Seacliff Shack of Paul Woodside

Paul Woodside lived on the side of a cliff at Seacliff in 1925 (note the corn planted at the base of the cliff). He is remembered for a shoot-out with Sheriff Howard Trafton and Undersheriff Richard Rountree. All three men died after the struggle and attempted arrest of Woodside.
Date: 1925
Type: PHOTO
Coverage:
  • Seacliff
  • 1920s
Rights: This photograph is the property of Santa Cruz Public Libraries.

Restrictions on Use
Physical Dimensions: 5 x 8 1/4"
Identifier: LH-scpl-559

Related Articles

  • "Dangerous and Demented: Cops underestimated resolve of 'squatter' Paul Woodside," by Carolyn Swift. Santa Cruz Sentinel, January 16, 2000.

Collection

Photograph Collection

Citation

“Seacliff Shack of Paul Woodside.” 1925. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/135565. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.