Monday, March 25, 2013

Continuous Adventures of Louise Boyd* March 25-26


Continuing on her journey Louise and her driver encounter more severe weather conditions on entering California: Mud, snow, floods and sandstorms!

US Motor Tour - March 25, 1938
Route 99…Terrific storm and gale N.W. of Lancaster, much of road out on both sides…5:52PM Terrific Gale, one miles s. of Gorman…Deep snow everywhere about! Trucks off road every body running to it! Cameron says not to stop too many people may block road and cause other accident

US Motor Tour - March 26, 1938
Modesto detour to Tracy! Road flooded west of Modesto. San Joaquin river so high over its banks that whole area under water! House…water up to roof! Trees and bushes uprooted…awful sand storm all out to Tracey!

* These dates correspond to the Marin History Museum 2013 Calendar (available for purchase at MHM) for the dates: March 25th & 26th 

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