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DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10799
title: Herd of cattle on a Montana prairie, ca.1890

description: Photograph of a herd of cattle on a Montana prairie, ca.1890. The cows are at center and are standing in a large group. Their spots make it difficult to distinguish individual animals. There are two mounted cowboys visible on the edges of the herd, one in the foreground at right and the other in the background at left. There low, rolling hills in the distance. The ground is covered by grass. The words "The [?] Big Waltz" are written near the bottom of the image at left, and L.A. Huffman's name appears at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13119
title: View of Weber Avenue looking east from Hunter Street in Stockton, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a view of Weber Avenue looking east from Hunter Street in Stockton, ca.1900. Weber Avenue is in the foreground and is a wide, smooth dirt road with two sets of streetcar tracks running down the middle and concrete sidewalks on both sides. There is a street car at center, two horse-drawn carts at left, and an early model automobile parked on the edge of the road at right. The left side of the street is solidly lined with tall buildings, while the right side has one tall building and an open lot. Several pedestrians are visible on the sidewalks.; Legible signs include, from left to right, "Tailor", "Wholesale Fruit & Produce", "Hammond & Yardley Grocers", and "Peters and Tailor".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8274
title: Exterior view of the Catholic Cathedral in Sacramento, ca.1905

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Catholic Cathedral in Sacramento, ca.1905. The cathedral is an enormous stone building with a tall, thin spire at left and a massive dome at right. A large clock with roman numerals is on the spire. There are two shorter towers with domed roofs flanking the spire. All of the domes and several other roof sections are topped by crosses. Large trees hide the lower section of the cathedral from blew, and a dirt intersection is in the foreground. A low wooden building is at right, and two lines of utility poles run across the image in the foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13205
title: Steam locomotive passing in front of the Southern Pacific Railroad Depot in Stockton, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a steam locomotive passing in front of the Southern Pacific Railroad Depot in Stockton, ca.1900. The train is at left and consists of a large steam engine pulling three long cars. The tracks that it is on run parallel to an empty set of tracks at left. The depot buildings are at center and right and are large, single-story wooden buildings with steeply sloped roofs. A sign on the building in the middle says "Stockton". There are many people visible, as well as an early model automobile and horse-drawn vehicles. A tree is in the foreground at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5308
title: Birdseye view of the Stockton channel from the courthouse, ca.1905

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of the Stockton channel from the courthouse, ca.1905. The narrow waterway is at center and extends  into the distance at center. It is bordered on both sides by a dense grouping of large buildings. A set of railroad tracks runs parallel to the channel at left. A large factory is visible on the left side of the channel in the distance. Several steamships are tied up along the sides of the waterway. The buildings on the right side are mixed in with many tress, making the right side look darker than the left.; Legible signs include, from left to right, "Rouder's", "Monte Carlo Lodgings", "Jack Douglass", "Gallery", "I. Goodfriend", "Shaving 15¢ Baths 25¢", "El Dorado Market", "Fountain Lodging House", "Second Hand Goods", "Cash Bargain House", "What Cheer House", "General Arthur Cigars", "Stockton City Sperry Mills", "New Line San Francisco Steamers", "Pond's Extract Alleviates Pain For All", and "Stockton Poultry Market".; This is a view of the Stockton Channel head, the birthplace of the City of Stockton, as seen from Court House.  The channel connects to the San Joaquin River Delta and to the Pacific Coast thereby providing access to goods to and from San Francisco.  This was the main route for mining supplies during the Gold Rush to the Southern Sierra Mines.  Captain Charles M. Weber was the founder of Stockton locating on Weber Point, located on the right side of the photo, just behind the San Francisco Steam Lines building.  At the head of the channel is the El Dorado Street bridge, built to provide access across the channel.  The Weber Hole is beside the bridge and would become the site of the Hotel Stockton in 1910.  This premier hotel still stands as one of Stockton's landmarks and is on the National Register of Historic Places.  The Sperry Flour Mills are in the left background with smoke rising from their stacks.  The Flour Mills were nationally famous, producing a variety of cereal products and Sperry`s Drifted Snow Flour.  The channel was served by both steamships and, later, rail transportation.  Stockton was the convergence of three rail lines as well as river transportation.  Weber Street runs along the side of the channel.  This view to the West was taken from the dome atop the County Courthouse.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8957
title: Exterior view of the Stockton Court House, ca.1900

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Stockton courthouse, ca.1900. The majestic Romanesque building is three stories high and has a massive domed tower in the middle. A large archway is visible over the doorway at center The tower has at least two stories, while a statue of a woman stands at the peak of the dome. There are rows of vertical rectangular windows along the perimeter of each of the three stories of the courthouse. A four-story brick building is in the background at left. Many early-model automobiles are lined up in front of the courthouse and are facing the viewer.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13155
title: View of the corner of Main Street and El Dorado Street, Stockton, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a view of the corner of Main Street and El Dorado Street in Stockton, ca.1900. A narrow dirt street is at center and heads away from the viewer into the distance. The street is lined with two-story buildings, cement sidewalks, and utility poles. There are several horse-drawn vehicles in the road, and a convertible automobile is parked by the curb at right. A streetcar is making its way down the street on tracks that curve to the left. A tall building is at right and it has a cylindrical tower with a pointed top on the corner.; Legible signs include, from left to right: "Best Watches 4 Least Money", "IXL", "Cough Syrup", "Merrill's Candies Ice Cream", and "10403".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13101
title: View of the corner of Main Street and American Street, looking west on Main Street, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a view of the corner of Main Street and American Street in Stockton, looking west on Main Street, ca.1900. The intersection is in the foreground at right and is paved with cobblestones. Two sets of streetcar tracks run down the middle of Main Street, and a streetcar is visible in the distance. A large horse-drawn wagon is in the middle of Main at center. The streets are lined with sidewalks, two- and three-story buildings, and lines of utility poles. In the distance at right, a cylindrical tower with a pointed roof is visible.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8303
title: Houseboat traveling down the Sacramento River, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a houseboat traveling down the Sacramento River, ca.1900. The houseboat is at center and is a wide, rectangular boat with several boxy structures on the deck. A small settlement is visible on the banks of the river in the background at left. Several small wooden houses and sheds are partially hidden by trees. A water tower is sticking up above the trees at center. The Sacramento River is in the foreground and is a broad, smooth waterway.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13222
title: Hobo sitting on a fence, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a hobo in ragged clothing sitting on a fence, ca.1920. He is bearded and wearing a hat which is turned up in front. Writing on the fence reads ..."Drinks, Napa [...] at pony stables"... There is a grassy field behind as well as part of an aqueduct(?). Mountains are visible in the distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5318
title: View of the corner of North San Joaquin Street and Channel Street in Stockton, ca.1907

description: Photograph of a view of the corner of North San Joaquin Street and Channel Street in Stockton, ca.1907. San Joaquin Street is at center and disappears into the distance at center. It is bordered on both sides by utility lines, sidewalks, and three-story buildings. Two sets of streetcar tracks run down the middle of the street. The spire of the Central Methodist Church sticks up above trees in the distance at center. A man is standing on a street corner at right, and a row of horse-drawn vehicles are parked along the left side of the street.; This is a view of North San Joaquin Street at Channel Street in Stockton, California.  To the right is the County Jail, known as Cunningham's Castle, built in 1907.  The Western School of Commerce is to the left.  The Central Methodist Episcopal Church steeple is visible in the distance.  Sheriff Thomas Cunningham served the County for over 25 years; this building served as the second county jail for the community of Stockton and was not demolished until the 1960's.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7478
title: Exterior view of a tavern in Lake Tahoe, ca.1910

description: Photograph of an exterior view of a tavern in Lake Tahoe, ca.1910. The tavern is a three-story building at center. It is built of wood and has a steeply sloped roof with several dormers. The second floor has a covered balcony at center, and there is a covered porch on the first floor. A smaller building is visible in the background at left. There are tall trees in the foreground, and in front of the trees is a road lined with small rocks.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7477
title: Boat landing at a tavern in Lake Tahoe, ca.1910

description: Photograph of a boat landing at a tavern in Lake Tahoe, ca.1910. The small pier is at center and joins with the land at left. It is a wooden, "L"-shaped structure with three small boats tied to it. The water of the lake is smooth and reflects the large clouds overhead. There is a densely wooded mountain in the background, and a cabin is visible at the base of the mountain on the lake. A small tree is in the foreground at left and partially obscures the view of the dock.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7470
title: View of what appears to be the Tallac Casino Veranda overlooking Lake Tahoe, ca.1910

description: Photograph of a view of what appears to be  the Tallac Casino Veranda overlooking Lake Tahoe, ca.1910 The veranda is in the foreground at left and has a wooden ceiling and floor. There are several chairs, including rocking chairs and wicker chairs, as well as three square tables. In the distance at right, the lake is visible, and a long dock juts into the water from left. There is a boat house at the end of the dock. A tall mountain is faintly visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7472
title: View of Lake Tahoe from a tavern on the shore, 1910-1940

description: Photograph of a view of Lake Tahoe from a tavern on the shore, 1910-1940. The lake is in the background at center and is a large, smooth body of water. There is a building at the end of a dock at left, and in the foreground, several tall pine trees partially hide the lake from view. A cement sidewalk leads from the foreground at left down a hill to the lake. In the distance, several tall mountains are faintly visible.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8400
title: View of snow-capped Mount Baldy in San Bernardino County, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a view of snow-capped Mount Baldy in San Bernardino County, ca.1900. The tall mountain is peeking out from the distance at center between two smaller mountains. The smaller peaks are covered in brush and have no snow on them. There are several utility wires headed downhill between the mountains as well. The photograph was taken from a narrow dirt road, which is visible in the foreground at center.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7436
title: View of the Bear Valley Reservoir in San Bernardino County, 1892

description: Photograph of a view of the Bear Valley Reservoir in San Bernardino County, 1892. The reservoir is visible in the distance at left. It is surrounded by mountains covered densely by pine trees. There is a three-story house on a hillside in the foreground at right. The house is made of wood and has a wrap-around porch and a small second story balcony. A pine branch is visible behind the photograph. The reservoir was built in the mid-1880s by Bear Valley Irrigation Co. to provide water for Redlands and Highlands. It remained in evidence for several decades beside the present dam, which was built in 1911.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7257
title: Two people standing in an Imperial Valley date orchard, ca.1910

description: Photograph of two people standing in an Imperial Valley date orchard, ca.1910. Many date palms are seen planted in neat rows. The trees are spaced fairly far apart, and large bunches of dates are visible beneath their fronds. A man in long pants and suspenders and a woman in a long dress and a hat are standing in the shade at left. The orchard is bordered by a low wire fence, visible in the distance at right, and an open field lies just beyond the fence.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7258
title: Close-up view of a date palm in the Imperial Valley, ca.1910

description: Photograph of a close-up view of a date palm in the Imperial Valley, ca.1910. The tree is shown from just below its fronds and has several large groups of dates hanging from its branches. The trunk is covered with scaly wood, and the fronds reach out across the entire image. The tops of three more date trees are visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m30624
title: Panoramic view of a commercial street in Brawley, Imperial Valley, ca. 1904

description: Photograph of a panoramic view of a commercial street in Brawley, Imperial Valley, ca. 1904. In the foreground, an unpaved road can be seen running in perspective towards the background. In the middle, at right, a commercial building which appears to be a hardware or general store is visible. Three people stand under a set of awnings along its front wall. At center, a man can be seen standing in a buggy drown by two horses. At left, a line of one- and two-storey buildings is visible running towards the background along the left side of the road.; Legible signs include: '[...]ness Shop; [...]an & Laiblin; [Heard] Store; Hardware and Crockery; Heard Merchandises; [R]estaur[a]nt; Brawley Mercantile Company".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7263
title: Panoramic view of Main Street in Brawley, ca.1904

description: Photograph of a panoramic view of Main Street in Brawley, ca.1904. Main Street is in the foreground at center and heads into the distance at both left and right. There are two low wooden buildings at center with large front porches and flat roofs. Several more flat-roofed buildings are visible on the sides of the dirt road at right. The road is marked by wagon tracks near the edges, but the center is covered with small bushes. There are several different types of plant at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15035
title: Garden from the west arbor at the San Fernando Mission, California, 1927

description: Photograph of the garden from the west arbor at the San Fernando Mission, California, 1927. Vines grow on the white columns and the overhead beams of the long arbor. Benches are set against one side at intervals. The garden itself is visible at right beyond a metal railing.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14265
title: Mission San Buenaventura, California. Exterior view of front and west side, ca.1888

description: Photograph of Mission San Buenaventura, California. Exterior view of front and west side, ca.1888. Group of about 8 people on steps. There are crosses at the apex of the roof proper as well as on top of the bell tower. A street light is right in front. Next door is another building (wooden siding construction). A masonry retaining wall separates the mission property from the sidewalk. A hill is visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7040
title: People posing in front of the Varney Brothers' General Merchandise Store in Heber, ca.1904

description: Photograph of people posing in front of the Varney Brothers' General Merchandise Store in Heber, ca.1904. The store is at left and is an adobe building with a  covered wooden porch and wooden façade. There are many people standing on the porch, including both men and women. Parked in front of the store are two horse-drawn wagons. There are three more buildings visible in the distance at center, and a wide dirt road runs into the distance from the foreground at center.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7041
title: Panoramic view of a train passing through Imperial County, 1904

description: Photograph of a panoramic view of a train passing through Imperial County, 1904. The train is at center and is long. It is made up mostly of boxcars, although several flat cars are visible. There is no engine visible. A dark, two-story building near the tracks at left is probably a train station, and there are many unidentified buildings in the background at center. The roof of a large barn is visible in the foreground at right. The rest of the foreground is empty, flat land.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7042
title: Farm building and a hay wagon in Imperial County, ca.1904

description: Photograph of a farm building and a hay wagon in Imperial County, ca.1904. The large farm building is at right and is a long single-story building with a massive roof. A dirt road runs away from the viewer at left, and a wagon pulled by four horses is at left. The wagon is full of hay. The road is bordered by young trees and tall grass. Another farm building is partially hidden by trees in the background at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13271
title: Birdseye view of El Pismo Beach near San Luis Obispo, ca.1905

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of El Pismo Beach near San Luis Obispo, ca.1905. The beach is in the distance at center. The land bordering the ocean is crescent-shaped and curves into the distance at right. There is a pier jutting out into the water at center. In the foreground, a narrow suspension bridge spans a deep ravine, and a dirt road leads to the resort town of El Pismo Beach. The town is a small collection of buildings near the water at center. Several farm buildings are visible at left, and a horse-drawn plow is in a field at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13293
title: View of El Pismo Beach from the cliffs south of the town, ca.1905

description: Photograph of a view of El Pismo Beach from the cliffs south of the town, ca.1905. The beach is at center in the distance and is a long, sandy strip of land bordered by steep rocky cliffs at left. A long wooden pier juts into the water at center. The buildings of the resort town are faintly visible behind the beach. There are small waves gently breaking on the shore in the foreground, and several mountains are visible in the distance. Photoprint reads: "The resort town of a great beach. The splendid beach, good roads and excellent hotel have made it a favorite spot for automobile meets".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14167
title: Inn on Pismo Beach near San Luis Obispo, ca.1900

description: Photograph of an inn on Pismo Beach near San Luis Obispo, ca.1900. The inn is on a hill at center and is a two-story wooden building with at tower at center. It has a wrap-around balcony and porch, and an American flag flies from the roof. Pismo Beach is in the foreground and is a sandy beach on which several people and horse-drawn carriages are traveling. There is a single-story wooden building in the background at left. Its sides are open and there are several flags on its roof. Several other small structures, including houses and sheds, are visible on the hill behind the beach.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13269
title: Man standing between rock formations on Shell Beach, El Pismo, ca.1905

description: Photograph of a man standing between rock formations on Shell Beach, El Pismo, ca.1905. The man is at center and is bending over and looking down at his knee. He is visible only in silhouette. There are very large rocks on both sides of the man, and another large rock behind him. The ocean is visible through a gap in the rocks at center, and a steep cliff can be seen across the water. Small bushes can be seen on top of the large rock at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15241
title: San Luis Obispo Creek running through a forest, ca.1905

description: Photograph of San Luis Obispo Creek running through a forest, ca.1905. The narrow stream is at center and runs very straight and smoothly. The water is not clear and it is difficult to see the bottom of the creek. The stream is lined with small rocks, and bushes grow on both sides. Tall, twisted trees reach across the stream from either side. The trees have few leaves. There are pine trees visible in the distance at left, and in the background at left, a large hill is visible.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14157
title: View of the Cuesta Grade near San Luis Obispo, ca.1905

description: Photograph of a view of the Cuesta Grade near San Luis Obispo, ca.1905. A dirt road is in the foreground at right and curves along the sides of steep mountains at left. The road is marked by tire tracks. There is a narrow valley at right, and the slopes of another line of mountains are visible beyond the valley at right. The mountains are covered in bushes and trees. In the valley, there is a curving road meandering along the contours of the mountains.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14155
title: Birdseye view of Avila and Port Harford and bay from summit S.L.H.S.S., ca.1905

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of Avila and Port Harford and bay from summit S.L.H.S.S., ca.1905. The bay is at center and is a semi-circle shape with its opening at right. A long pier juts into the water from the shore at right. The land around the bay is hilly and covered in vegetation. At right, near the base of the pier, several small buildings are clustered together. A dirt road winds its way through the hills from the foreground at center into the town.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8250
title: Riverside residence on Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a residence in Riverside on Magnolia Avenue as seen through an ivy-covered arch over the driveway, ca.1900. A hedge parallels the drive into the property. Large trees stand at either side of the entry as well as further into the property. The 3-story Victorian wooden structure has a covered porch in front.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m20270
title: Portrait of Mrs. Katherine Tingley, head of the Theosophical Institute at Point Loma, [s.d.]

description: Photographic portrait of Mrs. Katherine Tingley, head of the Theosophical Institute at Point Loma, [s.d.]. Mrs. Tingley is shown from her shoulders to her head and can be seen looking to the left. She is visible wearing a dark blouse decorated with dark ribbons. Her long, dark hair can be seen tied up on top of her head and held in place with a pin. She is a heavyset woman with nearly invisible eyebrows.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7347
title: View of a dirt street in Independence, ca.1887-1888

description: Photograph of a view of a dirt street in Independence, ca.1887-1888. The street is at center and is a broad, unpaved road lined with an assortment of wooden buildings. The buildings are all one- or two- story structures with covered porches. A large brick building is on the left side of the street. It has a wrap-around balcony, and a large crowd of people is gathered on the porch. Many more people can be seen sitting in chairs on the porches of other buildings. Six newly planted trees can be seen in the foreground at left. In the distance at right, a line of trees is visible.