The Gaines and Brown Families of Carbon Canyon, Part 11: A Trio of Photos at the Flying Cow Ranch

With thanks again to Joyce Harrington for providing copies of many photographs and documents concerning the Gaines and Brown families, from whom she is descended and who lived in the Carbon Canyon area for many decades, here are a trio of photos showing Edward F. Gaines and his Flying Cow Ranch.

This is the area that is now known as Olinda Village, with the Craftsman-style ranch house situated where the Hollydale Mobile Home Estates and adjoining Hindu temple are located south of Carbon Canyon Road.

To the north of the state highway, meanwhile, were areas of the ranch devoted to grazing animals and this is where the Olinda Village subdivision was created in 1964, not long after Gaines' death and the sale of the ranch.

The first photo is of the house, examples of which have been shown before, and includes Ed and his wife Fannie seated, second and third from left, on the edge of the porch, with Ed holding a dog in his lap.  The photo was taken about 1911.

The second image is a nice closeup of Gaines with one of his prized horses, likely near the stables and barn area that burned in a tragic fire in 1939.

The third view is a fantastic one showing Gaines seated on his horse, "Addison P. Day," perhaps the same animal as in the earlier image, in front of the entrance to the Flying Cow.  In the distance are some the expansive rolling hills that marked much of the property.

More images from this collection are forthcoming, even as posts have slowed recently, so look for more in the New Year.