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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.
Boys pulling a hose cart (emulating the volunteer fire companies?). Early fire companies used teams of men to pull the hose cart to the site of the fire. They participated in competitions to prove which company had the fastest team.
A woman and a young man boating, and a man fishing from the bank of Branciforte Creek in Blackburn Gulch. The gulch was named for William F. Blackburn (1814-1867) who served as alcalde, County Judge and State assemblyman.
Seats ranged around a fire pit and stage at Big Basin Redwoods State Park, CA. Printed on the front of the card, "'CAMP FIRE BOWL', BIG BASIN, CALIFORNIA".
A number of people seated in chairs next to a piano, in front of a line of tent cabins, surrounded by trees. Printed on the front of the card, "CAMP LIFE IN THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS. 4072".
Emil and Etta Peterson of Oakland were frequent visitors to Santa Cruz. Here they are camping in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Swimmers and children on inflatable boats in Capitola, CA. Printed on the front of the card, "Capitola."