Monthly Archives: July 2013

July 17 – July 30, 2013

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Bruce

BAY & HIGH STREETS BEFORE UCSC. 1957. On the left is the present UCSC Campus. That’s Meder Street coming straight down to the bottom center. If you squint you can see them building Highway One over the San Lorenzo at … Continue reading →

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July 11 – 17, 2013

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Bruce

COOPER HOUSE aka. SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COURTHOUSE This magnificent structure stood at the corner of Pacific and Cooper Streets (now O’Neills). It became our Cooperhouse, a center of community and cultural attractions until the quake of ’89 caused minor damage … Continue reading →

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July 2 – 8, 2013

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Bruce

THE ALMOST HISTORIC “PALO ALTO” CONCRETE SHIP. This photo was taken in 1947. The “Palo Alto” was built of concrete by the U.S. Government in 1918, and it cost $2 million. It was towed to where it is today (Seacliff … Continue reading →

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