Recent SHHS Photos
A rolling gallery of photographs from Society events, gatherings, and the life of St. Helena — images we want to share even when they do not belong to a formal exhibit or the catalogued archive.
Harvest Festival
Volunteers and visitors at the St. Helena Historical Society booth during the Harvest Festival, with history panels, photo displays, and the Society’s collection of Wappo artifacts on view.
The Historic Photo Archive
The Society’s photographic archive documents life in St. Helena and the upper Napa Valley from the 1860s through the present — portraits, streetscapes, agricultural scenes, civic events, and family photographs donated by generations of residents. The full collection is catalogued in PastPerfect, where you can search by keyword, browse by category, or view random images.
Ordering Image Reproductions
Digital reproductions are available at 300 ppi for purchase. Each use requires a signed image reproduction agreement. Fees per image:
- Private use — $10
- Nonprofit, educator, or government — $20
- Business — $75
- Publication — $100
To request an image or the reproduction agreement, contact Research Director Mariam Hansen at 707-967-5502 or through our contact page.
Research Requests
Looking for a specific image or subject? We’re happy to help. Contact us with as much detail as possible — a name, date, location, or subject — and our volunteers will search the collection on your behalf.
Visit in Person
The full archive — including materials not yet digitized — is available for research at the Heritage Center. Stop by on the first Saturday of the month or schedule an appointment.