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Paul Ecke III with Ecke Ranch employees at an employee recognition event.

Paul Ecke Jr., Magdalena and Paul Ecke Sr. at the Ecke Barn 2 at an official Ranch event.

President Gerald Ford, Paul Ecke Jr. at a Society of American Florists event.

Paul Ecke III and Amelita Ramos, former first lady of the Philippines during her visit to the Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc..

Magdalena and Paul Ecke Sr., presumably at their 50th anniversary celebrations.

Paul Ecke Jr. promoting poinsettias on the Dinah Shore Show. The Ranch had to bloom poinsettias out of season to be featured on holiday shows as most Christmas shows were filmed in the preceding summer or fall.

Lieutenant Paul Ecke Jr., U.S. Navy

Paul Ecke Jr. and his dog, Brit.

Paul Ecke Jr. in the foreground wearing (presumably) a Micky Mouse costume. Paul Ecke Sr. under the shade structure.

Paul Ecke Jr. and the Ranch trailer used to haul 4-H animals to the Del Mar Fair. The display sign was created by the Society of American Florists to promote the flower industry.

Paul Ecke Jr. jogging through Encinitas Ranch Greenhouses as part of a running event.

Unidentified people on poinsettia field.

Robert and Louise Maurer (Magdalena Ecke's parents) on their honeymoon in Switzerland. Louise's maiden name was Roelli.

Horst Frische (sp): Mother and Father. Family friends of the Ecke family in Magdeburg, Germany.

Paul Ecke III and his 4-H steer, Beebe.