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Browsing Local History Articles tagged "bridges"
Santa Cruz Owes Site to Spud Rush, by
Ross Eric Gibson
The clock tower marks the heart of Santa Cruz. But this is hardly an ideal place for a downtown, and ... [Read more]
The Works Progress Administration (1935-1943) was a U.S. government agency created during the Great Depression to provide jobs for unemployed ... [Read more]
San Lorenzo Once was Full of Fish: The River was Santa Cruz's No. 2 Tourist Draw, by
Ross Eric Gibson
Before flood-control measures were taken by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1959, the San Lorenzo River was Santa Cruz's ... [Read more]
Bridges Span Santa Cruz's Past: From Felton's Covered Redwood Span to West Cliff Drive's Iron Landmark, by
Ross Eric Gibson
The early evolution of bridge construction in Santa Cruz shows a progression of problem-solving and building techniques. [Read more]
Covered Bridges, by
John V. Young
Santa Cruz County has the most covered bridges still standing of any county in the state, all of them deep ... [Read more]
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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Aside from performing tasks as day laborers, many Chinese men worked in the laundry business. In 1880 there were already 19 Chinese laundries in the county, employing 70 workers full time. Ten were located in downtown Santa Cruz.
Because most white males felt laundry work beneath their ..." [More]
Excerpted from Climbing Golden Mountain - 2 by Geoffrey Dunn
