Monthly Archives: July 2013

Downtown Felton: 1961

Posted on July 30, 2013 by vickiwees
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Felton: 1946

Posted on July 25, 2013 by vickiwees

This 1946 aerial view of Felton was donated by the wonderful folks at Felton Fire District. Thanks Bob! 

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Felton History: 1920’s Metcalf’s Cash Store

Posted on July 23, 2013 by vickiwees

This store is now a private home on E. Zayante Rd.

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Railroad: 1908 Amazing Photo

Posted on July 19, 2013 by vickiwees

This is an amazing, 1908 photo. I’ve never seen one with the train traveling through Felton on the old tracks. Photo taken from up Felton Empire Rd. I am most grateful to Andrea Woolfolk for this wonderful photo. Thanks Andrea!

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Baseball: Felton 1886

Posted on July 18, 2013 by vickiwees

The last paragraph of an article from the Surf dated March 9, 1886 reads (I’m not kidding): Felton Fagots A match game of baseball was played Sunday afternoon between the Stars and Red Stockings of Felton. The Stars “skunked” the … Continue reading →

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Felton Businesses: 1982 Costella’s Chalet

Posted on July 15, 2013 by vickiwees
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Vintage Photo: 1890’s Gushee St.

Posted on July 11, 2013 by vickiwees

Street in foreground now called Gushee St. I believe the old maps show it as Cooper St. Courtesy of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH).

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Felton History: 1901 Felton Public School

Posted on July 5, 2013 by vickiwees

Sits approx. where Rite Aid is today on Highway 9, south Felton. Built in 1898.

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Felton: By – Pass Goes In 1972

Posted on July 5, 2013 by vickiwees
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Vintage Photo: 1908 Old County Road Felton

Posted on July 3, 2013 by vickiwees

1908 photo of what’s now Highway 9. Can anyone help me date this photo? Courtesy of MAH (Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz.)

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