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Title: The first Venetian Water Carnival, 1895
The first Venetian Water Carnival, 1895. The citizens of Santa Cruz raised funds for the Carnival and financier J. Philip Smith made up any shortfall. Mr. Philip's step-daughter, Anita Gonzales, was the Queen of the Carnival. Queen Anita's barge and gondolas are coming up the San Lorenzo River, which was dammed to create a lake for the event.
Source of information: Koch p.195
Santa Cruz County p. 40
Date Created and/or Issued: June 1895
Publication Information: Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Contributing Institution: Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Collection: Photo Collection
Rights Information: This photograph/postcard is the property of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, California.
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Description: The first Venetian Water Carnival, 1895. The citizens of Santa Cruz raised funds for the Carnival and financier J. Philip Smith made up any shortfall. Mr. Philip's step-daughter, Anita Gonzales, was the Queen of the Carnival. Queen Anita's barge and gondolas are coming up the San Lorenzo River, which was dammed to create a lake for the event.
Source of information: Koch p.195
Santa Cruz County p. 40
Type: image
Format: Image
Identifier: LH-0158
Language: English
Subject: San Lorenzo River
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Water Carnival
Time Period: 1890s
Place: Santa Cruz (City)
Relation: The Santa Cruz Venetian Carnival
Water Carnival was Social Event of the Season in 1890s

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