The following low-resolution samples are extracted from Southern Pacific Depots in California by Stephen M. Hayes and illustrate a few of the more than 1200 historical photographs included in the two volumes (many of which have never before been published). Examples from both Volume 1 and Volume 2 are shown below.

Gallery - Volume 1

Stege Stege Depot

Photo: Augenstein

 

Manteca Manteca Depot in 1950

Photo: Hansen Collection

 

Benicia Benicia Depot in 1949

Photo: Whittaker

 

San Ramon San Ramon Turntable and Engine House

Photo: Courtesy San Ramon Valley Museum Collection

 
South Vallejo South Vallejo Depot

Photo: Whittaker
 
Walnut Creek Walnut Creek in 1947

Photo: DuBrutz
 

Gallery - Volume 2

Sacramento Sacramento Arcade

 

Coalinga Coalinga Depot

Photo: Southern Pacific

 

River Tower River Tower

Photo: Baerg

 

San Joaquin San Joaquin Depot

 
Ravenna Ravenna Depot in 1946

Photo: Lawson
 
Salton Salton Depot

Photo: Southern Pacific