Colma, since 1924

Colma (Ohlone for 'springs') is a small incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States, on the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

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102 years of Colma

Every find lands on the timeline as it comes in. Gaps show where the archives go quiet, and where neighbors can help.

1924established

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