Biographical Note
Sewell Fogg Graves (1843-1923) was the photographer of this collection. His daughter, Helen P. Graves married George G. Byrne, co-owner of Byrne Bros. Hardware on Pacific Avenue in downtown Santa Cruz. George and Helen's daughter Gertrude (1901-1992) was the donor's mother. Gertrude was born in Santa Cruz, and graduated in the first class of the newly built Santa Cruz High School after the 1915 fire.
From the guide to the Sewell F. Graves Photograph collection, ca. 1890-1920, (bulk 1890-2001), (University of California, Santa Cruz. University Library. Special Collections and Archives)