Oroville (CA) (Images of America) [Paperback]

James Lenhoff (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 25, 2001

Oroville, California, has always been a land of innovation and resource. While the Feather River was dredged for millions in gold in the late-19th century, the climate of Oroville was discovered to be well suited to growing oranges and olives, as well for a viable logging industry. One of America's first electric railroads passed through the town, and in 1937, the Feather River Highway stretched all the way to Reno. In 1968, the largest dam in the nation was constructed, and that feat of engineering provided electricity to a large number of California residents. Captured here in over 200 vintage images, James Lenhoff shows readers a California town that boomed with the Gold Rush and today remains a thriving community. Showcasing photographs from personal and community collections, the images in this book portray the residents that made Oroville what it is today, from the famous miners to the local farmers. Here are stunning vintage and rarely seen photographs of Oroville, including the foothills, the Feather River Canyon, and the building of its famous dam.

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About the Author

James Lenhoff has lived in Oroville since 1945 and has been intimately involved in the civic affairs of the city for much of his life. He is particularly interested in promoting the heritage of the area and has, in the past, saved several historic landmarks from destruction. He is a past president of the California Heritage Council, the Butte County Historical Society, and the Oroville Heritage Council.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (June 25, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738518549
• ISBN-13: 978-0738518541
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,972,123 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Oroville Pictoral History, December 8, 2002

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Jennifer Lawson (Sparks, NV) - See all my reviews

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This is one of the best books I have found in my search for family. There were pictures of MY family, children my grandparents went to school with, places that I had heard about and now can see. Anybody doing genealogical research in the Oroville area would find this little book a great resource for historical photos.

4.0 out of 5 stars Oroville Ca Images of America, May 12, 2007

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Joette M. Kunse "jkhorses" (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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The Images of America Oroville, CA was a wonderful collection of photos of Oroville from its inception to the early 1900s. The author demonstrated his passion for history and the town of Oroville. While I do not know him personally, I have read other historical accounts by James Lenhoff and he has a wonderful passion for the history of the greater Oroville community. As a person born and raised in Oroville, a new fact for me was that President Hoover played a part in the history of the area. I highly recommend for persons interested in the area's history or history of the California Gold Rush. Many villages, towns and cities have a Images of America book about their town which gives a wealth of historical information.

4.0 out of 5 stars Oroville History Book, November 25, 2006

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Aaron J. Barkl (Roseville, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oroville (CA) (Images of America) (Paperback)

Good book with many black and white photographs and useful captions. Touches on everything in and around Oroville. Useful for local historians. Good Sacramento Northern Railway reference photographs.