Picnic lunch at Big Sur State Park, 1971

Enjoying a picnic lunch are on the near side of the table are Vivian and Arvella Campbell and Mrs. Salvatore Palma, on the far side Connie Palma, Salvatore Palma and Mrs. Enid Campbell, all of Monterey at Big Sur State Park on September 5, 1971.  (Monterey County Herald Archives)

Big Sur Folk Festival, Sept. 13, 1969

The Big Sur Folk Festival featuring a set on Sept. 13, 1969 beginning with "wooden" acoustical and ending with a full electric blast, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (David, Steve, Graham and Neil), joined by drummer Dallis Taylor and bassist Greg Reeves, were one of the smash hits of the festival weekend. Crosby (left) and Stills are in the foreground. (Mike Costello/Monterey County Herald)

Ward's Natural Science Establishment, 1960

Charlotte Sprague employee of Ward's Natural Science Establishment in Monterey circa 1960.  Started by Henry Augustus Ward, for over a 150 years Ward's Science provides innovative science supplies and services for teachers in all science disciplines across grades K‐14. (Monterey County Herald archives)