California 1889 Socks
Description: Sanborn Fire Insurance maps are an important historical resource for American cities. These hand-drawn maps provide unparalleled information and are the foundation of digital maps of today. Eureka is no exception and the 1889 edition of the Sanborn map indicates the placement of dwellings, businesses, and outbuildings as well as the materials they were built from. You might even be able to find your house!
Description: Founded in 1889, by William H. Gaylord, Gaylord Nutting Co. was one of California's first commercial producers of nuts with not just nationwide, but worldwide distribution, something that was no small feat in those days. William H. Gaylord owned thousands of acres of his own fields, and was known by local farmers as the place to go to sell their harvest for a fair price. From their factory building in the sleepy town of Richfield, Gaylord Nutting Co. processed and packaged many varietals of nuts from throughout California's Central Valley region.
