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Italian Swiss Colony vineyard scene at Asti, Sonoma County, California

 
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Italian Swiss Colony vineyard scene at Asti, Sonoma County, California
Creation Date (Original)
between 1961 and 1970
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View photo location on the Sonoma County Historical Photos Map hosted by the City of Santa Rosa
Description
Shows two Italian Swiss Colony employees (actually actors in a series of television commercials) in costume in a vineyard. Caption on verso:"Way back in 1881, a hardy group of immigrant families from the famous wine-growing regions of Northern Italy and Switzerland established their famous colony at Asti, Cuttings of the choicest European vines were brought over, and planted. Asti proved; the ideal location for their winery because within a short eleven years its wines, entered into international competition, had won gold medals for excellence." [Postcard no.] 1909.
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Digital Collections Identifier
cstr_pho_035034
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