Searsville Collection

Raging creek below dam

trees standing in stream;

Raging creek with raised pipe

pipe above stream, trees standing in stream;

road with house and conifers

frame building in trees; no information available about photo

Rushing water over dam

Surging water filtered through leaves;

Rushing water over dam

view filtered through trees; compare to SEA-D-011d

Scaffolding holding forms

looking downstream, partially built dam, hillside anchor on north; Building the dam

Sears Ranch, (in La Honda?) house in background

several buildings in the trees

Sears' La Honda property

4 images showing hotel, old and new, dance hall, ranch;

Searsville

article explaining the history of the town;

Searsville caretaker's house

distant view of house with fence and trees;

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Searsville Dam

dam with water spilling over in center; Spring Valley Water Works

Searsville Dam crosswalk

looking east. one person on the walkway. water spilling over;

Searsville dam, completed

distant view from above west. Water flowing in center; Building the dam

Searsville Dam, view from below

dam with water spilling over in center; Spring Valley Water Works

Searsville Lake

muted vista of lake from near dam; artistic views of Searsville Lake

Searsville Lake

color postcard with beach goers and boats in the water;

Searsville Lake and adjacent Stanford property, showing creeks

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Searsville Lake and beach

lots of sunbthers. water activity

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Searsville Lake and dam

the dam, a water tank, three people in a row boat

Searsville Lake Beach ph0oto

overhead photo, beach is heavily used by public

Searsville Lake from the dam end

large expanse of water with two boats;

Searsville Lake looking east

Looking east across upper arm of lake; remains of bldg from Eikerenkotter? boathouse. trees reflected in water;

Searsville Lake Park

map of possible subdivision next to Searsville Lake; original of this map is in Jasper Ridge category; from Alan Grundman (Jasper Ridge);

Searsville Lake Park

map of possible subdivision next to Searsville Lake; original of this map is in Jasper Ridge category; from Alan Grundman (Jasper Ridge);

Searsville Lake Recreation Park

people on shore and in boats; enlarged portion of a larger image from a postcard

Searsville Lake, aerial view

entire lake, part of SLAC, roads in color;

Searsville map, p 65

layout for proposed town, 1877;

Searsville marker

Registered state landmark closeup; at intersection of Sand Hill and Portola Rd.; historic markers

Searsville parking lot

rows of cars, 4 people in foreground, others walking on road, 2 on distant hill;

Searsville plat

official plan for the town, by Thompson, deputy cleri to Tate; Also: see map data base

Searsville road with 2 people.

Searsville scene

store on right, road on center left with people, large oak on right

Searsville School District, portion of San Mateo County

Rancho de las Pulgas, Canada de Raymundo, El Corte de Madera, property owners shown; School district boundary drawn in in red

Searsville trees c. 1901.

Searsville watchman's house

fence with shaded house behind it;

Spilling water through trees

view of gushing water from base;

Stanford Ordered to Remove Lagunita Dam

folde rof newspaper report from Beyond Searsville organization; webpage and supporting files zipped

Surging creek below dam

trees standing in stream; compare to SEA-D-012d

Surging muddy creek

close view of muddy, swirling water;

Surging water, slight prism

Close view, tree in foreground;

The Bandit Built Store

building with stage in foreground; John Sears. Searsville. architecture. Transportation. Knight's Stage Co.. Cavalli Brothers

The Bandit Built Store

building with stage in foreground; originally Sears and Sears

The Bandit Built Store

building with stage in foreground

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The Portola

building with people, meat wagon and carriage

Town of Searsville, property of H. Templeton

Alambique Creek, Dennis Martin Creek;

Upstream from dam site

dam site before construction, donkey engine; Building the dam

VILLAGE AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS that indicates what Searsville probably looked like; Originally believed to be Searsville

Water polo

goalie at work in a match;

William Hughes in buggy; probably in R.C.

William Hughes or Nicolas Larco

William Lloyd

Work at base of dam

men digging, scaffolding in place; Building the dam

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