by Kathy Hoffman | Mar 22, 2019 | History, Mountain Roads
In the early 1880’s, Big Bear Village, Fawnskin, and Big Bear City didn’t exist. The only community in Big Bear Valley was a little mining town at the north/east end of Baldwin Lake called Baird’s town, and the only two roads into the valley were actually...
by Rick Keppler | Oct 2, 2011 | History, Mountain Roads, Welcome
The last sections of the old historic bridge across the Big Bear Lake dam are being removed. The bridge was built back in 1924. Removal of the old bridge across the Big Bear Lake Dam is nearly complete as of October 2, 2011. © Rick Keppler. The last couple sections...
by Rick Keppler | Sep 25, 2011 | History, Mountain Roads
As of September 24, 2011, the removal of the old bridge across the top of the Big Bear Lake dam is about two thirds complete. Jeanne Richards and Kaela Fengler of Big Bear Lake, check out the progress of the removal of the old bridge from the top of the Big Bear Lake...
by Rick Keppler | Sep 10, 2011 | History, Mountain Roads, The Latest
Demolition continues on the old bridge across the top of the dam at Big Bear Lake. The removal project is about one third complete. September 10, 2011, the old bridge across the dam is now about on third gone. – Rick Keppler collection Here is another image of...