Artichoke Farmers on Rancho Agua Puerca y las Trancas
From left: Mike Conrado, Attilio Venturini, Virginia Pini, Marie Pini (child), Ermano Lombardi, John Conrado, Attilio Conrado, Jacinto Conrado, two unidentified. Mike, Attilio, Celeste and Jacinto were partners in the 178 acre ranch and were early pioneers in growing artichokes in the area. They also farmed Brussels sprouts.
Source:
- Photo courtesy of Kim W. Stoner.
- Santa Cruz Memories: the early years. A pictorial history presented by Santa Cruz Sentinel. Pediment Publishing, 2016.
Date: 1924
Type:
PHOTO
Coverage:
- 1920s
- North Coast
Rights:
Photo may not be reproduced without prior written permission of the copyright owner or the publisher.
Identifier: LH-scm-1056
Collection
Citation
“Artichoke Farmers on Rancho Agua Puerca y las Trancas.” Photo courtesy of Kim W. Stoner. 1924. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/75929. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.