Claycord Online Museum

Here’s a “then & now” shot of Ygnacio Valley Rd. (back then some called it Ygnacio Valley Freeway) in Concord, near Ayers.…

The top photo shows an article from the Contra Costa Times in 1968. It talks about the Concord Planning Commission’s approval of…

Who remembers when Circus Vargas used to coming to town for a few days every year? They’d set up in a shopping…

In 2012, the McDonald’s on Clayton Rd. in Concord, which stood for over 40 years, was demolished. It was torn down to…

We just can’t get enough of the historic spirit poles (which should be recreated by the way). You might have heard, back…

Who remembers Bob’s Big Boy on Treat Blvd. in Concord? It was located on Treat at Bel Air Dr., where Huckleberry’s is…

This photo came from a Claycordian named Chuck Reeves. Chuck also wrote the following message…. Some time ago I sent you some old…

Fantastic picture! Thanks to Ron Stewart for sharing this aerial photo of the Crossings with us. It was taken in the mid-70s.…

Here’s are “during” and “after” photos of the old Los Medanos Hotel in Pittsburg. The hotel was located on East 10th St.…

Look, it’s the old Tower Records sign on Willow Pass Rd. in Concord. The building is now home to the Hobby Lobby…

These badges were given away back in the 1980s by the Concord Police Department’s own Officer Friendly. Due to budget cuts, we…

Thanks to “Martinez Guy” for these great photos, which show the old Nation’s on Contra Costa Blvd. in Pleasant Hill. It was…

Check these out! These aerial photos were taken WAAAAAAAAY back in the year 1991. Here’s a message from the photographer, Clayton resident…

Here are a few of the many pictures we received just over 13 years ago when it snowed in the City of…

Look at all those channels. Too bad we don’t have that many options now. Anyone remember Televents? ABOUT THE CLAYCORD ONLINE MUSEUM:…

 “Come Downtown” is a music video produced in 1991 for the City of Walnut Creek. It’s….well….just watch it. ABOUT THE CLAYCORD…

Remember when Emporium Capwell was in the same spot as the Macy’s Men’s store in the Sunvalley Mall? If you look close,…

Hey, look at that, it’s BART’s old brown carpet (yes, carpet) and brown seats from way back when! Actually, it wasn’t too…

Here’s a “then & now” of Railroad Ave. at E. 5th St. in downtown Pittsburg. Click on each photo for a much…