The original mill at Bahia de San Quintin... This was still standing when I was first there in 1966, but not quite as complete as shown. Note the
steam boat in the bay.
Photo from David Goldbaum's 1918 report on the towns of Baja California.
Santa Catarina Landing
David K - 10-18-2005 at 05:22 PM
Before roads were built from to El Marmol suitable for cargo trucks (about 1940's?), onyx blocks were shipped out from this point on Baja's Pacific
coast to San Diego's Southwest Onyx and Marble Company.comitan - 10-18-2005 at 05:24 PM
DK
What was the mill for.David K - 10-18-2005 at 05:41 PM
The onyx quarry of El Marmol...David K - 10-18-2005 at 05:44 PM
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Originally posted by comitan
DK
What was the mill for.
Making flour from the wheat grown in the area by the English colonists... A railroad was also begun from the mill northward some 20 miles before the
whole project crashed... NO RAIN to grow wheat...
Santo Tomas
David K - 10-18-2005 at 05:45 PM
Note the automobiles parked by what will become the El Palomar Restaurant & Motel...
San Felipe... 93 years ago!
David K - 10-18-2005 at 05:48 PM
Nothing much there... yet!BAJADICTO - 10-19-2005 at 06:18 PM
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Originally posted by David K
Nothing much there... yet!
Wow!!! Do you have anymore old pictures of San Felipe? Thanks.David K - 10-19-2005 at 09:25 PM
When I get back from Baja, next week... I will search through my library for some and post.capt. mike - 10-20-2005 at 04:33 AM
DK - i would like to know the text under the pic of SF bay? what is the caption?Bob and Susan - 10-20-2005 at 06:21 AM
I think it says:
"he who can read this will be blessed with "baja time"
and a JET plane, boat, place to stay, great wife, cigars, and unlimited supply of food and DRINK!!!"losfrailes - 10-20-2005 at 06:43 AM
Bob, great translation! But I also saw there 'Calm days, terrific fishing'. Look closely, you can see it at the very end!Marinero - 10-20-2005 at 02:53 PM
First three words look to me like "View looking north..."bajalou - 10-21-2005 at 04:54 PM
Bring this thread back up on Mon 24th or the 25th and I'll post the caption - I also have the book. (I'm in the Old Country right now)
Taco de Baja - 10-21-2005 at 05:07 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by barbourbill
First three words look to me like "View looking north..."
"View looking north.........San Felipe Bay. ......something something something...."bajalou - 10-24-2005 at 05:22 PM
OK I'm back home in Baja
The caption reads:
"View looking north across San Felipe Bay. Good water is found a few feet below the surface on a flat back of shore. (Photagraph from David
Goldblum."
