Family Togetherness on the Boardwalk, 1947
During the summer of 1947 my father Harold Blackmore, my mother, and I all worked on the Boardwalk. I worked for ?Lane’s Custards? stand. When my Dad first started he
Boardwalk Memories, 1986
I moved to Santa Cruz in 1976 from Southern California. I spent many hours enjoying the Boardwalk as it was the closest thing to Pacific Ocean Park and a reminder
The Wishing Well, 1949
This is the Wishing Well which was outside the Casino in 1949. The Klempnauers and Lages were cousins who had moved to Santa Cruz from Kansas City, Mo., in 1946
Battle of the Bands, 1965
As a young musician, the Cocoanut Grove was such an exciting venue to perform, the 60s at its best! Our group, the Caveliers, took 2nd place to a local band
O’reilly Family, Part 3, 1929
Top Photo: Ray O’Reilly’s girlfriend, Victoria Bottom Photo: Ray O’Reilly 1929, standing on the train tracks with the Giant Dipper in the background.
O’reilly Family, Part 2, 1929
Top Photo: Raymond O’Reilly on the beach in front of what would now be walkway #4. Bottom Photo: Joe O’Reilly Jr. and Blanche Santa Cruz. The Giant Dipper is in
O’reilly Family, Part 1, 1929
Top Photo: Ray and Joe Sr. O’Reilly in front of the arcade at the Boardwalk. Bottom Photo: Joe Sr. & Annie (Eunice) O’Reilly with Victoria. Dipper in the background late
Games, 1948
I began working at the Boardwalk in 1948 at the Milk Bottle Game, one of two such concessions owned my aunt, Patricia Woolridge. Walkin CharlieA couple of true hotshots would
The Cowboy, 1965
In 1965 the Autorama was visited by a cowboy and a bear, most likely for a publicity photo. Dangerous Dan the Dinosaur, who came up from the bottom of the
Hill’s Restaurant Next To The Giant Dipper, 1947
My parents, Harry and Agnes Hill, owned Hill’s Restaurant next to the Giant Dipper from 1947-1954. Since this was the era before any prepared foods, my parents had to start
Candy Apples, 1974
I brought a candied apple to my dad. He asked for caramel, but I thought the red ones were prettier. This is me on the beach, it’s still my favorite
At the Beach, 1937
This is a p photograph of my mother Helen Tuttle (Fargo) and aunt Elizabeth Tuttle (Smoot) taken at the Boardwalk in approximately 1937. They lived in Colusa in the Sacramento
At the Beach, 1930
This is my brother (age 2) sitting in front of our mother and aunt. Note the fur collar on the coat, Casino in the background.
Rowing Club Excursion, 1936
I am 73 years old and still get excited when I am leaving for Santa Cruz. I have been visiting since the late 30s with my parents, grandparents and with
