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Browsing Local History Articles by "City of Santa Cruz Public Works Department"
The Soquel Avenue Bridge, by
City of Santa Cruz Public Works Department
There have been several bridges previously located at this site. In 1874 a covered bridge was constructed. [Read more]
Water Street Bridge Fact Sheet, by
City of Santa Cruz Public Works Department
The Water Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project involved the removal and replacement of the northern half of the bridge and the ... [Read more]
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On the southern end of the cemetery at Santa Cruz Memorial Park stands a towering marble pedestal upon which rests a large cistern that is draped with a log, flowing, delicately hand-carved mourning cloth. It is a memorial dedicated by the people of Santa Cruz to the 13 young men ..." [More]
Excerpted from A Walk Through Time: The 1898 Powder Mill Explosion by Janet Krassow and Randy Krassow
