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Photographer: Syd Whittle
Taken: February 3, 2009
Caption: Close-Up of Photo on Marker
Additional Description: HOMES, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE! reflects our current relationship to the American River. The Sacramento metropolitan area has literally grown up around the river. In 1962 visionary community leaders adopted the first parkway plan and the county purchased lands adjoining the river to create the 23-mile-long American River Parkway.

Horse Trail Construction 1962 - Sacramento Bee Collection, Harlin Smith-Photographer
Submitted: February 3, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
Database Locator Identification Number: p52051
File Size: 0.405 Megabytes

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