Laura Hecox's shell collection

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 Cruz City Natural History Museum.

Source of information: Museum of Natural History

Koch. p. 103.
Date: 1887
Type: PHOTO
Coverage:
  • Santa Cruz (City)
  • 1880s
Rights: This photograph is courtesy of the Santa Cruz City Museum of Natural History.

Restrictions on Use
Physical Dimensions: 8 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Identifier: LH-SCM035

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“Laura Hecox's shell collection.” 1887. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/10152. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.