Monthly Archives: November 2012

The First Santa Cruz Chinatown. This was on Front Street and was leveled by fire in 1894. That’s Loma Prieta Mountain in the distance. About 60 folks lived here. There were three gambling houses, laundries, and some boarding houses. This … Continue reading →

ANOTHER LOGGING PICTURE FROM OUR MOUNTAINS.I don’t have any clue just where in our mountains this enormous and professional logging operation was taking place. It’s one of hundreds of photos showing the glories of clear-cutting. Additional information always welcome: email … Continue reading →

OPENING OF HIGHWAY 1 “BY-PASS” AT MISSION STREET AND CHESTNUT. This was taken on November 27, 1956. Note that there’s no right turn onto Chestnut Street (it didn’t go through!!!) Additional information always welcome: email photo@brattononline.com I VOTED FOR MICAH!! … Continue reading →

FRONT STREET & SOQUEL. JANUARY 1957. Are you thinking about all of downtown Santa Cruz being built on a flood plain? All of downtown is about 2 inches above Tsunami or San Lorenzo River overflow headlines. The closest gas station … Continue reading →