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"During the 1890s, Santa Cruz briefly gained national attention for its fabled Venetian Water Carnival on the lower San Lorenzo River."
The Santa Cruz Marine Pageant was held at the Boardwalk July 20 - July 28, 1912. Fred Swanton was the director general. As part of the events, "United States war-ships and submarines" were on display, according to the official program guide. …
Frank Norris, author of McTeague and The Octopus, grew up in Oakland and San Francisco. He attended the University of California for four years, but failed to graduate because of poor grades in mathematics. After spending a year studying literature…
The Water Pageant queen, Clara Walti (in center) and her court. The maids of honor (not in order) are Veda Smith, Frances Richards, Alice Kelly, Rose Silva, Nina Vandervort, Ruby Anderson, Selma Lilly, Ruth Barson, Reba Eckhart, and Adah Bremner. The…
Group portrait of part of the cast of the Santa Cruz Birthday Pageant. In the front row, from left to right, are Mrs. Nellie Trolan, Mrs. Lela Swasey, Mrs. Ellen McGerry Michaud, Miss Luci Hicks, Mrs. Ethel Tibbot, and Mrs. Muriel Keesler. In the…
Miss California Pageant contest on the Boardwalk beach bandstand. From its start in 1924 until 1985, the pageant was held in Santa Cruz. The contestants (l. to r.) represent the cities of Pacific Grove, Santa Rosa, Alameda, Lodi, Stockton, ? Mission,…
The first Venetian Water Carnival, 1895. The citizens of Santa Cruz raised funds for the Carnival and financier J. Philip Smith made up any shortfall. Mr. Philip's step-daughter, Anita Gonzales, was the Queen of the Carnival. Queen Anita's barge and…
A view of the central stage for the Water Carnival on the San Lorenzo River.
Decorated boats and barges in the Water Carnival on the San Lorenzo River.