cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10679
title: Exterior of the Robert Morton factory, showing a girl sitting on a long "bombarde pipe", ca.1925

description: Photograph of exterior of the Robert Morton factory, showing a girl sitting on a 32-foot long "bombarde pipe", ca.1925. At center, a large pipe is visible supported by three small stools. A girl is seen sitting at the center of the pipe. The girl wears a long darkly-colored skirt and a darkly-colored blouse. Her blouse is covered by an open lightly-colored sweater. Behind the girl, the wall of a large building with four groups of windows can be seen. In the foreground, a wide road is visible. In the extreme foreground, three rose bushes can be seen.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10697
title: Group of trucks outside Long Beach bunker of Consolidated Rock Products Company, April 1929

description: Photograph of group of trucks outside Long Beach bunker of Consolidated Rock Products Company, April 1929. At center, a group of three trucks can be seen near the base of a large building. One man can be seen driving each of the loaded trucks. The rear compartment of each truck has been filled with gravel. Five large entrances can be seen near the base of the building, and several support beams line the outside walls. A large stairwell is seen to the left of the building, and several more can be seen near the top of the structure. At the upper-left portion of the image, five lights are seen hanging over the front of a large sign. In the extreme background to the left, metallic towers and trees can be seen.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10702
title: Unidentified factory exterior, showing roof and smokestacks, ca.1940

description: Photograph of unidentified factory exterior, showing roof and smokestacks, ca.1940. On the left and right, the roofs of two adjoining buildings can be seen. Four open windows can be seen on the factory on the left, and a group of three windows is visible on the building on the right. Between the two buildings, a thin metallic smokestack can be seen. A thick trail of black smoke can be seen emerging from the large pipe. To the left and right of the tall smokestack, another smokestack can be seen. The smaller smokestack on the left is seen emitting a thin stream of smoke.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10704
title: Exterior of unidentified factory obscured in fog, ca.1940

description: Photograph of exterior of unidentified factory obscured by fog, ca.1940. In the foreground at center, a man is seen bending down near a small elevated platform. To his right, three other men are seen looking downwards. The men's clothes are dirty, and one appears to be gripping a tool in his hand. Behind the men, dirt and debris are visible to the edge of the road. Two automobiles are parked on the near side of the road near a large pole, and several more are seen across the street near a large tree and the factory. In the background at center, the factory is composed of a large building with a sloped roof. In the background, a cylindrical component of the building is barely visible. To the left, the silhouette of a smokestack can be seen. Fog or smoke obscures the rest of the image in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10723
title: Exterior of an unidentified chemical plant, ca.1925

description: Photograph of exterior of an unidentified chemical plant, ca.1925. At center, a large chemical plant can be seen standing amid a desolate dirt field. A small wooden platform is visible beneath the building as seen near the left of the image. On the left, a small automobile sits adjacent to the structure. Two utility poles are visible further left. A single entrance is visible on the side of the large building, and roughly ten windows can be seen on its exterior. To the right of the structure, two large cylindrical tanks can be seen near a small sign. Behind the plant, a single large smokestack is visible stretching far above the building. Two pieces of large equipment can be seen to the left of the smokestack. To the right of the image, a small building and automobile are seen in the background. In the extreme foreground, small patches of vegetation cover the dirt.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m16590
title: Door to the chapel at Mission San Juan Capistrano, California, ca.1906

description: Photograph of the door to the chapel at Mission San Juan Capistrano, California, ca.1906. Simple stone carvings around the door and a "square rosette" over the door mark the entrance. The door itself is wood and panelled. The ground is cobbled.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10445
title: Pacific Portland Cement Company's Plaster City Plant, showing cinder blocks in foreground, ca.1940

description: Photograph of Pacific Portland Cement Company's Plaster City Plant, showing cinder blocks in foreground, ca.1940. At center, a large pile of neatly stacked cinder blocks can be seen. Similar piles of cinder blocks are visible to the left extending into the background. Also in the foreground, long lines of cinder blocks stacked both vertically and horizontally can be seen. Each cinder block is a simple rectangular slab with three square openings at its center. In the background at center, a large pile of grinded stone or dirt can be seen. To the right, a group of utility poles and power units are visible. Further to the right, a series of wooden poles and beams support an elevated railway. A single railcar is seen atop the tracks. Further in the background at center, a group of large buildings are visible. Pipes and machinery extend from the building on the left, while windows and a large entryway can be seen on the group of buildings on the right. A single railroad track runs between these two groups of buildings, and a single car is visible between the two groups.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10450
title: Exterior of the Pacific Portland Cement Company's Plaster City Plant, showing automobiles in foreground, ca.1935

description: Photograph of exterior of the Pacific Portland Cement Company's Plaster City Plant, showing automobiles in foreground, ca.1935. At center, the large rectangular building can be seen. Along the frontal face of the structure, two doorways are visible. Several small, rectangular panes of glass line each doorway. Four rectangular windows are also visible near the front of the building, but only two of them are partially open. Along the side of the building on the right, sixteen rectangular windows can be seen lining the structure. Along the base of the building, patches of tall grass are visible beside small pipes and a single barrel. A narrow layer has been added at the apex of the sloped roof. Windows can be seen lining this narrow layering. To the left of the building, a partial view of another structure is seen. In the immediate foreground, two automobiles sit parked in front of the building. In the extreme foreground, patches of tall grass are seen.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10441
title: Electric transmission tower in the mountains, ca.1930

description: Photograph of electric transmission tower in the mountains, ca.1930. At center, a huge transmission tower is visible. The tower's structure is composed of several metallic bars and crossbeams. Near the base of the structure, a single light can be seen hanging from a bar. The wide rectangular base of the structure can be seen narrowing as it gains altitude. Near the top of the structure, the width of the main body remains constant. Near this part of the tower, groups of wide beams that are perpendicular to the body of the main structure can be seen extending away from the body of the tower. Pairs of small cylindrical objects can be seen at the tip of each beam, and electrical wires are visible passing through these objects. Additionally, small wires connecting each small cylindrical object with its pair is visible. In the extreme foreground, a large rocky hill with sparse vegetation can be seen. In the extreme background, trees surround large hills. In the background at center, the image has been edited.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10439
title: One of five Iron Mountain pumping stations, showing large pipe work and scaffolding, ca.1930

description: Photograph of one of five Iron Mountain pumping stations, showing large pipe work and scaffolding, ca.1930. At center, large cages of wires and beams can be seen stretching between two rocky cliffs. In the foreground at left, large metal sheets and frames have been placed between sections of the platform. At center, various tools and equipment lay scattered on the platform. A large pipe can be seen extending from the mesh of wires to the large rocky cliffs in the background on the left. To the far right of this platform, an elevated walkway has been constructed using small metal beams. Bits of materials and equipment lay across the scaffolding. In the foreground on the right, a small pipe runs beneath the scaffolding along the hillside. On the far right, planks and beams of wood can be seen extending above the platform. In the extreme background, additional platforms and scaffolding can be seen.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10438
title: Exterior of unidentified 7500 kilowatt nuclear reactor, 1957

description: Photograph of exterior of unidentified 7500 kilowatt nuclear reactor, 1957. At center, the large perimeter and surrounding buildings of the nuclear power reactor can be seen. In the foreground at center, a rectangular building with a sloped roof is visible. A large doorway is seen on one side of the building, and a single window can be seen on the other visible side. The building sits adjacent to a large chain link fence that forms a large square perimeter around the equipment. A small hole in the ground is visible near the corner of the fence, and a small wooden plank is seen partially under the fence to the left of the hole. To the left of the building, a large cylindrical tank is visible. To the left of the tank, a series of smaller cylindrical tanks connected by various pipes can be seen. In the background within the perimeter, various other pipes, boxes, and cylindrical tanks can be seen atop metallic platforms connected by stairwells and ladders. To the left, a series of generators and electrical equipment is visible. To the far left, a partial view of a small building is seen. In the extreme background, a group of large structures sits adjacent to a narrow road beside a rocky slope.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10437
title: Exterior of Butadiene storage tanks of the Shell Chemical Company, ca.1940

description: Photograph of exterior of Butadiene storage tanks of the Shell Chemical Company, ca.1940. At center, seven large spherical tanks can be seen in a large rectangular area. Slanted staircases are attached to from the ground to the radius of each tank, and another staircase curving along the surface of the sphere can be seen on four of the tanks. At the top of each tank, a small platform is visible. A light and several pipes can be seen at the top of each platform along with various other equipment. At the base of each sphere, several metallic rods and crossbeams are seen supporting the tank. At various points along the floor of the area, metallic railways can be seen connecting the various tanks. In the extreme foreground, metallic rods and beams can be seen. In the background to the right, other mechanical equipment is visible. In the extreme background to the left, several trees can be seen, while tall metallic spires are visible along the horizon.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10436
title: Exterior of a Styrene Finishing Unit, ca.1930

description: Photograph of exterior of a Styrene Finishing Unit, ca.1930.  At center, seven large darkly-colored cylinders can be seen rising above a mesh of metallic equipment and machinery. Small platforms are visible at the peak of each cylinder. Furthermore, metallic ramps can be seen connecting the platforms of adjacent cylinders. At the top of each cylinder, a large pipe and a narrow pipe can be seen connecting to a small cylindrical tank at the top of the platform. Along three of the pipes, a series of rods can be seen running parallel to body of the cylinders. Near the base of the cylinders on the left, two large cylindrical tanks are seen connected to two of the larger cylinders. Further right, additional pipes and metallic rods are visible. In the extreme foreground, a few pipes can be seen emerging near planks of wood on a dirt-covered hill. In the extreme background, a similar array of large cylinders can be seen.; Description on the back of the photoprint reads: "The Dow Styrene Finishing Unit. These towers in Los Angeles separate the finished styrene from a liquid mixture of  styrene, tars, and other hydrocarbons. The styrene is piped to the rubber companies -- most of the remaining hydrocarbons are piped back to earlier stages in the process ultimately to make more styrene."
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10431
title: Exterior of an unidentified factory, showing a group of people gathered near the base of a smokestack, ca.1930

description: Photograph of exterior of an unidentified factory, showing a group of people gathered near the base of a smokestack, ca.1930. At center, a massive smokestack extends above many of the buildings shown. The smokestack has a wide cylindrical base, with a thinner cylindrical top. Near the top of the smokestack, a spherical mesh of wires and cloth can be seen. At the base of the smokestack, a group of ten men stand near a small rectangular door. The two parts of the door have been pulled back, and a raging fire is visible within. The men, wearing suits and formal attire, attentively look into the fire. To the left of the smokestack, a small building with a pitched roof and three rectangular windows can be seen. In the foreground, a small wooden roof adjacent to the building can be seen with various tool sprawled on its roof. To the right of the smokestack, a similar towering structures is visible with a large ramp leading to a small entryway at the side of the structure. In the background, a large rectangular building can be seen with a small rectangular shack and cone-shaped funnel atop its roof. The bottom of the funnel is connected by a pipe to other various parts of the factory. Directly behind the smokestack, a mesh of large pipes can be seen extending to the far left side of the image.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10429
title: Conveyer belts used at a rock plant, ca.1950

description: Photograph of conveyer belts used at a rock plant, ca.1950. In the foreground at center, a large conveyer belt can be seen extending into the extreme background. To the left and right of the narrow conveyer belt, numerous pairs of small wheels are visible. Further to the left and right, a small wooden walkway is visible on either side of the small wheel, and rails can be seen framing the walkways. Atop the belt, piles of gravel is visible. Near the center of the conveyer belt, a small box can be seen sitting on the walkway on the left, and a worker wearing a brimmed hat is visible further in the background standing on the walkway on the right. To the far left of the conveying system, three other similar systems can be seen. One of the conveyer belts carrying a load of gravel can be seen sloping to the base of a large building below. To the immediate right of this belt, another conveyer belt is also visible. To the far left, the third conveyer belt steeps down sharply only showing the side structure composed of several metallic bars and crossbeams. In the foreground to the left, a wooden platform can be seen surrounding the groups of conveyer belts. To the far right, trays of gravel are visible. In the background at center, a large rectangular building with two visible windows can be seen. Several of the conveyer belts connect to the base of the building, while the central conveyer belt moves to the roof. To the far right of the building, a large truck can be seen in a desolate dirt field. In the extreme background to the left and right, small homes and other structures can be seen along lines of trees. Photoprint reads: "This is a typical conveying system used in modern rock plants".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10425
title: Drawing of the Sparkletts Bottled Water Corporation, ca.1930

description: Photograph of drawing of the Sparkletts Bottled Water Corporation, ca.1930. At center, a large rectangular building is seen extending to the right into the distant background. The building is composed of several rectangular columns. Thin, rounded windows with arched curves decorate the sides of the column seen at the corner of the building. Additionally, the corner column contains a large octagonal cylinder decorated with crisscrossed windows. Atop the cylinder, a large dome can be seen. Eight additional domes can be seen along the side of the building, but no elongated cylinder is seen supporting it. Many rectangular windows are also visible along the side of the building. In the background, tall palm trees have been drawn with bushes along a narrow road. A single man and two women have been drawn on the road next to the structure. In the extreme foreground, additional plants can be seen. Large clouds have been drawn in the sky above. Description at bottom of photoprint reads: "Bottling Dept. Sparkletts Bottled Water Corp., Richard D. King Architect".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m16591
title: Bell tower at San Diego Mission, ca.1905

description: Photograph of the bell tower at San Diego Mission, ca.1905. A rope attached to the bell(s) hangs down from a bracket at the top of the natural stone tower. Two disused millstones lay on the ground at the foot of the tower near a cultivated yucca-like plant which grows in a semicircle of stones. Part of a white picket fence is visible at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10424
title: Exterior of Dicalite Company, Palos Verdes Hills, ca.1930

description: Photograph of exterior of Dicalite Company, Palos Verdes Hills, ca.1930. At center, the large exterior of the company building can be seen. At the base of the building, several rectangular structures showing several windows and an entryway can be seen. Near the entryways to these structures, several large sacks can be seen. Above the tall rectangular structure at center, two large pipes and a funnel are visible. The pipes connect to various pieces of machinery seen in greater detail to the immediate left of the structures. Behind the metallic equipment, a single smokestack is seen in the background. To the left of the smokestack, a metallic ramp structure appears to connect to the nearby hill. In the extreme background on the left, utility poles and can be seen behind a lush hillside. In the extreme foreground, a line of flowers stretches across the front of the image from left to right. Furthermore, several branches and leaves at the right of the image obscure parts of the factory from view.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10423
title: Large apparatus of Rivas plant of the Union Rock Company, February 1927

description: Photograph of large apparatus of Rivas plant of the Union Rock Company, February 1927. At center, a large structure composed of wooden and metallic beams is visible. To the left of the structure, a large ramp composed of crossbeams is visible. At the center of the ramp, a wheeled mine cart can be seen moving down the ramp to the left. At the top of the ramp, a single person can be seen standing beneath a small roofed-structure. At center, a jumble of  wooden beams and rails can be seen composing the main body of the apparatus. Near the center, a long ladder is visible connecting the base of the device to the platforms at its top. To the right, additional wooden poles stand near a group of utility poles. Further to the right, an obscured cylindrical object can be seen sitting on a railroad track.  In the immediate foreground of the structure, a small building is visible beside a wooden-picket fence. Further in the foreground, a pair of railroad tracks are visible with shrubs and various types of vegetation growing on either side. In the extreme background, mountain ranges are visible.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10410
title: Single transmission tower, showing employees working on it, ca.1950

description: Photograph of a single transmission tower, showing employees working on it, ca.1950. In the background to the right, a large transmission tower is visible. The tower is composed of several metallic bars and crossbeams. Four legs can be seen at the base of the tower lodged into the rocky surface below. Near the top of the tower, two workers can be seen. One worker leans against one of the beams, while the other stands on a beam below. At the top of the tower, two electrical wires can be seen moving to both the left and the right. The wires moving to the left drop down near a group of rocks on the far left side of the image. A group of three men can be seen standing near the rocks on this side. In the extreme foreground, fields of dirt and sand can be seen. Additionally, long poles and other materials are visible at the base of the mountain.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10409
title: Transmission tower in background, showing employees working over a body of water, ca.1950

description: Photograph of transmission tower in background, showing employees working over a body of water, ca.1950. In the background to the right, a single transmission tower can be seen. The tower is composed of several metallic bars and crossbeams. Near the base of the tower, two men are barely visible near one of the bars of the structure. To the right of the tower, a pointed hill can be seen. To the left of the tower, a small building is visible with a pitched roof. At the top of the tower, two electrical wires are seen extending to the left into the foreground. Along the bottom wire, two men are visible clutching the wire for support above the large body of water below. The man on the left wearing a hat appears to be holding a thinner wire in one of his hands. To the right of the two men in the water, four men in a small wooden boat can be seen watching. In the extreme background, a large mountain range is visible.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10392
title: Type F universal hook block at the National Supply Company, 1953

description: Photograph of Type F universal hook block at the National Supply Company, 1953. At center, a large crane hook can be seen. The head of the hook is lightly-colored and curved with a small latch on the side. The remaining body of the hook is darkly-colored, and it is composed of a small cylindrical arm with the letters "NSCO" etched upon it and a large body with the word "IDEAL" at its top. Various bolts and other attachments can be seen on the device. To the right of the hook block, a man wearing a shirt, tie, and slacks can be seen staring up at the device. Two cables extend above the hook block, and they are connected to another crane arm. To the left of the crane arm, the operator of the crane can be seen seated within a small cubicle. A small light and ladder are seen adjacent to his panel. To the right of the crane, a long building lined with rectangular windows can be seen. In the extreme background, several automobiles can be seen near various pieces of equipment. To the left, a large crane arm can be seen near a truck. At center, a large building with a sloped roof is visible.