Poway Historical Society

Some images we didn't have in our archives.

Happy birthday to Poway. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com//editori/then-and-now

Ralph Powers, a lifelong Poway resident and a member of the pioneer Hilleary/Powers family, shared remembrances of his school days here in the 1920s.

With many changes underway along Poway Road, we look back 60 years at the businesses that were here, shown on recent aerial photos.

A look back at who, and what, was making news in Poway 60 years ago. Best viewed on a larger monitor.

In the Poway News-Chieftain. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com//club-spotlight-poway

Last week we shared the Poway Telephone Directory from 1960. In the following five years, Poway added many new residents and businesses and acquired the typesetting abilities to produce a more professional-looking directory.

From new to old to new again. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com//editori/then-and-now

We look back at the Poway of 60 years ago through the pages of the community phone directory. (Donated to the museum by Vic Rauch.)

The roots of the missed rodeo. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com//shepardson-a-rodeo-a

In case you wondered why Rancho Bernardo and Rancho Penasquitos were "planned communities" and Poway wasn't. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com//shepardson-paguay-th

When "go two miles and turn left at the big oak tree" was no longer adequate driving instructions, it was time to name the roads of Poway. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com//editori/then-and-now

Rubin Tannenbaum was Poway's Man for All Seasons Pictures below. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com//editori/then-and-now

June 2 was the day. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com//shepardson-a-big-ann