The Gang Take a Trip

Believe it or not,  I recognize the location of photo number 2.  The mountain ridge is called Twin Peaks, take the trail from Three Points, hang a right after five miles, descend to the saddle, and make your way to the notch on the left side of the picture.  The trail to the top isn't really maintained.  It's probably not even a real route, just a somewhat worn path cross country hikers use.  And before I forget, the road is California Route 2, also know as the Angeles Crest Highway, San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles County.  Yes, this is L.A.

Written on the back of the first photo in the column, "We stopped here & put the chains on.  Jan 31, 1932"  The second, "Frank (Lois's B.F.), Lois, La Veta, Ernest & I enjoying our lunch.  Jan 31, 1932"  And the last, "Look out Lois from above.  Jan 31, 1932"

If I don't make it back to the antique store with some more money, this is going to be the smallest collection I have, but it is part of greater lot of photos.  Click on "new Californians" in the labels selection to see all of one other image.

Vacancy Furnished Apt.

I admit to a certain level of frustration as I begin the long slog to post 2,000.  Once again I've run across that old hatred of mine, a dealer who breaks up a collection as a means of increasing profit.  Most times it's  more minor irritant than major hatred.  A bunch of snapshots, often pulled from an old album, that aren't all that interesting.  Yes, it would have been nice to see some sort of context, but let's be honest, how many of us actually lead fascinating lives, and how many of us are able to record that life in photos.

And then I run across something like this.  I dropped by an antique mall  I sometimes visit and found some photos, and some album pages, from the people in this picture.  New arrivals to California, and their life on the west coast.  What I would have paid to see their story laid out, in order, in front of me!  Sadly, I only had a couple of bucks to spend, and only ended up with four photos and none of the album pages.  Who knows what will be left when I get some more cash.

Written on the back, "1930 when we first moved to California."  Two or three posts from now, I'll publish the other three.  They show a trip, and  go together.  With any luck, I'll be able to buy more, from this group, in the future.  For now, all will have the tag," new Californians" in the labels section a t the bottom of the post.