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Author Archives: vickiwees
Santa Cruz: 1955 Flood
These comments came on another blog I have that has a lot more about the floods in Santa Cruz County. The 2 other blogs I have focus more on Felton flooding during several floods, including 1955, 1982, 1998, etc. Great … Continue reading
Posted in Disaster Diary, Floods, Santa Cruz County
Tagged Floods, San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz History
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Santa Cruz History: Boardwalk 1950’s +
Does anyone recall this ride at the Boardwalk 1958-1976? Have a photo you’s like to share?
Moss Landing: 1919 First Whale Caught (3 photos)
These 3 fascinating photos were sent to me by reader Carol Harrington: Photo#1: Photo#2: Photo#3:
Posted in Fascinating Stuff, Moss Landing, Oddities, Old California, Vintage Photos
Tagged 1919, 3 photos, Calif, First Whale Caught, Moss Landing
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Where in the Heck is it? Circa 1890’s
Can you guess where this photo was taken? Hint: Santa Cruz County, late 1890’s:
Santa Cruz: High School 1918/19
Santa Cruz High School cooking class 1918/19. Lora DeWald is 3rd from right.
Posted in Santa Cruz, Vintage Photos
Tagged 1918/1919, cooking class, Santa Cruz High School
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Genealogy: Adam + Eve (2 pages) 4004 b.c.
I never knew Adam and Eve were direct descendants of Methuselah, born 3317 b.c.
Posted in Fascinating Stuff, Fun Stuff, Genealogy
Tagged Adam + Eve, direct descendants, Fascinating stuff, fun stuff, Genealogy, Methuselah
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Salinas River: 1914 Flood – King City
U.S Mail delivery across Salinas River after 1914 flood, King City, California:
Posted in King City, Old California, Old Postcards, Salinas, Vintage Photos
Tagged 1914 flood, King City, Salinas River, U.S. mail delivery
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Carmel: Old Custom House
Is this a joke? Looks more like an outhouse. Love the dapper gent in the photo!
Posted in Carmel, Old California, Vintage Photos
Tagged Carmel by the Sea, Carmel CA, early 1900's, Old Custom House
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Boulder Creek: Then and Now
Then – ca. 1918 Berry Falls, Big Basin State Park, Boulder Creek: Now 2014:
Posted in Boulder Creek, Then and Now
Tagged 1918, 2014, Berry Falls, Big Basin, Boulder Creek
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Scotts Valley: Circa 1940’s
Camp Evers Photo, Courtesy of UCSC Special Collections:
Davenport: 1955 Fallout Shelter
Posted in Davenport, Fascinating Stuff, Newspaper Archive, War
Tagged 1955, Atomic Bomb, Davenport, Fallout Shelter, Radiation Protection
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War: Japan Surrenders 1945
Thelma De Wald Dalman’s son Dennis, age 4, holds a newspaper covering an event that changed the world. Courtesy of Thelma Dalman.
Santa Cruz: 1800’s Garibaldi House Series (3 photos)
Can anyone help me date these 3 photos? I think the Garibaldi Villa Hotel was on Pacific Ave. in downtown Santa Cruz. Where (and when?) was the original Garibaldi House? Jim’s dad, Bob, worked as a bell hop in the … Continue reading
Posted in Santa Cruz, Vintage Photos
Tagged 1800's, Garibaldi House, Garibaldi Villa Hotel, Santa Cruz History
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Zayante: 1938 Article
Posted in Felton, Newspaper Archive, Santa Cruz Mountains, Zayante/Lompico
Tagged 1938 newspaper article, Zayante
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Brookdale: 1930’s Hollen’s Corner
Hollen’s Corner, Brookdale, Calif. circa 1930’s? Corner of Hwy 9 and Pacific Ave. Courtesy of MAH (Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History) Special Collections.
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Tagged Brookdale, circa 1930's?, Hollen's Corner, Hwy 9 and Pacific
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Ben Lomond: Swimming Hole Mystery Solved?
Steve: see Derek Whaley’s photo and response below re: your request about the swimming hole you recall from the 1950’s. Does this look/sound familiar? Derek writes: It could be the swimming hole near Siesta in Brookdale. There are still remnants … Continue reading
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Tagged Brookdale, Siesta, Swimming hole, under Irwin Way Bridge
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Ben Lomond: Reader Question. Can You Help?
Can anyone help Steve identify this particular location? Thanks! Old Swimming Hole Steve Apr 6 at 10:47 AM To Vicki Wees Hi Vickie, I learned to swim at an old swimming hole in the late 1950s. I believe it was … Continue reading
Boulder Creek: Bracken Brae Bridge
Is this the Bracken Brae bridge in Boulder Creek? Courtesy of Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH.) Front of postcard:
Boulder Creek: 1982 Fire Dept Photo
New rescue truck for Boulder Creek Fire. Article Courtesy of SCPL Special Collections (Santa Cruz Public Library.)
Santa Cruz: 1879
Where is in Santa Cruz is this? Could this be W. Cliff Dr. and Woodrow?”
Bonny Doon: 1984 Real Estate Ad
I wonder what this property is worth today, almost 30 years later?
i am temp out of order due to injury.
hope to be back in next few weeks. thanks. vicki
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