Captain Harry Love

Portrait of Captain Harry Love. Love was the leader of the California Rangers, which was created by the state legislature to capture Joaquin Murieta. He settled in the Santa Cruz Mountains in 1855. He married the 'Widow Bennett' and ran a sawmill on the creek which is now named for him. He died in 1868.

Source of information: Notes on back of photo

Clark. p. 194

Koch. p. 114.
Date: ca. 1865
Type: PHOTO
Coverage:
  • Santa Cruz (City)
  • 1860s
Rights: This photograph is the property of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, California.

Restrictions on Use
Physical Dimensions: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
Identifier: LH-0592

Collection

Photograph Collection

Citation

“Captain Harry Love.” ca. 1865. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/9794. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.