
El Cajon and its surrounding valleys are captured here in the mid-1950s, a period of transition where the agricultural roots of the region meet post-war suburban and industrial growth. The landscape is dotted with specialized institutions and landmarks like Edgemoor County Farm, Maniscalcos Cactus Farm, and the prominent Gillespie Field with its accompanying Airway Beacon. Local transit and trade are anchored by the San Diego and Arizona Eastern railroad, which threads through the city center past Cuyamaca Sch and the El Cajon Cem.
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1903 El Cajon
San Diego County, CA

1939 El Cajon
San Diego County, CA

1942 El Cajon
San Diego County, CA

1947 El Cajon
San Diego County, CA

1955 El Cajon
San Diego County, CA

1967 El Cajon
San Diego County, CA

1979 El Cajon
San Diego County, CA

1996 El Cajon
San Diego County, CA
2012 El Cajon
San Diego County, CA
2015 El Cajon
San Diego County, CA
2018 El Cajon
San Diego County, CA

2021 El Cajon
San Diego County, CA