Monthly Archives: June 2016

PACIFIC AVENUE PARADE, Circa ? It’s either 10 :40 am or 10:50 am. According to the two clocks in this 1950’s photo. Once again, note the two lanes of parked cars, see the marchers marching in five columns and there’s … Continue reading →

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY HALL OF RECORDS AND FIRST COUNTY COURTHOUSE. This was taken before 1894 when the courthouse burned down/up in the fire of that year. The Hall of Records still stands as Lulu’s Octagon Coffee house. It’s all on … Continue reading →

THE REAL APTOS VILLAGE circa 1910.  Train depot, The Bayview Hotel in it’s real location, before Swenson Builders and Zach Friend got involved.                                                    photo credit: Covello & Covello Historical photo collection. Additional information always welcome: email bratton@cruzio.com DATELINE June … Continue reading →

BRAND NEW HISTORICAL PHOTO. Here we are,  the June 4th ers at Lulu Carpenters (on June 4th 2016). We started getting together in 1982, and hadn’t been together for at least 15 years). Left to right… That’s Rip Harris–  S. … Continue reading →

LAUREL AND PACIFIC, FEB. 2, 1949 Back then this was Bill O’Reilly’s  Dodge and Plymouth showroom and garage. Now it’s Walgreen’s. There is nothing more to say.                                                        photo credit: Covello & Covello Historical photo collection. Additional information always welcome: … Continue reading →