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David K
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Meet HARRY CROSBY on Feb. 24, 2011
From Sunbelt Publications...
As a writer and as a historian, Harry W. Crosby’s extensive explorations and archival research have established him as one of the foremost authorities
on the colorful past of the Californias.
On February 24, 2011 at 6:00 pm, he will make a rare appearance at Adventure 16 to share the lifetime of knowledge he possesses on the pre-historic
cave murals of the Baja California Peninsula. His presentation will be based on his highly acclaimed book The Cave Paintings of Baja California.
A celebrated octogenarian, Harry Crosby rarely schedules public events to promote his many publications. For this occasion, he has partnered with
good friend John D. Mead, President of Adventure 16, in hopes that they might remind travelers of the lately overlooked beauty that can be found south
of the border. Discover Baja travel agency will also be in attendance to educate on safe travel practices through Mexico.
The evening will begin with a wine and cheese reception, followed by Crosby’s presentation, and concluding with book-signing. Several specialty books
on Baja California will also be available at Adventure 16 exclusively during the event including classics like Backroad Baja, which contains several
maps that are one-of-a kind, and The Camino Real and the Missions of Baja California, which is partially authored by Harry Crosby.
Crosby’s presentation will include a slide show with pictures from the dramatic cave murals of the Baja California peninsula. His research on the
topic began in 1967 when he was commissioned to provide the photographs for The Call to California, requiring him to ride over 600 miles on mule back
on Baja’s El Camino Real. The trip piqued his curiosity and led to another decade of interviewing ranchers of the remote mountains. Exploring with
local guides he found over 200 previously undiscovered murals and rock art sites, which he documented in The Cave Paintings of Baja California.
1997 saw the publication of a completely revised and expanded edition of Crosby’s The Cave Paintings of Baja California, which garnered praise from
readers, critics, and book clubs. The books popularity led to subsequent reprints in 2001 and 2010. His years of field and archival research into
Early California history also yielded such works as Antigua California, the now standard history of Spanish California’s first 70 years, and Last of
the Californios. Released in 2001 were his first novel, Portrait of Paloma, and a book of his early photography, Tijuana: 1964.
WHO: Harry W. Crosby
WHAT: Presenting on the Cave Paintings of Baja California
WHEN: Thursday, February 24, 2011 @ 6:00 pm
WHERE: Adventure 16 4620 Alvarado Canyon Road San Diego, CA 92120-4390
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Here a some of Harry's books I have in my library...
First is the book that started his love of Baja's history that Harry was hired to be the photographer for:
1968:
1974:
1981:
1984:
1994:
1997:
2003:
Here is the link to Harry Crosby's El Camino Real photographs from 1974. Navigate to the maps and articles from here:
http://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/77winter/bajaimages.h...
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bajacalifornian
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Be in San Diego the 13th of Feb, but only for 5 days. Sorry to miss him.
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David K
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It was great to chat with him on a couple of occaisions...
Harry Crosby meets Jimmy Smith (again), 35 years later!
Here I am next to Harry (and Jimmy Smith) at the first Pyramid Resort Book Signing event, 2003:
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Curt63
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Thanks DK for the heads up. I should be there. Looking forward to meeting some Nomads in person.
No worries
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BajaNomad
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Here's a picture of Mr. Crosby from April, 2007:
When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.
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wilderone
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thanks David - It's on my calendar - should be fun
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Neal Johns
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Harry is a jewel! Don't miss this event. His article and maps of Baja re the El Camino Real are on line at:
http://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/77winter/baja.htm
My motto:
Never let a Dragon pass by without pulling its tail!
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Vince
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Thanks, David. I will miss him, but I have most of his books and went to previous lectures. He does wonderful research and is very informative. I
have one of the cave painting books in spanish by Harry Hambleton who was the photographer.
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David K
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Yes, and to think it began as a job taking pictures for the 200th anniversary of Junipero Serra's walk to San Diego in 1769!
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David K
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Anyone else meet or know Harry?
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David K
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Bump/ reminder... Feb. 24 in San Diego...
Being a Thursday night and 100 miles round trip from home, don't think Baja Angel and I will make it... Hope to hear from those that do how it all
went!
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Eli
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I am sorry I will miss this, he is one of my heros. Sara
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Eli
I am sorry I will miss this, he is one of my heros. Sara |
I have been so very lucky to meet so many 'Baja heros' myself.. those that forged their way down the peninsula before paved roads and took the time to
document their adventures so the rest of the world could read and learn what it was like back then.
Eli, can you tell how thrilled I was to be standing next to two of them at the same time... your dad and Harry!??
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ArvadaGeorge
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Louise And i plan on being there
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Anyone else meet or know Harry? |
I attended a rock art symposium many many moons ago and Harry gave a slide show. VERY impressive presentation and what a wonderful man he is!
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Baja Bucko
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I first met Harry in abt 1972. I was nuts abt his traveling El Camino Real and I was at a point in my life that there was a Y in the road of my life.
He had an "office" in downtown La Jolla so I met him there. A great discussion followed....
Through the years as I have put the miles in riding ECR (and doing Baja California genealogy pretty intensely) I have visited with him at his home.
His wife is such a sweety and oh my God, his research room is to die for! About 4 years ago Eve Ewing and I and a couple of academics met with him at
his home and followed the visit with a late lunch in La Jolla. I toasted and roasted Harry and placed all of the blame on him for all the years I
have spent festering over El Camino Real! I plainly toasted him and said..."Harry-It's ALL YOUR FAULT!!!"
Hangin' with these oldtimers is such an honor because once they are gone, that book closes.
My other 4WD is a Baja Mule!
La Mula Mil Survivor 2013-2014!
1000 miles by mule from the tip to Tecate!
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David K
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The Call to California was a favorite book of mine growing up (Harry was the photographer for it)... and ever since I dreamed of traveling the El
Camino Real... Baja Bucko is actually doing it in a big way... I have only hiked a few miles of it a a couple places... but had fun following most of
it on Google Earth (which is all posted on Nomad) from Santa Maria south to Loreto.
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astrobaja
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We're bummed. can't get a hold of our house-sitter. My Wife especially wanted to see her uncle again, he is after all getting up there in years!
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\"There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear
and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable.There is another theory which states that this has already happened\"
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astrobaja
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Yay, finally got a hold of our house sitter, he said he can come! So looks like we can go after all!
Hope to have breakfast with him in La Jolla friday morning.
BTW his daughter Bronle is a superb artist, she just had some of her works at an exibit in SD recently!
Heres her website:
http://www.bronlecrosby.com/
\"There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear
and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable.There is another theory which states that this has already happened\"
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BajaNomad
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Don Jorge
If they give out name tags maybe we should put a BN in a corner and we can say hello. |
Tell you what I'll do - and let me know if you have a better suggestion... I'll bring a clipboard for a Nomad sign-in, along with some red name badges
I have, and will wear a BajaNomad t-shirt. So, when you get there, look for me, and can share with each of you which Nomads are there (or at least
that I've had a chance to say hello to).
Thoughts?
When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.
– Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel
We know we must go back if we live, and we don`t know why.
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