Nostalgia & History > Oregon where are they at?

Here are some more SP valuation photos in the oregon area being cataloged at the Western Raiulway Museum. Any ideas where any of these are at. Thanks for the help.

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This photo is real interesting. I love the billboards. Tried a scan of sign but not real readable. Looks like electric trains to the beach to the right and uptown to the left. Cant read the name of the park. 

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and the last one is another unknown.

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There's a De Laveaga Park in Santa Cruz, CA. Also, the second to the last line in the image of the sign possibly contains the name "Capitola" 
I'm also deciphering other clue words, "casino" and "East Santa Cruz" So Santa Cruz may be a possibility...
Another Edit, I think image 3 may be the "Roaring Camp" area of Felton, looking SP Timetable west (toward SF)
Final edit: I believe the distant multi story white structure at the left edge of the last image is Santa Cruz High School.
Desmond Praetzel, "4451 Puff"



Edited 5 time(s). Last edit at 03/22/19 10:35 by 4451Puff.

Here's what I think it says:
TAKE ELECTRIC CARS HERE
FOR BEACH AND CASINO -
- UPTOWN MISSION MALL
ST. LAURENT EAST SANTA CRUZ
TWIN LAKES DEL MAR  AVENUE
CAMP _ _ _ _ OPEN CAMPING
DE LAVEAGA PARK.
Bill Pyper
Salem, Oregon
 



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 03/22/19 11:21 by wjpyper.

I agree with puff. As an Oregonian it does look like a couple of the scenes could be in Oregon. But I just can’t place any of the scenes to any of the SP although they are similar to those of the era. Looks a lot like the Willamete valley or headed to the coast but the Santa Cruz signage eliminates that if the photographer took them all the same day. Neat stuff I like the mill photo, would be a fun modeling project!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/22/19 11:28 by GN599.

WOW !

I had assumed Oregon since lots of stuff is in Oregon. Upon closer examination it appears Oregon stuff really starts with 396 as Mission Bay yard is 395 (pix posted several weeks ago)

So the first 3 photos may very well be in the Santa Cruz area then instead of Oregon. 
Thanks

380-0 looks like the area near Santa Cruz depot. The area behind the depot has a similar hill. Need to check Google Street views. Cool images 

The Victorian in the Santa Cruz photo is still there.  I had to move down Pacific Ave a bit to get an unobscured view. 

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you beat me to it. So 139119 is basically taken more to left of 139120. Still a church there and the tall steeple barely seen in center is Holy Cross Church way out at High & Emmett..

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And 139120 today. I was way north of here to start with just looking at how streets come in. 
Thanks for all your expert help.

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