Petrolia & Cape Town: The Old Photo Guy

First Drill Oil Well in California

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:57:37 GMT

]]>Photo of the first Drilled oil Well in California located in Petrolia California , The Town was named after the word Petrol

4th of July Celebratin at Capetown

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:57:55 GMT

]]>A crowd gathers in front of the one room school house in Cape Town

4th of July Celebration in front of the Bear River House Capetown

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:58:34 GMT

]]>A group of Cowboys gather for a 4th of July Photo in front of the Bear River House in Capetown California , It sits Mid-way between Ferndale and Petrolia

4th of July at Capetown

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:59:25 GMT

]]>A group of Revelars proudly show off the Stars and Stripes during the 4th celebration at Bear River CapeTown California

Carl Small ponders the fireplace at Punta Gorda lighthouse

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:00:14 GMT

]]>This is the fireplace at the light keepers house at Punta Gorda lighthouse along the lost coast of Petrolia

1889 Mattole Map

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:00:46 GMT

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Map of Mattole

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:01:45 GMT

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Aerial View of Petrolia

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:02:40 GMT

]]>Aerial photo of Northern Petrolia

Aerial View of Petrolia

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:04:28 GMT

]]>Aerial view of Petrolia after devistating Earthquake of 1997 notice birnt reminants of the store and fire station

Aerial of Petrolia 1997

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:08:08 GMT

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Punta Gorda Light House light keepers house

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:09:13 GMT

]]>The abandoned Buildings that once were the home of the keeper of the Punta Gorda Light House. Houses were burned to the ground by Vigilante locals because "HIPPIES" had taken over the Homes.

Punta Gorda Light House

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:10:03 GMT

]]>A view around 1967 of the Punta Gorda light house and its Buildings. They were burned down by Vigilante Local's to drive out the "HIPPIES" who had squatted in the houses.

WWII Vet Jewel Taylor Looking out over the Punta Gorda lighthouse Homes

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:11:04 GMT

]]>A view from the top of the Punta Gorda Light House.

View of the Lost Coast

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 01:33:14 GMT

]]>A view from a Rock Formation along the Lost Coast near Petrolia

Lost Coast near Punta Gorda

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 01:33:26 GMT

]]>A view looking South from the punta Gorda Light house

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 01:33:54 GMT

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Mattole Landing

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:12:14 GMT

]]>A steam Donkey was used to power the pile driver that was building the rail system out to seal rock at the mouth of the Mattole River

Hearding Cattle around Windy Point along the lost Coast

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:58:58 GMT

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Hearding Cattle along the beach

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 23:55:54 GMT

]]>A scene along the Lost Coast of Petrolia where a couple of Cowboys are hearding cattle toward Windy Point, Punta Gorda lighthouse is seen in the distance.

Punta Gorda light House in Sight

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 23:57:00 GMT

]]>Ginger and her dogs along the lost coast of Petrolia with Punta Gorda Lighthouse in the Distance.

Ginger and the girls

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Sat, 21 May 2011 18:11:16 GMT

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Days End

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:32:04 GMT

]]>Travis Low taking a break along the coast

Catholic Church in Petrolia

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:32:04 GMT

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Governor James Gillett of California in Petrolia 1907

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 23:52:14 GMT

]]>California Governor James Gillett visits Petrolia in 1907. Petrolia was where the First Drilled oil well was in California .

Misty Aground

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:45:58 GMT

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Fishing Boat Misty

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:46:03 GMT

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Moving Misty back to sea

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:46:03 GMT

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The final Push

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:46:41 GMT

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Pushing the Misty back to sea in Petrolia

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:47:16 GMT

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Working on the Misty

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:47:33 GMT

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Mattole Wharf at the mouth of the Mattole River

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:42:12 GMT

]]>Looking North at the Mattole Wharf which was used mainly to load ships with Tan Bark which was used in the tanning process.

The Steamer Bear sits aground at Bear River

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 20:12:52 GMT

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Petrolia valley

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:35:28 GMT

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Catholic Church Lightening strike Petrolia, California

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:35:30 GMT

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Evelyn Wright

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:35:31 GMT

]]>I dont know why she is on the roof, but i love the photo !!

Sitting on top of Sugarloaf Rock

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:35:42 GMT

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Lightening strike on Petrolia Catholic Church

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:35:43 GMT

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Lighting strike on Catholic Church Petrolia, California

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:35:49 GMT

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Lost Coast looking South From Punta Gorda lightHouse

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:35:52 GMT

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Petrolia buggy ride out in the country side

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:35:59 GMT

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Petrolia California in the snow

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:36:02 GMT

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Petrolia Couple with their dog out fishing

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:36:22 GMT

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Petrolia couples in their buggy out for a Sunday ride

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:36:42 GMT

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Curley Wright with his Navy Buddy

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:36:43 GMT

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Evelyn Wright striking a pose

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:36:58 GMT

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Petrolia Family out for a sunday ride

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:37:05 GMT

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Petrolia First oil well in California

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:37:18 GMT

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Buggy Ride along the Valley

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:37:22 GMT

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Petrolia light house

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:37:29 GMT

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Evelyn Wrights Dad

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:37:42 GMT

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Petrolia Ranch

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:37:43 GMT

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School in Mattole

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:37:45 GMT

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Curley Wrights Dad

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:37:48 GMT

]]>He is cleaning the hides to get them ready for market

Young Curley Wright

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:37:53 GMT

]]>I use to say this is a really rare photo because Curley is LEGALLY Fishing !! LOL

Repelling to Sugar Loaf Rock Petrolia, CA

greg@oldphotoguy.com (The Old Photo Guy) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:37:57 GMT

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