Area	Coastal Tributaries North
Topic	Tour: 1. Manchester Historical Photos: People/Livelihoods

 

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The coastal terraces around Manchester were used to grow wheat around 1900 as evidenced by this photo of a steam powered threshing machine. Robert Lee surmised that the machine likely "belonged to Eligh Bishop and Antone Stornetta". Photo provided courtesy of the Held-Poage Memorial Home, Ukiah, California, and Robert Lee, m #L-02236 Fiscus.


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This photo shows milkers among dairy cows on what was then the Shumate-Shepard Ranch and later (1981) the A.O. Stornetta Ranch. Photo provided courtesy of the Held-Poage Memorial Home, Ukiah, California, and Robert Lee. L#02245 Kendall.


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Notes from Robert Lee: "Interior view of the original Manchester Creamery. Left to right are Chris Warehouse, Joe Sherwood and J.V. Canham (manager), and Elmer Walker". Photo provided courtesy of the Held-Poage Memorial Home, Ukiah, California, and Robert Lee. #02280, Point Arena Lighthouse Keepers.


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Pomo Indian family at their home on the Point Arena Rancheria around 1900. Note various coarse woven work baskets. Photo provided courtesy of the Held-Poage Memorial Home, Ukiah, California, and Robert Lee. #03744 Richardson.


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"Old Nancy" with baby "Nannie" from Pomo Reservation on the Garcia near Manchester, circa 1895-1900. Baby was named for Nannie Escola, who was admired by the local Indians. Escola photo provided courtesy of the Held-Poage Memorial Home, Ukiah, California, and Robert Lee. L-#02252, Escola.

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