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SCPL Local History Photograph Collection

The Santa Cruz Public Libraries' Photograph Collection contains more than 1000 local history photographs, dating from the 1860s to the 1990s. Whenever possible, there are notes for each photograph describing the event, persons, buildings, date, and place depicted. The notes also include links to related articles on our website.

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0001

Railroad train on the beachfront, after line was broad-gauged.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Nature--Beaches and Cliffs--Santa Cruz and Cowell Beaches, Transportation--Railroads, Railroad Locomotives, Railroad Cars

0002

Depot and freight platform for the Southern Pacific Railroad and San Juan Pacific Railroad at Chittenden.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Transportation--Railroads, Railroad Stations

0003

South Pacific Coast train in front of the Mission Street tunnel.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Transportation--Railroads, Luggage, Carts and Wagons, Tunnels, Men, Uniforms, Railroad Locomotives

0004

Unidentified wharf with railroad tracks.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Transportation--Railroads, Wharves and Harbors--Other Wharves, etc., Traffic Signs and Signals, Electric Lines, Piers, Railroad Tracks, Railroad Crossings, Utility Poles

0005

Designed by J. W. Newcum, the "Octagon" served Santa Cruz County for 86 years as its Hall of Records, at the southwest corner of Front and Cooper Streets.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Government--County, Landmarks--Octagon, Octagonal Buildings

0006

The First Congregational Church, Center and Lincoln Streets, was designed by Warren H. Hayes in the Richardsonian Romanesque style and erected in 1890.

Subject Headings and Keywords: Religion--First Congregational, Protestant Churches, Bell Towers, Steeples, Spires