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Title
General view of the Alto area, circa 1940s
Creator
unknown
Date Created and/or Issued
circa 1940s
Contributing Institution
Mill Valley Public Library
Collection
Mill Valley History Online
Rights Information
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Description
View of Mill Valley in the 1940s. Highway 101 is in the foreground with Alto subdivision homes on far side. Almost in the center is the white stucco home of Mrs. Hedge of Shell Road. Mr. Hedge had appliance store, hot water heaters, etc. down near Jack in the Box. Lomita Drive ran from the highway past ranch to trailer court, where the small white buildings are visible in the background. Homes on Tower, Meadow, Plaza were built just after World War II. Corte Madera Grade is visible.
Type
image
Identifier
763A48D1-DDE2-4038-BB9D-802511514918
MVN1046
Subject
Alto Area
General Views
Highway 101
Lomita Drive

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