Juan del Rio - 2-5-2006 at 11:22 AM
Does anyone out here in Baja Nomad Land have old photos of "Going South" to Baja from the 60's and earlier? Many of you will recognize this location.
Photo from 1961/San Diego Historical Society.
Sunday afternoon crossing
Juan del Rio - 2-5-2006 at 11:25 AM
Yep, it was just as bad back in 1925 trying to make it past the San Ysidro border crossing at 2:00 p.m. on a Sunday afternoon! Photo from the San
Diego Historical Society.
Bay Of Los Angeles
Juan del Rio - 2-5-2006 at 11:28 AM
Just another quite day on April 17, 1954 in Bay of LA. Photo from the Howard Gulick collection.
San Jose del Cabo
Juan del Rio - 2-5-2006 at 11:34 AM
This one is for Baja Judy taken in 1957. From the Howard Gulick collection
San Jose del Cabo
Juan del Rio - 2-5-2006 at 12:19 PM
Town Square in SDJ 1957. Howard Gulick collection.
San Jose del Cabo
Juan del Rio - 2-5-2006 at 12:21 PM
Fisher's Hotel 1957. Howard Gulick collection.
Todos Santos
Juan del Rio - 2-5-2006 at 12:25 PM
Street scene 1964. Howard Gulick collection.
Todos Santos
Juan del Rio - 2-5-2006 at 12:28 PM
Welcome to the Hotel California 1957. Howard Gulick collection.
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wow...
eetdrt88 - 2-5-2006 at 02:11 PM
those photos really take you back in time
thanx
BOLABOUND - 2-5-2006 at 10:32 PM
Thanks guys!
Im glad theres people out there that cherish what I cherish too!
La Paz
Juan del Rio - 2-6-2006 at 07:54 PM
La Paz 1957. From the Howard Gulick collection.
La Paz
Juan del Rio - 2-6-2006 at 07:55 PM
La Paz 1964. From the Howard Gulick collection.
La Paz
Juan del Rio - 2-6-2006 at 08:00 PM
Hotel Perla 1957. Howard Gulick collection.
bajalou - 2-6-2006 at 08:13 PM
great stuff Juan - thanks
La Paz
Juan del Rio - 2-6-2006 at 09:16 PM
La Paz 1957. Howard Gulick collection.
La Paz
Juan del Rio - 2-6-2006 at 09:20 PM
Malacon, La Paz 1957. Howard Gulick collection.
La Paz
Juan del Rio - 2-6-2006 at 09:22 PM
Harbor Area, La Paz 1964. Howard Gulick collection.
La Paz
Juan del Rio - 2-6-2006 at 09:23 PM
Pier, La Paz 1957. Howard Gulick collection.
A Baja Classic...
Juan del Rio - 2-6-2006 at 09:39 PM
I think this photo of Mr. Eduardo Castro is great. Notice the nice clothes he wears, the condition of the his car and how clean the taxi is (including
the hubcaps!) for driving all over those dirt roads. The other thing to notice is his watch. This guy was a real businessman! Love the colors on the
car as well...in an odd way, they work. Photo taken October 12, 1964 at Punta de Lobos. Howard Gulick collection.
David K - 2-6-2006 at 09:46 PM
Great to see the photos here on Nomad! I have the link to them in my Baja Notebook site...
Here was the book Howard Gulick was working on when he took many of those photos... All Baja buffs should get a copy!
David K - 2-6-2006 at 09:47 PM
The third and fourth edition had this cover...
Why Leave? Just come back...
Juan del Rio - 2-7-2006 at 10:50 PM
This is from the San Diego's Historical Society's photo collection.
I gather that this sign was in Baja for travelers heading back North to San Diego in 1926. What is so current for me, is, I always (yes, always), want
to come back and head South to Baja. No matter what the day,the job I'm on, time of day or what my family says...oh, how I scheme in my daily life to
go South to Baja for another, "Baja Adventure" with my amigos and the wonderful people of Baja!
No matter what is said on this Board, it seems like everyone connected here has the same channel turned on...and I think it's that very special
channel we have each found- somewhere in a great place...that we all call, "Baja".
I'm going to the Mexico Travel Expo in San Diego on Sunday to support Ted....then goin' further South for a little adventure...
Like the sign says: "Why Leave? You'll come back".
...'cause I always will.
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Bahia de Los Angeles
Juan del Rio - 2-7-2006 at 10:57 PM
BOLA 1954. Howard Gulick Collection.
Bahia de Los Angeles
Juan del Rio - 2-7-2006 at 11:08 PM
BOLA 1954. Howard Gulick collection.
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OUCH!!! 26 years later...
Juan del Rio - 2-7-2006 at 11:17 PM
Let's try this. For some reason, it would not let me edit my photo mistake...Technology in the hands of amateurs!
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Pablo - 2-8-2006 at 02:45 PM
Thanks for posting these photos. Brought back a lot of memories to this old timer. Thanks again.
Ok, I'll just think no...
Juan del Rio - 2-9-2006 at 10:11 PM
...come on....everyone on this Board has had a photo like this. Let's see those old family photos, Army, Marine, Air Force, Spring Break ...you know
the drill! Even you "want-a-be", Baja Nomads, sign up and jump in! The water is always warm on the board, but that's only part of the fun. I have
learned so much from this forum... and I'm an "Old Guys Rule" longboarder whose not that good.
If you like Baja (or even if you are thinkin' about your first adventure South), let us know! If you're here on this site, you're at home! Sign up
and lets go South! All welcomed. There are a lot of folks here that want to help with your adventure...lets go south! We all love Baja. Just sign up
now and lets hear you story...(we really want why you like this crazy place). Just tell us how you met the donkey/burro. Don't be shy.
Editing is only, "Part Of The Show"
Come on, improve your skills. Some of us might bite, but get any of us together around a "Baja Campfire" and we'll just ask you for another beer or
shot of tequila!
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OK, who knows where this is...
Juan del Rio - 2-9-2006 at 10:29 PM
before the road was built. Gosh, must be before 1965. Any takers??? San Diego Historical Society Photo.
Hint...think "Virgins".
David K - 2-10-2006 at 08:14 AM
Been on that road, in 1966... of course I wasn't driving at 8 1/2!
San Ignacio to Santa Rosalia... You should have seen the grades going down! One switchback was so tight, my dad had to back up to get around it in the
Wagoneer.
Here's a couple images from my 1979 trip to Gonzaga on the old road south of Puertecitos...