Looking Back at Monterey County

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.

Friday, February 26, 2016

Stilwell Hall, Fort Ord

Stilwell Hall on May 1, 2002. Stilwell Hall was a 52,000-square-foot building that stood on a precipice at the edge of the Monterey Bay on ...

Friday, February 19, 2016

Monterey Sardines, circa 1957

Fishermen unload their catch of sardines on Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey circa 1957. In the mid-20th century, the sardine fishery off ...

Friday, January 22, 2016

Bing Crosby and Phil Harris, Crosby Pro Am, 1955

Bing Crosby (seated) listens to Phil Harris carry on during the 1955 Crosby Pro-Am at the Pebble Beach Golf Links on January 15, 1955. (Mon...

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Fort Ord Basic Training, 1969

Learning to salute during basic training at Fort Ord on Sept. 5, 1969. (Monterey Herald Archives)

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Soap Box Derby, 1972

Two soap box derby racers get the checkered flag at the finish line during the Soap Box Derby Championships at Laguna Seca Raceway on July 3...

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