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Author Archives: vickiwees
Santa Cruz: 1946 Rates for Transients
Courtesy of Santa Cruz Public Library, Special Collections.
Posted in Santa Cruz
Tagged 1946, Chamer of Commerce, Rates for Transients, santa cruz
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Skyline Drive: Eddies Grand View
Posted in Santa Cruz Mountains
Tagged Eddie's Grand View, Santa Cruz Mountains, Skyline Drive
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Santa Cruz: 1914 Wharf Opening
Posted in Santa Cruz
Tagged 1914, circa 1940's, Santa Cruz Fisherman's Wharf, Santa Cruz Wharf Opens
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Boulder Creek: 1910 Cemetery Map
Courtesy of Santa Cruz Public Library, Special Collections.
Posted in Boulder Creek, Map, Old California, Santa Cruz Mountains
Tagged 1910 Boulder Creek, Cemetery Map
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Then and Now: 1954 Santa Cruz
Then 1954 – Front and W. Cliff: Now 2013:
SLV: 1956 Ads
Love these old ads!
Posted in Ben Lomond, Felton, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz Mountains, Scotts Valley
Tagged 1956 ads, Ben Lomond, Felton, Scotts Valley, SLV Reporter
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Then and Now: Ben Lomond
Then 1962: Now 2013:
Posted in Ben Lomond, Then and Now, Vintage Photos
Tagged 1962, Ben Lomond, Then and Now, Vintage Photos
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Vintage Photo: 1926 Felton Acres
Photo Courtesy of Derek Whaley. Thanks Derek!
Posted in Felton, Vintage Photos
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What the Heck Is It? Congrats to WINNER Dan Sedenquist via Facebook
Link courtesy of Ronnie Trubek: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_21805558/century-old-wave-motor-piques-curiosity-santa-cruz
Posted in Fascinating Stuff, Santa Cruz, Vintage Photos, What The Heck Is It?
Tagged What The Heck Is It?
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Santa Cruz: ca. 1900 Free Cliff Museum
Posted in Santa Cruz, Vintage Photos
Tagged ca. 1900, Free Cliff Museum, santa cruz, Vintage Photos
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What the Heck Is It: ANSWER
Here’s the name of the building at Santa’s Village, Scotts Valley, circa 1960’s: What the Heck Is It?
Vintage Photo: 1940 Hotel Palomar
Front of 1940 postcard of Hotel Palomar. Courtesy of SCPL. Back of postcard:
Posted in Santa Cruz, Vintage Photos
Tagged 1940, Hotel Palomar, santa cruz, Vintage Photos
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Brookdale: Bridge Early 1900’s
Brookdale Bridge. Date unknown. Probably early 1900’s.
Fun Stuff: 1925 Hair Remover
OUCH!
Posted in Fascinating Stuff, Fun Stuff
Tagged 1925, Fascinating/weird stuff, fun stuff, Hair remover
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Santa Cruz: 1879 “Surf” Editor Photo
This trippy photo of the Editor of the Santa Cruz Surf, a local newspaper in the 1800’s, came from the 1879 book “Santa Cruz County California”.
Posted in Old California, Santa Cruz
Tagged 1800's, Editor A. A. Taylor, newspaper, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz Surf
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Santa Cruz: Wharf 1940’s
Posted in Santa Cruz, Vintage Photos
Tagged circa 1940's, Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, Vintage photo
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Santa Cruz: 1955 Carniglia Brothers
Usually I start with the front of the postcard, then post the back. In this case I liked the back better, so it’s first. Courtesy of Santa Cruz Public Library Collection. Here’s the front:
Posted in Families, Old Postcards, Santa Cruz
Tagged 1955, Five Carniglia Brothers, Old Postcards, santa cruz
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Disaster Diary: Earthquake and Interest Rates
This ad was in a late Oct. 1989 Santa Cruz Sentinel ad right after the big earthquake. Not only is the t-bill interest rate incredible but if you look at the bottom of the ad you’ll see the S.C. office … Continue reading
What The Heck is It? ANSWER
We have a winner of the last post! Eli Triona gave both correct answers: Sequoia Sempervirens with an absence of chlorophyll at Henry Cowell State Park. (Aka Albino Redwoods.) Good job, Eli! See 2 more photos below that show location.
What The Heck Is It?
Does anyone know what this is? If so, do you know where it is?
What The Heck Is It? ANSWER
Rachel Williams, your guess was the closest. It was 1955. Congrats! Â
Fascinating Stuff: Photos of Famous Landmarks Under Construction
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
Vintage Photo: 1958 Riverside Hotel
Santa Cruz, California
Posted in Old Postcards, Santa Cruz, Vintage Photos
Tagged 1958, Calif, Riverside Hotel, santa cruz
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Vintage Photo: 1940 Hotel Palomar
Posted in Old Postcards, Santa Cruz, Vintage Photos
Tagged Palomar Hotel, Santa Cruz 1940, Vintage photo
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Santa Cruz: 1955 Newsreel
Miss California newsreel, Santa Cruz 1955. It’s clearly a different world.
What The Heck Is It? ANSWER + Photo
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
Posted in What The Heck Is It?
Tagged solar powered bird feeder, What The Heck Is It?
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