Monthly Archives: June 2009

John Vonderlin: 19th Century Coast Survey

Hi June,     As was alluded to in the previously-posted, hard-hitting  1886 editorial, “Let Us Have Light,” a survey of the local coast for good lighthouse sites  had been done many years before then, by a Professor Bache. That was Alexander … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin: 1868: We want a lighthouse!

Story by and from John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, Now this is what I call a hard hitting editorial. This was published just a week after the shipwreck of the Hellespont, that cost eleven lives. One of your … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin: 1853: The End of the Carrier Pigeon

Story from John Vonderin Email John ([email protected])   Hi June,    It was the New York Times Archive that settled, at least in my mind, the Captains confusion, created by the “Sea Bird” article. I now believe that Azariah Doane, was … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin: 1853: More Bad Luck at the Carrier Pigeon Wreck (3)

Story from John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, This is a story about a fairly common happenstance reported in the old newspapers; a salvage boat getting into trouble while attempting to “steal” Neptune’s due; after a cargo-laden boat had gone aground. The danger of … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin: 1853 Wreck of the Carrier Pigeon (2)

Story from John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June,  This is a more extensive article about the wreck of the Carrier Pigeon. It was from two days after the initial report, and was published in the June 10th, 1853 issue … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin: 1853: Wreck of the Carrier Pigeon: First Report

Story from John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June,    The following short article that appeared in the “Daily Alta” on June 8th, 1853 was the first mention of the wreck of the Carrier Pigeon in the old newspapers. Note that they use … Continue reading

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Rob Tillitz: Book Signing Schedule

LOCAL BOOK, Bootlegger’s Cove SIGNED By the Author Rob Tillitz On: THUR July 16th, SULLIVAN’S, La Honda, 5-8 PM * SAT July 18th, HARBOR VILLAGE BOOKS, Princeton, 12-3 PM * SUN July 19th PESCADERO COUNTRY STORE, 12-3 PM BUY THIS … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin: 1905: Automobile Beach Run at Bradley Beach

Story from John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, This June 4th, 1905 article from the San Francisco “Call,” describes three main routes the members of the Auto- mobile Club of California can take to their event in Santa Cruz. … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin: 1850s: Pigeons at Pigeon Point? Maybe…Maybe Not

Story by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Pigeons at Pigeon Point? Maybe…Maybe Not Hi June, I was able to find the source of the suggestion that Pigeon Point might have been named for pigeons, rather then the wreck of the … Continue reading

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Did the Mysterious Mr. Mullen Become Pescadero’s Richest Man?

Story from John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected])   “Did Edward Mullen Become Pescadero’s Richest Man?” Hi June,  Here’s what seemed at first to be a non-interesting article about a resident of Pescadero who is never mentioned in the history books. … Continue reading

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