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Old Posted Dec 9, 2012, 9:34 PM
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very interesting before and after GW. Disturbing how buildings are poorly treated over time.
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Beale's Cut located in the Santa Clarita Valley, Los Angeles County.


http://photos.lapl.org/carlweb/jsp/F...olNumber=73036

An early access road by Edward Fitzgerald Beale, a landowner and surveyor, who in 1863 made the 90' cut for stagecoaches.






below: Another striking view with wagon.


http://photos.lapl.org/carlweb/jsp/F...olNumber=53280






In this incredible photograph from 1923, silent film star Tom Mix (more likely a stunt double) jumps over Beale's Cut
in the lost silent 'Three Jumps Ahead'.


http://www.elsmerecanyon.com/canyonm...alesmovies.htm






below: A later view of Beale's Cut with an automobile.


http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist11/photogallery/newhall.htm
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Supposedly you can see Beale's Cut from the Sierra Highway but I haven't located it yet.
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