After a couple of visits to the Nethercutt Automobile library Archivist Lori and Curator Skip identified the cars. From front to rear, a 27 or 28 Lincoln, a 26 Lincoln, a Model A Ford and a Model A Ford station wagon.
I stumbled on this website because I grew up in Sylmar and as a Boy Scout, my troop use to hike around the Stetson Ranch, this would have been around 1970. Our Scout Troop, Troop 700 was sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Mormons). Our church owned the Stetson Ranch and a family in our ward, the Metcalfs, lived at the ranch. I remember looking at a large swimming pool that had seen better days and trees were growing through the bottom of the pool. The pool had a diving board that was made of wood and still mounted. February 9, 1971 the Sylmar earthquake rocked the little town and pretty much destroyed the Ranch. The Metcalfs vacated the ranch immediately and few years later the ranch property was sold. Another interesting fact about the automobiles on the property. Karl is correct. The first two are Lincolns and the other two are Ford Model As. I worked for the Nethercott Collection from 1981 to 1986, and one of Mr. Nethercutt's friend, Tom Powell was a Lincoln nut and he bugged Mr. Stetson about buying the Lincoln's years ago. One day, Mr. Steton called Mr. Powell and said, "Come get the Lincolns." Mr. Stetson gave both Lincolns to Mr. Powell. Both Lincolns are still around and are well cared for. I do not know what happened to the Model As, but they are out there somewhere.
Karl, these photos are fascinating. I had no idea what the Stetson Ranch would have originally looked like. thank you so much for sharing this amazing look into the history of Oakridge.
I'm trying to date these photos. I think the first two cars are 1924 or 25 Franklins.
ReplyDeletePerhaps 1930 LINCOLN MODEL L BERLINE LIMOUSINE. I keep looking.
ReplyDeleteAfter a couple of visits to the Nethercutt Automobile library Archivist Lori and Curator Skip identified the cars. From front to rear, a 27 or 28 Lincoln, a 26 Lincoln, a Model A Ford and a Model A Ford station wagon.
ReplyDeleteI stumbled on this website because I grew up in Sylmar and as a Boy Scout, my troop use to hike around the Stetson Ranch, this would have been around 1970. Our Scout Troop, Troop 700 was sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Mormons). Our church owned the Stetson Ranch and a family in our ward, the Metcalfs, lived at the ranch. I remember looking at a large swimming pool that had seen better days and trees were growing through the bottom of the pool. The pool had a diving board that was made of wood and still mounted. February 9, 1971 the Sylmar earthquake rocked the little town and pretty much destroyed the Ranch. The Metcalfs vacated the ranch immediately and few years later the ranch property was sold. Another interesting fact about the automobiles on the property. Karl is correct. The first two are Lincolns and the other two are Ford Model As. I worked for the Nethercott Collection from 1981 to 1986, and one of Mr. Nethercutt's friend, Tom Powell was a Lincoln nut and he bugged Mr. Stetson about buying the Lincoln's years ago. One day, Mr. Steton called Mr. Powell and said, "Come get the Lincolns." Mr. Stetson gave both Lincolns to Mr. Powell. Both Lincolns are still around and are well cared for. I do not know what happened to the Model As, but they are out there somewhere.
ReplyDeleteKarl, these photos are fascinating. I had no idea what the Stetson Ranch would have originally looked like. thank you so much for sharing this amazing look into the history of Oakridge.
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