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Warnors Theatre

Season 8 Episode 8009
27:22
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Solano Train Ferry

Season 8 Episode 8010
26:39
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Season 13 Episode 1308
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California's Gold with Huell Howser

Fotoplayer

Season 8 Episode 8007

Huell meets Joe Rinaudo, whose passion is a 1926 Fotoplayer, which uses music rolls like those for player pianos to provide music and sound effects to silent films. Joe spent thousands of hours restoring his Fotoplayer, and although the “talkies” made them obsolete in the late 1920s, Huell discovers there is still no better way to enjoy a silent movie than with Joe and his Fotoplayer.

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Baseball Sod
27:11
Huell meets with West Coast Turf and learns all about the grass that they install at sports venues.
Solano Train Ferry
26:39
Huell’s off to San Francisco Bay to learn about the largest train ferry ever built.
Warnors Theatre
27:22
The Warnors Theatre, a Fresno landmark that opened in 1928, houses a unique pipe organ.
The Lost Golden Spike
25:55
Huell learns about Last Spike of the Transcontinental Railroad at the Cantor Arts Center.
Printing Museum
27:36
Huell Visits the International Printing Museum in Carson
Huell visits the the International Printing Museum in Carson.
Noriega's
26:24
Huell’s off to Noriega’s Basque Restaurant in Bakersfield for wonderful food and stories.
Cotton
24:13
Huell spends a day in Buttonwillow, which calls itself the “Cotton Capitol of California.”
Things Beside The Road
27:15
Huell’s finds adventure on the road and tours a 49er RV Park, an Air Museum, and more.
Aztec Wigwam
27:15
Huell travels back to a bygone era when he tours the Aztec Hotel and the Wigwam Motel.
Sea Caves
25:53
Huell travels out to Santa Cruz Island to explore its famous sea caves by kayak.
Wild Horse Sanctuary
26:47
Huell’s off to Shingletown for a visit to a remarkable Wild Horse Sanctuary.
Salmon Fishing
27:17
Huell learns about Native American fishing techniques on a trip to Eureka.
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