To this day, travel to and from Humboldt County can be desribed at the very least as time consuming. Most make the trip through paved roads and even by airways. Even with modern transportation, the trip to the secluded Redwood Coast is a daunting task, and takes up a substantial chunk of anyone's day.
A century ago, a trip behind the Redwood Curtain was much more complicated. Not only were folks limited in the ways to make the trip, but a safe trip was not always a guarantee. Technology of the time enabled folks to make the trip mainly two ways: waterways (ships) and overland routes (railroads and automobiles).
Through a historical lense, this exhibit examines the avenues available to folks embarking on the trip to Humboldt County and the impact to the region 100 years ago.
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Curated by: Jorge Ambriz, Humboldt Scholar Student Intern