This is a view of Giant Rock in the mid 1950's with the Cafe on the left, the climbing platform next to the rock and the windsock on the top of Giant Rock.
This is a view of Giant Rock today (5 March 2004) with my truck. The cement pad where the Cafe, "Come On Inn," was is just in front of the bumper of my truck.
This is a view of the cemet patio area that was adjacent to the entrance to the under rock library/lounge room. Can't really see it because in this picture it is in the shadows.
Here is what is left of the patio area on 5 March 2004. The cement patio is still there but the entrance to the library/lounge room is totally gone. It appears to have been filled in. Sad. Becuase I remember how neat the room was. Not to mention how cool it was.
Here is a plane landing at the Giant Rock Airport in the mid 1950's.
Here is what the Giant Rock airstrip looks like today (5 March 2004).
This is a picture of the domed hill near Giant Rock Airport. Pictured here are my Brother and Sister (Jerry Plumlee and Linda Plumlee Yost) climbing this small hill which was near where we had our camping trailer.
One note about this. I was 10 or 12 years old at the time this photo was taken. Also the picture was taken from the base of the hill looking up the hill. So this picture best shows how big the hill looked to a pre-teen. The next picture best shows how big the hill is now and was then despite my child's eye.
This is a picture of that very same hill with my truck in front of it. Note going up the hill just behind the cab of my truck what appears to be a trail. I'm guessing but I bet that was done by motorcyclist. Picture taken 5 March 2004.
This is a picture of the Integratron rejuvenation machine which was being built at the time (mid 1950's) by George Van Tassel. He built the Integratron with input on the design from alien visitors.
George Van Tassel funded Integratron construction by using Giant Rock as a gathering place for UFO enthusiasts and holding a UFO Space Convention at Giant Rock each year. The first convention was held there in 1954. Thousands attended these events and by 1959, conferences attracted 11,000 followers.
This is what the Integratron looked like on 5 March 2004.
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| Spy under Giant Rock: |
Kevin from From Palm Springs now in Passau Germany |
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| Galatic Integrator and Gold Mining near Giant Rock: |
Kevin from From Palm Springs now in Passau Germany |
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| convention goer: |
Thomas R Yerian from South Carolina |
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| worked on the desert in the 50s: |
barney mccoy from clark sd |
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| u.f.o. convention dates ?: |
linda lanier from klamath falls,oregon |
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| All neat things seem to slip away: |
Steveo from San Diego, CA |
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| Brings back memories: |
Kurt from Dillon, Colo. |
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| Thanks for the memories [and also for the pictures]: |
digr27@msn.com Hmitch from Topeka, Ks. USA |
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| spring 1967: |
David G from Santa Ana, Ca. |
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| Great area!: |
John MacDonald from Cypress, Calif |
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| March 1, 2007: |
Doug from Flanders, CA |
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| researcher needs info: |
Monarca Merrifield from Lancaster , PA. |
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| Also Want to Visit Giant Rock: |
Jeff Tarbell from Berkeley, CA 94705 |
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| boy the 50's were ???????: |
cousin from usa |
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| The First Encounter: |
Georgia Corbin Varga from Chicago, Illinois |
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| Had apple pie at the rock in the 60's: |
Ron Campbell from Upland, Ca |
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| Did the military shoot Giant Rock with a cannon?: |
H. Bootman from Pomona, CA |
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| June 1, 2008: |
Teamlost from Cathedral City, CA |
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