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Description
This circa 1920 postcard provides a scenic view of the American River and bluffs of Fair Oaks, captured from the southern banks of the American. The river draws its name from a spot where Canadian trappers were known to have crossed, referred to as "El Paso de los Americanos" by Spanish-speaking Native Americans. It may have appeared as an official title as early as 1845, called so on a map belonging to John C. Fremont.
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