Image / Sutter's Fort

View source image on contributor's website.

Get Citation

Have a question about this item?

Contact Owner

Item information. View source record on contributor's website.

Title: Sutter's Fort
Date Created and/or Issued: 1975
Contributing Institution: Sacramento Public Library
Collection: Sacramento Room Postcards
Rights Information: This image may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.). Copyright restrictions applying to the reproduction and use of this image are available from the Sacramento Public Library.
Description: Shown is Sutter's Fort, circa 1975. Obtaining the land from the Mexican Governor of California, John A. Sutter built the fort within a few years, finishing in 1839. Sutter's Fort became a beacon for pioneers and gold-seekers, as its location was prime for trade and respite. The State of California restored the site in 1891.
Type: image
Identifier: http://sacroom.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15248coll2/id/2674
Subject: Sutter's Fort
Parks
Pioneers
Housing. Dwellings
Mexican Americans
National Parks

About the collections in Calisphere

Learn more about the collections in Calisphere. View our statement on digital primary resources.

Copyright, permissions, and use

If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.

Share your story

Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.