Downtown Winters, July 2000

A view of downtown Winters at Main Street an Railroad. Note the Buckhorn Resturant is on the left. Photograph taken by Peggy Perazzo July 2000.

Downtown Winters, c.1940

Photograph of downtown Winters c.1940 from a similar viewpoint.

View of Winters from First Northern Bank Building July 2000

Downtown Winters from First Northern Bank Building. Photograph taken by Peggy Perazzo July 2000.

View of Winters from First Northern Bank Building c. 1940

Photograph of Winters from the First Northern Bank Building c. 1940.

The Buckhorn Resturant

The Buckhorn Resturant (previously the De Vilbis Hotel) on the corner of Main Street and Railroad. Photograph taken by Peggy Perazzo July 2000.

First Northern Bank Building

First Northern Bank Building on Main Street. It was the Bank of America building in the 1970's. Photograph taken by Peggy Perazzo July 2000.

Vaca Valley Railroad

Photograph of plaque commemorating the Vaca Valley Railroad located at the foot of the Vaca Valley Railroad Bridge. The plaque reads as follows:

By 1875 the need to easily move grain, livestock, wood and stone from Berryessa Valley and the surrounding area to markets was recognized. In the spring of 1875 work began on a 13 mile extension of the railroad from Vacaville to Theodore Winters' Crossing of Putah Creek. Brothers G. B. and A. B. Stevenson conceived this extension of their railroad as well as plans for the new town of Winters. By May of 1875 a map of the townsite had been recorded and construction on both was progressing as fast as possible. The official opening of the new line took place on August 20, 1875. Plaque dedicated March 20, 1992 Sam Brannan Charter 1004 E. Clampus Vitus

Photograph taken by Peggy Perazzo July 2000.

Southern Pacific Station, Winters

Colorized postcard (signed) showing the Southern Pacific Railroad Station in Winters during the early 1900's.

Railroad Bridge Spanning Putah Creek

View of Vaca Valley Railroad Bridge from the north bank of Putah Creek in Winters. Photograph taken July 2000 by Peggy Perazzo..

Vaca Valley Railroad Bridge Showing Entrance and Span

Photograph of Vaca Valley Railroad Bridge showing the entrance and span across Putah creek on the south end of Winters. Photograph taken July 2000 by Peggy Perazzo

Vaca Valley Railroad Bridge in Winters Showing Roadway

Vaca Valley Railroad Bridge as viewed from the entrance showing the roadway as it spans Putah Creek. Photograph taken July 2000 by Peggy Perazzo.

Early Photo of Vaca Valley Railroad Bridge

View of Vaca Valley Railroad Bridge as viewed from the north bank of Putah Creek during the early 1900's.

Winters Lake

Colorized postcard of Putah Creek outside of Winters post marked January 21, 1912. Note Vaca Valley Railroad bridge in background. Inscription on the card reads Pub. by Kempers Drug Store