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bajacalifornian
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Ensenada c. 1906
From a postcard dated 1906
Ensenada, Bahia de Todos Santos
"Kid Blackie's Place"
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mcfez
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That's a great find. Can you imagine hauling those 55 gallon drums to the coast on a dirt road? (located on the building shipping door) Wow.
I notice that power poles or perhaps telegraph /phone?
Thanks for posting this...I just love these vintage pictures
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
I notice that power poles or perhaps telegraph /phone?
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Good eye, Deno. Must be a generator feeding the pier.
Also, in the background, looks like the Riviera is there. I didn't know it was here that early. [how do we know this was 1906? I don't see a date.]
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I often find myself wandering around the riviera, looking at the historical photos of the building of the then hotel del playa, in the south end by
the bar(who swears they invented the margarita) not the museum side.
what always trips me out is it sat right on the beach, today its a fair walk before you hit water. I thought the oceans were supposed to be rising
btw, the riviera is a great bathroom stop if need be!
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dirtbikr
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San Nicholas?
Is that the San Nicholas Hotel? Looks like it.
If you\'re not living on the EDGE... You\'re taking up too much room! Its never too late for a darkside.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dirtbikr
Is that the San Nicholas Hotel? Looks like it. |
No. It's the Riviera.........maybe a half century before the San Nicolas was built.
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BajaBlanca
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The first post says it is a postcard dated 1906.
Very interesting picture!
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More Please..and thanks
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bajacalifornian
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Dennis . . . a buddy has the postcard at Campo Lopez. The card is dated 1906.
I commented Kid Blackie's place. That is said to be Jack Dempsey no? I do not know that history.
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David K
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It is sure nice to see more (Baja) history!  
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajacalifornian
I commented Kid Blackie's place. That is said to be Jack Dempsey no? I do not know that history. |
Jack Dempsy is associated with the Riv, but in name only. He may have made appearances, but he was only there for his name.
I have to research this, but I thought the Riv was a product of Prohibition. I didn't realize it was there as far back as 1906.
Never heard the "Kid Blackie" reference. Lots to learn here.
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Super cool photo!
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Great --
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Were do you find those kind of photos? great picture,
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by liknbaja127
Were do you find those kind of photos? great picture, |
Spend some time on the Baja Historic Interests forum here on Nomad, many old photos there... Here are some posted by mcfez: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=66803
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bajacalifornian
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My buddy at Campo Lopez has been there for 30 years. He is a history buff. Therefore, he has this great image.
Luck of the find.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
Jack Dempsy is associated with the Riv, but in name only. He may have made appearances, but he was only there for his name.
I have to research this, but I thought the Riv was a product of Prohibition. I didn't realize it was there as far back as 1906.
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Again you are correct Dennis, that image is NOT from 1906 simply because the hotel Playa Ensenada was not even thought of until 1926 and yes, because
of prohibition was built, but unfortunately came late in the game as it opened it's doors after the prohibition was lifted, 1930.
And yes, Jack Dempsey was not even an investor in this project.
There are artifacts housed there that are from the original construction that date back even to the 1700's and were imported from places like Cuba and
others and were used to build and decorate the property.
But the image being from 1906 is just not correct. Maybe the numbers (on the back of the post card or whatever ) are blurred and looks like 1906 but
could be 1936. Don't know for sure but for sure the
Ensenada Historical Society must have a copy of the same image or it has similar ones of the same era.
A well informed Baja California traveler is a smart Baja California traveler!
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Isn't that Woody waxing up his board on the beach?
another secret spot gone awry....
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fdt
that image is NOT from 1906 simply because the hotel Playa Ensenada was not even thought of until 1926 and yes, because of prohibition was built, but
unfortunately came late in the game as it opened it's doors after the prohibition was lifted, 1930.
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Thanks Ferna. Here's a foto of the hotel in 1930 before the opening:
http://www.laventanadeensenada.com/reportajes/galeria.php?id...
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[Edited on 8-7-2013 by DENNIS]
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Historical Ensenada Photos
http://www.mexicoonline.com/albums/photo/view/album_id/84/ph...
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