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The World Famous Brookdale Fish Hatchery! I wonder what it takes to make a fish hatchery world famous? They must have really been at the cutting edge of trout and salmon back in 1910! Still though, I agree with the sender of this postcard that Brookdale and Santa Cruz (Curz) are still awful pretty. THE […]
Beautiful, 100+ year old shot of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Casino, reflecting off the water at night. I can imagine a mother, stamping a sending this card off with her daughter. Concerned about the long distance trip and two trains it will take to get all the way to Salinas, eagerly awaiting the post […]
Beach cabanas, horses, carriages and the beach trolley rolling down the track at the boardwalk? The author of this postcard was right, it certainly is lovely here in Santa Cruz! Will try to stop over Monday night. Am having a fine time. Tis perfectly lovely here Dasy Oakland, Cal. JUN 78 -PM1911 Boulder Creek Cal. […]
Many of the cards we post are difficult to read. But on this postcard sent from Santa Cruz to Honolulu in 1905 Luika’s handwriting is beautiful! “Pehea oe”? Write some day. – Aloha nui from Luika. 4.-24.-’05. Dear “Ikabella” On the surf at Sta. Cruz. wish you were here: will go to los Angeles this […]
I’m sure everyone will wonder what the rest of this shocking story is! Watsonville Apr 1 7 – AM 1907 Cal. J.B.E. Schroer 1325 Wellington Ave. Chicago Ill. Sun- Dear folks, I wrote you a long letter yesterday explaining never beleive anything except from my own lips. Will send you more proof that it is […]
There is nothing quite as heartwarming as a letter written out of obligation. As these parents must have been very happy to learn, their son was doing just fine and that “Everything is as usual” in Santa Cruz. Maybe kids haven’t changed so much after all..? Watsonville Mar 21 330 PM 1942 Calif
Seabright Beach, Santa Cruz, California Can you decipher this message sent from Seabright to downtown? Seabright Beach, Santa Cruz, California A popular sheltered cove at the end of Seabright Avenue. Overlooking the beach and Monterey Bay is “The Castle”, an interesting landmark. Although Seabright no longer has a castle, it is still home to Santa […]
A quick peek across 80 or so years of Santa Cruz history via short and fun postcards. Santa Cruz Casino, Santa Cruz, Cal. SANTA CRUZ CAL JAN 23 12 30 PM 1901 Bro, Happy New Year SANTA CRUZ CAL JAN 2 4 – PM 1909 WEST SPRINGFIELD, PA REC’D. JAN 7 8 AM 1909 A […]
Christmas and the holidays are a time to be with family and showing a connection to those you love at the darkest time of the year. For those who can’t spend the holidays at home with us, we have a long tradition of sending cards, probably as long as the post office itself, For those […]
Fun little postcard from 1901 showing the Santa Cruz Casino. I like to think that the sender of this postcard was bragging, ” I’m at the Santa Cruz Casino, and you’re not!” Short and Sweet! Published by Field & Cole Curio Co. Santa Cruz Casino, Santa Cruz, Cal. Santa Cruz Cal. Jan 23rd 12:30PM 1901 […]
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