Thursday, February 28, 2008

Al G. Barnes 1923 Route Book #1


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"Located in the heart of "Movieland" on beautiful Washington Boulevard, exactly midway between Los Angeles and the ocean and on the shortest route between these two points.
This boulevard is a hundred feet wide and according to a recent survey is traveled each day in both directions by nearly a quarter of a million people.
Here is located the palatial and comfortable winter home of the Al G. Barnes Circus, with it's fire-proof buildings, bungalows and oil wells.
Capt. Albert Stonehouse, Resident Director of Winter Quarters and Ranches.
Mrs. Teresa Stonehouse, Auditor and Accountant.".

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Albert Stonhouse was predominately a seal trainer and was also brother of Al.G. Barnes. He ande Robert Thornton were the nucleous with him during its beginnings.

Anonymous said...

Col.,
My enlarger is not working and I can't tell. What are those long building's on either side of the gate. Horse barn's/stall's or cage run's?
Thanks,
Wade Burck