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'''Edward Foster''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187491975/edward-foster 1839-1920]), a native of Germany, had a blacksmith shop as late as 1876 at Front and Cooper streets, dba Foster & Lake with partner [[Lake, George P.|George Lake]]. By 1900, the shop (as seen in the photo detail at right) had changed name and ownership (Ely).
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'''Edward Foster''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187491975/edward-foster 1839-1920]), a native of Germany, bought half-interest in a Front Street blacksmith shop in 1865, and the other half in 1870. He later entered the Foster & Lake partnership with [[Lake, George P.|George Lake]]. By 1900, the shop (as seen in the photo detail at right) had changed name and ownership (Ely).
 
* [[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]], Chapter Four, item (9), page 86.
 
* [[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]], Chapter Four, item (9), page 86.
  
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Revision as of 17:39, 5 September 2023

1900 Chinatown (Carriage-Works-detail).jpg

Edward Foster (1839-1920), a native of Germany, bought half-interest in a Front Street blacksmith shop in 1865, and the other half in 1870. He later entered the Foster & Lake partnership with George Lake. By 1900, the shop (as seen in the photo detail at right) had changed name and ownership (Ely).