Identifier	clloy_115
Title	Bird's eye view, Topanga Canyon, Cal.
Creator	Unknown
Date Published	circa 1943
Subject (Topic)	Roads--California--Topanga; Mountain roads--California--Topanga;
Subject (Place)	Topanga (Calif.);
Type	image
Form/Genre	Postcards
Physical Description	1 postcard : b&w ; 14 x 9 cm.
Institution	Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University
Country of Creation	US
Copyright Status	public domain
Copyright Statement	http://library.lmu.edu/collections/digitallibraryprogram/copyrightandreproductionpolicy/
Language	eng
Description	A high angle view of a road winding through Topanga canyon.
Historical Background	Located in the Santa Monica Mountains, Topanga was first settled by Mexican citizens in 1839. In 1862, President Lincoln's Homestead Bill opened the canyon up to further settlement. During the 1920s, it was a popular weekend destination for Hollywood stars, providing both privacy and a beautiful natural setting. During the 1950s, blacklisted actor Will Geer moved to the area, and, along with his friend Woody Guthrie, created the beginnings of an artists' colony that grew and flourished during the 1960s.
Additional Notes	Real photo postcard. Approximate date from postmark.
Source	Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection