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Charles (Charlie) Nagle at his art show
Charlie Nagle poses in front of his art. Charlie Nagle's father, Robert Nagle, was friends with Paul Ecke Jr. from their time in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.
Childhood picture, Paul Ecke Jr.
Paul Ecke Jr. (center, front).
Christine Dealy and husband
Christine Dealy (Paul and Magdalena Ecke's granddaughter) and her husband (at the time) in the backyard of the Ecke's house.
Christmas Blooming Poinsettia Crop Sales with Unidentified Employees
Holiday orders were picked up at the blooming crop booth by florists, etc. at unidentified locations. Many staff who worked at the booth were seasonal. The Ranch's blooming poinsettia crop was also picked up at the "Ranch Pick Up."
Company picnic
Company picnic
Connie Van Hertzon
Connie Van Hertzon was Paul Ecke Sr.'s boyhood friend, and eventually his attorney.
Cutting poinsettias in the field
Prior to the 1960's, Poinsettia sales consisted primarily of cut flowers.
David Hartley and Ron Cramer
From left to right: David Hartley and Ron Cramer, Paul Ecke Ranch employees. Picture taken in the Philippines.
David Meyer, Matthew Meyer and Lizbeth Ecke
David Meyer, Matthew Meyer and Lizbeth Ecke at the Flower Fields in Carlsbad, CA.
Delegation from the Japanese Poinsettia Growers Association touring the Paul Ecke Ranch, Encinitas, CA
Delegation from the Japanese Poinsettia Growers Association touring the Paul Ecke Ranch, Encinitas, CA
Dipping poinsettia bare root stock in a mercury based bath (presumably) before shipping
Picture taken south of the Encinitas Ranch House (in the background). Poinsettia bare root stock was dipped in mercury to kill any pathogens or pests prior to shipping the stock across the country by rail.
Don Hubbard Sr. at his cattle ranch, Oregon
Don Hubbard Sr. owned Don Hubbard Contracting, a San Marcos-based business. Don supported the YMCA, along with Paul Ecke Jr.
Don Hubbard Sr.'s cattle ranch, Oregon
Don Hubbard Sr. owned Don Hubbard Contracting, a San Marcos-based business. Don supported the YMCA along with Paul Ecke Jr..
Don Looper
Don Looper, friend of Paul Ecke Jr. and Elisabeth "Jinx" Ecke. Handwritten: "For the Rogues Gallery of my good friends, The Eckes. Don Looper." This photograph was displayed in the Ecke Ranch House dining room, along with many other friends of the…
Dr. Pat Morishita and Paul Ecke Jr.
Dr. Pat Morishita, an entomologist at the University of California Riverside, consulted at the Ecke Ranch.