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The San Gabriels: The Remarkable History of L.A.'s Threatened National Monument
An exploration of the rich history and culture of the San Gabriel Mountains and its eponymous river.

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Monuments of Eternity: The San Gabriels in the Cultural Imagination
Moments of danger, innovation, and wonder in the San Gabriels are reminders of Los Angeles' place at the edge of the sublime.

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Spirits of the Wilderness: The 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act
Wilderness protection advocate Ann Olander reflects on the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act of 1964 and its impact on the wilderness of the San Gabriels.

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The Other River that Defined L.A.: The San Gabriel River in the 20th Century
Often overshadowed by the L.A. River, the San Gabriel River had a major impact on the cultural and economic development of Los Angeles in the 20th Century.

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Driven Out: Louis Newcomb, the Last Mountain Man of the San Gabriels
Pioneer and early forester Louis Newcomb saw the mountains change drastically after the birth of the Angeles National Forest.
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When Los Angeles Abandoned its Mountain Frontier
The gradual abandonment of frontier exploits in the San Gabriel Mountains left behind ruins of lost enterprise and enchantment.

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Civilian Conservation Corps, Racial Segregation, and the Building of the Angeles National Forest
African-Americans faced discrimination in the Civilian Conservation Corps, an agency that helped develop the infrastructure of the Angeles National Forest in the 1930s.

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Higher Beauties: The Discovery of the Speed of Light in the San Gabriels
One of the most famous scientific experiments in human history was performed in the San Gabriels during the 1920s.

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Peering into the Chasm: Vanished Canyon Resorts of L.A.
Once thriving resorts offered early 20th Century Angelinos the chance to trade the ever expanding city for the cloistered confines of mountain canyons.
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Photographs of L.A.'s 'Great Hiking Era' in the Early 20th Century
During the "Great Hiking Era," Angelenos flocked to the San Gabriel Mountains to enjoy its boundless recreational opportunities.