Historic Cannery Row, Monterey - Part 2, Monterey, California
When you're ready, continue walking straight along the trail and at the crosswalk, which is decorated with a blue wave pattern, carefully cross the street. On the other side of the street, turn left and continue walking toward the bronze bust and railroad crossing sign.
Have a seat on the bench facing the Ed Ricketts memorial bust. This is the site of a devastating accident that occurred on the evening of May 8, 1948.
Beloved Cannery Row resident Ed Ricketts was driving his old 1936 Buick, which he had purchased in 1947. It stalled on the railroad crossing at Drake Avenue and Wave Street. For some reason Ed continued to try and restart the stalled engine while his car sat on the tracks. The Del Monte Express, a Southern Pacific passenger train that was on its way to San Francisco, hit Ed and the car and pushed them several hundred feet down the track before the train was able to stop. Ed died of his injuries three days later.聽
Ed was nearly 51 years old. John Steinbeck who was devastated by the death of his friend, wrote, 鈥淭here dies the greatest man I have known and the best teacher. It is going to take a long time to reorganize my thinking and planning without him.鈥� The Del Monte Express ran until 1971 and the railroad tracks were removed in the 1980s to make the Monterey Bay Recreation Trail. But, the legend of Ed Ricketts lives on. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Have a seat on the bench facing the Ed Ricketts memorial bust. This is the site of a devastating accident that occurred on the evening of May 8, 1948.
Beloved Cannery Row resident Ed Ricketts was driving his old 1936 Buick, which he had purchased in 1947. It stalled on the railroad crossing at Drake Avenue and Wave Street. For some reason Ed continued to try and restart the stalled engine while his car sat on the tracks. The Del Monte Express, a Southern Pacific passenger train that was on its way to San Francisco, hit Ed and the car and pushed them several hundred feet down the track before the train was able to stop. Ed died of his injuries three days later.聽
Ed was nearly 51 years old. John Steinbeck who was devastated by the death of his friend, wrote, 鈥淭here dies the greatest man I have known and the best teacher. It is going to take a long time to reorganize my thinking and planning without him.鈥� The Del Monte Express ran until 1971 and the railroad tracks were removed in the 1980s to make the Monterey Bay Recreation Trail. But, the legend of Ed Ricketts lives on. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Historic Cannery Row, Monterey - Part 2
Guide Location: USA » Monterey
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Lynn Momboisse
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Guide Location: USA » Monterey
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Lynn Momboisse
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- The Wine Experience
- United States Coast Guard Station
- Coast Guard Pier
- Schooners Coastal Kitchen & Bar
- Tidal Coffee
- Monterey Peninsula Art Foundation and Gallery
- Chart House restaurant
- Spindrift Inn
- Hopkins Marine Station
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