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Giant breaker on the Pacific, Santa Cruz, CA, circa 1930

Subjects
Beaches & CoastlinesCoastal Scenery
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Giant breaker on the Pacific, Santa Cruz, CA, circa 1930, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of Giant breaker on the Pacific, Santa Cruz, CA, circa 1930, c. 1930 linen postcard
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A large Pacific wave explodes against the rocks below Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz, throwing spray high above the shoreline. The sky is colored by sunset or sunrise, and the ocean stretches to the horizon. The rocks along Cliff Drive force the surf into a heavy break, and the route was promoted as one of the most beautiful scenic drives along the California coast.

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PublisherStanley A. Piltz Company
GIANT BREAKER ON THE PACIFIC, SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA The rocks along the Cliff Drive of Santa Cruz cause tremendous waves to arise, mak- ing it one of the most beautiful scenic drives along the coast.
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PublisherStanley A. Piltz Company
Series"Pictorial Wonderland" ART-TONE SERIES
ConditionVery good
Place depictedSanta Cruz, CA
PublisherStanley A. Piltz Company, San Francisco, CA
NotesLinen texture; yellow border; printed series number 910 at top right. No postmark, stamp, or address — unused divided-back linen card. Pencil dealer notation "112 / 2.e" at top. Light edge wear and slight toning.

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Giant breaker on the Pacific, Santa Cruz, CA, circa 1930, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/giant-breaker-on-the-pacific-santa-cruz-ca-circa-1930. Accessed November 2, 2026.