Gasoline Curve (Dulzura)
Seems to say Gasoline Half Price Economy of Holmes Cars Make This Possible
Holmes Cars The Holmes Automobile Company was based in Canton Ohio it Span the years of 1918 to 1923. This would be the time the sign was painted, making it at least 92 years old. The sign is in remarkable condition due to it's location under the overhang and the probability that it is a lead based paint. The Painting of Signs on Rocks use to be common practice in the early part of the 1900s, but fell out of use when illegalized |
Bromo-Seltzer Sign (Jacumba California)
Seems to say Got Headache Bromo Seltzer
Bromo-Seltzer first produce 1888 in Baltimore Maryland and sold till 1975 due to its toxicity. It used sodium bromide a tranquilizer and even used acetanilide in early days a poisonous substance.
Not much is known for a date on this sign, however it had to be on the main road originally. The current location is a narrow dirt road through some rugged territory, which was probably the bypass section as the Road slowly evolved into Hwy 80 and later Hwy 8
Bromo-Seltzer first produce 1888 in Baltimore Maryland and sold till 1975 due to its toxicity. It used sodium bromide a tranquilizer and even used acetanilide in early days a poisonous substance.
Not much is known for a date on this sign, however it had to be on the main road originally. The current location is a narrow dirt road through some rugged territory, which was probably the bypass section as the Road slowly evolved into Hwy 80 and later Hwy 8
Casino Café Sign (Campo California)

Says Eat At The Casino Café Jacumba Hotspring
Nothing known about the Casino Café. Though during the day Jacumba and The Jacumba Hotel was the place for The Movie Stars and The Well to Do.
This sign is located on a paved road that was probably part of The main road that evolved into Hwy 94, it seems to have been bypass by a straighter section of road.
Nothing known about the Casino Café. Though during the day Jacumba and The Jacumba Hotel was the place for The Movie Stars and The Well to Do.
This sign is located on a paved road that was probably part of The main road that evolved into Hwy 94, it seems to have been bypass by a straighter section of road.
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