The town of St. Helena lies in the heart of Napa Valley; America�s celebrated wine-producing region located 63 miles north of San Francisco. In 1854; Henry Still and a Mr. Walters purchased 126 acres from the Mexican land grant of Dr. Edward Bale. They offered free lots to anyone who would start a business there; having the foresight to predict a flourishing town in this verdant agricultural area. Premium wine grapes were planted here by the 1870s; and a thriving wine industry began. There are two theories about how the town got its name: either from the local division of the Sons of Temperance or from Mount St. Helena at the northern end of the valley. As the town developed; its residents; along with those from nearby Oakville; Rutherford; Angwin; and Pope Valley; shopped at its stores; attended its churches and schools; tended its fields; and made merry at numerous gatherings. This book captures these activities in photographs dating from 1880 to 1960.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Just like the West Brighton I Remember!By I Am CeltOverall. this was a great book. I thought there were a few places left out. though. Dicks Delicatessen between Oakland and Bement on Castleton is still open for business and has been in that location since. if Im not mistaken. the late 1930s. Much coverage was given to Sacred Heart. which is fine by me since I grew up in that parish. In fact. I was one of the people who organized the 50th Anniversary of our graduation. held last October at The Staaten. I have the original class pictures. taken on the front steps of the school. and the updated class picture taken the night of the reunion...if the author would like copies for future updates of this book. she can contact me. As a child. I was told that Father Dennis had been captured and tortured by the Japanese. having bamboo stuck under fingernails and toenails and the tip of his tongue cut off. I was also told that several of his toes were eventually cut off...whether by his captors or for health reasons after he was released. I dont know. Were these statements true? I wonder. If they were. though. that was certainly worth mention...it raises the man to heroic proportions in ones estimation of him. The other thing I noticed was that there were places included that were not in West Brighton. the book store on Victory Boulevard near Clove Road being one of them. To the best of my knowledge. this area is known as Sunnyside. not West Brighton.I learned a lot from the book and enjoyed strolling through the West Brighton I knew and loved so well. Kudos to the authors!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. this was the best of all the books I purchased about Staten IslandBy Carolyn MorenoTo me. this was the best of all the books I purchased about Staten Island. I was born and raised in West Brighton. There have been many changes to the Island. but it is still "home".0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. West Brighton(Images of America)By bullthistleA stroll down memory lane and also a learning experience never realizing that before S.I. was a part of NYC that it had volunteer fire departments. Also never knew who Joseph Merrill was other then ferry being named after him. but also a Medal of Honor recipient and also went to the same grammar school as me. Eye opening. but some things left out like the train. etc.
