Monterey County has a rich and colorful history. The Monterey County Herald has been there to cover the names and places that make our county unique. With some “never seen before” images from our archives, The Herald hopes to jar your memory and to participate in this ongoing look back on the history of Monterey County.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Christmas Angels, 1958
The "Monterey Christmas Angles" get installed on November 17, 1958 at West Pearl and Alvarado St. in Monterey. The angels have been decorating the Monterey streets since 1956 and were designed and made by artist Erica Franke. (Monterey Herald Archives)
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Law Day Ceremony, 1964
A youthful, but well-trained crew, fires another round in the 21-gun salute, a noisy highlight of the law day ceremonies on April 30, 1964 at Colton Hall. Gunners are, from left in matching shirts Mark, David and Phillip Hughes, and Greg Niebel, all of Monterey. (Monterey County Herald archives)
MPC football practice, 1965
Chris Smith, David Phillips, Mark Smith and Jeff Phillips play on the Monterey Peninsula College football field while their fathers were busy coaching the MPC team on Sept. 9, 1965. (Monterey County Herald archives)