Easkoot House-Barn

Name/Title

Easkoot House-Barn

Entry/Object ID

1993-151-01

Description

An original black and white print by the photographer, Edgar A. Cohen. 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in size, written on back by Cohen, "Capt. Easkcott's(sic.) House from the Beach # 1850" Stamped, PHOTOGRAPH, space, EDGAR A, COHEN, Alameda, Cal. The photograph shows Capt. A.D. Easkoot's house built in 1883 under pine trees to left, barn to right, two cows in front field, grape stake fence to right of the field which continues up the hill from the back of the barn. In background are Stinson Beach hills without any structures. Another fence runs in front of the house at the approximate location of present Highway 1, which did not exist then. The house was burned in 1976 and rebuilt since with a similar structure attached to the back.

Collection

SBHS Cohen Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1993-151

Source or Donor

Sadler, Mildred

Acquisition Method

Gift