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Paul Ecke Sr. in the Bird of Paradise fields on the Ecke Ranch, Encinitas, CA
Paul Ecke Sr. in the the Bird of Paradise fields on the Encinitas Ranch looking north. The white sleeves were put over the flowers to protect them.
Paul Ecke Sr. in Europe
Paul Ecke Sr. presumably in Switzerland on a hike.
Paul Ecke Sr. at unidentified location
Paul Ecke Sr. at unidentified location
Paul Ecke Sr. at unidentified event
Left to right: Paul Ecke Sr. (head of table), unidentified, Lilo Frische (long time housekeeper and friend of Paul and Magadelena Ecke), unidentified, Sue Harper (Paul Sr.'s helper/companion/caretaker after Magdalena passed away).
Paul Ecke Sr. and Magdalena Ecke's "new" house on the Ecke Ranch, Encinitas, CA
Paul and Magdalena Ecke's "new" house on the hill. Paul Jr. and Elisabeth Ecke eventually moved into their "old" Ranch house.
Paul Ecke Sr. and Magdalena Ecke at their residence
Paul Ecke Sr., Magdalena Ecke and unidentified man in the yard of their new home on the mesa, one year after they moved in.
Paul Ecke Sr. and Herman "Pop Pop" Wiegand
Paul Ecke Sr. and Herman Weigand were long-time friends and considered by some to be Encinitas Pioneers. Picture taken at a 4-H event at Walt and Miti Beljean's house, Leucadia, CA.
Paul Ecke Sr. and Henrietta Ecke
Paul Ecke Sr. with Henrietta Ecke (mother).
Paul Ecke Sr. and Franz Freuhwirth
Paul Ecke Sr. and chief breeder, Franz Fruehwirth pose potted plants
Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc. employees in Denmark
Employees from the Paul Ecke Ranch, including Lars Henriksen (left-manager, Ecke Ranch European license agency - PLA), delegation from Sakata Corporation, Japan. Picture taken in Denmark.
Paul Ecke Ranch run
The Paul Ecke Ranch run was organized in association with a summer picnic.
Paul Ecke Ranch company trip to Disneyland
Presumably a Paul Ecke Ranch company trip to Disneyland. Center (man with glasses): John Bjornstad, General Manager at the time
Paul Ecke Jr., Paul Ecke Ranch run
The Paul Ecke Ranch run was organized in association with a summer picnic.
Paul Ecke Jr., Paul Ecke III at a kite flying contest
Paul Ecke Jr. (back right) and Paul Ecke III (front, middle, holding kite) at a YMCA Adventure Guides kite flying contest. The small kite in the front was covered with poinsettia bracts. The large kite in the back won an award for its size.
Paul Ecke Jr., Matthew Meyer and Lizbeth Ecke
Paul Ecke Jr. ("Packee" to his grandchildren), grandson Matthew Meyer, and daughter Lizbeth Ecke.