Vintage Home Movies of Pioneertown
1960's Home Movies
Super 8 home movie from 1965
Discover one of the largest collections of vintage Pioneertown photographs, preserving the people, places, and everyday moments that helped shape this iconic desert community.
The Pioneertown Sun Photo Gallery offers a rare glimpse into the town’s past through images shared by original residents, families, and longtime community members. From lively scenes on Mane Street to quiet gatherings, working movie sets, local businesses, celebrations, and daily life, each photograph tells part of Pioneertown’s remarkable story.
Together, these personal collections create a vivid portrait of a community built on creativity, resilience, and the dream of bringing the Old West to life. Historic artifacts and memorabilia add even greater depth, offering visitors a closer look at the people who lived, worked, and helped define Pioneertown’s unique character.
Step inside, explore the memories, and experience the heart and soul of Pioneertown California through the photographs of those who called it home.
Historic Pioneertown Photos
Cattle Drive in Pipe Canyon
Marge Hamilton on a prize bull. 1948
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Mane Street with the first building the Land Office 1946
Mane Street in 1946
Looking south
September 1st. Pioneertown Groundbreaking
1946 Ground Breaking with Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers.
Townhouse Motel
Pioneertown During Construction
Aerial view of Pioneertown during a filming in 1949.
Pioneertown During Construction
Pioneertown during Satan's Cradle filming
Pioneertown Gazette and Grubstake Cafe in 1947
Mane Street taken April 18, 1949. Photo Al Lips
Poineertown Rd and Mane Street
Mane Street looking east
Mane Street in 1947
Pioneertown
Mane Street During Construction
Mane Street from the roof of the Golden Stallion
Mane Street
Relaxing on the Red Dog Saloon's porch
The Red Dog Saloon. Val Jones (standing) with John Hamilton in the ealry 1950's.
The Red Dog Saloon
Snow on Mane Street 1947
Mane Street from the Wooden Indian
Likker Barn on Mane Street. Photo Danny Pekarovich
Carriages
Mane Street from the porch of the Golden Stalion
Golden Nugget Coffee Shop
Frosted Pantry Frozen Foods & Delicatessen. 1949
Pioneertown Land Office
Pioneertown Visitors Headquarters
Mane Street Sign Post. Photo taking in 1950 by Burton Frasher
Pioneertown Watering Trough
Rodeo Parade Tombstone
Maggies Feed Barn
Ole and Ida's Bar-B-Q Corral
White's Grocery in 1947. Photo Frashers
Pioneertown Gazette
Golden Stallion Restaurant. Photo taken in 1950 by Burton Frasher
Mane Street looking west from the Pioneertown Gazette
Pioneertown Gazette. Photo taken in 1950 by Burton Frasher
Townhouse MotelTownhouse Motel. Photo taken in 1950 by Burton Frasher
Grubstake Cafe
Nell's Ice Cream Palace. Early 1947
The Red Dog Saloon
Roy Rogers & the Sons of the Pioneers on the steps of the Land Office in 1947.
"Jackass Mail" where the little yaller sheet was printed
Pioneertown mail is delivered daily by jackass. 1965
Althoff Furniture 1949
Trigger Bill Bridge
Trigger Bills Shooting Gallery
The Pioneertown Nickelodeon
Pioneertown covered wagon
Trigger Bill's Shooting Gallery
Maggies Feed Barn
The Wooden Indian
Grubstake Cafe in 1949
Red Dog Saloon
The Golden Stallion Restaurant
The Golden Stallion Restaurant Porch
Pioneertown Land Office
Sons of the Pioneers
Pioneertown Land Office
Pioneertown Round-up
Pioneertown March 28, 1950
"Pioneertown-or-bust" weekend Gymkhana in 1948
Rawhide Riding Club. The first Mounted Boy Scout Troop.
"Pioneertown or Bust" 1st Annual Round-up
Mane Street 1950
Mane Street in 1950
Filming The First Round-up
1950's Postcard
Red Dog from "On top of old smoky"
Pioneertown "Thataway"
Mane Street
Val Jones, Honey Fellers, and Paul Hammett in front of the Red Dog
"Pony Express" service station in 1949 Photo Danny Pekarovich
Pioneertown Rodeo
Pioneertown Gazette during a filming
Pioneertown School during the 1947-48 term.
Mane Street Postcard
Cactus Kate postcard
Pioneertown Thataway
Pioneertown Post Office
Ann Pekarovich and her mother in the 1948 Big Snow in Pioneertown
The generator that first gave Pioneertown electricity
View overlooking Yucca Valley from hilltop
Pioneertown Land Office on Mane Street.
Hayden Movie Ranch
Historic photo shows Cactus Kate giving Gene Autry a typical Western greeting in Pioneertown. 1965
Kactus Kate and Gene Autry
Dazzlin' Dallas Morley
Dazzlin' Dallas Morley
Dazzlin' Dallas Morley in the Red Dog Saloon
Busy night at the Red Dog Saloon
Bob Nolan with Lloyd Perryman in Pioneertown in 1955
Gene Autry in front of the sound stage
Picking lots in Pioneertown. 1946 or 1947.
Roy Rogers, Dick Curtis and Dale Evans lead a parade down Mane Street.
Running down Mane Street
Horses at the watering trough
Bob Holan and friends at Pioneertown Rodeo
Marilyn Moon and Gene Autry with Champion
Filming in front of the Golden Stallion
Duncan Renaldo and Philip N. Krasne during Cisco Kid filming
"Flying A" crew and Gene Autry
Wild West Show Hanging
Original Pioneertown Residents
Pioneertown's Dance Hall Girls
"Kan Kan" Girls
Korny Karnival Cast
Wild West Show Bagman
Korny Karnival players
Shorty Creswell after a lot of Acme Beer
Red Dog interior before 1966. Photo Joan Wilson
Pioneertown Home Sites for Sale Sign
Sign along Royte 99 (now I-10)
Sheriff Posse at the Bar in the Red Dog Saloon
A typical "Red Dog" night
Another typical "Red Dog" night.
Family meal at the Golden Stallion
In the Pioneerbowl
Dallas Morley
Cisco Kid filming in Pioneertown in 1962
The opening of Maggies Feed Barn in 1947
Dale Evans & Dick Curtis
Roy Rogers & a Young Gun Slinger
Allen Lane. Rough Riders 1951
Gene Autry with Champion
Gene Autry filming a chase scene in Pioneertown
Gene Autry review a script during a filming
In Old Colorado Lone Pine
The Last Pony Rider
Resting between filmings
Red Dog at the Silver Lode Saloon
Shot from Red Dog porch
Photo from a Cisco Kid production
Filming outside the Pioneertown Gazette
Photo from a Cisco Kid production
Silver Canyon Filming
Photo from a Cisco Kid production
Photo from a Cisco Kid production
Photo from a Cisco Kid production
Photo from a Cisco Kid production
Filming at the Likker Barn
Cisco Kid Pictures Pioneertown
1965 Burro Race from Pioneertown to Big Bear
The start of the 1965 Burro Race to Big Bear
Pioneer Pass Burro Race
The 1965 Burro Race arrives in Big Bear
The start of the 1965 Burro Race to Big Bear
Russel Hayden
Russell Hayden
Russel Hayden, Pee Wee Toal and Mousie Hayden
4th of July BBQ
Judge Roy Bean Tv Show Set. – Hayden Ranch
Hayden Ranch – Scarlet Lady
4th of July BBQ at the Hayden Ranch
Hayden Ranch – Scarlet Lady
Hayden Ranch – Judge Roy Bean Set.
Mane Street Postcard
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1964 Pioneertown Postcard
Post Office 1960's
Maggies Feed Barn
Red Dog Saloon in 1963
Maggies Feed Barn Pioneertown 1965
Pioneeer Pass hq Pioneertown 1965
Red Dog Pioneertown 1965
Mane Street Pioneeertown 1965
Trigger Bills Pioneertown 1965
Trading post / Likker Burn in 1968
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Jail set in 1968
Pioneertown 1968
OK Corral in 1968
Pony ride at the OK Corral in 1968
Pioneertown in 1968
1968 Pioneertown Stagecoach
Pioneertown Stagecoach in 1968
OK Corral Pioneertown in 1968
Pioneer Pass Golf Challenge
Goldenspur Tradin' Post (Likker Barn) 1965
Pioneer Pass Golfers
Pioneer Pass Golf Challenge
Pioneer Pass Golf Challenge
Pioneer Pass Golf Challenge
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1977 motorcycle on Manestreet Pioneertown
Pioneer Pass Golf Challenge
Gay Smith's Korner 1977
Mousie Hayden with the Scarlet Lady
The Cantina in 1977
The Cantina in 1970's
The Cantina in 1970's
Red Dog Saloon in 1988
OK Corral in 1989
Mane Street Post Office in 1988
stagecoach 1990s
Guns for Hire show 1990's
Guns for Hire show 1990's
Guns for Hire show 1990's
53484 Mane St 1990's
Covered wagon in 1990's
Likker barn in the 1990's
Motel office in 1990's
Pappy and Harriet's 1990's
Pappy and Harriet's 1990's
the Cantina / Pappy and Harriet's 1980's
Pappy and Harriet's 1990's
Pioneertown Motel Covered Wagon 1980's
Scarlet Lady after the 2006 Sawtooth fire
Pioneertown Motel
5240 Curtis Rd, Pioneertown, CA 92268
Experience the magic of Pioneertown, just steps from Mane Street’s shops, live music, and stunning desert trails. Our unique lodging features 19 stylish guest rooms with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and peaceful desert gardens, along with a 24-hour communal lounge, “The Canteen.”