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Comparative images of winter in Niagara (New York), and winter in Santa Cruz, CA.

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Ansley Kullman Salz holding a sample of the leather made by his company, the A. K. Salz Tannery in Santa Cruz, California.

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The tanoak used to dye leather was stored in drying sheds across Highway 9 from the main Salz Tannery complex.

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Dramatic damage on Pacific immediately following the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.

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Salz employee Parky Hibbard tacks leather to large boards prior to drying.

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Broken glass from plate glass storefronts and some relieved survivors immediately after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake

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Glazing Salz's California Saddle Leather TM involved using a glazing jack.

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The spray machines at Salz Tannery needed to be constantly adjusted.

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Mel Stubendorff and an unnamed Salz Tannery co-worker tack the hides up to large boards prior to drying.