Palm Springs [Paperback]

Nestled beneath the San Jacinto Mountains in an oasis of palm trees is a mineral hot springs. For thousands of years, this was the winter home of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, the original inhabitants of this harsh desert region. A U.S. government survey party discovered the spring in 1853 and identified the area located at the base of ???two bunches of palms.??? In 1884, Judge John McCallum of San Francisco purchased land near the springs for $800 and built the first adobe structure, which still stands today. Stage lines and railroads provided transportation through the area, bringing in visitors year-round. Dr. Welwood Murray built the first Palm Springs Hotel, and in 1909, Nellie Coffman built The Desert Inn, which would become famous as a tourist attraction. This was the beginning of the area???s major industry. Today Palm Springs is still a destination for visitors throughout the year and home to a growing population of permanent residents.Title: Palm Springs history celebrated

Author: Terria Smith

Publisher: The Desert Sun

Date: 2/27/09



A new book commemorating a history of Palm Springs in photographs hit the shelves this month. ???Images of America Palm Springs??? includes 200 historical photographs dating back to 1876.





The book was compiled by Moya Henderson, a Palm Springs resident of 70 years, along with the Palm Springs Historical Society. It's published by Arcadia Publishing.



The Palm Springs Sun recently talked with Henderson and Jeri Vogelsberg, director and curator at the Palm Springs Historical Society, about the task of putting the book together.



QUESTION: How did the historical society get all of the pictures for the book?



Henderson: Since we started the historical society, people have donated (photos). And we're always happy to get more, especially when we can figure (out) what they're about.



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