The Goodman Library in Napa is showcasing a framed photograph from around 1890–1900 featuring the Windy Flats jerk-line skinners, who transported grain from Berryessa Valley to Napa for shipment to the Bay Area and Stockton. The men in the photo are identified as Gus Switzer, Frank Grigsby, John Wilkerson, William Harvey, Martin Kessel, John Grigsby, Frank McGinnis, Bert Eaton, James Moore, and Charlie Wassom.
This post is part of a series highlighting historic industries of the Napa Valley leading up to an April 2026 Exhibit. Visitors are encouraged to stop by the library to view the display and learn more about…..