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DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7348
title: Group of people standing in front of the Independence Hotel in Independence, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a group of people standing in front of the Independence Hotel in Independence, ca.1900. The two-story clapboard hotel is at center. It has a covered balcony and porch and a sign above the simple doorway bears the name of the hotel. A group of about a dozen men is standing on the porch at center. One man is holding the lead rope of a large, dark horse at right. Two more men are seated in a horse-drawn buggy at left. A building attached to the main hotel at left has a sign that reads "Independence Hotel H. Levy Prop.". A line of leafless trees is in front of the hotel. The Independence Hotel was built in 1899 (1897?) and later burned down. After the fire, it became the Levy Hotel.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7350
title: People standing near a street in Independence, ca.1886-1887

description: Photograph of people standing near a street in Independence, ca.1886-1887. The wide dirt street is at center and is marked by wheel tracks. The road is lined with single-story wooden buildings with covered porches and flat roofs. In the foreground at right is the two-story Independence Hotel. Several tall trees are growing on both sides of the road, partially hiding some buildings from view. A group of three men is standing near the side of the road at right.; Legible signs include, from left to right: "A-B Naptha Soap Best Soap in Cold Water", "Crystal White A perfect family soap", "R[eal Estat]e", and "Independence Hotel".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7346
title: Empty street in Independence showing the Levi Hotel after the fire, ca.1887-1888

description: Photograph of an empty street in Independence showing the Levi Hotel after the fire, ca.1887-1888. The broad dirt road is at center and is lined with large wooden buildings. There are no vehicles or pedestrians on the road, but the dirt is marked by wheel tracks. The buildings all have covered porches and dark roofs. A lodging house in the foreground at right has a yard fenced in by a wooden picket fence. A line of thin, leafless trees is in the foreground at right. In the distance at left, the tops of several large mountains are faintly visible.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7349
title: Exterior view of the Nathan Rhine store in Independence on the future site of the post office, ca.1886-1887

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Nathan Rhine store in Independence on the future site of the post office, ca.1886-1887. The store is at center and is a single-story building with a covered porch and a large wooden façade. There are seven men on the porch, one of whom is sitting. A stack of barrels is against the front wall of the store, and several chairs are overturned at left. A wooden picket fence encircles a small yard at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m20271
title: View of the town and mission of San Juan Capistrano from a hill north of town, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a view of the town and mission of San Juan Capistrano from a hill north of town, [s.d.]. A large, open field is in the foreground, and a narrow dirt road winds its way through the field to the town from right. The field is covered in low brush and grass. The town is visible in the distance at center and is a small collection of wooden houses and barns. The large adobe mission can be seen at right. A tall mountain range can be faintly seen in the distance at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m20272
title: Exterior view of the front of Mission Santa Cruz, 1934

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the front of Mission Santa Cruz, 1934. The adobe mission stretches across the entire image. The chapel is at left and is a tall single-story adobe building with a terracotta tile roof. A tall bell tower is attached to the chapel at left. At center is a long, low adobe building with a covered porch and a terracotta roof. There are four vertical rectangular windows and an open doorway cut into the wall. The lawn in front of the mission is neatly cut and decorated with small bushes. There is an asphalt parking lot in the foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13941
title: Exterior view of the chapel and bell tower at Mission Santa Cruz, 1934

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the chapel and bell tower at Mission Santa Cruz, 1934. The adobe chapel is at center and has a large arched doorway at center. A tall rectangular bell tower is connected to the building at left and is topped by a dome and a cross. Another adobe building is attached to the chapel at right, and several clapboard houses are in the background at left. The mission is on a street corner, and a tall wooden utility pole is on the corner in the foreground. There is a neatly trimmed lawn in front of the mission at right, and several small bushes decorate it.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9453
title: A windmill used to pump water for irrigation, Compton, California, ca.1900-1901

description: Photograph of narrow 3-story wooden building on top of which there is a windmill which is used for pumping water for irrigation in Compton, California, ca.1900-1901. On an octagonal tower on top of the building adjacent to the windmill is a balustrade enclosed viewing deck on which 4 people are sitting. The windvane behind the windmill reads ..."mance [...]eport". At the base of the building is a tall hedge and a small trimmed lawn and palm tree amid the circular path. A small flower bed is nearby.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13940
title: Exterior view of the new Mission at Santa Clara, 1934

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the new Mission at Santa Clara, 1934. The chapel of the mission is at center and is a long, two-story adobe building with a terracotta tile roof. The façade of the mission is at left and is decorated with carvings and a statue of a missionary. A tall rectangular bell tower stands to the right of the chapel. It is also made of adobe and has a pointed roof topped by a cross. A palm tree grows next to the tower, and several small plants are visible at its base.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13273
title: Grave of Lieutenant Thomas E. Gastor(?), 1933

description: Photograph of the grave of Lieutenant Thomas E. Gastor(?), 1933. At center is an upright headstone framed by stone blocks. In the center of the stone blocks is a flat piece of cracked slate with "In memory of Lieut. Thomas E. Gastor(?). Company [?]. Died at Fort Tejon 1855. Aged 35". A wreath is visible leaning against the front of the memorial. A dirt road runs to the left of the grave and winds around a bush-filled hill at left. Rolling hills are visible in the background as well as trees with little to no leaves on them.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2089
title: Exterior view of the Mary Andrews Clark Memorial Home for Young Women in Los Angeles, August 24, 1927

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Mary Andrews Clark Memorial Home for Young Women in Los Angeles, August 24, 1927. The large stone building is at center and is seen from the side. It is a U-shaped building with a large open yard at center. The building is five stories high and has large dormers protruding from the roof. A massive tower is visible above the roof of the left wing of the house. A row of hedges and a row of trees run in front of the building, and across a narrow road, a line of palm trees is visible at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1068
title: Lithograph of the Baker Block on the corner of Main Street and Arcadia Street in Los Angeles, 1880-1889

description: Photograph of a lithograph of the Baker Block on the corner of Main Street and Arcadia Street in Los Angeles, 1880-1889. The three-story building is at center and its façade is facing slightly to the right. It is a large rectangular building with short towers on the corners and massive domed tower at center. There are flags on both of the corner towers. The building is Victorian style, with large arched windows on all three levels. There are several pedestrians near the entrances to the building, as well as in the street in the foreground. Three horsemen, a horse-drawn wagon, and a horse-drawn streetcar are also visible in the streets. The lithograph was from Thompson and West's History of Los Angeles County, published in 1880.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1059
title: Drawing of an exterior view of the McDonald Block on Main Street in Los Angeles, 1880-1889

description: Photograph of drawing of an exterior view of the McDonald Block on Main Street in Los Angeles, 1880-1889. The three story building is at center and has a flat roof. The first floor is marked by large, full length windows, while narrow, vertical rectangular windows are visible on the second and third floors. There are many pedestrians visible on the sidewalks in front of the building, and two horse-drawn wagons, a horseman, and a streetcar, as well as a dog, are visible in the street in the foreground. The lithograph is from Thompson & West's History of Los Angeles, published in 1880.; Legible signs include, from left to right: "Grange Store", "Judson Gillette and Gibson Examiners of Titles A. H. Judson Attorney at Law", Mrs. M. L. Park. Fashionable Millinery Fancy Goods", "Palace of Fashion", "Fine Wines & Liquors", "A. M. McKenzie", "Sample Room", "Washington Garden", "Main St. Agricultural Park", "Kysor and Hennessy Architects", and "Alex McKenzie Imported Liquors".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1706
title: Drawing of an exterior view of the residence of H. T. Hazard, 123 Spring Street, Los Angeles, 1875-1905

description: Photograph of a drawing of an exterior view of the residence of H. T. Hazard, 123 Spring Street, Los Angeles, 1875-1905. The house is on a hill at center. It is a two-story clapboard building with a covered porch and a balcony. Two chimneys protrude from the sloping roof. The area around the house is landscaped with a wide variety of trees and bushes, and a small garden is at right. A concrete fence is visible in front of the house, and a dirt street occupies the foreground. Several pedestrians and two horse-drawn carriages can be seen on the street, while several people are visible in front of the house. The lithograph was taken from Thompson and West's book History of Los Angeles County, published in 1880.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m726
title: View of Stoner Avenue looking south from Santa Monica Boulevard in the business section of Sawtelle, October 6, 1928

description: Photograph of a view of Stoner Avenue looking south from Santa Monica Boulevard in the business section of Sawtelle, October 6, 1928. Recently-paved Stoner Avenue is at center and heads away from the viewer. It is lined with adobe buildings and tall trees. Several early-model automobiles are parked along the road. Santa Monica Boulevard intersects Stoner in the foreground, and several sets of streetcar tracks are visible in the middle of the large street. A line of utility poles runs parallel to Santa Monica, and several streetlights are visible as well.; Legible signs include, from left to right: "Ford", "Sawtelle Motor Co.", and "Chevrolet".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13252
title: Map of the Rancho San Pedro, surveyed by Henry Hancock, December, 1857

description: Photograph of a map of the Rancho San Pedro, surveyed by Henry Hancock, December, 1857. The ranch perimeter is drawn at center and loosely resembles an arrowhead in shape. Several adjacent ranches are shown as well, including Rancho Palos Verdes, Ranchos Las Sierritas, Rancho San Antonio, Rancho Taujita or Los Cuervos, and Rancho Sausal Redondo. Other landmarks within the ranch include Sepulveda's, Dwelling Salt Works, Boiling House, Alexander Browning's Halfway House, Old Wagon Road, N. Dominguez, Manuel Dominguez, Sycamore Tree Stake Place of Beginning, River San Gabriel, Inner bay of San Pedro, Canada de Palos Verdes, Rocks in water, and rolling plain. The Pacific Ocean borders the ranch in two places, one at left and the other at the bottom. In the bottom left corner is a circle containing the words "Map of the Rancho San Pedro Finally confirmed to Manuel Dominguez et al. Surveyed under the directions of the U.S. Surveyor Genera by Henry Hancock Dep. Surveyor December, 1857 Scale of 40 Chains to 1inch". A table at right contains data about boundary lines. Handwriting in the bottom left corner reads as follows: "Area within the Exterior line of the confirmed tract...44219 72/100 acres within the lines 'a' to '16' being the lands covered by the navigable waters of the inner Bay of San Pedro connected with the Ocean and therefore to be excluded...180059/200 Included in the Boundaries specified by the confirmatory decree exclusive of Bay ...48119 13/100 acres". Another paragraph reads: " The field notes of the 'Rancho San Pedro' and from which the Map has been made out, have been examined and approved, and are on file in this Office. U.S. Surveyor General's Office, San Francisco, California, February 19th, 1858 [?] U. S. Surveyor General".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10306
title: Chinese farm workers winnowing beans, California, ca.1900

description: Photograph of Chinese farm workers winnowing beans, California, ca.1900. Two men work near three large baskets on a blanket or tarp at left, while a third man works with two large baskets on a blanket or tarp at right. A woven basket is visible in the left foreground. A picket fence is visible in the background at right. A group of rocks distinct from the grassy landscape are prominent in the background at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m963
title: Exterior view of the Title Insurance Building, located at 433 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, 1940-1949

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Title Insurance Building, located at 433 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, 1940-1949. The large, light colored building is at center. It is a rectangular building with at least thirteen stories. Two shorter wings have about four stories. A massive American flag flies from a pole on top of the building, and another American flag flies along with a California flag over the entryway. Several pedestrians are visible walking on the sidewalk in front of the building, and two cars and a truck are parked along the curb. The Guaranteed Typewriter Company and a Christian Science Reading Room are located on the first floor.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1060
title: Exterior view of the Pacific Finance Building (Heron Building) being built northwest of the intersection of Olive Street and Sixth Street, August 30, 1925

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Pacific Finance Building (Heron Building) being built northwest of the intersection of Olive Street and Sixth Street, August 30, 1925. The tall building is at center and has two towers, each ten stories high. Only the frames of the towers have been constructed, but the stone base of the building is in place. There is a small adobe building with a terracotta tile roof in the foreground at left, and three early-model automobiles are parked in front. A wooden façade around the base of the Pacific Finance Building advertises the construction company.; Legible signs include, from left to right, "Cigars", "For Space Appt. Lemuel Freer", "Limit Height Class A Office Building with Double Basement Garage for Tenants", and "New Pacific Finance Building First Floor will be occupied by Pacific Finance".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m467
title: View of Wilshire Boulevard, looking west from a point fifty feed east of Bixel Street, March 2, 1931

description: Photograph of a view of Wilshire Boulevard, looking west from a point fifty feed east of Bixel Street, March 2, 1931. Narrow and unpaved Wilshire is at center and heads away from the viewer. Rows of early model automobiles are parked along the curbs that line the road. Several large buildings are visible in the distance at right, and a two story building can be seen behind trees at left. Utility poles run along both sides of the road. This photograph was taken before Wilshire was widened and paved.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15025
title: Henry E. Huntington sitting in a chair at his residence, ca.1927

description: Photograph of the railroad industrialist, Henry E. Huntington, sitting in a wicker chair at his home, ca.1927. Behind him is a marble table with stone lion legs. Pots of plants are visible behind him at left. In his right hand he holds his hat, in his left hand he holds a cane. He is balding, wears spectacles, and a moustache with goutee.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12883
title: Dedication of the Los Angeles International Airport, June, 1930

description: Photograph of the dedication of the Los Angeles International Airport, June, 1930. Scores of United States Marines biplanes are parked on a runway at left. The planes are divided into two groups with a large gap between them. A large crowd of spectators is gathered along the side of the runway at center. In the background at right is a large terminal building with a control tower on top. A hangar is directly in front of the terminal. There are several early-model automobiles parked on the cement near the hangar. In the distance across an open field, a line of trees is visible.; Construction of the airport began Oct. 1928, and was completed in 1929. It was dedicated in June 1930 and became the L.A. Airport in 1937.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2389
title: Exterior view of the Pacific Electric Station in Santa Monica, ca.1922

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Pacific Electric Station in Santa Monica, ca.1922. The small station is at center and is a single-story Spanish-style building. Several large archways provide access to a small porch in front of the building, and tall stucco walls project out of the roof. A small streetcar is visible on the tracks in front of the station. A metal fence encloses a small yard at left, and several palm trees are visible in the distance at right. A massive American flag is hanging from a pole near the train station.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6620
title: View of the railroad in Santa Monica, looking north from Palisades Park, 1890-1900

description: Photograph of a view of the railroad in Santa Monica, looking north from Palisades Park, 1890-1900. The railroad is at the bottom of the cliffs at right and consists of two sets of tracks. A narrow dirt road runs parallel to the rails, and the beach is visible next to the road. Palisades Park is visible at left and center. A wooden fence runs along the top of the cliffs, and several palm trees can be seen on the opposite side of the fence. Two ramps lead down the cliffs at center. Tall mountains are visible in the distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m20279
title: Birdseye view of the Southern Pacific Long Wharf in Santa Monica, September, 1916

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of the Southern Pacific Long Wharf in Santa Monica, September, 1916.  This picture shows railroad tracks running along the shore towards the wharf, which extends out into the ocean for the entire length of the picture. There is a structure at the end of the pier, and on the right side of the picture, there are large mountains. The wharf, called Port Los Angeles, was the longest ocean wharf in the world at 4700 feet. It was completed in 1894 by the Southern Pacific Railroad, and it was destroyed in 1920 by the Pacific Electric Railroad Co.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5857
title: Birdseye view of the ocean front in Long Beach, ca.1924

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of the ocean front in Long Beach, ca.1924. The beach is at center and is a wide, sandy patch of land crowded with people. In the foreground, a wooden barrier allows the sand to extend further into the ocean. The beach is bordered by three-story buildings with flat roofs. A building in the foreground at left has two towers with domed roofs. In the distance at left is a very tall building with an American flag on top.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5850
title: Group portrait of people standing in front of the Pine Avenue Pier in Long Beach, ca.1895

description: Photographic group portrait of people standing in front of the Pine Avenue Pier in Long Beach, ca.1895. Eight people are posed in a line at center. There are three men and five women, and all are looking directly at the viewer. All of the women are wearing long dresses and large hats, while the men are wearing dark suits and hats. The group is standing on wet sand near the beach. The wooden pier behind them extends from the shore at left into the ocean at right, and several structures are visible at the end.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m20284
title: Pacific Electric Railway car in Long Beach on opening day of the Pacific Electric line, July 4, 1902

description: Photograph of a Pacific Electric Railway car in Long Beach on opening day of the Long Beach line, July 4, 1902. The electric railroad car is at center and resembles a streetcar. A long arm reaches from the top of the car to an overhead wire. The car is dark-colored and bears the number 219, as well as the words "Long Beach". There are many people in the car and entering the car through doors at the front and back. Two young boys are watching in the foreground at left. A two story building can be seen in the background at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12623
title: Pacific Electric car stopped near the Slauson Tower, 1910

description: Photograph of a Pacific Electric car stopped near the Slauson Tower, 1910. The tower is at left and is a two-story wooden building with windows all around the top story and a small wooden door on the bottom floor. A wooden staircase leads upstairs at left. The railway car is at right and bears the word "Watts" and the number 246. Several passengers are disembarking the vehicle at left. There are two sets of empty railroad tracks at right, in addition to the tracks on which the car is traveling. The Pacific Electric Whittier line left the main line at this point, and the tower was still in use as of April 25, 1962.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4332
title: Birdseye view of the First National Studios, later the Warner Brothers Studios, in Burbank, ca.1927-1931

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of the First National Studios, later the Warner Brothers Studios, in Burbank, ca.1927-1931. Seven large sound stages are visible at center, four at left and three at right. A collection of smaller buildings is at center, and a water tower rises above them. Several movie sets are visible in a lot in the foreground. At the center of the lot is a structure that resembles a rocket. In the background beyond the studio are several open fields divided by broad roadways.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m20295
title: View of Mission Valley from a high observation deck, ca.1925

description: Photograph of a view of Mission Valley from a high observation deck, ca.1925. The deck is in the foreground and is a narrow dirt platform with a low stone wall at left. Thick wooden posts hold up a wooden roof overgrown with vines. Several large park benches look out near the edge of the platform. Mission Valley is visible in the distance at left. The valley is a wide, flat area with several trees. There are no buildings visible.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11849
title: About a dozen horses ("Hay burners") used in road work, ca.1900

description: Photograph of about a dozen horses ("Hay burners") wearing harnesses used in road work eating hay in a graders camp. Large bales are in the left foreground. Nearby are several wagons, some men, and tents. A dirt road trails into the background near some tall trees toward a barn[?].
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2404
title: Group of elk in Griffith Park, 1912

description: Photograph of a group of elk in Griffith Park, 1912. Ten elk are standing at center, and all are looking to the left. There are three male animals, identifiable by their antlers. The elk are standing on a sloping hill covered with grass. Several large trees and bushes are visible nearby, and a tall, wooded mountain can be seen in the background at center.  Photo has copyright date and name of Graham Photo Co. engraved into print.