Back to ArchivesAl Lowry Santa Cruz Photos Collection
Collection Number: 1998.16.1-115
This collection consists of one hundred-fifteen approximately 8”Height X 10” length black and white photos taken by Santa Cruz photographer Allexander “Al” Lowry in the early 1960’s to 1990’s. The photos are in excellent condition, contained in clear plastic covers. The photos are of scenes throughout Santa Cruz County, and of various activities such as surfing, fishing, attending courses at UCSC and/or Cabrillo College in Aptos, swimming, and farming among others, being engaged in by individuals. Also in the collection are portraits of individuals such as Artist Al Palm (also known as Olaf Palm) [1998.16.11] taken in 1969 in Capitola, CA and Chuck Abbott (1971) [1998.16.16] and Ernie Locatelli [1998.16.30]. Scenes include the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, various beaches, Hallcrest Vineyard in Felton, The Santa Cruz County Fair at Watsonville Fairgrounds and many more.