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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In 1938, the Santa Cruz Jaycees and the Santa Cruz Surf Club built a board house on Cowell's Beach.
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Surfing at Steamer Lane.
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Local artist, James Carl Aschbacher, at work on his mural, "Adventures in Paradise."
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The mural, "Adventures in Paradise," was designed by James Carl Aschbacher and is located in Plaza Lane.
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"Enchanted Library," an original painting by James Carl Aschbacher, featuring the poem,"The Library," by Morton Marcus.
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Dame Cottage, one of the Carmelita Cottages.
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The St. George Hotel on fire.
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Sarah Hinton Gourley was born near Fort Wayne, Indiana on May 27, 1849.
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Sarah Hinton, sixteen years old.
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