Historic Photos of Sacramento Backford Oakes in the summer of 1998

in the summer of 1998

visits to historical sites and museums

His story is told against the backdrop of an open red-light district so famous it was known to the crown heads of Europe

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author of The Book Smugglers and professor of history at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Historic Photos of Sacramento Backford Oakes in the summer of 1998Sacramento is an American city quintessentially founded upon change. From its birth to the present, Sacramento has consistently built and reshaped its appearance, ideals, and industry. Through changing fortunes, Sacramento has continued to grow and prosper by overcoming adversity and maintaining the strong, independent culture of its citizens. Historic Photos of Sacramento captures this journey through still photography selected from the finest