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DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18856
title: Portrait of Chas. J. Prudhomme, ca.1933

description: Photographic portrait of Chas. J. Prudhomme, ca.1933. He is visible from the thighs up facing slightly to the right. He is visible wearing a round hat and a dark suit with a bow tie. He is an elderly man sporting a beard and a long thick mustache. A watch or trinket hangs from his vest. Photoprint reads: "Los Angeles historian -- latest job in new City Hall -- top floor, pointing out land marks to visitors".; Accompanying article from September 26, 1934 L.A. Times reads: "Charles J. Prudhomme, 80-year-old historian and guide in the City Hall tower who has told countless interesting stories of early Los Angeles to visitors to the City Hall tower since it was built in 1928, died yesterday. For eighteen years Don Carlos, as he was called by his associates, resided in a room at 741 Central Avenue, with only his collection of old documents and other mementoes of old California as companions. Prudhomme was born in 1854 in a tiny adobe house just 300 feet from the southeast corner of the City Hall. His great grandfather was first owner of the vast Malibu rancho, having received it as a grant from Gov. Jose de Arrillaga in 1804. His father was Leon Victor Prudhomme, a Frenchman who came to California as a young man, married Mercedes Tapia and was an active citizen. He was president of the vigilantes of this vicinity in 1836. As a boy Prudhomme attended the second public schoolhouse in Los Angeles. It was erected in 1856 and occupied the southeast corner of North Main and Macy Streets. Prudhomme belonged to the first fire volunteers' organization in Los Angeles, was a member of the pioneer French Benevolent Society, and was historian and curator for Ramona Parlor N.S.G.W.. He leaves no immediate family. Rosary services will be conducted tonight at Reed Brothers chapel, 721 West Washington Street. Final rites are to be tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the Plaza Church".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13737
title: Portrait of Pedro Lugo at 16 years of age, [s.d.]

description: Photographic portrait of Pedro Lugo at 16 years of age, [s.d.]. Young Mr. Lugo sports long wavy hair and a short mustache and beard. He is wearing a long coat (or jacket?). He stands casually leaning on a table next to him.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14696
title: Yosemite Falls and the valley behind in Yosemite National Park, ca.1900-1930

description: Photograph of Yosemite Falls and the valley behind in Yosemite National Park. The falls are 2,600 feet high. The river into which the cascade falls is visible through the trees and rocks below.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5395
title: An aerial view of Beverly Hills Racetrack and surrounding areas, Santa Monica Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, ca.1921

description: Photograph of an aerial view of Beverly Hills Racetrack and surrounding areas, Santa Monica Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, ca.1921. A thick line of trees separate the racetrack and the smaller community just north of it. Mountains are visible in the background.; "Fidelity Bank and the Beverly Wilshire Hotel are located near or on this land now. About 1/2 of the Speedway site is occupied by the Beverly Wilshire Hotel erected in 1927, opened for business in 1928. The Speedway was built by an association of Beverly Hills citizens known as The Speedway Association. The first race was February 22, 1919 (Washington's birthday). Last race was July 4, 1923. In 1924 builings were torn down and the ground subdivided for residential and business purposes." - Mr. Puck.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5393
title: An aerial view of Beverly Hills Racetrack, Santa Monica Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, ca.1921

description: Photograph of an aerial view of Beverly Hills Racetrack, Santa Monica Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, ca.1921. A thick line of trees seperate the tracks from the small but spread out community just north of the tracks. South of the tracks is an oilfield. Mountains are visible in the distance. The wings of the airplane from which the aerial shot was taken from is visible in the foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m971
title: Exterior view of the Los Angeles Cable Railway Company building, northwest corner of 4th Street and Olive Street, ca.1889

description: Photograph of the exterior view of the Los Angeles Cable Railway Company building, northwest corner of 4th Street and Olive Street, ca.1889. "This building was the first car barn of Los Angeles." About a dozen men are standing around in front of the building. A man holds the reigns attached to two horses that are standing under the large doorway to the building. Another man sits in what appears to be an early version of the cable cars when horses were used to pull them.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18857
title: Nebula seen from Washington Naval Observatory, Washington D.C., ca.1920

description: Photograph of Nebula from Washington Naval Observatory, Washington D.C., ca.1920. Several bright stars create lens flare at the upper left corner. A large gaseous cloud can be seen in the center. Numerous stars fill the space.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18858
title: Close-up detail image of the moon, taken from the Washington Naval Observatory, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a close-up detial image of the moon, taken from the Washington Naval Observatory, ca.1920. The numerous craters of the moon are visible. They range from small to very large. Some of the craters are smaller craters within larger craters.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14031
title: Half moon image taken from Wilcox Peak, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a half moon image taken from Wilcox Peak, ca.1920. Craters and various shades of gray can be seen on the surface of the moon. The lower half of the moon is too dark to see.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18859
title: View of a cemetery overlooking the Colorado River at Yuma on Prison Hill, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a view of a cemetery overlooking the Colorado River at Yuma on Prison Hill, near the Federal Prison and the entrance of Hila River in Arizona, [s.d.]. Primitive tombstones and crosses mark the graves of the deceased. Rocks are laid on top of the burial spots. The river is visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8104
title: View of Devil's Playground showing a barrel cactus, Palm Springs, 1933

description: Photograph of a view of Devil's Playground showing a barrel cactus, Palm Springs, 1933. The large cactus is covered with prickly thorns. A variety of flower bushes and shrubs cover the landscape. Snowcapped mountains are visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6043
title: View of Pasadena's elevated bicycle track, looking south, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a view of Pasadena's elevated bicycle track, looking south, ca.1900. The track connected Pasadena to downtown Los Angeles and was an attempt to speed up transportation. The track runs parallel with the street beyond the homes at left. To the right of the track is mostly barren land with some trees dotting the landscape.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18860
title: View of Pasadena's elevated bicycle track, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a view of Pasadena's elevated bicycle track, ca.1890. The track curves towards the right passing rows of trees nearby and continues on into the distance. Shadows of the tall rail is casted onto the floor of the track.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10647
title: Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park in winter, before 1900

description: Photograph of Yosemite Valley with snow in winter, Yosemite National Park, before 1900.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18861
title: Exterior view of the Los Nietos (or Mietos?) Ranch of Lemuel (or Lenuel?) Carpenter, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of the exterior view of the Los Nietos (or Mietos?) Ranch of Lemuel (or Lenuel?) Carpenter ("described in Westways October 1934), [s.d.]. The old adobe home appears to be in dilapidated condition. Vines partially cover several posts and a portion of the left wall. Several posts are placed against the left wall as if to stabilize the wall. Bushes and grass grow wildly around the house. Trees are visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18862
title: Exterior view of the Chapel at Bandini Ranch of Gauhouse (later Couts Ranch), [s.d.]

description: Photograph of the exterior view of the Chapel at Bandini Ranch of Gauhouse (later Couts Ranch), [s.d.]. The chapel is about two-stories tall. Two flights of stairs starting from opposite directions lead up to the entrance. Above the entrance, on top of the roof stands a cross. To the right of the building is the church bell near the bushes and trees.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5413
title: An adobe on the Hammel and Denker ranch, formerly Rancho Rodeo de Las Aguas, Beverly Hills, 1920

description: Photograph of an adobe on the Hammel and Denker ranch, formerly Rancho Rodeo de Las Aguas, Beverly Hills, 1920.  The adobe was known as the Antonio Roche house, although the grant was first given to Manuel R. Valdez. A tall flight of stairs lead to the to the entrance to the second floor of the two-story building. Directly below the 2nd story entrance is the entrance to the first floor. A goat is drinking from a large buck at right, next to a dark entrance into an attached structure of the building. Bushes and trees are visible in the foreground.; Photoprint reads: "Adobe on the Hammel and Denker ranch. This ranch was part of the old Rancho Rodeo de Las Aguas which is now covered with the City of Beverly Hills. A map published in 'The History of Beverly Hills' shows this ranch having three adobes and the one which you have a picture of is marked 'Antonio Roches House'. No date is given. The Roche family, father and son, is mentioned in our histories as far back as 1825.  When they built this house or whether they built it at all I do not know. The grant first belonged to Manuel R. Valdez. The picture you have was taken in July 1920. In 1926 Beverly Hills was started, streets planned and the old building removed. Robertson Boulevard and 3rd Street now cross on the old site." -- unknown author.; Picture file card reads: "Southern California adobes. Rancho Rodeo de las Higuals. House of Dona Maria Rita de Valdez. Stood near the center of what is now Beverly Hills".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8344
title: Exterior view of Gil Ybarra's headquarters at his ranch, Rancho Rincon de la Brea, in Puente Hills, south of Walnut, ca.1900

description: Photograph of the exterior view of Gil Ybarra's headquarters at his ranch, Rancho Rincon de la Brea, in Puente Hills, south of Walnut, ca.1900. Several potted plants hang from the rafters of the covered porch (center). Some stucco is still evident on the adobe walls on the structure in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10154
title: The adobe home of Don Ramundo Olivas on Rancho San Miguel between Ventura and Oxnard, 1900

description: Photograph of the adobe home of Don Ramundo Olivas on Rancho San Miguel between Ventura and Oxnard, 1900. The two-story building features a covered walkway on both floors with doors leading into the building. A stairway leading to the second floor can be seen at right. The yard in front of the building is well manicured. A dozen new trees are planted in the yard. Branches and leaves from a mature tree hovers above the house at left.; Picture file card reads: "Completed in 1849, this house was located 3 miles south of Ventura and 1 1/2 miles off the state highway. Built by Raymondo Olivas who was born in Los Angeles in 1801. In 1821 he moved to this location in the small, one room adobe which stands in back. In 1826, the large house was started as a one story building -- the second story came later. Don and his wife certainly had need for the room because all of their 21 children were born here. Before the Americans arrived, Olivas' land holdings had increased to 4,693 acres and was called Rancho San Miguel. The one story building at the right is the servants' headquarters. The property is now owned by the Fleishman Estate of Santa Barbara."
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5984
title: Exterior view of the Martin Ruiz adobe, built in 1865 and later owned by Antonio Suraco, in Bouquet Canyon, ca.1930

description: Photograph of the exterior view of the Martin Ruiz adobe, built in 1865 and later owned by Antonio Suraco, in Bouquet Canyon, ca.1930. The single-story building is in dilapidated condition. Several wooden posts hold up the deteriorating ceiling to the covered walkway at the side of the house. Several more wooden posts are butted up against the left wall of the house. A large cactus stands nearby. Trees and hills are visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5978
title: Exterior view of the adobe stage station in San Francisquito Canyon, 1942

description: Photograph of the exterior view of the adobe stage station in San Francisquito Canyon circa 1930. The adobe is in dilapidated condition. Stucco is pealing from the adobe walls. The shingles on the roof has fallen off at certain areas. Wild grass cover the surrounding areas around the house. Trees are visible in the background.; "The adobe was built by Marta Caravajales and Juan Celis. Later it was used by Major Ben Gorman as a stop on a stage line he operated between Los Angeles and the Mojave and Willow Springs mines in the early 1870s. The adobe was probably built around 1856 to 1858. It escaped destruction by the 1927 San Francis Dam disaster, being above it." -- unknown author.; Photoprint reads: "San Francisquito Canyon. The building of this one is credited to Marta Caravajales and Juan Celis. No date is given. It was one of seven adobes in the canyon, six of them were destroyed by the St. Francis Dam flood in 1927. This one escaped, being above the dam. The 1929 annual publication of the Historical Society has a picture of this building marked "Major Gorman's Stage post." This was Ben Gorman who operated a stage line between Los Angeles and the Mojave and Willow Springs mines in the early 1870's until the Southern Pacific Railroad came in 1876. It was quite likely that this was a stopping place. My idea about the date of this building is that all the adobes in the canyon were built about 1856-8 when the county built the road through here. -- unknown author".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17747
title: Exterioir view of a Native American school at Warner's Hot Springs, ca.1904

description: Photograph of the exterioir view of a Native American school at Warner's Hot Springs, ca.1904. The single-story schoolhouse is long and narrow. A bell tower juts above the roof at the left of the schoolhouse. Also at left is a short staircase leads to a door. On the lengthy side of the school house, a long incline walkway leads to several entrances (or rooms) of the schoolhouse. Manure litter the road that curves to the right passing the schoolhouse. A small adobe bungalow is visible in the background. The schoolhouse was torn down before 1939.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7192
title: Exterior view of an adobe on Rancho Las Flores, built by M.A. Foster, located 6 miles north of Oceanside, east of main road, 1870-1880

description: Photograph of the exterior view of an adobe on Rancho Las Flores, built by M.A. Foster, located 6 miles north of Oceanside, east of main road, 1870-1880. The building is two-stories and features a covered walkway on both floors. Large trees flank the house. A picket fence forms a perimeter around the house. Picture file card reads: "Near this, San Luis Rey Mission was established -- an asistencia for the ranchero and Indians." Compares to CHS-8602.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3805
title: Original adobe of Andres Pico in ruins, west of Mission San Fernando, ca.1915

description: Photograph of the original adobe of Andres Pico in ruins, west of Mission San Fernando, ca.1915. The home is a two-story structure with a saltbox and overhang on the front porch. It is surrounded by tall eucalyptus trees. The house was later rebuilt and occupied by Dr. Mark Harrington. In 1958, the house was occupied by the San Fernando Y.M.C.A. branch.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14697
title: Bridal Veil Falls in Yosemite National Park, 1901

description: Photograph of Bridal Veil Falls in Yosemite National Park, 1901. A group of about a half a dozen tourists on foot are standing on the rocks in the river below.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14241
title: Mission San Buenaventura, California. Interior showing pulpit and altar, ca.1888

description: Photograph of Mission San Buenaventura, California. Interior showing pulpit and altar. Five rows of pews can be seen. Wood ceiling is visible.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10151
title: Exterior view of the adobe home of Don Ramundo Olivas on Rancho San Miguel between Ventura and Oxnard, ca.1900

description: Photograph of the exterior view of the adobe home of Don Ramundo Olivas on Rancho San Miguel between Ventura and Oxnard, ca.1900. The house was completed in 1849. The first and second floor of the two-story building features a covered walkway with doors and windows along the way. Nearby is an adjacent building which is a only one-story. Bushes line the walkway between the house and the yard. A tall, mature tree is visible in the background. Compares to CHS-8594.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5983
title: Exterior view of Martin Ruiz adobe, built in 1865 and later owned by Antonio Suraco, in Bouquet Canyon, ca.1930

description: Photograph of the exterior view of Martin Ruiz adobe, built in 1865 and later owned by Antonio Suraco, in Bouquet Canyon, ca.1930. The single-story building is long and narrow. It appears to be in dilapidated condition. Several wooden posts are placed against the side walls (at right). Large trees and a hill are visible behind the house. Compares to CHS-8595.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7189
title: Exterior view of an adobe, built by M.A. Forester, at the Rancho Las Flores, 1870-1880

description: Photograph of the exterior view of an adobe, built by M.A. Forester, at the Rancho Las Flores, 1870-1880. The two-story building features a covered walkway on both floors and windows and doors along the way. A small chimney juts above the roof (at right). Large trees partially block the view of the entire house. A picket fence forms a perimeter around the house. Compares to CHS-8598.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1286
title: Exterior view of the Pico House and Plaza, Sonora Town, ca.1878

description: Photograph of the exterior view of the Pico House and Plaza, Sonora Town, ca.1878. The name of the building is embossed in the pediment above the third story. The building features arched windows and cornices above every floor. Tracks on the street curve along the fenced in park (at left).; Picture file card reads: "Pico House and Plaza, East Los Angeles and San Pedro Street Railway. This car track was designed to run from the Los Angeles and Independence Railroad depot at Fourth Street and San Pedro Street to Pritchard Street and Downey Avenue (north Broadway), East Los Angeles. It was broad guage and was completed only to Mullally's brick yard on Buena Vista Street (north Broadway) east of College Street. It started on San Pedro Street at Fourth Street and ran north to First Street, to Los Angeles, to Sanchez, to Plaza, to Main, to Marchessault, to Upper Main, to Short (Sunset Boulevard), to Buena Vista, to College. The company was organized May 1875, capital $50,000. Directors were E.E. Hewitt of Southern Pacific Railroad, James F. Ward, Thos. E. Garey, I.W. Lord, F. Sabichi, H.J. Crow, and R.M. Widney. The purchase of the Los Angeles and Independence Railroad in 1877 changed the route of this line so that it only ran to the Southern Pacific depot at Commercial Street from Fourth Street and San Pedro STreet -- the balance being discontinued. A private citizen leased the north end of it in 1878; but not finding it profitable, the tracks were torn up in 1880." -- by E.E. Lewis.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5992
title: Panoramic view of Pasadena looking northwest from the cupola of Longfellow's house on San Pascual Street, ca.1890

description: Photograph of a panoramic view of Pasadena looking northwest from the cupola of Longfellow's house on San Pascual Street (or Avenue?), ca.1890. In the foreground is an orchard of trees. Further away stands a two-story house. In the distances are more houses. Mountains are visible in the distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11614
title: The first tennis meet in 1884 of Southern California Tennis Club at Colonel Purcell's Las Tunas Rancho, July 12, 1884

description: Photograph of the first tennis meet in 1884 of Southern California Tennis Club at Colonel Purcell's Las Tunas Rancho, July 12, 1884. Men, women and children pose underneath a tree. Some of them lay sprawled out across the lawn. Some of them are holding their tennis rackets or have it laying near them.; Back row standing:  Mrs. (Colonel) Winston, Mrs. Charles Winston, Kenneth Carter, Miss Edith Allen, Harold Allen, Miss Kate Peck, Stevens Halsted, Mrs. Bridgen, Miss Madaline Davidson, Mr. Barry, Miss Annie Allen, and J. N. Tiernan.  Second row seated: Alice Winston, Isaac Cooper, Mrs. Gervaise Purcell, Charles M. Stephens, Miss Frances Shoemaker, Miss Inez Shorb, Mrs. J. F. Crank, Miss Susie Patton, Miss Anne Wilson, Mrs. William Allen, Mrs. Cooper.  Third row seated on the ground:  Geoffrey Purcell, Marguerite Halsted, Launcelot, Nora and Hugh Purcell (children); Abbott Kinney, W. H. Young, Miss Margaret Trew, Arthur Allen, Miss Ruth Wilson, Miss Nellie Cole, Charles Broadus. Other information on paper accompanying the photograph includes the addresses of the people, mostly ranches in Southern California.
DOI: 10.48370/ofd/gtay4z
title: Coniophora arida (Fr.) P.Karst., 2275

description: Fungarium Macromycetes
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11610
title: View of a tennis match at Purcell's Las Tunas Rancho Tennis Court, July 12, 1884

description: Photograph of a view of a tennis match at Purcell's Las Tunas Rancho Tennis Court, July 12, 1884. Other tennis players are sitting under the trees in the background. Players on the court are: (Left) Miss Edith Allen and Mr. J.N. Tierman; (Right) Miss Ruth Wilson, Mr. W.H. Young; (Scorer) Mr. Arthur Allen. Unlike the more modern look of shorts and t-shirts, these players are fully clothed wearing shirt, vests, and ties for the men and long dresses for women. A man sits in a chair near the net. A hose is sprawled out on the floor in the foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11403
title: Portrait of the 1893 Whittier College football team

description: Photograph portrait of the 1893 Whittier College football team. The players are in their football uniforms. The manager, the only one not in a uniform, stands at left in the top row. The college's initials, W.C., is displayed in front of the uniforms for half of the team. Present are: 1. Baldwin (manager), 2. Underwood, 3. Healton, 4. Coverly, 5. Coryell, 6. Judson, H., 7. Arnold, 8. Ellis, 9. Gregory, 10. T. Weed, 11. Chambers, 12. Dugger.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8530
title: Portrait of the 11 Los Angeles Wheelmen posing as a group in cadet type uniforms at the East Side (Boyle Heights) track, October 3, 1893

description: Photographic portrait of the 11 Los Angeles Wheelmen posing as a group in cadet type uniforms at the East Side (Boyle Heights) track, October 3, 1893. "The Los Angeles wheelmen on the track include, left to right, standing -- Jack Winters, John S. Thayer, Faye Stefenson, Phil Kitchen, W.J. Allen, E.S. Pauly, Tracy Hugh Rall, W.A. Tufts, and Walter Tyler; seated -- Lord Gattensbury, A.D. Cummings, and Ernest Steuart, Paully." "The Los Angeles Wheelmen has been reformed and currently has several hundred members and a schedule of activities." -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8544
title: Portrait of a handsome young woman posing next to a bicycle in parlor of a home, Pasadena (?), [s.d.]

description: Photograph of portrait of a handsome young woman posing next to a bicycle in parlor of a home, Pasadena (?), [s.d.]. In the room are two rocking chairs, a miniature chair, a stand and a table. A vase holding a tulip sits on the lower shelves of the stand. On top of the stand is a small portrait. On the wall in the background is a portrait (or painting?). Fancy, flowery drapes hang in the doorway between the room in the foreground and the room in the background.