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Old Posted Jun 3, 2014, 1:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Tourmaline View Post
Myth v Reality?


1923
http://imageshack.us/a/img18/470/sth...ead1923tom.jpg



The horse in the Mix three-reeler looks mighty small considering some of the other photos of the Cut. Whatever it's size, jumping even a smaller gap was probably no small feat!
Interesting article suggests Beale's Cut's depth has varied over the years from '30 (1854) to '90 feet, and in the words of the author (below), "the still photo was doctored." Having never visited the famous cut, I can't say what reaction I might have, disappointment, awe or a little of both.


http://www.scvhistory.com/scvhistory...n/lw040997.htm





1872
http://www.scvhistory.com/gif/ap2307.jpg



1903
http://www.scvhistory.com/gif/en0100a.jpg


1909
http://www.scvhistory.com/gif/ap0107.jpg



1910
http://www.scvhistory.com/gif/hr1001.jpg




1910
http://www.scvhistory.com/gif/ap1915.jpg



1925 - Buster Keaton in "Seven Chances."
http://www.scvhistory.com/gif/pa2501.jpg



1939 - Ford's Stagecoach


1950's postcard
http://www.scvhistory.com/gif/cu1951.jpg


Source describes below image as "In Freemont Pass, 26 miles from Los Angeles." http://catalog.library.ca.gov/F/YKRP...003&format=999 Could this be an entrance or exit leading to or from what is also known as the Newhall Cut?

http://catalog.library.ca.gov/exlibr...YMPRTCIES1.jpg
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