Monthly Archives: June 2013

Fascinating Stuff: Photos of Famous Landmarks Under Construction

Posted on June 30, 2013 by vickiwees

I just checked out this link and it’s really cool! It’s a fascinating site displaying photographs of famous landmarks during their construction stages including the Golden Gate Bridge, Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty and more: http://io9.com/photos-of-famous-landmarks-while-they-were-still-under-510437453 Thanks to filiopietism prism … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz: Testicle Festival

Posted on June 29, 2013 by vickiwees
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Vintage Photo: 1958 Riverside Hotel

Posted on June 27, 2013 by vickiwees

Santa Cruz, California  

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Vintage Photo: 1940 Hotel Palomar

Posted on June 23, 2013 by vickiwees
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Santa Cruz: 1955 Newsreel

Posted on June 18, 2013 by vickiwees

Miss California newsreel, Santa Cruz 1955. It’s clearly a different world.

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What The Heck Is It? ANSWER + Photo

Posted on June 17, 2013 by vickiwees

It was originally manufactured to distribute birth control for pigeons. We use it as a solar powered bird feeder. It’s on a timer and goes off a.m. and p.m. and for 5 seconds it spews out birdseed. Hubby Shawn brought … Continue reading →

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What The Heck Is It?

Posted on June 16, 2013 by vickiwees
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Vintage Photo: West Cliff Dr. 1907

Posted on June 15, 2013 by vickiwees
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How’s Your Disposition Today? 1956

Posted on June 12, 2013 by vickiwees
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What The Heck Is It: Photo #2 and #3

Posted on June 11, 2013 by vickiwees
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What The Heck Is It: Can You Guess?

Posted on June 11, 2013 by vickiwees
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San Francisco: 1906 Quake and Fire Images

Posted on June 9, 2013 by vickiwees

See images of San Francisco’s 1906 earthquake and fire. (My grandfather and great grandfather were there and watched it all from the hills above.) http://www.historypin.com/collections/view/id/10209225/title/1906%20Earthquake%20and%20Fire

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Old Postcards: California Collection

Posted on June 9, 2013 by vickiwees

Great link to old California postcard collection: http://www.historypin.com/collections/view/id/10445096/title/Historic%20Postcards%20of%20California

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