Monthly Archives: May 2011

EMILY’S BAKERY CORNER MAY 2, 1962. Mission and Laurel Streets and you can see that gas was only 31.9 !!!! There are exactly two cars in this photo and that’s even more proof that this was back in the day. … Continue reading →

KNIGHT’S OPERA HOUSE, SANTA CRUZ 1877. This magnificent structure cost $4,200 to build, and opened November 23, 1877. It was on Union Street where Center Street crosses over by the Goodwill Store and Georgiana Bruce Kirby School are now. It … Continue reading →

PACIFIC AVENUE PARADE (BEFORE OUR CITY COUNCIL STOPPED THEM). Send in your best guess on the date of this parade. Note too that the parade is heading South. We’ve a collection of parade photos and it’s surprising how many times … Continue reading →

GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN AT UCSC, AGAIN.This photo of “Ronnie Babe” at UCSC was taken October 18, 1968. Still trying to set the record straight Ronnie was sworn in as Governor a few minutes after midnight on January 2, 1967. His … Continue reading →