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DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5622
title: View of Avalon Harbor from Sugar Loaf, showing the Hotel Metropole in the background, ca.1910

description: Photograph of a view of Avalon Harbor from Sugar Loaf, showing the Hotel Metropole in the background, ca.1910. The calm water of the harbor is in the foreground and a large number of sailing vessels of varying size can be seen. A wooden pier can be seen at right. The hotel is visible near the water at center, while many more buildings are visible on the hillside at right. Tall hills run across the image in the background. Photoprint reads: "(Take out printing on photo, put in pretty sky effect, make bright showy card)".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15936
title: Two Indian baskets on display, ca.1900

description: Photograph of two Walapai Indian baskets on display, photographed ca.1900. They are both shaped like somewhat flattened balls. The small one has vertical zig-zags and rows of inverted triangles. The large one has alternating horizontal bands of zig-zags. The smaller one is displayed directly above the other on a dark backdrop. Image 9.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5643
title: People posing on Sugar Loaf in Avalon Harbor, ca.1890

description: Photograph of people posing on Sugar Loaf in Avalon Harbor, ca.1890. The large rock formation is at center and is roughly triangular in shape. A group of people is standing on top of the rock, while another ground can be seen on the face of the rock at right. More people can be seen seated on a smaller rock at right. Small rocks can be seen around the base of the rock, and small bushes are visible near the top. The harbor is visible in the background at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5638
title: View of Avalon Harbor with Sugar Loaf in the foreground, ca.1905

description: Photograph of a view of Avalon Harbor with Sugar Loaf in the foreground, ca.1905. The large rock formation is at right and is roughly triangular in shape. It towers over a rocky section of beach. The calm water of the harbor can be seen at right, and many small sailing vessels are visible. In the background at right, large hills are visible.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5513
title: View of Sugar Loaf in Avalon Harbor with a steamship in the background, ca.1902

description: Photograph of a view of Sugar Loaf in Avalon Harbor with a steamship in the background, ca.1902. The large triangular rock formation can be seen at right. In the foreground, a small sailboat is moored on the calm water of Avalon Harbor. A steep rocky hill can be seen at left. In the background at center, a large ship can be seen headed away from the island, leaving a trail of dark smoke.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5515
title: Birdseye view of Sugar Loaf in Avalon Harbor, with the S.S. Cabrillo in the background, ca.1910

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of Sugar Loaf in Avalon Harbor, with the S.S. Cabrillo in the background, ca.1910. The large rock formation can be seen at right. It is light colored and connected to the main island by a narrow strip of rock. Large rocky hills are visible in the foreground at left. In the background at center, the large steamer is visible, headed away from the harbor to the left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5476
title: Woman posing under Arch Rock on Santa Catalina Island, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a woman posing under Arch Rock on Santa Catalina Island, [s.d.]. The arch-shaped rock formation can be seen at center and connects to a large rocky hill at right. The woman can be seen in the middle of the opening in the rock and is wearing a long dress and a hat. Button-shell Beach is visible in the background, and a person can be seen in a small dinghy near the shore. In the distance, a tall brushy hill can be seen. Arch Rock was broken up by vandals prior to 1910.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5514
title: Santa Catalina Island's Sugar Loaf rock formation in the moonlight, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of Santa Catalina Island's Sugar Loaf rock formation in the moonlight, [s.d.]. The triangular rock formation is at center and is connected to the main island with a strip of rock at left. Steep rocky hills can be seen at left. The calm water of the bay is at right. Large clouds can be seen in the sky and the moonlight is reflected in the water.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5585
title: Steamship entering Avalon Harbor, ca.1910

description: Photograph of a steamship entering Avalon Harbor, ca.1910. The harbor is at right and is full of small sailing vessels. A large steamer can be seen at right, trailing a plume of smoke. The town of Avalon is at left and is composed of several small buildings. A wooden pier juts out into the water from the shore. In the foreground, several houses can be seen on the side of a steep hill, while more hill can be seen in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2120
title: Aerial view of Century City, May 6, 1959

description: Photograph of an aerial view of Century City, May 6, 1959. A wide street, possibly Olympic Boulevard, runs from the top of the image to the bottom. At right, small, uneven plots of land are divided by unpaved roads, while at left, a lake is visible. Many large buildings are visible, including several houses in the bottom left corner of the image. The left side of the image shows various aviation instruments, including an altimeter.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15937
title: Two Indian baskets on display, ca.1900

description: Photograph of two unidentified Indian baskets on display, photographed ca.1900. One sits on top of the other. They both flare out to a bulge in the middle and then narrow to a smaller opening at top. The one on top has horizontal alternating bands with "step" shapes. The one on the bottom has broad vertical zig-zags. They sit on a blanket with stripes and zig-zags in the design in front of another blanket with narrow horizontal stripes. Image 10.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m750
title: Birdseye view of Los Angeles from the intersection of First Street and Spring Street, 1953

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of Los Angeles from the intersection of First Street and Spring Street, 1953. A large number of light-colored buildings can be seen from the foreground into the distance. In the foreground at right, the impressive Los Angeles Times Building is visible. A large parking lot can be seen in the foreground at left. Broad, paved streets are visible, and many cars and pedestrians can be seen on the roads. A low line of hills can be seen in the background at right. Also In view are the Nibblers Restaurant, Security First National Bank, Eagleson's, Sam Cook, Fidelity Building, Rowan Buidling, and the Biltmore Hotel.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m470
title: View of Wilshire Boulevard looking west from Bonnie Brae Street before widening, March 2, 1931

description: Photograph of a view of Wilshire Boulevard looking west from Bonnie Brae Street before widening, March 2, 1931. Wilshire is at center and is a narrow paved street with early automobiles parked on both sides. The eight-story Wilshire Medical Building can be seen at right, while another tall building can be seen at left. A brick marked is visible in the background. Tall trees can be seen in the distance at center.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m472
title: View of Wilshire Boulevard west from Bonnie Brae Street after widening, December 3, 1934

description: Photograph of a view of Wilshire Boulevard west from Bonnie Brae Street after widening, December 3, 1934. The wide paved road is at center and is lined with automobiles. A light-colored stripe runs down the middle. At right is the Wilshire Medical building, an eight-story structure, while at left is another tall building. In the background, a row of palm trees can be seen at center.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8301
title: View of the steamship J.D. Peters on the Sacramento River, 1900-1910

description: Photograph of a view of the steamship J.D. Peters on the Sacramento River, 1900-1910. The large steamship is at center and is spewing dark smoke from twin smokestacks. There are three decks above the waterline, and the pilot house can be seen above the third deck. Several men are standing near the bow of the ship. The river water is very calm. Small wooden houses can be seen on the shore of the river at left and also in the distance at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8296
title: Southern Pacific Railroad bridge across the Sacramento River, ca.1900

description: Photograph of the Southern Pacific Railroad bridge across the Sacramento River, ca.1900. The long trestle bridge can be seen stretching across the river and the image from left to right. The river water is calm and partially reflects the image of the bridge. In the foreground at right, the barge "Nicolaus" is tied up behind another barge. Trees can be seen on both banks of the river in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3038
title: Aerial view of Los Angeles showing the Rancho Golf Course and the Cheviot Hills playground, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an aerial view of Los Angeles showing the Rancho Golf Course and the Cheviot Hills playground, [s.d.]. The golf course can be seen on a large pentagonal area of land at center. It is a grassy area surrounded by trees and divided by narrow winding trails. The clubhouse can be seen at left. The area around the golf course is mostly residential, with thousands of small houses crowded along meandering streets.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3041
title: Aerial view of Chavez Ravine with the Los Angeles River in the foreground, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an aerial view of Chavez Ravine with the Los Angeles River in the foreground, [s.d.]. The river runs across the image in the foreground and is more of a dry concrete ditch. A railroad yard can be seen in the foreground at right, while many small buildings can be seen on the far side of the river. The ravine can be seen in the background and is a heavily wooded area with a road running down the middle. More buildings can be seen in the background at right. Photoprint reads: "This photograph is loaned to you. Please return to: Illustrator. L.A. City Planning Dept. Rm.361 F City Hall, Los Angeles, California".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15938
title: Collection of 28 Indian baskets on display, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a collection of 28 unidentified Indian baskets on display, photographed ca.1900. They are displayed on two tiers covered with a cloth and hanging from a blanket backdrop outside (judging from the foliage visible in the background on both sides). They are mostly shaped like shallow cones or bowls. They generally increase in size going down. They have differing woven patterns including stripes, zig-zags, diamonds, steps, etc.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3043
title: Aerial view of Los Angeles from west of Hoover Street between Third Street and Beverly Street, 1939

description: Photograph of an aerial view of Los Angeles from west of Hoover Street between Third Street and Beverly Street, 1939. Thousands of small buildings can be seen stretching across a flat plain. The houses are divided by paved roads in a rough grid arrangement. A small park can be seen in the foreground at left, and tall buildings can be seen at right. Photoprint reads: "This photograph is loaned to you. Please return to: Illustrator. L.A. City Planning Dept. Rm.361 F City Hall, Los Angeles, California".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2738
title: Aerial view of Los Angeles looking north from 36th Street, ca.1940

description: Photograph of an aerial view of Los Angeles looking north from 36th Street, ca.1940. Hoover Street runs from the foreground to the background at center, and the University of Southern California can be seen in the foreground at center. Such USC structures as the Hancock Foundation, the Bovard Auditorium, Old College, Doheny Library, PE Building, and Bovard Field can be seen.  The Shrine Auditorium is visible at right. Hundreds more buildings can be seen in the background as the city sprawls out past the edges of the image. Note: Originally, the image was dated by 1932; however, the presence of AHF (Allan Hancock Foundation) Building, which was opened in 1940, suggests that the picture was taken circa 1940.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2739
title: Aerial view of Los Angeles looking north to Hollywood, 1932

description: Photograph of an aerial view of Los Angeles looking north to Hollywood, 1932. Western Avenue can be seen running from the foreground to the background at center. Thousands of small buildings can be seen in the foreground, separated by a grid of paved streets. In the background, the Hollywood Hills are visible.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2724
title: Aerial view of Los Angeles, looking north towards Pico Boulevard, 1940

description: Photograph of an aerial view of Los Angeles, looking north towards Pico Boulevard, 1940. Pico runs across the image from left to right and is intersected by West Boulevard at right. Venice Boulevard can be seen parallel to Pico. A trolley turn-around can be seen on Rimpau Boulevard at left. Thousands of small buildings can be seen clustered around grid-like paved streets. Low clouds partially obscure the view of the city in the background. Photoprint reads: "This photograph is loaned to you. Please return to: Illustrator. L.A. City Planning Dept. Rm.361 F City Hall, Los Angeles, California".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15939
title: Three Indian baskets on display, ca.1900

description: Photograph of three unidentified Indian baskets on display, photographed ca.1900. Two squat round baskets with narrow openings flank a larger flat bowl-shaped basket. They have different woven designs which include a stepped pattern, hash marks, and a pinwheel. They sit on a blanket with stripes and zig-zags in the design in front of another blanket with narrow horizontal stripes. Image 12.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2702
title: Birdseye view of downtown Los Angeles with Hill Street in the foreground, 1964

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of downtown Los Angeles with Hill Street in the foreground, 1964. Hill Street intersects another large road just to the left of center. Several large, crowded parking lots can be seen at left, while hundreds of tall buildings can be seen in the foreground at right and in the background. In the distance at left, the tall tower of City Hall is visible, while at right, a large cylindrical building can be seen.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21032
title: Aerial view of Van Nuys, ca.1945

description: Photograph of an aerial view of Van Nuys, ca.1945. The city can be seen at center and is composed of hundreds of small buildings gathered around a grid of large streets. In the foreground and at right, several large, open fields are visible. The broad plain on which the city is built extends far into the distance, where it stops at the foot of a mountain range that runs across the entire image. At left, a tall, light-colored building is visible.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2657
title: Birdseye view of Los Angeles, looking north on Main Street, 1907

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of Los Angeles, looking north on Main Street, 1907. Several large brick buildings can be seen , including one tall structure under construction at left. A large unpaved road is visible in the foreground at right, and a streetcar can be seen in the middle of the road. Pedestrians are visible on a sidewalk at right. IN the background, a long line of mountains runs across the image.; Legible signs include, from left: "Brents The Great Credit House", "Thank You Lily Cream", "H. Raphael Co.", "G.A. Thiele, Wallpaper Mound City Paints and Oils", "Store Your Furniture & Household Goods", [?]olyear Warehouse Co. Absolutely Fire-Proof", "Owl Cigar Now 5¢", "Hotel Rosslyn", "Barker", and "Wells Fargo & Co.".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2216
title: Section of the Los Angeles Star newspaper showing advertising overland mail, October 16, 1858

description: Photograph of a section of the Los Angeles Star newspaper showing advertising overland mail, October 16, 1858. The ad reads as follows: "Los Angeles Star. Saturday, October 16, 1858. By the overland mail through in 20 days!! Ten days later!! Dates from New York to the 15th and St. Louis to the 20th of September. By the arrival here of the Overland Mail stage on Tuesday, we were put in possession of New York and St. Louis papers of the above dates. The mail came through to this point, from St. Louis, in twenty days, including a stoppage of thirty-seven and a half hours at Forth Smith, waiting for the Memphis mail. This fact shows how thoroughly and completely the road has been stocked, and how well organized the whole system has been, from the very outset. The passengers found everything ready at the stations, and no delay occurred, nor hurrying on to make up for lost time. It is the opinion of all who have come over the road, that the journey will yet be made to San Francisco in twenty days. From the New York Herald of the 15th ult. We obtain the following Intelligence: The Incendiation at the Quarentine Station. The last mail brought us the intelligence of the total destruction of the Quarentine establishment at State Island, by the mob. This was brought [...]". Photoprint reads on back: "Donovan Roberts L.A. County Museum Exposition Park Los Angeles 7. Cal.".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15940
title: Indian basket on display, ca.1900

description: Photograph of an unidentified Indian basket on display, photographed ca.1900. The squat round basket with a wide mouth has no discernable pattern woven into it. It sits on a neutral dark cloth or blanket in front of a similar backdrop. Image 13.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7510
title: Statue of Father Junipero Serra at Monterey, ca.1887

description: Photograph of a statue of Father Junipero Serra at Monterey, ca.1887. The monument portrays Serra standing beside a small boat. A wrought iron spike fence surrounds the monument. Hills can be seen in the background. Legible dedication reads: "Here June 3 1770 landed Very Rev. Father Junipero Serra, O.S.F. and founded the following missions, San Diego, July 16, 17[...], San Carlos Monterey, June 3, 17[...]0, San Antonio de Padua, July [...], 1771, San Gabriel, Sept. 8, 1771, San Luis Opispo, Sept. 1, 1772, San Francisco, de Los Dolores, Oct. 9, 1776, San Juan Capistrano, Nov. [...], 1776, Santa Clara, Jan. 13, 1777, San Buenaventura, Mar. 21, 178[...] and died Aug. 28, 1784, in San Carlos Mission Carmelo Valley. 'As the Lord livith, even that my [...] saith that will I speak [...]' 2nd Chron. 18th Chap., 13th Verse. This monument erected by Jane L. Stanford, in the year 1891, in memory of Father Junipero Serra, a philanthropist seeking the welfare of the humblest [...] and ready to sacrifice himself for the good of his fellow beings, a [...] of his master."
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10109
title: View of the sunken gardens at the Gillespie home in Santa Barbara, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a view of the sunken gardens at the Gillespie home in Santa Barbara, ca.1920. A dirt path can be seen at center. A long rectangular trough can be seen in the middle of the path at center. In the foreground, a set of steps can leads down from the top of a small hill to the dirt path. Light-colored walls run along both sides of the steps. On both sides of the path, tall trees are visible. In the background at center, a wall with a rectangular opening in its base can be seen.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1296
title: Exterior view of the Van Nuys Hotel on the corner of Fourth Street and Main Street in Los Angeles, 1905

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Van Nuys Hotel on the corner of Fourth Street and Main Street in Los Angeles, 1905. The six story hotel can be seen at center. It is a rectangular building with rows of square windows on every floor. Awnings cover many of the windows. Larger awnings can be seen on the first floor, where several shops are located. Two dirt roads intersect at left, and many pedestrians can be seen around the intersection. Streetcar tracks run down the middle of the road, while wires can be seen overhead.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m19774
title: Drawn portrait depicting General John A. Sutter, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a drawn portrait depicting General John A. Sutter, [s.d.]. Sutter is shown from his upper torso to his head and is turned slightly to the left. He is wearing a dark jacket, light shirt, and dark bowtie. He has dark hair and thick dark sideburns, as well as a dark mustache and small goatee. His hairline is slightly receded.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2622
title: George McAnany riding a pack mule, Mojave Desert, February 1912

description: Photograph of a George McAnany riding a pack mule, Mojave Desert, February 1912. McAnany is shown at center, perched atop his mule. A canteen hangs in front of him from the saddle, while a tent can be seen in the background. He is southeast of Crucero.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2591
title: Two men and a train of pack mules in the Mojave Desert, February, 1912

description: Photograph of two men and a train of pack mules in the Mojave Desert, February, 1912. A line of donkeys is angled towards the viewer, moving from the background left to the right foreground. In the front, George McAnany can be seen riding the head mule, while in the back, his brother Henry McAnany can be seen riding the rear mule. They are just southeast of Crucero. Panniers and soft cargo can be seen lashed to the mules.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1969
title: Exterior view of the Shepherd house in Highland Park, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Shepherd house in Highland Park, [s.d.]. The two-story house can be seen at center. It has wooden walls with scalloped siding on a cylindrical tower at right. A balcony can be seen across the front of the building on the second floor, directly above a covered porch. A neatly trimmed lawn can be seen in the foreground, while large bushes can be seen in front of the house. Another large house can be seen at right, while an unidentified building is visible in the background at left. The site was later occupied by Angelus Chevrolet.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15941
title: Collection of 14 Indian baskets on display, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a collection of 14 unidentified Indian baskets on display, photographed ca.1900. They are displayed on two tiers covered with a cloth and displayed hanging from a blanket backdrop. They mostly have the shape of a round bowl with a narrow neck and mouth. They have differing woven patterns including stripes, zig-zags, diamonds, steps, "M"s, etc. Many of them have tassles around the widest part of their bulge. Image 14.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2605
title: Man with a train of five pack mules, Yosemite Valley, 1900

description: Photograph of a man with a train of five pack mules, Yosemite Valley, 1900. The man sits atop the tallest mule at right, while the four other to the left are lashed with pannier-type loads.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8082
title: View of Palm Canyon near Palm Springs, ca.1901

description: Photograph of a view of Palm Canyon near Palm Springs, ca.1901. The canyon is at center and is bordered by steep rocky slopes. At right, the wall of the canyon extends very high. A calm river can be seen at the bottom of the canyon at center. At left, a dense stand of palm trees is visible, while at right, a small number of similar trees can be seen on the hill. In the background, two rows of mountains are visible.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8080
title: View of tree-lined Palm Canyon near Palm Springs, ca.1901

description: Photograph of a view of tree-lined Palm Canyon near Palm Springs, ca.1901. The canyon is at center and is bordered by rocky slopes. At right, the wall of the canyon extends very high and is much steeper than the left wall. A calm river can be seen at the bottom of the canyon at center. Dense stands of palm trees can be seen on both sides of the creek.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6945
title: Redwood trees in Camp Richardson, near Lake Tahoe, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of redwood trees in Camp Richardson, near Lake Tahoe, [s.d.]. The trunks of many large trees can be seen throughout the image. At left, a large opening can be seen in one of the trunks. The branches of the massive trees can be seen overhead and their shadows form an interesting pattern on the ground.