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Salz Tannery smokestack
The historic Salz smokestack dated back to the beginnings of the tannery in the 1890's. It fell during the Loma Prieta Earthquake of 1989. Salz staff thought that it had killed an employee who was working in the vicinity when it fell, but fortunately he was found at home after the smoke cleared. Though unused at that point for many years, the smokestack was once a landmark for ships arriving in Santa Cruz. Noted photographer Brett Weston took this photo in the mid-1950s.
Source of information: Jeremy Lezin
Creator
Weston, Brett
Date Created and/or Issued
Mid-1950's
Publication Information
Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Contributing Institution
Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Collection
Photo Collection
Rights Information
This photograph is the property of the Lezin Family. Used with the permission of Lezin Family and the Brett Weston Archive.
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Description
The historic Salz smokestack dated back to the beginnings of the tannery in the 1890's. It fell during the Loma Prieta Earthquake of 1989. Salz staff thought that it had killed an employee who was working in the vicinity when it fell, but fortunately he was found at home after the smoke cleared. Though unused at that point for many years, the smokestack was once a landmark for ships arriving in Santa Cruz. Noted photographer Brett Weston took this photo in the mid-1950s.
Source of information: Jeremy Lezin
Type
image
Format
Image
Identifier
LH-bw-032
Language
English
Subject
Tanneries
Salz Tannery
Time Period
1950s
Place
Santa Cruz (City)
Relation
Economic Development of the City of Santa Cruz 1850-1950: Tanneries
Leather with Personality [A.K. Salz Company] San Lorenzo Tannery [1896]

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