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The Elks float in the Water Pageant of 1912. The San Lorenzo River was dammed to create a lake for the duration of the pageant. The marine parade, led by the Queen's barge, took place every evening. Some floats were awarded prizes.

Date: July 20-28, 1912
Type: PHOTO

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Along the San Lorenzo River, the stage and seats are prepared for the 1912 Water Pageant. $15,000 was expected to be spent on preparations. The amphitheater was capable of seating 4000 spectators. It was built on 'Pageant Island' in the middle of the…

Date: July 1912
Type: PHOTO

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Decorated boats and barges in the Water Carnival on the San Lorenzo River.

Date: ca. 1890s
Type: PHOTO

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A view of the central stage for the Water Carnival on the San Lorenzo River.

Date: ca. 1890s
Type: PHOTO

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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…

Date: June 1895
Type: PHOTO

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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…

Date: July 20--28, 1912
Type: PHOTO

AR-076.pdf
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…

Date: 06-27-1896
Source: This article appeared in the June 27, 1896 issue of The Wave.
Type: ARTICLE

AR-077.pdf

Date: 03-09-1993
Source: This article originally appeared in the San Jose Mercury News, March 9, 1993, p. 1B.
Type: ARTICLE

SCStylev7n2.PDF
"During the 1890s, Santa Cruz briefly gained national attention for its fabled Venetian Water Carnival on the lower San Lorenzo River."

Date: 2018-Summer
Source: Santa Cruz Style, v7n2: 60-63
Type: ARTICLE

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