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Lost Napa Valley

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Description

Napa Valley, once known for its cattle and silver mines, has grown into an international wine destination. On the way, many buildings and institutions have vanished. From the Von Uhlit family's fruit farm in Napa to the Wheeler Ranch in St. Helena, fields and orchards became neighborhoods and vineyards. The Dolphin, a steamboat that once delivered travelers from San Francisco, was replaced by faster transport, and the Napa State Hospital's original castle was demolished. The Sawyer Tannery, in operation for over one hundred years, closed its doors in 1990, and destinations like the Kay Von Drive-In and the Bel Aire Bowl now live on only in memory. Join author and historian Lauren Coodley as she celebrates these once-beloved landmarks in California's Wine Country.

Product Details

PublisherHistory Press
Publish DateMarch 01, 2021
Pages176
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9781467147644
Dimensions8.9 X 6.0 X 0.5 inches | 0.8 pounds

About the Author

Lauren Coodley began her career tutoring students for the GED and teaching night school psychology at Napa's junior college in the late '70s. She invented and taught classes ranging from American Women's History to Overcoming Math Anxiety to Napa-Vallejo History. She was the first tenured woman to teach history. Since her retirement, she is caring for her grandsons and continuing her writing career.

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