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Camp Coldwater Group at Table with African American Chef

Title:

Camp Coldwater Group at Table with African American Chef

Creator:

Hammond, Sam C.

Type:

Collection

Series:

Picnics and Barbeques

Topic:

Picnics and Barbecuing

Date Created:

approximately 1890-1919

Description:

This collection of photographs spans more than 100 years of Santa Cruz city and county development and activity. The photographs document communities and towns, some now gone; businesses and stores; industries: logging, mining, farming, ranching; the natural surroundings: beaches, forests, rivers, creeks, lagoons; cultural events and entertainment: theater, exhibits, celebrations, parades; institutions: government, churches, schools, libraries; military displays and recreation: team sports, camping, and fishing; and means of transportation: railroads, streetcars, airplanes, automobiles, ships and boats. It reveals the daily lives of Santa Cruz residents and where they lived, worked, played, and worshiped. The bulk of the photographs document the city of Santa Cruz, but there are many images of the North and South county as well. Other large portions include the Santa Cruz Boardwalk and Casino, and the nascent film industry in Santa Cruz including actors, directors, and film crews on location.

Subject:

Picnics and Barbecuing

Call Number:

MS 427 and Box 85, Folder 7