Hanson Family Auto Trips

1931 TRIP: LA-Zion-Salt Lake-Yellowstone-Glacier-Lynden-Mt. Rainer-N. Calif-LA
August/September, 1931
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In early August, 1931 Papa, Mama, Cecil and Gladys Hanson left Los Angeles on a car trip that lasted 30 days and covered 4,800 miles. They drove a Model T Ford and it is believed they camped along the way in many places, but no campsite pictures were taken. Several National Parks were visited as well as the home in Lynden, Washington before returning to Los Angeles. The route was drawn on a map of the Western US by Cecil shown at the bottom of this page. Itinerary with dates:
  • Left Los Angeles - Approx 8/12/31
  • Zion National Park - Permit issued 8/15/31
  • Salt Lake City - Postcard dated 8/17/31
  • Yellowstone National Park - Permit issued 8/23/31
  • Glacier National Park - Permit issued 8/25/31
  • Lynden/Bellingham
  • Mount Rainer - Permit issued 9/5/31
  • San Francisco/San Jose/Monterrey
  • Return to Los Angeles - Approx. 9/12/31

Outside of Victorville, California
Mama and Papa at unidentified landmark in the Mohave Dessert
 

Tunnel on road to Zion National Park
Narrow canyon in Zion National Park
 

Cecil at Utah Capitol  building in Salt Lake City
Gladys, Mama and Papa by Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City
 

Cecil and Gladys relaxing in the Great Salt Lake
Post card from Cecil to Daisy: "Traveling fine. 825 miles, no flats Zion Park was a great side trip. Staying here till Tues am. Driving to Yellowstone, a day trip to west entrance, via Idaho Falls. Warm to-day. Visiting Saltain(?) tomorrow. Save card. 20 miles to gal." - postmarked August 17, 1931


Papa and Cecil relaxing at State Line leaving Utah to Idaho

Gladys, Mama and Papa - view in other direction
 

Papa checking car near Yellowstone
Mama, Gladys and Papa at Yellowstone hot springs. Mama appears not to enjoy the sulfurous aromas!!
 

Steam vent
Gladys by hot springs

Continental Divide in Yellowstone
Cecil on Mount Washburn in Yellowstone. Three mile hike from road.

Gladys, Mama, Papa and Cecil with Deer Antlers. Probably near north entrance of Yellowstone.
Gladys and Papa at stateline between Montana and Wyoming on the way to Glacier National Park.
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Gladys at Logan Pass in Glacier National Park
View of "Garden Walls" in Glacier National Park from Logan Pass

The Hanson Family Home, 1904-1913, in Lynden, Washington on Benson St (formally 6th Ave)
 
Cecil by storage building near home

Gladys, Papa and Mama. Two on the right are probably part of the Jacobson family who lived next door. Mama's brother, Nels Jacobson (died 1927), and his family had a dairy business.
Probably neighbors on Benson St. From left John Booman (72), Almeda Booman (29), Marie Booman (64), Papa(65), Mama(63), Gladys(20), Johanna Jacobson (71) and Cecil (25).

Home in Bellingham, Washington (1944 Grants St) where Mama, Papa, Viola and Daisy (born in Bellingham) lived from 1902-1903 before moving to Lynden. Looks like Papa knocking at the front door.
Home in 2013. Looks nearly the same.

Cecil and Papa, back in California
Cecil with San Jose Clock Tower in background.
 

Probably Fisherman's Wharf in  Monterrey
Gladys, Papa and Mama. Probably in Monterrey, Calif.
 

1931Trip in yellow - 30 days, 4,800 miles in a Model T Ford.