Image / Powder Works from the S.P.C.R.. Santa Cruz, Cal., 5010

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Title: Powder Works from the S.P.C.R.. Santa Cruz, Cal., 5010
Creator: Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916
Date Created and/or Issued: 188u
Contributing Institution: California State Library
Collection: California History Section Picture Catalog
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Description: Stereo-4896.
Orange mount, purple back.
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Powder Works established in 1861 by San Francisco capitalists in answer to lack of black powder due to Civil War. Built along San Lorenzo River two and a half miles north of Santa Cruz. Second superintendent, Bernard Peyton, built mansion on hilltop in modern Italian style.
Type: image
Format: Stereographic
Stereograph card
Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent: 1 stereograph card ; 3 1/2 x 7 in.
Identifier: (C)001560716CSL01-Aleph
Language: English
Subject: California Powder Works--Photographs
Powder mills--California--Santa Cruz County--Photographs
Factories--California--Santa Cruz County
Railroads--California--Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County (Calif.)--Photographs
Photographic prints
Place: California
Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County (Calif.)

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