California Governor Edmund Gerald "Pat" Brown, Sr. golfing at Del Monte golf course in Monterey with his daughter Kathleen in October of 1966. (Monterey County Herald archives)
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, August 28, 2014
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Joan Baez and Bob Dylan, 1964
Joan Baez and Bob Dylan performing at the Monterey County Fairgrounds on Sept. 4, 1964. According to a Herald article, Joan Baez was doing a benefit concert for Pioneer House, a new inter-racial, non-profit nursery school in Seaside. Bob Dylan was a special guest of Baez. The concert was on a Saturday night and raised about $5,000 for the school.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Fourth of July, 1958
Fort Ord's military personnel march past the official reviewing stand on Del Monte avenue, leading off today's colorful July 4th 1958 Parade in Seaside. Civic and military dignitaries reviewed the hundreds of marchers from in front of city hall, while thousands of other spectators watched along the parade march. (Monterey County Herald archive)
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
MPC Football, 1959
Eddie Esteban from Pacific Grove was one of forty-four players who turned out for the first day of football practice on September, 2, 1959 at Monterey Peninsula College with coach Tor Spindler.