A Place in History: Davenport, California

A calendar for 1998 displaying significant historical photographs and accompanying articles on Davenport's history, starting in 1907.

Notables: William Dingee, Portland Cement Plant, Cement King, San Vicente, Porter Saddle Dinkie, Crusher Building, Hotel D'Italia, Ocean View Hotel, Davenport Cash Store, San Vicente Canyon, Bella Vista Hotel, Foresters of America Hall, Coast Dairies and Land Corporation, D Morelli / Dino Morelli, Charlie Bella, A E Morelli, artichokes, brussel sprouts, Davenport Producers Association, Nora Garaventa, Southern Pacific Railroad, Pacific Elementary School, San Vicente School, Agnes Hayes, Levy, Foresters Hall
Creator: Marc Wennberg
Source:
  • Davenport Resource Service Center
  • Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County
Date: 1997
Type: CALENDAR; ARTICLE; PHOTO; ADVERTISEMENT
Coverage:
  • Santa Cruz
  • Davenport
  • 1990s
  • Laguna
  • Fires
  • Disaster
  • 1950s
  • 1930s
  • 1920s
  • 1910s
  • Italian
  • Italian American
  • Greek American
  • Slovenian American
  • Turkish American
  • Austrian American
  • Swiss American
  • Beauty pageants
  • Cement industry
  • Architecture
  • Agriculture
  • Automobiles
  • Business
  • Clubs
  • Factories
  • Horses
  • Hotels
  • Immigration
  • Events
  • Education
  • Railroads
  • Trains
  • Transportation
Identifier: MS-SANTA CRUZ-DAVENPORT-5

Collection

Preston Sawyer + Ephemera Collection

Citation

Wennberg, Marc. “A Place in History: Davenport, California.” Davenport Resource Service Center. 1997. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/140634. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.