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Cabinets containing the collection of marine life and minerals that belonged to Laura Hecox, the lightkeeper. One room in the lighthouse housed the collection and served as a small museum for visitors.
A cabinet containing Laura Hecox's shell collection. Laura Hecox, the lightkeeper, turned one room of the lighthouse into a small museum. In 1904, she donated her collections to the City of Santa Cruz. Out of her collections grew the present Santa…
The first Santa Cruz Lighthouse was built in 1869 and torn down in 1948.
Laura Hecox and her mother, Margaret Hecox, on the front steps of the lighthouse. Miss Hecox's father was the lightkeeper until his death in 1883. After his death, Laura Hecox took over the position and served as lightkeeper for 33 years.
Santa Cruz City fire fighters at the fire in the Town Clock tower, August 6, 1995. The clock was dedicated at this location (the convergence of Water, Pacific, Front and River Streets) on July 4, 1976.
The grand Sea Beach Hotel ablaze in the middle of the night. The fire destroyed the hotel and it was not rebuilt.
Individuals sunbathing and strolling on the beach next to the Neptune Casino. The sign on the right reads, "Oriental Fish Pond." In the distance, to the left, is the Sea Beach Hotel.
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…