Monthly Archives: April 2012

HARBOR HIGH SCHOOL GROUND WORK. 1967. Here’s a great shot of the much debated La Fonda overpass and the ground moving preparation for Harbor High School. That’s Morrissey Turnoff in the upper left and De LaVeaga Elementary School in upper … Continue reading →

ELEANOR ROOSEVELT IN SANTA CRUZ. Eleanor was here April 26, 1962. She’s shown here shaking hands with then Mayor Bert Snyder. That’s Democrat activist Erva Bowen smiling proudly on the right. Erva was president of the NAACP, President of the … Continue reading →

DOWNTOWN SANTA CRUZ 1966. All of “Old Santa Cruz” was still here …The Mc Hugh Bianchi Building, The Tea Cup, and The corporate Union 76 Station!!! With the “new clock tower” structure (that went up in 1976) we actually have … Continue reading →

VIETNAM VIGIL, NOVEMBER 27, 1965. There’s not much of a caption needed for this photo. It’s obviously taken in front of the Post Office at Water and Front streets. Do note (it’s hard to miss the gung ho stalwart with … Continue reading →