it is otherwise a very nice copy. Again, all flaws will be noted. We rarely offer any books in Fair or Poor condition, but if we do, the reasons for the grade will be evident from the photo(s) and description. Please notify us in advance of any return. About us: Walkabout Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). The item “ANDERSON Mineral Springs and Health Resorts of California 1892″ is in sale since Friday, March 6, 2020. This item is in the category “Books & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectible”. The seller is “walkaboutbooks” and is located in Curtis, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Author: Anderson, Winslow
• Subject: Americana
• Topic: Californiana
• Binding: Hardcover
• Publisher: The Bancroft Company
• Publication Year: 1892
• Publication Location: San Francisco

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