Category Archives: Automobiles

Vintage Photo: Pacific Ave. Santa Cruz 1940’s

Posted on May 29, 2013 by vickiwees
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Vintage Photo: Boulder Creek Gas Station – 1954

Posted on January 8, 2013 by vickiwees

Cress Station Boulder Creek, CA 1954 Corner of Hwy 9 and Hwy 236 “Best Service Around.” Ken Stone Photos.

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Laura and the 1968 VW Bus

Posted on December 19, 2012 by vickiwees

This morning I had the pleasure of meeting a delightful world traveler and her 1968 VW bus, Delilah at the Felton Grove laundry. Happy travels, Laura!

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1932 Air Gun For Car

Posted on November 28, 2012 by vickiwees
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Vintage Photo: Circa 1940’s (Highway 9)

Posted on November 10, 2012 by vickiwees

This Vintage Photo of Inspiration Point was taken along what is now Highway 9 between Felton and Santa Cruz. Note the train and the San Lorenzo River below the bridge.

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Vintage Photo: Downtown Santa Cruz 1940’s

Posted on September 13, 2012 by vickiwees
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Fascinating Backstory About My Last Post 1906 San Francisco Video

Posted on September 10, 2012 by vickiwees

This video tells an amazing story about the video I posted earlier today, “A Trip Down Market Street 1906 San Francisco”. Some incredible detective work was done to determine that the original film was shot just days before the 1906 … Continue reading →

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1958 California State Vehicle Code (page 1 of 2)

Posted on September 7, 2012 by vickiwees
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1958 Caifornia State Vehicle Code (page 2 of 2)

Posted on September 7, 2012 by vickiwees
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Family Trip To Santa Cruz – 1937 and 1938

Posted on September 1, 2012 by vickiwees

Here is a link to a youtube video of a family trip to Santa Cruz in 1937 and 1938: Posted by SCC Pioneers, a local film archive group. They say: “A Mattos family trip to Santa Cruz along Highway 17 … Continue reading →

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1932 Air Driven Auto – Check out this car!

Posted on August 17, 2012 by vickiwees
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1932 Cars On Stilts

Posted on August 13, 2012 by vickiwees

Splash along as you please on flooded roads and highways. Simply raise your car up on stilts so that the body rests several feet above the undercarriage and wheels, and GO!

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