re: Impossible "Historical Timeline" of L.A., California (& rest of the Pacific Coast Cities)?

Can somebody put the blue bikini photo in this thread

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In March and April 1909, the Phoenix Gazette published two stories about the discovery of a great underground citadel hidden in a cave in the Grand Canyon. The first article in March only mentions explorer G.E. Kinkaid and his explorations down the Colorado River. The paper also notes that he made some interesting archeological discoveries, but no details were listed. The second story reports in more depth on Kinkaid’s trip down the Colorado River, where he discovered an ancient, hidden city in hand-carved (not natural) caves.

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My first thought is how easily duped people in that era could have been. We live in an era that in theory, values evidence and is more aware of fraud and scam (thank you Nigerian Princes!), and yet we still have easily duped populations. I can image how much more vulnerable people of the snake oil salesmen era really were.

The article listing names of various peaks and points in the Grand Canyon after Egyptian references reminds me of the story of Montezuma’s Castle in AZ.

Morons of that era who knew no better simply named their re-discoveries after familiar legend despite no awareness of proper dating techniques. Montezuma was born at least a century before the cliff dwelling inhabitants were there.

I think your timeline is a little askew

A) L.A. was founded in Seventeen71. It took OVER a hundred years for the buildings to have been built in Eighteen80 that you question

B) Cali became a state in 1850, so there is census data from then on. San Fran, just up the road, already had a larger population by 1880

Year/ Rank as US city/ Pop
1850 22nd 34,776
1860 15th 56,802
1870 10th 149,473
1880 9th 233,959

C) Youre also leaving out some huge population movers during this time
1) Gold rush
2) End of Mexican/American War
3) Statehood
4) San Fran fires of 1851

D) Architecture of that day is easily documented. This is the national palace of Mexico in 1851 and San Frans Grand plaza in 1850






E) Photographic evidence exists of the growth of L.A.

L.A. 1862, earliest known photo shows existing buildings for a pop of 4400.




L.A. 1870, pop of 6,000. Some impressive structures arise




L.A. 1881, hotel built with a pop of 11,000





L.A. 1890, pop is over 50,000 and construction has been ongoing

Incredible thread as always Liberator. Of course, you have the usual suspects of brainwashed liberals who immediately come in with their ad hoc attacks. Looks like you’re right over the target.

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