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DOI: 10.25549/chs-m20355
title: View of downtown Los Angeles looking west of Sixth Street from Hill Street, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a view of downtown Los Angeles looking west of Sixth Street from Hill Street, [s.d.]. Pershing Square is in the foreground at center. It is a large grassy are with many trees and a sidewalk running through the middle. Large buildings can be seen on two sides of the park, including the Pacific Mutual Life building at right. This building has a large clock on the corner at center. Another clock tower can be seen in the distance at left. Early-model automobiles are parked along the edges of the streets.; Legible signs include, from left to right: "Taits", "Wilson's Dancing Studio", "Better tells it all", "The Owl Drug Co.", "Time to insure", and "Pacific Mutual Life".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m651
title: Exterior view of the Pacific Electric Building on the corner of Sixth Street and Main Street, ca.1910-1919

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Pacific Electric Building on the corner of Sixth Street and Main Street, ca.1910-1919. The eight-story building is at center and is large and rectangular. All eight of its stories have rows of rectangular windows, and the top floor has arched windows as well. The corner of another large building can be seen in the foreground at left. On the street at the base of the Pacific Electric Building, several early model automobiles are visible. Many pedestrians are walking on the sidewalks. Legible signs include, "[?]man Shoes", "American Express Company", "P. E. Aseptic Barber Shop", "Cigars", "A. B. Greenwald Cigar Co.", "The American Drug Co.", "Pacific Electric Ry Main Passenger Station", and "Coca Cola".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6510
title: View of a streetcar in the middle of Pacific Drive in Redondo Beach, ca.1915

description: Photograph of a view of a streetcar in the middle of Pacific Drive in Redondo Beach, ca.1915. The streetcar is at center and is on a set of tracks embedded in the unpaved. Several two-story wooden buildings can be seen along the sides of the road, including a building in the foreground at center with a domed tower. Four early-model automobiles are visible at right, and many pedestrians are in the middle of the road at center. Utility lines cross over the street in several places.; Legible signs include, from left to right, "Bank", "Farmers and Merchants National Bank", "Block", "Grassel's Grocery Bakery Market", "Emerald", "Del Rey & Redondo", "Redondo Savings Bank", and "Office of H. E. Huntington's Redondo City Property Original Prices and terms".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8669
title: View of tree-lined Euclid Avenue in Upland looking north, 1905

description: Photograph of a view of tree-lined Euclid Avenue in Upland looking north, 1905. The unpaved road is at center and heads into the distance at right-center. The road is lined with tall, thin trees with leafy tops and bare trunks. An orchard full of small, closely-spaced trees is at left. The right side of the road is lined with tall, thin, vertical posts. Horse-drawn wagons can be seen in the distance at center. Picture file card and a caption at the bottom of the image mention the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7037
title: View of F Street from Fifth Street in Eureka, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a view of F Street from Fifth Street in Eureka, ca.1900. Unpaved F Street is at center and runs away from the viewer, while Fifth Street runs across the image in the foreground. F Street is lined with an assortment of two- and three-story buildings, cement sidewalks, and light-colored utility poles. Several horse-drawn vehicles are in the street, while many pedestrians are on the sides of the road. A building in the foreground at left has large awnings covering the sidewalk in front of it.; Legible signs include, from left to right, "The Baker Studio", "L. L. Cooper Law Office", "Goods The Arcade Cigars", and "Delta Hot Drink".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m19562
title: View of a stage coach on Main Street in Yreka, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a view of a stage coach on Main Street in Yreka, [s.d.]. Main Street is at center and is a narrow dirt road lined with one- and two-story wooden buildings. There are several utility poles visible along the sidewalks that border the street. A horse-drawn wagon and a stage coach can be seen parked on the side of the road at left, while many pedestrians are visible on the sidewalks. A tall mountain is visible in the distance at right.; Legible signs include, from left to right: "Harper Reception Whiskey", "Dew Drop Saloon", "Yreka Journal", "E. H. Stimmel Hardware", and "Herman Brinzer's Bargain Store".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m20356
title: Assayers at a tin mine in Santa Ana, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of assayers at a tin mine in Santa Ana, [s.d.]. Three men are standing in a large wooden room at center. One of the men is examining a piece of tin while the others lean on shelves behind him. Two of the men are wearing dark shirts and hats, while the third is wearing a light-colored shirt. There is a small furnace on a table at right with a chimney that extends to the ceiling, and several large rocks can be seen on tables and shelves through the room A large open window is at left, while a closed window is at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4623
title: Saint Vincent's College, Washington Street and Grand Street, ca.1905

description: Photograph of an exterior view of Saint Vincent's College, Washington Street and Grand Street, ca.1905. The stately three-story brick building has a tall square tower with a cross on it over the main entrance culminating in a widow's walk at its apex. An angular arch spans the sidewalk leading up to the main entrance. The well groomed lawn is dotted with small palm trees. Part of another building is visible adjacent to it at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3591
title: View of the lake at Echo Park in Los Angeles, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a view of the lake at Echo Park in Los Angeles, [s.d.]. The smooth, large lake is at center and reflects the scene around it. The lake is surrounded by landscaped ground and tall, leafy trees, including willow trees and palm trees. In the background, several large, closely-spaced houses overlook the lake from a brush covered hill. There are tall trees on top of the hill as well.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8883
title: Exterior view of the Sentinel Hotel in Yosemite, with wagons in front, 1895-1905

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Sentinel Hotel in Yosemite, with wagons in front, 1895-1905. The three-story hotel is at left. It has a covered porch and a covered second floor balcony. Three chimneys protrude from the peak of the steeply sloped roof. There are four horse-drawn wagons on the driveway in front of the hotel at center. At right is a grassy yard encircled by a fence. Several tall pine trees can be seen in the distance, and an extremely steep mountain is visible in the background. Photoprint reads: "Published exclusively for J. S. Boyson(?). Yosemite, California".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6944
title: View of Tallac Landing on Lake Tahoe, with Mount Tallac in the background, 1920-1950

description: Photograph of a view of Tallac Landing on Lake Tahoe, with Mount Tallac in the background, 1920-1950. The landing is at right and consists of a short dock projecting into the lake with a small wooden building at the end. A similar wooden building is on the shore near the base of the dock. At left is a large, three-story building nestled in among many pine trees. The choppy water of Lake Tahoe is in the foreground, and the snowy peaks of Mount Tallac are visible in the background. Tallac Landing would later be known as Camp Richardson.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m20359
title: View of the area around McKinney's Lake near Tahoe, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a view of the area around McKinney's Lake near Tahoe, [s.d.]. The lake is in the foreground at left and is bordered at right by a wide wooden walkway. Many boats can be seen pulled up on the shore at center. Several large buildings are nestled among pine trees at center, including a two-story building. A group of people is standing on a platform in front of the two-story building, while three people are standing on shore at right and speaking with a man in a boat.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5800
title: View of the Long Beach Pike amusement park looking west from the Pine Avenue Pier, ca.1890

description: Photograph of a view of the Long Beach Pike amusement park looking west from the Pine Avenue Pier, ca.1890. A tall wooden ride with a vertical spiral track is in the foreground and a ride car can be seen near the top. In front of the ride is the edge of the Pine Avenue Pier, with many people gazing over the side. A crowded beach is visible in the distance at left, and a rollercoaster can be seen in the background at left. The Hotel Virginia is visible in the background at right, and hordes of people can be seen in front of the hotel.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8985
title: Birdseye view of the shoreline in La Jolla near Scripps,1920-1930

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of the shoreline in La Jolla near Scripps,1920-1930. The ocean can be seen in the distance at right. A broad, open plain is at center and left, and it is divided by a wide unpaved road that runs from the foreground at right to the distance at left. Several utility poles can be seen in the fields, and several small buildings are visible as well. A tall mountain range tapers towards the ocean in the background at left. A small peninsula is at right, and many buildings can be seen on it.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14085
title: View of waves crashing on a unidentified beach, 1900-1950

description: Photograph of a view of waves crashing on a unidentified beach, 1900-1950. Several small waves are crashing onto a sandy shore at center. The shore is divided by a row of small rocks at center. The ocean in the distance is choppy and rough.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8414
title: Drawing of a view of a surveyor's monument on Mount San Bernardino Mountain, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a drawing of a view of a surveyor's monument on San Bernardino Mountain, ca.1900. The monument consists of a mound made of small rocks with a large post sticking out. Chains provide support for the post, and what appears to be a lantern can be seen at the top. Two diamond-shaped pieces hang from either side of the post. The drawing is labeled in several places with letters, and dotted lines show the location of underground supports.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13209
title: Group portrait of attendees at a meeting of the Los Angeles City Teachers' Institute at the State Normal School building, 1886

description: Photograph of a group portrait of attendees at a meeting of the Los Angeles City Teachers' Institute at the State Normal School building, 1886.  About 45 people are standing, kneeling or sitting in front of the brick building behind them. The women wear dark colored dresses with high necks, while the men standing in the back wear suits. One man is visible sitting in a chair at left, while two women appear to be facing each other and conversing towards the front.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m20360
title: View of the Los Angeles Mountain Park Company Groin number three looking west from Bent Eighteen, June 19, 1928

description: Photograph of a view of the Los Angeles Mountain Park Company Groin number three looking west from Bent Eighteen, June 19, 1928. A small wooden pier is at center in the distance. The foreground is taken up by a wide sandy beach covered with seaweed. At right, a line of cliffs runs parallel to the ocean, which is visible at left. There are railroad tracks running along the base of the cliffs at right, and several utility poles can be seen. In the background at center, a large house is perched on a rocky outcropping overlooking the water.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m20361
title: Exterior view of a small wooden cabin on an unidentified mountain, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an exterior view of a small wooden cabin on an unidentified mountain, [s.d.]. The cabin is at center and is a rectangular building with several small open windows and a wooden door. Its roof is covered with large shingles, and the paint on its walls is faded. A narrow dirt road runs in front of the building, and a tall tree is visible in the foreground. A small square sign hangs from the trunk of the tree. A tall mountain covered with an assortment of brush rises behind the cabin.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m19018
title: Lion and cub, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a lion and cub, ca.1920. The lion's massive body lays down at center towards the foreground with the large head facing the small cub in the foreground on the left. The large, smooth face of the lion has short fur and shadowed eyes that watch the cub. The face is framed with a long, bushy main that covers the neck and ears. The small cub lays on the its stomach with short, darkly-spotted fur. They appear to lay on sandy ground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7107
title: Notice to trespassers between the Mexican border and San Diego, 1895-1905

description: Photograph of a notice to trespassers between the Mexican border and San Diego, 1895-1905. The sign is a light-colored wooden board with dark letters. It is nailed to a wooden fence post supporting a barbed wire fence. A chain with a padlock can be seen at right, while a large tree is in the background at center. The sign reads as follows: "Notis! Tresspassers will B percecuted to the full extent of 2 mungrel dogs which neve was over sochible to strangers & 1dubble brl shot gun which aint loded with sofa pillows. Dam if I aint gitten tired of this hell raisin on my place. B. Griscom".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10219
title: Portrait of Bosco, teamster for the survey of the Los Angeles Aqueduct Railroad, holding two rattlesnakes, 1907

description: Photographic portrait of Bosco, teamster for the survey of the Los Angeles Aqueduct Railroad, holding two rattlesnakes, 1907. The man is shown kneeling from his waist to his head and is holding two snakes by their tails near his head. He is wearing a long-sleeved shirt with the sleeves rolled up and the collar unbuttoned, and a broad-brimmed hat can be seen on his head. A necklace with a metallic pendant hangs around his neck. Back of photoprint reads: "Survey at L.A. Aqueduct Railroad.  We met and killed as many as 13 rattlers in one day.  Bosco was our teamster."
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m720
title: View of Big Santa Monica Boulevard looking east from Pandora Avenue before widening and paving, January 31, 1935

description: Photograph of a view of Big Santa Monica Boulevard looking east from Pandora Avenue before widening and paving, January 31, 1935. This eastward view of Big Santa Monica Boulevard shows the intersection with and the railroad bridge over South Beverly Glen Boulevard. The "Fox Films" sign is placed on Little Santa Monica Boulevard at about Fox Hills Drive.The dirt road is at center and disappears over a hill in the distance. A railroad track and a line of utility poles run parallel to the road at right, and another line of utility poles is at left. An open grassy field is next to the road at left, and several two-story buildings can be seen on the far side of the field. Six early model automobiles can be seen on the road, and the Fox Film studios are at right. Compares to USC-0-1-1-722 taken after road improvement.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12603
title: Exterior view of the Los Angeles and Mount Washington Incline Railway Station in Highland Park, 1910

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Los Angeles and Mount Washington Incline Railway Station in Highland Park, 1910. The station is a two-story building at left, and the railway can be seen at right. The station is a Spanish-style building with several large archways and a small wooden balcony on the second floor. A concrete sidewalk encircles the building, and a dirt road runs in front of it. Several people can be seen between the station and a railway car at center. The car is Number Two, and is named Virginia.; This station building, as well as the upper station which was on the grounds of the former Mount Washington Hotel (now the World Headquarters of Self-Realization Fellowship), still exist (as of February 2010).
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6094
title: Pasadena residence of Mrs. Jeannie C. Carr, Orange Grove Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, ca.1905

description: Photograph of an exterior view of Mrs. Jeannie C. Carr's home in Pasadena, Orange Grove Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, ca.1905. One of the prominent features of the mostly one-story residence is a round tower with a conical roof extending to a second floor. The exterior of this tower as well as the adjacent eave have a decorative design painted on them. Another smaller circular tower with conical roof is visible further back on the house. A sidewalk sweeps up through the grassy lawn from the left to the main entry beneath an arch. A man is standing in the yard at right near some bushes.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3833
title: Birdseye view of the Plaza Church in Los Angeles, March 17, 1960

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of the Plaza Church in Los Angeles, March 17, 1960. The old adobe church is in the foreground at center. It is a large rectangular building with a big courtyard at center. Many archways can be seen around its perimeter, and it roof is made from terracotta tiles. Many cars are parked near the church in the foreground. Union Station can be seen in the distance at right and is identified by its large tower. There is another large building with two domed towers in the background at left, and a massive cylindrical structure is visible at center. Other buildings are densely packed into the scene. The back of the photoprint reads "March 17-1960. Photo of Fr. Victor Mar[...] C[...]".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4304
title: View of Sepulveda Boulevard looking south from Magnolia Boulevard after improvement, June 18, 1940

description: Photograph of a view of Sepulveda Boulevard looking south from Magnolia Boulevard after improvement, June 18, 1940. Sepulveda is at center and is a six-lane road with a dirt divider in the middle. The center lanes are dark in color, the middle lanes are light, and the outside lanes are a shade in between. Several small wooden houses can be seen near the side of the road at left, and a number of automobiles are visible on the newly paved street. In the distance, many trees are visible, and a mountain range runs across the background of the image. Compares to CHS-14494, which shows the same street before it was improved.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4367
title: View of Sepulveda Boulevard looking south from Magnolia Boulevard before improvement, November 21, 1939

description: Photograph of a view of Sepulveda Boulevard looking south from Magnolia Boulevard before improvement, November 21, 1939. Sepulveda is at center and is a paved, two lane road with dirt shoulders. Wide ditches can be seen on both sides of the road, and several automobiles are driving on its surface. A collection of small wooden buildings can be seen at left, while at right is an open field. A line of utility poles runs parallel to the road at left. A mountain range is visible in the background. Compares to CHS-14493, which shows the same street after improvement.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1016
title: Exterior view of San Pedro's Municipal Building, 1910-1920

description: Photograph of an exterior view of San Pedro's Municipal Building, 1910-1920. The Romanesque building is at left and is a two-story structure with a massive dome on the roof. A set of four columns supports an overhang over the front porch at left. Two stairways are visible leading up to entrances to the building. In the background at right is San Pedro Harbor, and several large ships can be seen in the water. Several sets of railroad tracks run behind the building, and many boxcars are visible. A low wooden building behind the municipal building houses a hardware company.; This building was erected in 1908 as San Pedro's City Hall, just one year before the consolidation of the City of San Pedro with the City of Los Angeles.  Thereafter it functioned as a Municipal Building up until it was removed about 1928 for the construction of the present-day Municipal Building.  The fine dome was a distinctive feature of the skyline and is sometimes confused with the domed building of the Carnegie Library of San Pedro which stood only about two blocks away to the south on Park Plaza.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3864
title: Composite view of the Plaza Church in Los Angeles, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a composite view of the Plaza Church in Los Angeles, [s.d.]. At top is a painting of a birdseye view of the church and the courtyard in front of it. The adobe church is in the foreground at left, and the courtyard is at center. Several other adobe buildings can be seen in the background. The bottom image is an interior view showing three arch-shaped recesses in the adobe walls. A large, two-handled pot is in the center archway. Metal poles run across the tops of all three recesses.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m721
title: View of Santa Monica Boulevard looking east from Pandora Avenue after widening and paving, September 14, 1937

description: Photograph of a view of Santa Monica Boulevard looking east from Pandora Avenue after widening and paving, September 14, 1937. The freshly paved road is at center and disappears over a hill in the distance. The light-colored lines on the street contrast sharply with the dark pavement. Several automobiles and trucks can be seen on the road. A railroad track runs parallel to the road at right, and a large empty lot is at left. Several large houses can be seen in the distance at left. Utility poles line both sides of the street. Compares to USC-0-1-1-721 taken before road improvement.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m430
title: View of Wilshire Boulevard looking east from Western Avenue in Los Angeles, ca.1930-1939

description: Photograph of a view of Wilshire Boulevard looking east from Western Avenue in Los Angeles, ca.1930-1939. Wilshire is in the foreground at center and is crowded with automobiles. The road is lined with palm trees on the far side and light posts on both sides. Several large buildings are visible in the distance, including one massive cylindrical building with a domed top. A two-story building with a tower can be seen at left. A sign on this building reads "Premiere".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15031
title: W. H. Ladd residence in Pasadena, ca.1905

description: Photograph of the residence of W. H. Ladd, on hill at Colombia Street and Orange Grove Avenue (later 500 Colombia Street), ca.1905. The large 2-story dwelling perched atop the small hill has a prominent round turret and gable from this perspective. Covered porches on the 1st floor are visible at both sides of the house. A man is standing with a bicycle at right near a small area shaded by striped awnings. Trees, bushes and other plants grow thickly up the hill. A dirt road is in the foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14267
title: Mission San Francisco de Asis (Dolores), showing the front of the mission and cemetery, ca.1887

description: Photograph of Mission San Francisco de Asis (Dolores), showing the front of the mission and cemetery, ca.1887. Slightly to the right, the large mission can be seen. A cross can be seen at the apex of the roof, while large columns and bells decorate the outer façade above the central entryway. To the left, a small cemetery surrounded by a low, iron fence can be seen. To the far right, another building is visible. Trees and other buildings are visible in the background. Mountains can be seen in the distant background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6850
title: Three women holding a banner promoting women's suffrage in Oakland, ca.1915

description: Photograph of three women holding a banner promoting women's suffrage in Oakland, ca.1915. The three women are at center and are walking in a line. They are wearing dresses and large hats. The woman in the middle is holding the banner, which has the California state seal and the words "California Equal Suffrage Association". Several other people can be seen in the background. A tall Victorian building is in the distance at right.