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DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7866
title: Panoramic view of Santa Ana, ca.1905

description: Photograph of a panoramic view of Santa Ana, ca.1905. Overlooking the spire of a house, the city is filled with residential houses sectioned off into blocks. Plentiful trees are seen through out the city. Several horse-drawn carriages are parked (or moving?) on the streets below. Utility poles line the streets.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6666
title: Exterior view of the South Gate Masonic Temple building and the grocery store occupying the bottom floor, Los Angeles, ca.1900

description: Photograph of the exterior view of the South Gate Masonic Temple building and the grocery store occupying the structure's bottom floor, Los Angeles, ca.1900. The two-story corner building features two wide pediments with decorative moldings -- one on each of the visible sides of the building. Large buttresses and pilasters, capped with Corinthian capitals, provide support for the walls. "Southgate Masonic Temple" is embossed under the left pediment. The cloth awning covering the sidewalk of the market reads: "Parke & Bradford Meats, groceries, Braddock - McCrea Co. Bake[...]s, ice cream, soda, [...] & confectionary". Stockpiles of wood can been seen behind the building next to house (right). Other legible signs include: "[...]st., [...]e works", "364", "for rent, for sale", "meats, poultry, eggs, cream", "Bakers & Confectioners", "delicatessen".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2079
title: Exterior view of the Fraternal Brotherhood Building, Los Angeles, 1905

description: Photograph of the exterior view of the Fraternal Brotherhood Building, Los Angeles, 1905. The four-story building, situated on the corner of the street, has a flashy sign embossed near the roof, which reads "The Fraternal Brotherhood". The words "Fraternal" and "Brotherhood" flank a circular seal that contains a molding of an American eagle grasping an American flag in one claw and a banner that reads "protection" in the other. Column-shaped buttresses are seen throughout the sides of the building. Most of the windows have striped awnings over the windows. Residential homes can be seen at right. Streetcar tracks line the dirt road in front of the building.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1038
title: Bryson Block on the corner of Second Street and Spring Street, Los Angeles, 1905

description: Photograph of the Bryson Block on the corner of Second Street and Spring Street, Los Angeles, 1905. The eight-story building towers above the streets and other buildings nearby. The first two floors are constructed of stone masonry, while the top two floors are constructed of brick. The building has a circular, tower-like corner. A street banner announces, "Pasadena floral parade and chariot races, first prize $1000.00." The street is busy with pedestrian, bicycle, horse-drawn carriage, early model car and streetcar traffic.; Legible signs include: "Los Angeles Brewing Co., extra pale, on draught", "Joe Poheim the tailor", "expert watch repairing", "Alfred Benjamin's correct clothing", "James S[...] executive cloth[...]", "state bank", "Doctors Rogers and McCoy, nose and throat", "Dr. Cordin", "dentist", "Milton K. Young, law office", "Bryson Block", "T.P. Dyer, lawyer, collections", "law office, Will A. Harris".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7821
title: San Juan Capistrano Mission, ca.1890-1899

description: Photograph of view looking at the town of San Juan Capistrano, California, from through one of the mission arches. A few dwellings can be seen as well as a fence and utility poles and lines. Foliage is on the left and right of the image just beyond the bricks of the arch.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4404
title: Exterior view the Los Angeles School of Art and Design, ca.1905

description: Photograph of the exterior view the Los Angeles School of Art and Design, ca.1905. The four-story building has a Moorish look to it with its round arched windows and richly decorated geometric ornamentation around the windows, under the roof, and on the walls. A majority of the windows have ledges and some have window wells where plants are grown. There is a short tower on the left corner of the building. A sign in the center of the roof displays the schools name. Trees, plants and utility poles line the sidewalk. Streetcar tracks line the dirt road in front of the school.; Legible signs include: on a street sign "L.A. School of Art & Design, enter 6th Street", "for rent 6 rooms, superior flats, on first and second floor, apply on premises", "for rent, inquire within", "suits made to order, cleaning and repairing", "[...]era cloak & dresses cleaned", "badger, toilet[...], parlors".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4662
title: Main portico of the Polytechnic High School on Washington Street between Hope Street and Flower Street, ca.1905-1910

description: Photograph of the main portico of the Polytechnic High School, Washington Street between Hope Street and Flower Street, Los Angeles, ca.1905-1910. The 3-story stone Greek-revival building has a grand portico entrance at the head of a broad set of stairs. Six ionic columns support a wide pediment. Inside the pediment are leafy ornamental moldings with a seal containing the year "1905".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4657
title: Exterior view of the Polytechnic High School, Washington Street between Hope Street and Flower Street, ca.1910

description: Photograph of the exterior view of the Polytechnic High School, Washington Street between Hope Street and Flower Street, Los Angeles, ca.1910. The principally three-story stone Greek-revival building has a grand portico entrance at the head of a broad set of stairs. Six ionic columns support a wide pediment. Inside the pediment are leafy ornamental moldings with a seal containing the year "1905". The façade of the adjacent building (probably adjoined) has similar features as the main building; however there are no entrances or stairs leading to an entrance. Furthermore, unlike the main building, this building has a dome roof. The roof of the main building is flat. The street in front is wet and muddy. Utility poles and lines are visible overhead.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4661
title: The main portico of the Polytechnic High School onWashington Street between Hope Street and Flower Street, ca.1905-1910

description: Photograph of the main portico of the Polytechnic High School, Washington Street between Hope Street and Flower Street, Los Angeles, ca.1905-1910. The 3-story stone Greek-revival building has a grand portico entrance at the head of a broad set of stairs. Six ionic columns support a wide pediment. Inside the pediment are leafy ornamental moldings with a seal containing the year "1905". An awning covers the window on the side of the portico. A building and several trees can be seen in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17322
title: Indian penitents carrying crucifixes, ca.1888

description: Photograph of Indian penitents, ca.1888. Penitents and observers line up near a rocky hill. The penitents, dressed in bright color pants and naked from the waste up, are either carrying large wooden crucifixes or stand bowing their heads in repentance. Observers are wearing dark colored clothes with the exception of the children who are wearing bright color clothes. Several of the observers are holding up pictures (drawings or paintings, perhaps of religious figures?). Trees dot the hilly landscape in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4658
title: Exterior view of the Polytechnic High School on Washington Street between Hope Street and Flower Street, ca.1910

description: Photograph of the exterior view of the Polytechnic High School, Washington Street between Hope Street and Flower Street, Los Angeles, ca.1910. The building (probably adjoined to the main building further down the street) has similar features as the main building such as large pediments supported by ionic columns and rectangular windows. Inside the pediment are leafy ornamental moldings. Unlike the main building, this building has a dome roof. The roof of the main building is flat. The street in front is wet and muddy. Utility poles and lines are visible overhead.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4866
title: Exterior view of an adobe house (houses?) in Sonora Town, Los Angeles, ca.1895

description: Photograph of the exterior view of an adobe house (houses?) in Sonora Town, Los Angeles, ca.1895. The single-story house (or stretch of houses) appears to be used for commercial use. Different store names are displayed on the windows offering food to hair cutting service. The stucco is peeling from the worn and chipped adobe bricks that form the walls. There is a door and doorsteps at every two or three yard intervals. Utility poles line the sidewalk. Heavy track marks line the dirt road in front of the house. Legible signs include: "El Monte Mexicans", "Liberria Mexican[...]", "El Poplar, semanario independ[ence] noticioso, P. Gomez, editor, director y propietorio, Ga[...] Fernando, num. 660", "menudo, enchiladas y café", "barber shop", "for rent", "original Mexican, dining room, Sra. Lolita B. Bolt", "entrance".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4865
title: Exterior view of the Avila adobe, originally built(?) by Francisco Avila (Abila!), (brother of Don Jose Maria Avila), Los Angeles, 1895

description: Photograph of the exterior view of the Avila adobe, originally built(?) by Francisco Avila (Abila!), (brother of Don Jose Maria Avila), S.E. corner of Spring Street & Alpine Street, Los Angeles, 1895. The single-story multi-unit house has an inclined shingled roof that extends over the sidewalk. Diagonal metal(?) rods attached to the walls and the end of the roof provide support for the roof. The stucco is peeling from the worn and chipped adobe bricks that form the walls. The doors and window shades are worn and some appear to be damaged. The walls show signs of graffiti. The dirt road in front of the adobe is heavy covered with tracks. Legible signs include: ..."pro, wholesale dealer in wines, liquors, cigars", "Ord St.", "San Fernando St.", "[...]ain S[...]", "692, 690", "proprietor", "for sale, [...]llison Barlow, 17 S. Broadway, room 12G", "for sale, F.M. Phelps, [...] bldg.".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17323
title: Close-up of specimens of lightly-colored carnations in a vase, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a close-up of specimens of light-colored carnations in a vase, [s.d.]. Over two dozen carnations are on branches in a glass vase. Two lay on the cloth covered horizontal surface below. One dangles from the vase pointing downward towards the horizontal surface (table?). A fancy colorful cloth filled with an array of designs cover the flat surface. Pictured on a neutral background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7822
title: San Juan Capistrano Mission cloisters and court, ca.1899

description: Photograph of San Juan Capistrano Mission, California. Court and arches around the patio looking north.; "...Corridor of Father Serra's 1777 adobe church showing zaguan or entrance to passageway walled up at right." -- A. Yorba
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10568
title: View of (or from) Mount Wilson above the clouds, ca.1930

description: View of (or from) Mount Wilson looking west above the clouds, California. Mount San Antonio in distance. The tops of several fir trees are in the foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13712
title: Portrait of Henry E. Huntington, ca.1900

description: Photographic portrait of Henry E. Huntington, ca.1900. He is visible from the chest up with his shoulders turned slightly to the left. His eyes are facing straight ahead. He can be seen wearing a dark double breasted coat, and appears to be in his late 40's. He has grayish hair and a mustache. He is partially bald in the front. The background is neutral. He lived from 1850-1927.; "Henry Edwards Huntington was born February 27, 1850 in Oneonta, New York to Solon and Harriet Huntington. Despite the fact that his uncle was wealthy railroad executive Collis P. Huntington, builder of the Southern Pacific Railway, Henry did not have a particularly privileged childhood. He attended both public and private schools as a child and never attended college. After a brief career in the hardware business, Huntington went to work for his uncle running a sawmill in St. Albans, West Virginia in 1871. This job put Henry's foot in the railway business door, since the sawmill provided lumber for Collis' railway ventures. Making the most of the opportunity, Henry eventually became owner of the mill. In 1884, Collis invited Henry to come work with him in the railroad business. Railroads would consume the next six years of Henry's life until the death of his uncle in 1900. He received a large chunk of Collis' fortune and the chairmanship of the Southern Pacific Railway. But Henry had other ideas about his future. He soon sold the railroad to pursue other career opportunities, at one point becoming the single largest landowner in Southern California. In his personal life, as well as in business, Huntington looked no further than his own family. In 1873 he married Mary Alice Prentice, the sister of Collis Huntington's adopted daughter. They divorced in 1906 and seven years later, Huntington married Arabella Duval Huntington, uncle Collis' widow. It was Arabella who developed the extensive botanical gardens on the grounds of the Huntington Library. Huntington devoted the last years of his life to his priceless library of rare books and art. He died on May 23, 1927 in Philadelphia. Upon his death, his massive library was opened to the public." -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12620
title: The Pacific Electric Company Fifth Street station in Bay City, ca.1920

description: Photograph of the Pacific Electric Company Fifth Street station in Bay City, ca.1920. The street station is merely a (double-sided?) bench covered with Spanish-style roof. The wooden structure that the supports the roof is visible. Railroad tracks and a fence are visible in the background. Wild grass (or weeds) and shrubs are scattered across the area.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8790
title: The Herbert Howe Bancroft ranch in Spring Valley, San Diego, 1886

description: Photograph of the Herbert Howe Bancroft ranch in Spring Valley, San Diego, 1886. The dilapidated ranch is comprised of a long single-story house (or building) enclosed by wooden fences. Trees cover the left area in front of the house but inside of the fence. A windmill is visible behind the house at right.  Large boulders, cacti clusters (left) and a stack of hay (right) are visible in the foreground. Mountains are visible in the distance. Picture file card reads: "Was considered one of the most promising ranches near the city of San Diego. It contained 700 acres largely planted to raisins, grapes, olives, and guavas."
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17430
title: A palm with dates, Los Angeles, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a palm with dates, Los Angeles, [s.d.]. Large clusters of dates hang just below the fronds of the palm tree. Other trees and bushes can be seen in the background.; "As with nearly all Palms, The date has a single growing point called a terminal bud. Growth is conditioned on many variables and can be either fast or fairly slow with the maximum height of 45 feet to 80 feet tall. Leaves are stiff rigid and grow up to 10 feet long and have large spines on the leaf stalks. Male and female flowers are produced on separate trees. The branched flower bunches are held in the early stages of emergence by a hard, rough sheath called a fruiting or flowering spadice or spathe. Male palms normally flower slightly before the female palms. This pollen must be hand collected and the spathe of the female flower cut open after the male pollen has dried. The male flower is then placed or shaken onto the female flowers while they are still rather sticky. Date Palms rarely wind pollinate and unpollinated dates do not develop viable seeds or good sugar." -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14135
title: A palm with clusters of dates, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a palm with clusters of dates, ca.1920. At center, three large clusters of dates hang just below the fronds of the palm tree. In the background at left, another palm tree can be seen. At right, bushes are visible. Dirt or sand is visible covering the ground.; "As with nearly all Palms, The date has a single growing point called a terminal bud. Growth is conditioned on many variables and can be either fast or fairly slow with the maximum height of 45 feet to 80 feet tall. Leaves are stiff rigid and grow up to 10 feet long and have large spines on the leaf stalks. Male and female flowers are produced on separate trees. The branched flower bunches are held in the early stages of emergence by a hard, rough sheath called a fruiting or flowering spadice or spathe. Male palms normally flower slightly before the female palms. This pollen must be hand collected and the spathe of the female flower cut open after the male pollen has dried. The male flower is then placed or shaken onto the female flowers while they are still rather sticky. Date Palms rarely wind pollinate and unpollinated dates do not develop viable seeds or good sugar." -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17324
title: The San Diego Exposition and parade with military division, 1914

description: Photograph of the San Diego Exposition and parade with military division, 1914. A division of military soldiers (or in military costumes?) march in formation past spectators lined on the sidewalks. Large Spanish-style buildings fortify the area behind the sidewalk. Large arches allow entry into the buildings (or possibly courtyard?). A large tower stands behind two multi-curved belfries (left).
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9052
title: An agricultural worker with a plow and team of mules harvesting sugar beets, Ventura County, ca.1900

description: Photograph of an agricultural worker with a plow and team of mules harvesting sugar beets, Ventura County, ca.1900. A man stands holding in one hand the handle of a plow and in the other the reins attached to the four mules pulling the plow. In the foreground are several sugar beats already uprooted. Shrubs, bushes and trees are visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10179
title: A building and street in Visalia, Tulare County, California, 1900-1940

description: Photograph of a building and street in Visalia, Tulare County, California, 1900-1940. The three-story building features an arcade walkway on the ground floor, wrought iron balconies on the upper floors, and corrugated metal awnings extending beyond the walkways on the second and ground floor. A buggy can be seen moving down the street while another buggy and a horse-drawn carriage is parked along the side of the building. Half a dozen bicycles are leaning against the pillars on an adjacent building where the buggy is parked. The adjacent building has similar architecture as the previously described building. Trees and other buildings can be seen further down the dirt road. Legible signs included: "[...]rrell", "E.O. Miller, attorney at law", "Doctor Page", "S.C. Pag[e], physician & surgeon".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3526
title: The park at Santa Fe Depot, Los Angeles(?), [s.d.].

description: Photograph of the park at Santa Fe Depot, Los Angeles(?), [s.d.]. The park is filled with a variety of palms, cacti, flower bushes and plants. Rails and fences form walkways around the park. The corner of a building can be seen at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4927
title: Panoramic drawing of Sonora Town, the first plaza area in Los Angeles, by Kuchel and Dresel, 1857

description: Photograph of a panoramic drawing of Sonora Town, the first plaza area in Los Angeles, by Kuchel and Dresel, 1857. The drawing consists of a main image surrounded by many smaller images bordering the main image. The main image shows a panoramic view of the city. The city is composed of mainly single-story adobe homes and several two-story buildings (possibly commercial). Trees dot the landscape. Mountains can be seen in the background. Surrounding the main image are smaller images showing the architectural styles of the buildings during that time. Compares to CHS-6229.; Captions under the largest picture (center) reads: "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the rear 1857, by Kuchel & Dresel, in the Clerk's Office of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Cal.". Caption under the smaller pictures, starting from the top left corner going clockwise, read: "Leone Hoover", "San Suan", "Don Juan Ramirez", "Timms & Co., commission & forwardine business, San Pedro", "Stephen C. Fostep", "Don Jose Sepulveda", "McFarland a Downey", "Badefaure [...] Vidal", "Don Vicente Guerrero", "John Goller", "Bachman & Co.", "Don Filipe Ailhm", "Francis M[...]llus, Soilmon Lazang", "J. Temple", "Flashnia & Breylermann", "Don Lorenzo [...] "Abel Stearns", "Hellman & Bro", "Vineyard of Tromlinc & Kromlef", "Don Juan Domingo".; Legible signs within the pictures include: "Lafayette Hotel & Restaurant", "Tin Smith", "Carriage & Blacksmith", "Groceries & Provisions", "Los Dos Amigos", "Mellus Row", "Solomon Lazaro", "Temple", "Bella Union Hotel", "Hellman & Bro., books, stationery, and cigars".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17325
title: Walnut orchard at the ranch of J.D. Durfee, El Monte(?), California, ca.1910

description: Photograph of a walnut orchard at the ranch of J.D. Durfee, El Monte(?), California, ca.1910. The ground is littered with leaves. The walnut trees are spaced out but their branches are so large and branch out so widely that they cover most of the sky. A basket sits between the branches of a tree (center).
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14461
title: Old Pedro Verdugo sitting under the east portal at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, ca.1899

description: Photograph of Mission San Juan Capistrano, California. Old Pedro Verdugo (sacristan) sitting under the east portal in front of the chapel. Bare beam ceiling, arches on left of image.; "Elaborately carved entrance to the recamaras or bedrooms of the padres (serving as temporary chapel at the time this picture was taken). The reja on the window is original." -- A. Yorba.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17326
title: A walnut grove of J.D. Durfee, El Monte(?), California, ca.1910

description: Photograph of a walnut grove of J.D. Durfee, El Monte(?), California, ca.1910. The ground is littered with leaves. A large pile of branches stripped of leaves and other hanging branches, stand horizontally behind the large walnut tree near the foreground. At left, a man stands near the trunk of the large walnut tree holding on to a string (or measuring tape?). At right, another man stands close to the end of a long horizontally displaced branch that's held up by a forked prop. The men appear to be measuring the horizontal branch.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7856
title: Exterior view of a dilapidated adobe ranch house of Don Bernardo Yorba , Santa Ana Valley, ca.1892

description: Photograph of the exterior view of a dilapidated adobe ranch house of Don Bernardo Yorba, on the north bank of the Santa Ana River, Santa Ana Valley, ca.1892. The stucco is peeling from the worn and chipped adobe bricks that form the walls. An arcade walkway surrounds the visible parts of the building. Pieces from the wooden walls have fallen off. Parts of the roofs, especially the roof covering the arcade walkways, are warped. Shrubs and bushes grow wild in the yard around the house. A large pine(?) tree is visible at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7865
title: Remains of the Casa de Don Jesus Yorba of Yorba, Santa Ana, ca.1905

description: Photograph of the remains of the Casa de Don Jesus Yorba of Yorba, Santa Ana, ca.1905. A portion of the building (at right) shows remnants of a room, doorway and windows. Some of the stucco still covers the deteriorating adobe bricks. Remnants of walls and other parts of the building are scattered across the area. Shrubs and wild grass grow within the compounds of the building, showing that nature is reclaiming its land. Caption on picture file card reads: "Showing Yorba Chapel and cross in background. The adobe chapel in back of the white wooden one was built in 1859 by provision of the will of Don Bernardo Antonio Yorba and was called the Chapel of San Antonio."