Monthly Archives: August 2012

August 27 – September 2, 2012

“THREE WAY” TRAFFIC ON PACIFIC (1925-28). Note the cars PARKED on both sides of Pacific Avenue and a parade of cabins on trucks going down themiddle of the street. You can also see the then County Bank Building at Cooper … Continue reading

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August 20 – 26, 2012

A GENUINE KITCHEN BROTHERS PROJECT. Raymond Kitchen built most of this abalone shell, stone, and concrete “temple” in 1947. Dr. Stoller ,who did mushroom fertilizer research, finished the structure in 1954. According to John Chases book, Kitchen got the idea … Continue reading

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August 14 – 20, 2012

TWO WAY TRAFFIC ON PACIFIC IN 1953.The decades old argument over traffic on Pacific Avenue never dies. One way, two way, or better yet… closing it temporarily as a test. It would solve a lot of things. This is Pacific, … Continue reading

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August 8 – 14, 2012

1982 MUSICAL SAW FESTIVAL. One of the first Musical Saw Festivals. This was in the now shuttered Veterans Hall. Hidden in the photo are Tom Scribner, Faith Petric, Morgan Cowin, David Weiss (from the LA Philharmonic, in a tux!!) That’s … Continue reading

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July 30 – August 5, 2012

SANTA CRUZ VENETIAN WATER CARNIVAL JUNE 1895. Before people cared about fish and nature they dammed up the San Lorenzo River and as shown here had great fun at the bend where they want to erect that basketball arena. It … Continue reading

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