Ancient Giant Skeletons Discovered Near Santa Monica Beach, California

The San Francisco Call, July 9, 1908

DISCOVER SKELETON OF 14 PREHISTORIC INDIANS

Remains of Giant Race Are Found Near Santa Monica Beach

LOS ANGELES, July 8. - Fourteen skeletons of giant Indians supposed to have roved this section centuries ago, have just been dug from the sands of the beach on Malibu ranch just north of Santa Monica. The smallest skeleton indicates a stature of seven feet, while several of the Indians must have been been at least eight feet tall.

The discovery was made by three Santa Monica men camping at the mouth of Malibu canyon. The skulls teeth and bones are in an excellent state of preservation. Many relics of an extinct race have been found in the same locality, but no skeletons of such size ever before have been unearthed.

9 Foot, Giant Human Skeletons Discovered on Santa Monica Beach, California

9 Feet Tall, Ancient Giant Humans Remains Discovered on Santa Monica Bach, California

Washington Times, July 13th 1908

Giant Skeletons Found on Coast

Los Angeles California, July 13. - William Derbyshire and Jack Stonebeberger, of Chicago, and Robert Derbyshire of Santa Monica, contractors, have unearthed the skeleton of a gigantic prehistoric man at Sants Monica beach. The skeleton was over nine feet in height. Hard work uncovered thirteen similar skeletons.

Three perfect specimens were brought to Santa Monica for exhibition and scientists who have examined thesay they are undoubtedly are hundreds of years old.

The skulls have the formation of an Indiana head with high cheekbones and other pronounced characteristics. In every case the teeth are practically intact.