cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4027
title: Worker floating street concrete surface with a long handled float until its initial set, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a worker floating street concrete surface with a long handled float until its initial set, [s.d.]. At center, a man in a hat useds a flat plank attached to a long pole to smooth the surface of the concrete until its initial set, as was required by Los Angeles specifications. In the background, two pedestrians look on from a nearby shop front. An automobile can be seen both at the left and the right of the shop. In the right distance, a two-story boarding house can be seen. Photoprint reads "Wells & Brssler, contractors" as well as "Contractors and Engineers' Monthly. 443 Fourth Ave. New York".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4059
title: Woman walking along contruction on an unidentified street, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a woman walking along contruction on an unidentified street, [s.d.]. In the foreground, stakes extends from a flattended bed of sand, wooden planks bordering in the background. Farther in, a woman walks along the curb, heading right, while a man can be seen standing in the center of a nearby street. Legible signs on the commerical buildings that line the street read "D.F. Richards Groceries", "Weber's Bread", and "Danson's Hardware-Drygoods". Photoprint reads "Contractors and Engineers' Monthly. 443 Fourth Ave. New York".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4060
title: Elevated curb on an unidentified street, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an elevated curb on an unidentified street, [s.d.]. In the center distance, a man and a woman can be seen standing next to the D.F. Richards Grocery Store, looking down at the excavated street area below. At left, large flat sections of dirt road are skirted by wooden plank perimeters, a two-by-ten plank to flow grade to guide the tampers. A sign on the side of the grocery store reads "Weber's Bread".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4090
title: Sacks of cement being unloaded from a truck, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of sacks of cement being unloaded from a truck, [s.d.]. At center, two workers unload sacks from an open-palate truck in front of what appears to be a housing development. One of the workers stands on the truck bed and the other stands on the ground. The sacks billow dust. A second, smaller truck can be partially seen at the right edge of the image.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4034
title: Road surface of sticky adobe worked by mule-drawn harrow to speed drying during road construction, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a road surface of sticky adobe worked by mule-drawn harrow to speed drying during road construction, [s.d.]. In the foreground, the tilled road surface is shown from a worms-eye-view, the horses attached to the harrow visible at left with feedbags on their faces. To the right, a man stands in the lawn of a nearby home and looks upward and towards the left. The street curb runs along the left side of the image into the distance. Photoprint reads "Wells & Bressler, contractors. Los Angeles".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4032
title: Workers using a Rex 27-E paver smoothing concrete on a street with hand floats, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a workers using a Rex 27-E paver smoothing concrete on a street with hand floats, [s.d.]. At center, approximately six men work inside a box frame raking concrete. Behind them, a tall machine made of an array of discrete parts can be seen, extending an arm or beam over the box frame and men. Farther in, two-story Tudor-style homes can be seen.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4045
title: Workers loading aggregate into a cement mixer for street construction, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of workers loading aggregate into a cement mixer for street construction, [s.d.]. At center, two workers move have backed the bed of a pickup truck to a cement mixer at left. Each man has a hand on one side of the bed, seemingly prepared to tip the bed into the mixer. Behind the mixer, a third man in a western hat can be seen. At right, a stack of sacks stand in front of a tall, vine-covered building. The aggregate being loaded is brought from a central proportioning plant.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4147
title: Workers erecting an unidentified wall, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of workers erecting an unidentified wall, [s.d.]. At left, seven men struggle to push a wooden fram up to the wall at right, some of them using pieces of lumber. Farther right, a small ladder can be seen leaning against the towering wall. A trench runs into the left background from the foreground just left of center.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4044
title: Close-up view of York Boulevard a few minutes after the application of the Hunt curing process, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a close-up view of York Boulevard a few minutes after the application of the Hunt curing process, [s.d.]. At center, a wide road is shown from a worm's-eye-view, with an application of aggregate on its surface. In the background, a wheel barrow can be seen resting in a dirt lot in front of a nearby residence. More houses can be seen farther in the distance at right. Belting and float marks are easily distinguishable in the road surface.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4043
title: Rex 27-E paver and workers during street construction, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a Rex 27-E paver and workers during street construction, [s.d.]. At center, the large, multipartite paver can be seen, one worker standing on one of its running boards. At left, three other workers stand in a quadrant defined by posts and planks. At right, a fifth worker stands in front of the paver near a cluster of sacks. One-story Ranch-style buildings can be seen in the background. Job by Wells & Bressler.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4033
title: Two workers spraying asphalt along the curb of York Boulevard as part of the Hunt curing process, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of two workers spraying asphalt along the curb of York Boulevard as part of the Hunt curing process, [s.d.]. At center, two men stand on top of the curb. The man at left, holds an edging tool made from what looks to be a section of picket fence. To the right, the second man uses a hose to spray asphalt along the curbside. One-story homes are visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4031
title: Worker applying bituminous seal coat to concrete paving (part of the Hunt curing process), [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a worker applying bituminous seal coat to concrete paving (part of the Hunt curing process), [s.d.]. At center, a man with a long pole connected to a pump wagon sprays sealant on what appears to be smoothed wet concrete. Houses and shacks can be seen in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4277
title: Storm drain construction by the Department of Public Works, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of storm drain construction by the Department of Public Works, [s.d.]. At center, metal pipe is held at either side of a narrow ditch in which men can be seen working. Above the ditch, wooden tripods are attached to winches, apparently for lowing pipe. Men stand to either side of the ditch, large mounds of dirt at right. Palm trees can be seen lining the street in the left distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4129
title: Paving machine during the construction of an unidentified street, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a paving machine during the construction of an unidentified street, [s.d.]. At left, a man in a hat can be seen piloting the paver towards the viewer. In the foreground, a wooden frame of some sort can be seen, with similar frames distributed along the left sidewalk. Just in from the sidewalk, a man can be seen walking along a row of homes. Trees also line the sidewalk. The road is comprised of several differing surfaces.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4128
title: Ditch construction in street, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of ditch construction in street, [s.d.]. In the foreground at center, a wide road can be seen extending into the background. Near the right curb of the road, a small ditch is visible. A large pile of dirt sits to the left of the ditch, and water from a hose in the background flows down the small canal. In the background at center, two men work on the ditch with shovels. Another man can be seen standing near the sidewalk at right. A lone shovel sits in the foreground at right. To the left and right of the street, large palm trees are visible. A row of homes can be seen in the extreme background, and a large building is also visible at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4126
title: Crane in use during storm drain construction, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a crane in use during storm drain construction, [s.d.]. In the foreground two men can be seen along a concrete pipeline, while in the background, a crane is being used to lower-down another section of the pipe. In the left foreground, the top of a man's head can be seen as he crouches over nearby scaffolding. City buildings can be seen in the right distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m16823
title: Two pages in a music book at Mission Santa Barbara, ca.1900

description: Photograph of two pages in a mission music tutor at Mission Santa Barbara, ca.1900.  The fingers of two hands hold the book open vertically at the top corners in each two-page spread. The book stands on a table or shelf against a leather case (?). Compares to CHS-4480 and CHS-4481, which show pages from the same book. First spread: Verso contains a description in Spanish (?) about how to perform the music. Recto contains contains a musical exercise.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14394
title: Mission Santa Barbara, showing front view from Indian wash place, California, 1898

description: Photograph of Mission Santa Barbara, showing front view from indian wash place, California, 1898. In the extreme foreground at center, tall weeds obstruct a large portion of the image. Behind the weeds at left, a long stone structure used as the indian wash place can be seen. In the extreme background, a wooden fence can be seen running along the front of the mission. To the far right, the facade of the church and bell towers can be seen. A cross can be seen at the top of each bell tower, and a cross is also visible at the top of the church near three statues. To the far left, a series of arches can be seen.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4125
title: Crane being used to lower sections of pipe into an incomplete storm drain, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a crane being used to lower sections of pipe into an incomplete storm drain, [s.d.]. At right, a mobile crane is positioned on two tracks made of wood, leaning over the edge of a narrow ditch. Suspended from the crane's arm a section of concrete pipe hangs. Below, the pipeline extends from the distance, three men visible on top, the center-most man at the bottom of a wooden ladder that leads out of the trench. Farther in the distance, a second crane can be seen.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4124
title: Storm drain construction, showing rows of pipe sections, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of storm drain construction, showing rows of pipe sections, [s.d.]. In the foreground at left, a large dirt slope can be seen. Thick clusters of grass and vegetation sit at the top of the slope. A similar slope is visible to the far right. At center, a row of concrete sections for a drain pipe can be seen extending into the background. A man wearing a cap can be standing near a row of pipes holding an object with his left arm. Three additional men can be seen in the background at center beside a large machine. In the extreme background, another man can be seen near clusters of pipes and a small truck. To the right, a small horse stands on the top of a hill. Mountain ranges are visible in the distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4091
title: Asphalt being dumped between railroad tracks by dump truck, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of asphalt being dumped between railroad tracks by dump truck, [s.d.]. At left, a dump truck is pouring asphalt between the tracks that extend in from the foreground. To the right, a group of men spread the mixture, automobiles moving past them. In the left background, a two-story building features a sign that reads "Dentist".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4046
title: Street construction using steam-powered machinery, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of street construction using steam-powered machinery, [s.d.]. At left, a small steam engine can be seen, billowing smoke. Behind, two men manipulate an array of machinery that is wheeling behind the engine. Below them, a narrow dirt path is visible. Homes can be seen in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4035
title: Workers spreading asphalt on an unidentified street, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of workers spreading asphalt on an unidentified street, [s.d.]. Extending from the right foreground into the left background, trucks and workers are evenly spaced, applying asphalt to the curbside. At center, a group of men work with rakes to spread the asphalt, the foremost man obscured in a cloud emanating from the hot material. Farther in, a second pile of steaming asphalt sits between two trucks. Houses and palm trees are visible in the background, a Victorian-style home at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4028
title: Workers using asphalt during street construction, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of workers using asphalt during street construction, [s.d.]. Along the right side of the street, a workers perform various duties laying down asphalt along the curb. Closest in the foreground, a man uses a rake to spread asphalt from a steaming pile, while a second man walks towards him from farther in. Beyond, two more men spread with rakes. Automobiles traverse the remaining street in the left distance. Houses can be seen behind the clouds of steam.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4047
title: Men working in thick smoke during road construction, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of men working in thick smoke during road construction, [s.d.]. At center, three men with push-brooms can be seen spreading asphalt, the leftmost in the foreground, while two others can be seen behind him. Thick smoke emanating from the left side of the image obscures the men.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4030
title: Construction work on an unidentified asphalt street, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of construction work on an unidentified asphalt street, [s.d.]. At center, extending into the right background, a set of street car tracks can be seen. Along their edge,  three workers can be seen pulling up chunks of asphalt, while in the foreground, a fourth worker looks on. In the left foreground and right background, early steamrollers billow fog and obscure more workers in the center background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2459
title: L.A. Times news article entitled "Old Plaza Area Awakes from Prolonged Siesta" by Cordell Hicks, November 1959

description: Photograph of L.A. Times news article entitled "Old Plaza Area Awakes from Prolonged Siesta" by Cordell Hicks, November 1959. The article shown consists of three columns. The article speaks about Los Angeles restoring many of the adobe structures in the Old Plaza Area. Beneath the title, the subtitle reads: "Los Angeles' Birthplace to Be Restored and Rejuvenated as Part of Master Plan". Subheading within the article read: "From Adobes", "Old Landmarks", "Avila Adobe Saved", and "Officers Listed".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4572
title: Exterior view of Los Angeles School, July 1923

description: Photograph of an exterior view of Los Angeles School, July 1923. The three-story building can be seen at center with an American flag flying on the flat roof. Multiple pillars can be seen in front, while stairs lead to the front entrance. A circular drive can be seen in front, while trees can be seen in front. A street runs across the foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21369
title: Two pages in a music book at Mission Santa Barbara, ca.1900

description: Photograph of two pages in a mission music tutor at Mission Santa Barbara, California, ca.1900.  The fingers of two hands hold the book open vertically at the top corners in each two-page spread. The book stands on a table or shelf against a leather case (?). Compares to CHS-4479 and CHS-4481, which show more pages from the same book. Second spread: Six staves of music with text are on each page. A description precedes each line of music.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4638
title: Sheep being shown at a Fremont High School Stock Show, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of sheep being shown at a Fremont High School Stock Show, [s.d.]. Six boys can be seen crouched in front of their sheep. The boys wear an assortment of jeans rolled up at the bottom, cowboy hats, and jean jackets. A man wearing glasses, a cowboy hat, dress shirt, tie, and slacks can be seen bent over one of the sheep at right. A man wearing a suit can be seen standing at right along with a boy wearing jeans and a jean jacket. Over a dozen boys can be seen leaning against or sitting on top of a wooden fence behind the sheep. A two-story brick building and bleachers can be seen in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4643
title: Exterior view of the Health Center of an unknown high school, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Health Center of an unknown high school, [s.d.]. The tall, one-story building can be seen at center with windows covering a large portion of the front of the building. Three women and two men can be seen tending to the flowers growing in brick planters in front of the building. A sign can be seen at the center of the building near the ground to the right of one of the men. The foreground is paved. Sponsored by the California Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc., 10th District, and built in 1950.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4639
title: Exterior view of Franklin High School, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an exterior view of Franklin High School, [s.d.]. The three-story building with a flat roof can be seen at center. Stairs lead to the front entrance towards the left, while a grass yard can be seen in front. A road can be seen from the right foreground to the side of the building at right. A similar, second building can be seen at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4637
title: Exterior view of University High School in Los Angeles, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an exterior view of University High School in Los Angeles, [s.d.]. The two-story building can be seen extending across center. A pathway lined with flowers and tall, pruned bushes can be seen down center towards the arched entrance of the school. "University High School" can be seen above the entrance, while an American flag can be seen above the slanted roof. Other trees can be seen in the grass yard, while a sidewalk extends to the left and right in the foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4649
title: Four men in the Franklin High School Color Gaurd, 1927

description: Photograph of four men in the Franklin High School Color Gaurd, 1927. At center, four young men are shown marching in formation, the centermost two bearing the American flag and an R.O.T.C. flag. The remaining two men hold rifles. From left to right, they are listed as: Corporal Paul Pierce, Sargeant Dale Koontz, Sargeant Jack Stiles, and Corporal Russell Kennedy.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4647
title: Exterior view of a high school in Los Angeles, 1920-1929

description: Photograph of an exterior view of a high school in Los Angeles, 1920-1929. The large brick building extends from the foreground at left to the backgroud at right. Banks of rectangular windows are visible on all three stories. A clock tower can be seen atop the building at right. Hedges and other bushes can be seen along the front of the building. Several students can be seen standing in front of the school.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4648
title: Exterior view of Los Angeles High School looking west, 1920-1929

description: Photograph of an exterior view of Los Angeles High School looking west, 1920-1929. The large brick school is U-shaped and can be seen at center. The wings of the school are two stories high, while the center section has three levels. A very tall tower with spires on its corners rises from the middle of the building. Tall trees grow near the end of the building in the foreground at center.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4651
title: Rifle inspection of the Fairfax High School R.O.T.C. color guard, 1927

description: Photograph of rifle inspection of the Fairfax High School R.O.T.C. color guard, 1927. At right, a collection of officers and men in suits stand examining a rifle. To the left, several young men stand at attention, one holding an American Flag. The individuals are identifed as: Edward Doll, student; Colonel Perry W. Weidner; Colonel E.W. Clark (with rifle); R.G. Van Cleve, Principal of Fairfax High School; Captain D.R. Knape.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4652
title: Soldiers marching and at attention in the Fairfax High School R.O.T.C., 1927

description: Photograph of soldiers marching and at attention in the Fairfax High School R.O.T.C., 1927. At left, a disperse line of men stand with sword turned down in front of them, while thicker ranks of men stand farther in the distance. To the right, a squad of buglers are lead by a drum major.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4650
title: R.O.T.C. rifle inspection at Franklin High School, 1927

description: Photograph of a R.O.T.C. rifle inspection at Franklin High School, 1927. At left, a line of soldiers stand with their rifles, while two men in lightly-colored pants inspect the rifle of the third soldier in from the left. In the background, the color guard can be seen.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21370
title: Two pages in a music book at Mission Santa Barbara, ca.1900

description: Photograph of two pages in a mission music tutor at Mission Santa Barbara, ca.1900. The fingers of two hands hold the book open vertically at the top corners in each two-page spread. The book stands on a table or shelf against a leather case (?). Compares to CHS-4479 and CHS-4480, which show pages from the same book. Third spread: Handwritten textual description about the performance of music.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4642
title: Exterior view of Manual Arts High School, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an exterior view of Manual Arts High School, [s.d.]. A two-story building with a flat roof can be seen extending from the left towards the right background. The building then curves to the right ninety degrees. A sidewalk can be seen leading from the center right to the entrance at left. Grass lawns can be seen on either side of the sidewalk, while palm trees can be seen in front of a balcony in the left foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4641
title: Exterior view of Manual Arts High School with students on the sidewalk, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an exterior view of Manual Arts High School with students on the sidewalk, [s.d.]. A two-story building can be seen at center with three arches in front. A few stairs lead to the arches, while plants can be seen growing in a long planter on the second story. A flag pole is visible at center in front of the building as well as utility lines. Two trees can be seen at left and right in a grass lawn. A dozen students can be seen leaving the school, while the back of an automobile is visible parked on the street in the left foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4653
title: Roosevelt High School Reserve Officer Training Corps, June 1, 1927

description: Photograph of the Roosevelt High School Reserve Officer Training Corps, June 1, 1927. The young men march in rows of four people over the trimmed grass of the school yard at center. They each where long-sleeved shirts, pants, tight boots, hats and rifles over their right shoulders. An officer guides them on the left with a band directly behind him. Two boys present American flags in the rear of the line. The large school stands several stories high behind them with hundreds of small windows and a thin, cylindrical tower on the far left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4655
title: Roosevelt High School Reserve Officer Training Corps, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of the Roosevelt High School Reserve Officer Training Corps, [s.d.]. The young men march across the trimmed grass wearing pressed uniforms, tight, knee-high boots, hats and rifles over their right shoulders. Their lines of four men each are sloppy as their instructor observes from behind them. Two boys present American flags on the far left. The large school stands across the background behind them.