San Dimas Historical Society

In response to the safety measures being implemented in our area and to protect the health of our volunteers and community, the San Dimas Historical Society museum, gift shop and offices will be closed until further notice. We look forward to seeing you when we return.

J-0043-0005 Samuel Clifton, U.S. Forest Ranger for this district for 25 years. This photo was taken on Browns Flats, January 7, 1906, in front of the largest pine tree in Southern California.

J-0023-0041 - House at 321 W. 3rd St., San Dimas. Built by: John P. Sapp, app. 1912 Builder - Mr. Leach Let to right: First two carpenters, Mr. Leach, Wayne Sapp, Chloie Sapp, John Sapp. Photo donated by: Wayne A. Sapp

J-0023-0026 - The Hartman house - circa 1915 - northeast corner Cataract & 5th.

J-0023-0024 - Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Harrison and their house at 5th & San Dimas Ave. Date unknown.

J-0023-0012 - Dennison Ranch (60 acres at northeast corner of Allen & Walnut) looking north from southeast corner (below hill). Matilda Dennison in picture. (click to enlarge) circa 1908

Christmas in California - The Robert Collender Home formerly on east Allen Ave. Photo gift of Helen Rees Collection

Some of the members of the San Dimas Service Club who assisted in the picking of the 1942 crop of Valencias. Standing (left to right) G. C. Hasse - "P. E. Agent", Fay C. Marchant - Mgr. Bank of America, C. B. "Uncle Charlie" Voorhis, Wm. Temple - Mgr. S. D. Lemon Assn., I. N. Pierce - Santa Fe Agent, L. E. Belknap - Ford Dealer, L. A. Brieden - Postmaster, V. H. Meacham - Cal Poly Teacher, Geo. H. Bell - Supt. Bonita H. S. District, Rev. M. C. Rasmussen, Pastor Baptist Church, S. E. Barnes - Mgr. S. D. Orange House, J. R. Shoemaker - Mgr. Water Co. Squatting (left to right) L. A. Warren - Rancher, Dr. A. B. Hall - Dentist, A. J. "Cy" Wright - Grocer, Geo J. Mossbacher - Rancher, Sam Franke, Asst. Lemon Assn.

The San Dimas Band. Photograph taken on steps of Methodist Church Gift of Helen Rees

Chaves Rancho located at 127 West Fifth Street. Gift of Joe Vaniman

The value of a dollar seems higher in the past!

Don't miss our year-end fund-raiser! Proceeds from the Boutique help fund our activities and conservation efforts for the following year. Let's keep the lights on! (JK)