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Felton's first and only Fire Chief, Ted Toft, has seen a great deal of history in San Lorenzo Valley since his arrival from King's City in 1898.

Date: 1972-08-02
Source: Valley Press
Type: NEWS

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Neptune Casino, built by Fred Swanton in 1904 as part of the Beach Boardwalk. It burned to the ground June 22, 1906. After the fire, Swanton put up a circus tent to house the casino for the summer season.

Date: 1906-06-22
Type: PHOTO

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Boys pulling a fire hose cart. From front to back, they are Will Williamson, John Daverson, Ben Knight, John McMesmouy(?), Ralph Bradley, Harry Chace, Harry Steen, George Jenkins, Lou Queril, Don Roff, Mattie(?) Otto, Harry Cope.

Date: Undated
Type: PHOTO

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Downtown Santa Cruz after the fire of 1894. Streetcar #7 of the Santa Cruz Electric line is passing the burned out area.

Date: April 1894
Type: PHOTO

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Aftermath of the October 1, 1913 fire which destroyed the first Santa Cruz High School. Before the school was built in 1895, high school students were taught in the top floor of the Mission Hill School. Until the new school opened in 1915, temporary…

Date: 1913
Type: PHOTO

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The remains of the first Santa Cruz High School, after it burned down on October 1, 1913. The high school had been dedicated in 1895. After the fire, classes were held at various locations throughout the city until the current high school opened in…

Date: 1913
Type: PHOTO

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View down Pacific Avenue after the April 14, 1894 fire. The white structure to the middle right with the rounded top is the vault of the Santa Cruz City Bank. In the background, to the right, is the 1873 Town Clock.

Date: 1894
Type: PHOTO

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The aftermath of the May 1899 fire. It completely destroyed the Town Clock that had been part of the tower of the IOOF (International Order of Odd Fellows ) building from its construction in 1873. The Town Clock was rebuilt the same year and stood on…

Date: 1899
Type: PHOTO

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Santa Cruz City fire fighters putting out a blaze at 24 Front Street.

Date: January 1977
Type: PHOTO

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This photograph was taken during the fire at the Swanton House, which was a hotel on Front Street. The hotel is out of view to the left. Volunteer fire fighters from the Santa Cruz Hook and Ladder Company are hosing the building. The hose is the…

Date: 1887
Type: PHOTO

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