Category Archives: Vintage Photo

Zayante School: Circa 1940’s – Story + Photo

Posted on December 21, 2014 by vickiwees

Story from reader Michael “Mickey” Barnhill: I also went to Zayante school, my name is Michael Barnhill (a.k.a.) Mickey. I was born in 1941. So think I started school in 1947. I rember the janitor’s house burned down, and him … Continue reading →

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Zayante/Lompico: 1920’s Photo

Posted on October 28, 2014 by vickiwees

Photo Courtesy of Randall Brown:

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Felton: Policeman Doc Capelli

Posted on October 12, 2014 by vickiwees

I LOVE this photo of “Doc” Capelli taken either in Felton or Santa Cruz, date?

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Lompico: 1954 Pool

Posted on May 9, 2014 by vickiwees

Pool on Zayante Creek in Lompico, 1954. Photo courtesy of Ken Stone.

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Felton Fire Squad: 1977

Posted on August 1, 2013 by vickiwees

Can anyone give me a list of names of these folks? The last one on the right squatting might be Bill Wright.

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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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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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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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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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Vintage Photo: Circa 1920’s Road to Felton

Posted on June 9, 2013 by vickiwees
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