CSU Chico Digital Collections

- Riding the flume
- Meriam Library. California State University, Chico.
- Chico Beet Sugar Company.
- View of a sugar beet factory in Chico, California.
- Meriam Library. California State University, Chico.
- Home Interior.
- Photograph shows home interior [ parlor?].
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Edward W. Fogg.
- Photograph shows Edward W. Fogg. [Appears to be holding bottles of olive oil and an olive bough.] Olive oil industry?
- Meriam Library. California State University, Chico.
- Bucket wheel excavator and trains for conveyor.
- Photograph shows a bucket wheel excavator and trains for conveyor and field conveyor for rock piles going to dam. [My brother and I hunted ducks here in the 1950's - Stu Shaner].
- Meriam Library. California State University, Chico.
- Flume.
- Photograph shows Sierra Lumber Company's Flume.
- 02/13/1898
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Carrie Lathers.
- Photograph shows a standing portrait of Carrie Lathers.
- 03-1878
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Anna B. Graves.
- Photograph shows a portrait of Anna B. Graves.
- 03/04/1884
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Portrait of a woman.
- Photograph shows a portrait of Bertha Gerolt.
- 04-1868
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Class portrait, Salem Street School.
- Photograph shows the class portrait of Salem Street School, April 1889.
- 04-1889
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- School portrait.
- Photograph shows a class portrait, possibly Salem St. School class of 1887. Note: Black students in back row. Written on photograph, 'Instantaneous process Hugo Weitz - Alex Dijeau. St. Louis Art Studio 34 Third Street, San Francisco. Children's...
- 04/04/1887
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Portrait of Eliza Fry.
- Photograph shows Eliza Frye, age 69. Photograph by H.H. Frye, Second Street, Chico, Written on photograph, ' H.H. Fry, Second Street, Chico, Cal. Old pictures enlarged and painted in crayon, oil, India ink and water colors, from the smallest to...
- 04/25/1883
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Woodman's float.
- Photograph shows R.J. Ballews' horse team pulling the Woodman's float (winning a float prize of $250.00) in the 1896 May Day celebration. Photograph was taken in front of Bidwell Mansion.
- 05/01/1896
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Picnicking.
- Photograph shows a lovely group of people picnicking in Chico.
- 05/31/1894
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Portrait of a man.
- Photograph shows a portrait of a man. Written on photograph, 'C.M.K. (man's photograph given to Annie)'.
- 08/10/1877
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Chico Free Bridge.
- Photograph shows Chico Free Bridge, photographed on the occasion of the dedication of the bridge, September 1882. The location of the bridge is as follows: Eastern end in Butte County on 'Rancho Chico.' Western end in Colusa County.
- 09-1882
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Dr. Frye.
- Photograph shows a portrait of Dr. H.H. Frye. (Age 79)
- 09/10/1891
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Butte Creek.
- Photograph shows Butte Creek.
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Sycamore Canyon
- Photograph shows Rancho del Arroyo Chico (Calif.). Written on photograph, 'View of Sycamore Canyon, Rancho Chico [Upper Bidwell Park]'.
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Lindo Channel.
- Photograph shows Lindo Channel. Butte County (Calif.).
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Rancho Chico grape vines.
- Photograph shows Bidwell's famous Rancho Chico's wild grape vines.
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Two children at Butte Meadows.
- Photograph shows Butte Meadows, with two children: Dan Reed & Dart Tinkham in forest. Dan Reed was great grandson of Daniel Bidwell.
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- The Owl Club
- Meeting of members of the Owl Club of Chico. Interior. Party. Clothing.
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Mammoth Mine train.
- Photograph shows mine train with man driving. Written on photograph, Mammoth Mine #10 .
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Chico State Normal School
- Photograph shows Chico State Normal School after fire, 1927.
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Woodmen of the world
- Woodmen of the World , Chico, Butte County, circa 1900.
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Chrysanthemums in a vase
- Still life of flowers.
- 11/01/1898
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Chico State Normal School.
- Photograph shows the Chico State Normal School in 1897.
- 12/26/1897
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Logging train.
- Photograph shows a logging train loaded with huge trees in the Lyonsville area.
- 125x185mm.
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Harvesting peaches on Rancho Chico.
- Photograph shows peach harvesting on Rancho Chico. Written on photograph, 'Mr. Lewis'. See sc4060 for additional view.
- 1817
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Portrait of John Bidwell taken 1840.
- Photograph shows a portrait of John Bidwell.
- 1840
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- The Chico Store
- Photograph shows Bidwell's Store, a two-story wood frame building. The Chico Store, with men and women standing in front.
- 1852
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- T. S. Wright Ledger
- Digital copy of a ledger kept by T.S. Wright. MSS 317
- 1853-1858
- Meriam Library, Calfornia State University, Chico
- Myers Street.
- Photograph shows Myers Street, downtown Oroville, Calif.
- 1854
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Bidwell's Rancho del Arroyo Chico.
- Photograph shows John Bidwell's Rancho Chico about 1854, the view of the Shasta Road, now the Esplanade, looking north from what is now the junction of where Main turns into Esplanade. Left in picture is Bidwell's adobe home-prior to the building...
- 1854
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Bidwell's Adobe.
- Photograph shows John Bidwell's adobe and other buildings on Rancho Chico. For additional view see: sc13244.
- 1854
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Bidwell Lodge #47, Record Book
- Leather-bound ledger book, 8.75" x 13.25" x 1.50"
- 1855-1861
- Meriam Library, California State University, Chico.
- Bidwell Bar in 1856.
- Photograph shows the town of Bidwell Bar.
- 1856
- 'Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.'
- Portrait of John Bidwell, full view standing, 1858.
- Photograph shows a portrait of John Bidwell.
- 1858
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Bridge on Rancho Chico
- Photograph shows Rancho del Arroyo Chico (Calif.) bridge over Big Chico Creek with buildings in the background. 'In Memoriam: John Bidwell', v.1, p. 216, Royce, C.C.
- 1858
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Portrait of Charles Alexander.
- Photograph shows a portrait of Charles Alexander, brother-in-law of Annie E. Kennedy Bidwell. Charles was married to Sallie Kennedy Alexander, Annie's sister.
- 1859
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Plat of Rancho Arroyo Chico
- Photograph shows the map of John Bidwell's Rancho del Arroyo Chico or Rancho Chico. Sacramento River.
- 1859
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Plat of the Rancho Arroyo Chico
- Photograph shows the hand drawn plat of the Ranch Arroyo Chico confirmed to John Bidwell by the Surveyor General in 1859, scale 40 chains to the inch. Map also shows the town of Chico, Chico Creek, Sandy Gulch, Sacramento River, Bidwell Ferry,...
- 1859
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Portrait of John Bidwell taken 1860.
- Photograph shows a portrait of John Bidwell.
- 1860
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Portrait of John Bidwell taken in 1860.
- Photograph shows a portrait of John Bidwell.
- 1860
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Butte County Citrus Fair book.
- Photograph shows a book cover about the Butte County Citrus Fair.
- 1860
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Dr. William Tilden.
- Photograph shows a portrait of Dr. William Peregrine Tilden, personal physician to John Bidwell. Born December 28, 1818.
- 1860
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Bidwell Mansion
- Photograph shows the Bidwell Mansion, Chico, Calif. Residences, ranches.
- 1861
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Portrait of John Bidwell taken 1861.
- Photograph shows a portrait of John Bidwell.
- 1861
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.
- Portrait of Annie Bidwell and Sallie Alexander.
- Photograph shows Annie E. Kennedy Bidwell, her sister Sallie Kennedy Alexander, and an unknown woman.
- 1864
- Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico.