Lynn Prime, Sonoma State University’s Digital Projects Librarian, has come up with some easy archival photos for the public to help her identify. And some tough ones. This is one of the tough ones: Mystery Photo No. 9, "Sonoma County pump house?" (Carpssu_503) "This image was taken by [...]
Remember the old Hardy Boys series of mystery novels? The first one was titled "The Tower Treasure." Today's "mystery photo" from Sonoma State University's digital archives is No. 8, "Water Tower, Sebastopol," (ID# carpssu_161). "The photo was taken by Michael Himphill in 1975. The water tower is located [...]
Local history is not necessarily a topic that draws a stadium full of fans, but there is interest. Since we started running "Mystery Photos" last week from the Sonoma State University digital archives, that interest has been building. "We have had almost 400 visits to the digital collections [...]
Everybody loves a mystery, and who isn't intrigued by old photographs? Earlier this month, the ARTS blog launched the “Mystery Photo” series, trying to help Lynn Prime, Digital Projects Librarian at Sonoma State University, identify archival photos taken more than three decades ago by students in a historical [...]
We've tried to identify two churches and a hop kiln so far, and did pretty well with one of the churches. Now it's time to try a really old home. Earlier this week, the ARTS blog launched the “Mystery Photo” series, trying to help Lynn Prime, Digital Projects [...]
Earlier this week, the ARTS blog launched the "Mystery Photo" series, in hopes of helping Lynn Prime, Digital Projects Librarian at Sonoma State University, identify archival photos taken more than three decades ago by students in a historical preservation course. So, now we're ready for Mystery Photo No. [...]
Everyone loves a mystery. Here's one you can help solve: In the 1970s, Sonoma State University sent students in the college's historical preservation course out to take photographs and collect data on sites around Sonoma County. A year ago, SSU got a $5,000 grant from the [...]
Try to invite someone to a debate, and you'll probably get a bored stare. Sounds too serious and dull. But, of course, sex does sell. "The Great Porn Debate" pits porn industry star Ron Jeremy against ex-stripper Harmony Dust and Pastor Craig Gross, founder of XXXChurch.com. Jeremy has starred in [...]
It's time to go back to college. But don't worry. You don't have write term papers, pass exams or pay tuition. You can just enjoy the work of 13 Sonoma State University bachelor of fine art students in "BFA Exhibition 2010," opening today (Thursday, April 15) at the [...]
Get ready for a joyful sound. Sonoma State Univeristy's Associated Student Productions presents the Harlem Gospel Choir in concert 8 p.m. Monday, March 22, at the Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. The gospel choir, featuring church singers from Harlem and the New York/Tri State area, performs [...]
What is art? Whether it’s oil on canvas or actors on stage, dancers on their toes or comedians doing stand-up, Press Democrat staff writer Dan Taylor covers the fine and lively arts in Northern California. Meet the people, go behind the scenes and get ahead on what’s coming up.