Birds Landing 3624a

California - Sacramento and Delta

Folder: California
Photos from Sacramento and the nearby Delta.
Sacramento Port 2032a

Sacramento Port 2032a

29 Apr 2010 95
Sacramento Port 2033a

Sacramento Port 2033a

29 Apr 2010 113
Sierra Northern Railway is a short line operating in the Sacramento area. It connects various commercial areas with the major transcontinental railways, and also runs small tourist trains.
Sacramento Port 2084a

Sacramento Port 2084a

29 Apr 2010 81
Sacramento Rail Depot 3629a2

Sacramento Rail Depot 3629a2

05 Dec 2010 140
Sacramento Rail Depot 3631a

Sacramento Rail Depot 3631a

05 Dec 2010 152
Sacramento River Water intake (0901)

Sacramento River Water intake (0901)

04 Apr 2009 119
Sacramento River Water intake facility
Sacramento River Water intake (abandoned) 4250a

Sacramento River Water intake (abandoned) 4250a

26 Apr 2011 121
I could not find a description of this facility but considering its proximity to the new water intake facility and to the city water treatment facilities, this must be the older water intake facility.
Sacramento River Water intake 4224a

Sacramento River Water intake 4224a

26 Apr 2011 102
Sacramento River Water intake facility
Sacramento Tower Bridge (0907)

Sacramento Tower Bridge (0907)

05 Apr 2009 96
The Tower Bridge over the Sacramento River dominates the skyline around Old Town Sacramento.
Sacramento Tower Bridge (2085)

Sacramento Tower Bridge (2085)

29 Apr 2010 1 164
Tower Bridge over the Sacramento River. Picture was taken from the west at sunset, looking towards downtown Sacramento. The bridge was built in 1935 as part of the New Deal, it is considered to be a remarkable example of the Streamline Moderne style of design.
Sacramento Tower Bridge (4216)

Sacramento Tower Bridge (4216)

26 Apr 2011 4 5 469
Tower Bridge, Sacramento, built in 1935 as part of the New Deal. First time I had seen the bridge open.
Sacramento Tower Bridge 0910a

Sacramento Tower Bridge 0910a

05 Apr 2009 97
The Tower Bridge over the American River
Sacramento Tower Bridge 2088a

Sacramento Tower Bridge 2088a

29 Apr 2010 104
Tower Bridge over the Sacramento River, built in 1935.
Sacramento Tower Bridge 2092a

Sacramento Tower Bridge 2092a

29 Apr 2010 118
Tower Bridge over the Sacramento River, built in 1935.
Sacramento Tower Bridge 4215a

Sacramento Tower Bridge 4215a

26 Apr 2011 1 135
First time I'd seen the bridge raised.
Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta 2890aa

Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta 2890aa

01 Jan 2007 111
Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta 2906a

Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta 2906a

01 Jan 2007 1 183
Abandoned San Diego-Coronado Ferry, in the southern portion of the Delta (Best viewed as part of Sacramento Delta set)
Shiloh Church 3620a

Shiloh Church 3620a

04 Dec 2010 156
Rumored to be the oldest standing wooden church in California. It no longer serves as a church (see adjacent picture), but is still used for various functions.
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