Author Archives: Bruce

THE ORIGINAL EASTSIDE SANTA CRUZ POST OFFICE. There was a high school band, a squad of soldiers, and some unnamed dignataries speaking at the actual dedication of the Post office on Februay 3, 1951. Most residents can tell that this … Continue reading →

CAFÉ PERGOLESI BACK IN THE DAY. This as we all know was Dr. Miller Dentist’s office at the corner of Cedar and Elm Streets in Santa Cruz. At least it was on January 20, 1954 when this photo was taken. … Continue reading →

PACIFIC AVENUE AND COOPER STREETS February 15, 1950. This was part of Jimmy Roosevelt’s campaign stop for California Governor!! That’s the famed Cooper House on the right and our original Santa Cruz County Bank on the left (now Laili’s restaurant … Continue reading →

SOQUEL AND DAKOTA STREETS. February 11, 1961. Back then it was John’s Hof Brau where the Hind Quarter now sits. That’s across the street from Riverside Lighting & Electric. photo credit: Covello & Covello Historical photo collection. DATELINE February 17, … Continue reading →

BEFORE THE COUNTY BUILDING AND AFTER THE 1955 FLOOD. That’s Soquel Street and the Soquel Bridge at the bottom and way atop the photo is the new Highway One Bridge. At the very bottom on the right you can see … Continue reading →

SANTA CRUZ FIRE DEPARTMENT. There’s no dates on the license plates in this photo so I can’t tell the date. The Civic hasn’t changed much, but we did get some new fire engines. Additional information always welcome: email photo@brattononline.com DATELINE … Continue reading →

Very Early Santa Cruz. (Late 1800’s) You can probably guess that this is the corner of Pacific/ Front/ Mission streets. Note the easy parking and the horsecar tracks going down Pacific. Additional information always welcome: email photo@brattononline.com DATELINE January 27, … Continue reading →

HOLY CROSS CHURCH AND SANCTUARY.. Circa 1889. Margbater Koch’s book says the Church on the left was dedicated in 1858 and was used until the brick sanctuary on the right was built in 1889. Additional information always welcome: email photo@brattononline.com … Continue reading →

SELECTIVE TREE HARVESTING IN THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS. As the now historic “SELECTIVE” harvesting goes they SELECT all the trees they can make big bucks from and strip the mountain sides. Additional information always welcome: email photo@brattononline.com DATELINE January 13, … Continue reading →

FRONT AND CATHCART STREETS June 24, 1952. Now we have the Surfrider Café where Thrash Motors was and The Greek Restaurant in this location. Remember when we had car dealerships downtown? photo credit: editor’s photo collection. Additional information always welcome: … Continue reading →