The Guerneville Flood Project is a week-long dive into the photo archives of the North Bay Bohemian. Read about the project here, and view more 1986 Guerneville Flood photos by clicking here.
The look on Ruth's face is priceless—a combination of exhaustion and happy relief.But where is she now? And where are those kids?Let us know in the comments below.The Guerneville Flood Project is a week-long dive into the photo archives of the North Bay Bohemian. Read about the project here, and view more 1986 Guerneville Flood photos by clicking here.
To our eye, this looks a lot like a library, with the globe, the books, the spinning rack. But who are those boys? And where are they now?Let us know in the comments below.The Guerneville Flood Project is a week-long dive into the photo archives of the North Bay Bohemian. Read about the project here, and view more 1986 Guerneville Flood photos by clicking here.
.. waiting... waiting...Does anyone recognize these people? Let us know in the comments below.The Guerneville Flood Project is a week-long dive into the photo archives of the North Bay Bohemian. Read about the project here, and view more 1986 Guerneville Flood photos by clicking here.
Looks like the phone pole stopped it just in time, but we still have to wonder: Where did the roof come from? And where was it headed?If you recognize this roof as your own, or can sleuth out this location, let us know in the comments below.The Guerneville Flood Project is a week-long dive into the photo archives of the North Bay Bohemian. Read about the project here, and view more 1986 Guerneville Flood photos by clicking here.
Here's the intersection of Gravenstein Highway and Hwy. 1, just north of Goat Rock at Jenner.Obviously, the intersection is usually a much drier road.The Guerneville Flood Project is a week-long dive into the photo archives of the North Bay Bohemian. Read about the project here, and view more 1986 Guerneville Flood photos by clicking here.
But here's something you really don't see every day—an enormous federal rescue helicopter landing in the middle of the street.A loose caption says something about this helicopter landing on Main Street, but knowing that Main Street was completely submerged, we're not quite sure that could be true.Does anyone recognize where this might have been in 1986? Or does anyone recognize themselves in the foreground, crouching away from the gusts?Let us know in the comments below.The Guerneville Flood Project is a week-long dive into the photo archives of the North Bay Bohemian. Read about the project here, and view more 1986 Guerneville Flood photos by clicking here.
Once upon a time, Hollywood had filmed the movie Smile at the Vets Building, but eight years later there weren't too many people smiling. Just getting on with their lives, wherever life might take them.This man's name is Frederick McDonald—at the time this shot was taken, newly homeless.Does anyone remember Frederick? Know where he is now?Let us know in the comments below.The Guerneville Flood Project is a week-long dive into the photo archives of the North Bay Bohemian. Read about the project here, and view more 1986 Guerneville Flood photos by clicking here.
)We're pretty sure that Abby's Playland turned into either J's Amusements, or possibly Pee Wee Golf. But we could be wrong.Was Abby's Playland even in Guerneville? Does anyone remember? And what exactly was at Abby's Playland?Does anyone remember rowing past Abby's Playland?Let us know in the comments below.The Guerneville Flood Project is a week-long dive into the photo archives of the North Bay Bohemian. Read about the project here, and view more 1986 Guerneville Flood photos by clicking here.
But who is Dominic Raitano?A Google search indicates that he may have moved to San Jose, and at one point, the Russian River Historical Society had some information on him that's since disappeared online.Does anyone remember Dominic Raitano, or know what happened to him?Let us know in the comments below.The Guerneville Flood Project is a week-long dive into the photo archives of the North Bay Bohemian. Read about the project here, and view more 1986 Guerneville Flood photos by clicking here.