More historical photos of The Owl, and surrounding mines, etc
Owl Cafe and Hotel 1930's
OWL GARAGE 1958 This is across the street from The Owl Cafe/Saloon and Hotel
Slim
Hanging behind the old bar is this painting of two miners. It was done by a well known local who died some years back. He had a reputation as a great artist and painter and He was contracted to do murals, etc in the area
The bar area and bedroom (old Owl Cafe)
The Owl Cafe 1958
1921
Red Mountain and the
Kelly Silver Mine 1920's
Owl Cafe/Saloon 1947
Douglas Fairbanks
.Randsburg, CA 1890's
During World War Two in the 40's - Many military men were stationed in the area and The Owl was the place to be. One individual by the name of Ed Farmer (a Marine) wrote a book about life around Red Mountain, Randsburg during that period. Brawls between rival military branches were quite common at The Owl after the men put away a few drinks! Below are a few photos and info that was documented by Ed in 1944 (Sorry for the bad quality)
Excerpts from his book...
U.S. Marines in Red Mountain and Randsburg, CA - June to October 1944
1944
Charles Ray
The Owl Cafe Menu 1944
Joan Crawford and friend
Clara Bow
Duke Ellington
Rand Desert Museum (Randsburg, CA) 1944
Gary Cooper
Myrna Loy
Rudolph Valentino
Flapper Girl of the 20's
The Original old OWL Key Rack
Photo Courtesy of Deric English/MINING RELIC COLLECTOR 1-760-762-6208, englishdjcn@yahoo.com
Slim Riffle in his bar at The Owl with patrons - 1950s
Original Letter Head and Business Card for the Owl CAFE and OWL GARAGE
Photo Courtesy of Deric English/MINING RELIC COLLECTOR 1-760-762-6208, englishdjcn@yahoo.com
Slim Riffle and family members on steps in front of this old building (The Owl) 1940
Slim
Photos Courtesy of Deric English/MINING RELIC COLLECTOR 1-760-762-6208, englishdjcn@yahoo.com
Slim Riffle let a relative (his brother in law Robert Molihan) run THE OWL, Slim was still in the area making money and helping out. Later Slim took The Owl back over again. Photo: C. 1934
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