Placerita HSI: Historic Scene Investigation

Saturday, November 12-Placerita HSI: Historic Scene http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/2/0/2/event_62813762.jpegInvestigation Over the past several years, Hike Leader, Ron, has acquired copies http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/6/5/4/event_62810772.jpegof old photos taken in Placerita Canyon from the late 1800’s into the early 1900’s. The pictures include houses, barns, utility buildings, gold mining operations, oil wells, Walker family dwellings, and other glimpses of life in the canyon over 100 years ago. http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/a/b/e/event_62811902.jpegHe has matched up these old photos with the current locations where they were taken. We will visit about a dozen of these sites and http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/0/f/e/event_62813502.jpegcompare the past to the present. Meet at the Placerita Canyon Nature Center steps at 9AM. We will walk up to Walker Ranch and back. It’s about a 5-mile round trip. Bring water and a lunch. We should finish up by 2PM. Leader: Ron Rated: EASY