PHOTO ID NEEDED

 The Alameda County Sheriffs Archive Association has had this picture for many years with no idea who the two interesting people are, nor where the picture came from? At some time back, I put out a search for Jim Crewe that brought results via this blog. So, thought I'd try for identification of this couple. If anybody can help, we'd appreciate it.

It was taken during the early 1970's during a spate of civil protests going on at the time. This may have been a women's support group given the attire. In any case, if anyone has information about this picture, please let us know via this blog.
Today is my day to work the archive and meet with new President, Bill Rhodes, newly retired from the department.

OCEAN TO OCEAN BRIDGE AT FIRST LIGHT

In the Northern U.S. when it snows, the white coverlet erases all faults and provides beauty. Here in Yuma, especially in the poor part of town, water is scarce and people don't have lawns. The dirt blows, they still crop dust here and the air quality is suspect. But, in the early morning light, all hard scrabble is erased and the half light provides beauty just like the snow.
We traveled to the Ocean to Ocean Bridge at first light for this photograph of the historic Yuma Crossing. This bridge was built in 1915 as the first bridge that allowed travel by car from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean by the southern route. Early morning moonlight reflects on this narrow section of the Colorado River. In territorial days, even without a bridge, this was one of the only places to get across this wild and raging river, which is now tamed to a low flow. It's just a trickle by the time it reaches Mexico.
The weather is beautiful, Jim the snowbird is chirping a happy song and all is well on the western frontier.
Saw, and recommend, A Civil Action, with John Travolta, which we saw last night.