Russian River Recreation: Photo Archive

A historical photo showing workers and horses near a river, constructing a dam, with a scenic backdrop of trees and hills.
Draft horse teams help dam the Russian River.
The image depicts a vintage scene with individuals by a river, featuring boats, a dock, and people engaged in activities related to transportation or work.
Russian River Sandbag Dam
A vintage black and white photo of a group of people by a river, enjoying the water and surrounding nature.
Families enjoying a swim (c. early 20th Century)
The image shows a dam on the Russian River in Guerneville, surrounded by trees and vegetation.
The Russian River Dam
A person stands on a beam wearing a dress and holding an umbrella, with misty scenery in the background.
A Dam Site (c. early 20th century)
A historical black-and-white photo of a riverside area in Guerneville, California, featuring boats, buildings, and a distant bridge.
Johnsons Beach bath houses & canoes
A historic black-and-white photo of people at Johnson's Beach in Guerneville, California, in 1929, near a dam and wooden bridge.
Johnson’s Beach: Canoe Launch (1929)
A black-and-white photo of Russian River in Guerneville, California, featuring a bridge, beachgoers, and natural scenery.
Johnsons Beach & the new bridge (c. 1920s)
A historical black-and-white image depicting a river, bridge, and people enjoying leisure activities in a natural setting.
Old Guerneville Bridge over Russian River
A scenic view of a river, sandy beach, trees, and a bridge, likely depicting a summer leisure spot.
Johnsons Beach, hand tinted photo by R. Dobbs
A black-and-white photo of four people standing by a river, holding large fish caught during a fishing trip.
Family’s Trout Fishing Haul (c. 1940s-50s)
A vintage black-and-white photo shows cars lined up alongside a recreation area with people enjoying a day by the river.
Johnsons Beach summer season 1950s
A man in a white shirt holding a small object, possibly a tool or a toy, with items displayed in the background.
Grant King tying Fishing Lure (c.1950s)
Workers are constructing a wooden structure over water, possibly a bridge or dock, amidst a natural landscape.
Johnson Beach Dam Installation (c. 1960s)
A construction site with a yellow crane near a river, workers managing materials, and trees and cars in the background.
Johnson’s Beach Dam Installation (c. late 20th century)
A crowded beach scene with many umbrellas, people sunbathing, and numerous kayaks on the water.
Tips for The Busy Season (newspaper photo)
A historical photo showing workers and horses near a river, constructing a dam, with a scenic backdrop of trees and hills.
The image depicts a vintage scene with individuals by a river, featuring boats, a dock, and people engaged in activities related to transportation or work.
A vintage black and white photo of a group of people by a river, enjoying the water and surrounding nature.
The image shows a dam on the Russian River in Guerneville, surrounded by trees and vegetation.
A person stands on a beam wearing a dress and holding an umbrella, with misty scenery in the background.
A historical black-and-white photo of a riverside area in Guerneville, California, featuring boats, buildings, and a distant bridge.
A historic black-and-white photo of people at Johnson's Beach in Guerneville, California, in 1929, near a dam and wooden bridge.
A black-and-white photo of Russian River in Guerneville, California, featuring a bridge, beachgoers, and natural scenery.
A historical black-and-white image depicting a river, bridge, and people enjoying leisure activities in a natural setting.
A scenic view of a river, sandy beach, trees, and a bridge, likely depicting a summer leisure spot.
A black-and-white photo of four people standing by a river, holding large fish caught during a fishing trip.
A vintage black-and-white photo shows cars lined up alongside a recreation area with people enjoying a day by the river.
A man in a white shirt holding a small object, possibly a tool or a toy, with items displayed in the background.
Workers are constructing a wooden structure over water, possibly a bridge or dock, amidst a natural landscape.
A construction site with a yellow crane near a river, workers managing materials, and trees and cars in the background.
A crowded beach scene with many umbrellas, people sunbathing, and numerous kayaks on the water.
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