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DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5536
title: View of the Hotel Metropole at dusk from the harbor in Avalon, 1900

description: Photograph of a view of the Hotel Metropole at dusk from the harbor in Avalon, 1900. The large Victorian hotel can be seen in the background at center. It is three stories high and has sever chimneys protruding from its steeply sloped roof. Two two-story buildings and a one-story building can be seen adjacent to the hotel at right. In the foreground, several small boats are beached on the rocky shore of the harbor. In the background, a line of tall hills is visible.; Legible signs include, from left: "Metropole", "E.E. Beeson & Co. General Merchandise", "Bayview", and "Troy Laundry Co.".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5533
title: View of the dirt road in front of the Hotel Metropole in Avalon, 1901

description: Photograph of a view of the dirt road in front of the Hotel Metropole in Avalon, 1901. The three-story hotel can be seen at right. It is a wooden building with a wide covered porch and a covered balcony. Several large plants and bushes decorate a grassy area in front of the building. A low, light-colored fence around the yard is made of whale jaw bones. A wide dirt street can be seen at left, and a collection of buildings is visible in the background at left. Several pedestrians are walking in the street. A line of tall hills can be seen in the distance. The hotel was destroyed by fire November 1915.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5534
title: Large crowd gathered in front of the Hotel Metropole in Avalon, Catalina, ca.1901

description: Photograph of a large crowd gathered in front of the Hotel Metropole in Avalon, Catalina, ca.1901. The hotel can be seen in the background at right. It is a three-story wooden building with a covered porch and balcony. The crowd is standing on a wide unpaved street at center. There are men, women, and children in the crowd. Several shops can be seen in the background at left. In the distance at center, a tall hill is visible.; Legible signs include, from left: "Boats to Let", "Bowling Alley", "Avalon Dry Goods", "Restaurant and Oyster House", "General Market", "Meat Market", and "Fresh Fish Bait, Always Hand [sic]".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5542
title: View of the aquarium and other buildings around the harbor in Avalon, ca.1910

description: Photograph of a view of the aquarium and other buildings around the harbor in Avalon, ca.1910.The aquarium is housed in a low, rectangular building in the foreground at center. Several more buildings are attached at right. A wide dirt road runs parallel to the buildings at right, while a pier can be seen jutting into the harbor at left. Many pedestrians are visible at right, and a large number of small sailing vessels are moored in the harbor. In the background, two large houses can be seen perched on the side of a steep hill.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5545
title: View of the shore of Avalon bay with buildings in the background, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a view of the shore of Avalon bay with buildings in the background, ca.1900. The calm water of the bay can be seen in the foreground, with several small sailing vessels visible. A large crowd of people is gathered near a railing around a large, low building on the water at center. In the background, man small houses and shops can be seen on the side of a hill. The Grand View Hotel can be seen at left. In the distance, the buildings thin out and several a hillside covered sparsely with bushes and trees.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5546
title: View of a wide dirt street in Avalon, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a view of a wide dirt street in Avalon, ca.1900. The broad road is at center and runs from the foreground to the background at left. Many pedestrians can be seen standing in the road, including a large mass at center. A horse-drawn carriage can be seen in the foreground. Low wooden buildings line the street on both sides. A two-story building topped by a cupola can be seen in the distance at center. A line of tall hills runs across the image in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5529
title: Group of people posing in front of a large tent on Santa Catalina Island, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a group of people posing in front of a large tent on Santa Catalina Island, [s.d.]. Fifteen people can be seen standing on or in front of a wooden platform at center. There are men, women, and children visible. Erected on the platform is a large, light-colored ten with American flags on the roof. A horse-drawn wagon is parked in front of the tents at left. Several large signs advertise services offered at the tent.; Legible signs include, from left: "Hazerae", "Coffee Lunches and Ice-Cream Camp", "Lodging and Lunch Camp", and "Furnished Rooms to Let".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5502
title: West peak of Razorback on Catalina Island, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of the west peak of Razorback on Catalina Island, [s.d.]. The steep hill can be seen at left. Its slopes are covered with grasses and a small number of larger bushes. There appears to be a person on horseback near the top of the hill. In the foreground, a sharp drop-off is visible. Lower hills can be seen in the background, and the ocean is visible in the distance at center.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5498
title: View of Santa Catalina Island's nine-hole golf course, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a view of Santa Catalina Island's nine-hole golf course, [s.d.]. The golf course is at the foot of a line of steep hills. At center, a low building with a cupola on the roof serves as the club house, and two tennis courts can be seen at right. The tennis courts are surrounded by a high fence. In the background, hills run across the entire image and are covered by large bushes. Tall trees can be seen around the fairways on the golf course. Clearing the cactus to build the links was a major task.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15933
title: Four Indian baskets on display, ca.1900

description: Photograph of four unidentified Indian baskets on display, photographed ca.1900. Two squat round baskets with differing designs flank a flat basket which sits in front of a larger flat basket hanging on the horizontally striped blanket behind. The two flat baskets have star designs, the smaller with a 5-pointed star, the larger with an 11-pointed star or rosette. Three of the baskets sit on a blanket with stripes and zig-zags in the design. Image 6.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5524
title: Exterior view of the wireless telegraph station in Avalon, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the wireless telegraph station in Avalon, [s.d.]. The station is housed in a small, single-story building on the side of a hill at center. A very tall antenna rises up from near the building at left. The antenna is held in place by several long wires that extend to the ground. The hillside in the foreground is covered with beavertail cactus. In the background, the ocean is visible. The water has been extensively touched up to the point that it is a different color than the rest of the image.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5485
title: Large wave breaking near the shore of Santa Catalina Island, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a large wave breaking near the shore of Santa Catalina Island, [s.d.]. The rocky shore of the island can be seen in the foreground. Foamy seawater has washed up over part of it, and a giant wave is crashing at left. More swells can be seen in the background at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5491
title: Large crowd gathered in a street near Avalon Harbor to hear a speaker, ca.1902-1905

description: Photograph of a large crowd gathered in a street near Avalon Harbor to hear a speaker, ca.1902-1905. The crowd is at center and is composed of both men and women, many of whom are holding umbrellas. The Avalon Oil Company building is in the background at center, and it appears that the person speaking is near the building. A large steamship is visible in the background at right, while a row of small boats is moored in the harbor at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5477
title: View of a concert at the Amphitheatre on Santa Catalina Island with an insert showing the band, ca.1906

description: Photograph of a view of a concert at the Amphitheatre on Santa Catalina Island with an inset showing the band, ca.1906. The amphitheatre is built on the side of a hill at center, with the stage at the bottom at left. The bleacher-style seats are full of people, while a large band can be seen on the stage. In the background, a small harbor is visible and a large house is perched on the side of a rocky hill. The portrait of the band is in the upper left corner. All of the members are wearing dark uniforms and hats. Several instruments are visible as well. Musicians include: leader Kamamyer, third from left; cornet soloist S. Freepen; and manager, bass drummer and tuba player, Porter
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5479
title: Porter's Catalina Island Band posing with the audience at the amphitheatre in Avalon, 1909

description: Photograph of Porter's Catalina Island Band posing with the audience at the amphitheatre in Avalon, 1909. The band is seated in chairs in the foreground at right, near the base of the stage. Behind them, the amphitheatre can be seen on the side of a hill. Hundreds of people are seated on long benches. Above the top row of seats, the bare hillside is visible.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5569
title: Birdseye view of Avalon with the harbor in the background, 1892

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of Avalon with the harbor in the background, 1892. The city is not built up very much, and only a small number of permanent buildings are visible, including a church near the water at center. Several large canvas tents can be seen along the dirt roads. In the harbor, a large steamship can be seen at left, while many smaller vessels are moored at center and right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5599
title: View of Avalon Harbor, showing the Hermosa I leaving the dock, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a view of Avalon Harbor, showing the Hermosa I leaving the dock, ca.1900. The crowded harbor is at center. A number of sailing vessels of all sizes can be seen at center, while the steamer Hermosa I is visible in the background at let. Several large buildings can be seen on the shore, including at bath house at right and a large building with a conical at left. Tall hills run across the image in the background. The Hermosa I burned in 1902.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21030
title: Birdseye view of Avalon Harbor showing a large steamer at the dock, ca.1902

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of Avalon Harbor showing a large steamer at the dock, ca.1902. The harbor is at left and is full of small sailing vessels. A large steam ship is moored at a wooden dock at left. The city of Avalon can be seen at right, nestled at the foot of several tall hills. A large forest can be seen at the base of the hills at center. In the foreground, a rocky hillside can be seen.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5563
title: View of Avalon Harbor showing the Metropole Hotel, 1892

description: Photograph of a view of Avalon Harbor showing the Metropole Hotel, 1892. The calm water of the harbor can be seen in the foreground. A wooden pier juts out into the water from the shore at center, and a small steam ship is approaching the dock from left. Several small boats are beached on the sandy shore at left. A collection of two-story buildings can be seen on near the water at left, while the three-story Hotel Metropole is at right. Tall hills run across the image in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5606
title: Birdseye view of Avalon Harbor showing the steamer Hermosa II at the dock, 1903

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of Avalon Harbor showing the steamer Hermosa II at the dock, 1903. The harbor is at left and is full of small sailing vessels. The large steam ship is moored at a wooden dock at left. The glass bottom boat Cleopatra is visible as well. The city of Avalon can be seen at right, nestled at the foot of several tall hills. A large forest can be seen at the base of the hills at center. In the foreground, a rocky hillside can be seen. The Hermosa II was commissioned in 1902.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5605
title: View of Big Ben, a tame seal, in the water of Avalon Harbor, ca.1905

description: Photograph of a view of Big Ben, a tame seal, in the water of Avalon Harbor, ca.1905. The harbor is at left, while the rocky beach is at right. A tall hill can be seen in the background at right. Several small boats are beached on the shore at right, while more boats are moored in the water at left. The seal's head is visible in the shallow water at center. Named "Big Ben," the creature was very tame and would come up on the street to eat fish handed to it in front of a restaurant.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15934
title: Two Indian baskets on display, ca.1900

description: Photograph of two unidentified Indian baskets on display, photographed ca.1900. They are both bowl-shaped with wide openings. They both have a scalloped edge around the rim. They both have woven designs around the rim abstractly depicting 4-legged animals -- walking to the left on the left basket, and walking to the right on the right basket. They sit on a blanket with stripes and zig-zags in the design in front of another blanket with narrow horizontal stripes. Image 7.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5493
title: Garden in front of the Banning residence, with Banning's beach in the background, ca.1906

description: Photograph of the garden in front of the Banning residence, with Banning's beach in the background, ca.1906. The neatly landscaped garden is in the foreground at center. It consists of a large grassy area divided by a concrete pat at right. Several trees and bushes can be seen on the grass, while a cactus garden in in the foreground at left. A steep hill rises at the back of the garden at right. The beach is in the background at left. A man is standing in the garden at left, while a steam ship can be seen on the ocean in the distance at left.; The residence, El Descanso, was for a few years the residence of the J. B. Banning family.  From about 1898 it was the residence of Hancock Banning until the St. Catherine Hotel was built about 1917 after the Avalon fire of November 1915.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5505
title: Birdseye view of Pebbly Beach, east of Avalon, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of Pebbly Beach, east of Avalon, [s.d.]. The wide beach is at center and ends at the base of a hill in the background at center. It is bordered at left by a row of large bushes and at right by the calm ocean. A tall hill covered with bushes can be seen at left. Hancock Banning Sr. built a wagon road from Avalon to this beach in 1905-08. In later years its east end was Avalon's trash dump.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5508
title: Birdseye view of Lovers' Cove and Terraces on Catalina Island, ca.1907

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of Lovers' Cove and Terraces on Catalina Island, ca.1907. The cove can be seen at right and the water is very calm. At left, several dirt roads wind their way up the side of a steep brush-covered hill. A small number of houses and other buildings can be seen in the distance at left. Boats are visible on the water in the background at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5506
title: View of Lovers' Cove on Santa Catalina Island, east of Avalon, ca.1909

description: Photograph of a view of Lovers' Cove on Santa Catalina Island, east of Avalon, ca.1909. The cove is at right and the water is very calm. Te left, dirt roads wind their way up a steep, brush-covered mountain. The city of Avalon is visible in the distance at center, while the wireless telegraph station is on a hill in the background at right. A small boat can be seen in the harbor at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5507
title: View of Catalina's Buena Vista Park with Avalon Harbor in the background, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a view of Catalina's Buena Vista Park with Avalon Harbor in the background, [s.d.]. The park can be seen on a wooded hill in the foreground. A large grassy are surrounded by trees can be see on top of the hill. At right, a road leads up to the park. Steep hills can be seen on the far side of Avalon Harbor at left, and large rocks rise from the water near the mouth of the harbor. A steamship has been pasted onto the image at right.; Photoprint reads: "P-20. Buena Vista Park, Catalina Island, Cal. (Paint out all printing on photo, put in pretty clouds and sky effect, fake in steamer entering bay attached to photo, bring out details, color the rocks, water, trees and foliage, we are sending along some samples to give you an idea as to coloring desired on all these Catalina Island views and the sky and water effect desired.) Notice, elevation in center of photo has water to the left and a green lawn to the right with trees and shrubbery and a path dividing the two."
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5510
title: View of Santa Catalina Island's Little Harbor, with an inn nearby, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a view of Santa Catalina Island's Little Harbor, with an inn nearby, [s.d.]. The small harbor is in the foreground at right and is surrounded by rocky hills. Small rocks can be seen in the water as well. Two light-colored wooden buildings can be seen on a hill at right. These structures are part of the Little Harbor Inn. In the background, more hills are visible.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5481
title: Schooner entering an unidentified harbor on Catalina Island, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a schooner entering an unidentified harbor on Catalina Island, [s.d.]. The sailboat can be seen at center and does not appear to be moving quickly. Large rocky hills can be seen on both sides of entrance to the harbor. In the foreground at left, two men can be seen standing on rocks near the water.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5587
title: Birdseye view of Avalon Harbor showing the Gano house in the foreground, ca.1905

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of Avalon Harbor showing the Gano house in the foreground, ca.1905. The harbor can be seen at center and is very calm. A pier juts out into the water from the shore at left. The city of Avalon can be seen at left, and a large number of buildings can be seen. The Gano house is perched on a hillside in the foreground at right. In the harbor, a two-masted boat can be seen moored at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15935
title: Three Indian baskets on display, ca.1900

description: Photograph of three unidentified Indian baskets on display, photographed ca.1900. Two of them sit on top of the third which is shaped like a rectangular chest with a lid and bears a checkered pattern. The two on top both have wide openings and very different woven diamond patterns. They all sit on a blanket with stripes and zig-zags in the design in front of another blanket with narrow horizontal stripes. Image 8.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5591
title: Birdseye view of Avalon Harbor, showing the steamer Hermosa II at the dock, ca.1905

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of Avalon Harbor, showing the steamer Hermosa II at the dock, ca.1905. The harbor is at left, and in addition to the large steam ship, many small sailing vessels are visible. The city of Avalon is at right, and many small buildings are visible. The large Hotel Metropole is at right. A dense forest can be seen behind the city. Large hills run across the image in the background and are covered with a variety of bushes. In the foreground, a cactus-covered hillside is visible.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5590
title: Panoramic view of Avalon Harbor, showing the cutter U.S.G. Alert in the background, ca.1910

description: Photograph of a panoramic view of Avalon Harbor, showing the cutter U.S.G. Alert in the background, ca.1910. The calm water of the harbor is at center and many small ships are visible. The Coast Guard cutter can be seen in the distance at center, and another large ship can be seen near the city at right. Tall hills surround the harbor, and a large rock is visible at left. In the foreground at left, a woman in a long dark dress can be seen standing near the water.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5589
title: View of Avalon Harbor with a steamer at the dock, ca.1910

description: Photograph of a view of Avalon Harbor with a steamer at the dock, ca.1910. The harbor is at center and a large steamer is moored at a dock at center. Several smaller sailing vessels can be seen in the water at left. Large hills surround the harbor. In the foreground, large bushes and cactus plants are visible. The city of Avalon can be seen at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5588
title: Birdseye view of Avalon Harbor showing a large steamship at the dock, ca.1910

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of Avalon Harbor showing a large steamship at the dock, ca.1910. The harbor is at center and is very calm. A large number of sailing vessels can be seen in the water, while the steamer is docked at a pier at center. The city of Avalon can be seen at right, while tall hills surround the town and the harbor.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5613
title: View of the steamship S.S. Cabrillo docked in Avalon Harbor, ca.1907

description: Photograph of a view of the steamship S.S. Cabrillo docked in Avalon Harbor, ca.1907. The large steamer is at center and is moored alongside a wooden pier. The city of Avalon is at right, and a large number of buildings, including the massive Hotel Metropole, can be seen. Many small sailing vessels can be seen in the harbor at left, while large mountains surround the city and the harbor. A dense forest can be seen at the base of the hills at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5633
title: View of Avalon harbor from behind a row of trees, ca.1910

description: Photograph of a view of Avalon harbor from behind a row of trees, ca.1910. The harbor can be seen at center. The steamer S.S. Cabrillo can be seen at right, while a number of small vessels can be seen at center. A wooden pier is at right. In the background at left, a steep rocky hill is visible, and Sugar Loaf, a large rock formation, is visible at center. In the foreground at right, a two-story house is visible, and a collection of bushes and trees can be seen in the foreground at center.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5617
title: Large steamship backing out of Catalina Harbor, ca.1908

description: Photograph of a large steamship backing out of Catalina Harbor, ca.1908. The harbor is at center, and a large number of sailing vessels can be seen moored on the water. At left, a steamer is backing out of the harbor, creating a wake near its bow. A wooden dock can be seen near the shore at right. The city of Avalon is also visible at right and is composed of many small buildings. Tall hills can be seen around the city.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5627
title: Tuna Club under construction on the shore of Avalon Harbor, 1908

description: Photograph of the Tuna Club under construction on the shore of Avalon Harbor, 1908. The club can be seen in the foreground at center and is missing its roof. The harbor can be seen at left and is very calm. A large ship is docked at a wooden pier at left, while many small sailing vessels can be seen moored near the shore. The city of Avalon is at right and is composed of many small wooden buildings. A dense forest can be seen at the base of a steep hill in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5619
title: View of Avalon Harbor with a steamer at the dock, ca.1908

description: Photograph of a view of Avalon Harbor with a steamer at the dock, ca.1908. The harbor is at center and a large steamer is moored at a dock at right. Several smaller sailing vessels can be seen in the water at left. Large hills surround the harbor. In the foreground, large bushes and cactus plants are visible. The city of Avalon can be seen at right and is composed of a number of small wooden buildings.