cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10225
title: Captain Luis Torres of the Coahuilla Indians standing beside a mesquite granary at Torres, east of Palm Springs, ca.1903

description: Photograph of Captain Luis Torres of the Coahuilla Indians standing beside a mesquite granary at Torres, east of Palm Springs, ca.1903. He is wearing bib overalls, a long-sleeve shirt and a hat. His left hand rests on the cylindrical woven granary which sits atop a rough wooden platform. Scrub brush and low trees are visible behind him.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15395
title: Juan Segundo of the Coahuilla Indians at Torres, east of Palm Springs, near Indio

description: Photograph of Juan Segundo of the Coahuilla Indians at Torres, east of Palm Springs, near Indio. From the waist up. He has short dark hair including a moustache and short beard. He is wearing a vest over a long-sleeve striped shirt. A necklace of beads hangs around his neck and terminates in his upper left vest pocket. A watch fob chain runs from one vest button to the lower left vest pocket. His hands are on his lap. Trees are visible behind him.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7893
title: Edge of the prehistoric Salton Sea at Torres on the Colorado Desert east of Palm Springs, ca.1900-1903

description: Photograph of the edge of the prehistoric Salton Sea at Torres on the Colorado Desert east of Palm Springs, ca.1900-1903. Scrub brush dominates the lower part of the hills down to the sand.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8127
title: Old edge of the prehistoric Salton Sea, Salton Basin, Colorado Desert

description: Photograph of the old edge of the prehistoric Salton Sea, Salton Basin, Colorado Desert. From a point 71 feet below sea level. Three men are visible standing among the large stones littering the slope. Scrub brush grows in the foreground. Hills rise behind them.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8122
title: View of the Salton Sea showing salt incrustations (salt crust), Salton Sea Basin, Colorado Desert, east of Palm Springs, ca.1903-1904

description: Photograph of a view of the Salton Sea showing salt incrustations (salt crust), Salton Sea Basin, Colorado Desert, east of Palm Springs, ca.1903-1904. The salt has formed sheets of solid sediment with lightly-colored edges. The water washes in from the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8130
title: The Salt Works on the Salton Sea, Colorado Desert, east of Palm Springs, ca.1903

description: Photograph of the Salt Works on the Salton Sea, Colorado Desert, east of Palm Springs. In the distance looking across the salt-encrusted prehistoric sea basin.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8137
title: Three men travelling across the Colorado Desert in a mule-drawn wagon, ca.1903

description: Photograph of three men sitting in a 2-mule-team-drawn wagon travelling across the Colorado Desert, ca.1903. The men include Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. in rear and artist Carl Eytel in the dark shirt and sombrero. Scrub brush and scrub grass are the predominant vegetation. Photoprint reads: "Mewls".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8057
title: Irrigation ditch in a citrus grove by a house on the Colorado Desert in Coachella, California

description: Photograph of an irrigation ditch in a citrus grove by a house on the Colorado Desert in Coachella, California. Water pours forth from an open pipe valve into a depression in the foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13181
title: Group of students with their teacher in front of the Indian school at Martinez, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a group of about ten students with their teacher in front of the Coahuilla Indian school at Martinez (probably Torres?) on the Colorado Desert, ca.1900. The small wooden schoolhouse has a peaked roof. Trees are visible at the side.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14305
title: Yuma Indian mother and daughter, taken in a studio, 1898

description: Photograph of Yuma Indian mother and daughter, taken in a studio, 1898. The mother is kneeling to the daughter's right. The daughter is standing. Both wear patterned shawls and dresses. There is a rock to their left. The fake backdrop shows an outdoor forest scene.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8129
title: Indian well at Martinez, showing the heavy vegetation around it, ca.1903

description: Photograph of the Coahuilla Indian well at Martinez, showing the heavy vegetation around it, ca.1903. A short, dirt wall stands at left while a hole appears to have been dug out at center. Tall bushes and plants stand over the area from all sides. A group of sticks indicates the well at center the center of the area.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8128
title: Protestant mission for the Coahuilla Indians at Martinez, east of Palm Springs, near Indio, ca.1854-1903

description: Photograph of the Protestant mission for the Coahuilla Indians at Martinez, east of Palm Springs, near Indio, ca.1854-1903. A small wooden bell tower rises from the peak of the roof of the building at left. Tall trees tower behind and to the right of the small mission building. A second one-story building with a sloped roof is visible at right. Bare ground dominates the foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5208
title: Tomatos on the vine

description: Photograph of a close-up of a specimen of a tomato plant showing about 15 tomatos on the vine supported by a vertical wooden post.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5302
title: Desert School House, Little Rock, Mojave Desert, ca.1903

description: Photograph of Desert School House, Little Rock, Mojave Desert, ca.1903. About a dozen children, men and women stand (or sit) in front. A wagon hitched to two horses is in front of the small wooden schoolhouse. Scrub brush dominates the foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7112
title: Grape cluster carried by children, ca.1898

description: Photograph of two little girls carrying large grape cluster held on long pole between them, ca.1898. Both girls are wearing gingham dresses with long dark stockings and drooping belts. The vineyard is visible close behind them. They are walking to the left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m768
title: Spring Street looking north near Fourth Street, ca.1910

description: Photograph of Spring Street looking north near Fourth Street, ca.1910. The commercial buildings range between three and eight stories in height. A man is walking across the street in the foreground. Several streetcars are moving up and down the street. Numerous automobiles and horse-drawn wagons are parked on both sides of the street. An American flag flies from one of the buildings. The Hibernean Block is visible. Legible signs include: "Scott Bros.", "Hooper Ave.", "Lankershim office building", "Hotchkis", "Barker Bros., furniture, carpets, draperies", "Anderson & Chandlor Company".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8131
title: Panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles from the Melrose Hotel, looking east

description: Photograph of a panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles from the Melrose Hotel, looking east. Large Victorian residential buildings are in the foreground. The commercial district, city government buildings and churches are visible further back.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m973
title: Grosse Building, home of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, ca.1908

description: Photograph of the exterior of the Grosse Building which was headquarters of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, Sixth Street and Spring Street, ca.1908. The seven-story stone building has a huge sign for the company on the roof. Several automobiles and a streetcar are visible on the street. Pedestrians stand on the corner. Other adjacent buildings are visible behind and beside the building.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11143
title: Close-up of a large cactus (Finus Indies) heavily laden with fruit, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a close-up of a large cactus (Finus Indies) heavily laden with fruit, ca.1920. A chicken wire fence is visible behind it as are other plants.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11144
title: Painting of "Head of Christ", [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a painting of "Head of Christ" copied from a miniature medallion of a very early period, [s.d.]. Found in the Vatican, and painted from a description in a supposed letter, written by Publius Lentullus, President of Judea in the days of the Jesus Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14298
title: Portrait of Yuma Indian Chief Achit Achmie (a sock?), taken in a studio, ca.1898-1900

description: Photographic portrait of Yuma Indian Chief Achit Achmie (a sock?), taken in a studio, ca.1898-1900. He is sitting on a rock with a bow and arrow in his hands. He is barefoot, wearing a turban, a jacket, etc. The fake backdrop shows an outdoor forest scene.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m962
title: Exterior view of the Los Angeles Investment Building (later the C.C. Chapman Building), ca.1913-1918

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Los Angeles Investment Building (later the C.C. Chapman Building), northeast corner of Eighth Street and Broadway, Los Angeles, ca.1913-1918. The thirteen-story stone building has an American flag flying from the roof. Fire escapes are visible at the left. Automobiles are parked and drive on the street below. A few pedestrians are visible on the sidewalk. Street lights and utility lines and poles are in the bottom foreground. Smaller buildings are visible behind the building.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13615
title: Painting of Mission Santa Cruz, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a painting by Toussaint of Mission Santa Cruz, [s.d.]. Perspective is from across a small stream or irrigation canal. The bell tower rises to the right of the church. A long lower building is connected at left. A cross marks a grave in the grassy field in front of a long wall which extends to the right. Tree-covered hills rise in the background. Painted 1799.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11198
title: Exterior view of an unidentified house, showing a Los Angeles House Moving Company truck, ca.1922

description: Photograph of an exterior view of an unidentified house, showing a Los Angeles House Moving Company truck, ca.1922. A house, constructed in the Monterey style of architecture, sits at center. It is two stories tall, with a balcony on the second story. In the foreground is a truck whose front end reads "L.A. House Moving Co. [?]503961", bearing a California license plate number "63103 COM".  The open bed of the truck is heaped with nondescript objects. A man sits in the driver's seat of the truck, while another stands at the far left writing notes on a pad. Two more men stand at the far right, hands in pockets, looking at the house.  To their right, at the very edge of the frame, sits a sign that reads "Danger. Street Closed. LA House Moving Co.". Neighboring houses are visible in the left background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15841
title: General view of the church of Mission San Francisco Solano de Sonoma from the west, ca.1903

description: Photograph of a general view of the church of Mission San Francisco Solano de Sonoma from the west, ca.1903. A picket fence which runs along the front of the mission separating it from the road is partially visible at right. A covered porch (also partially visible) runs along this facade. A bell tower with crenelations is perched at the apex of the roof of the church. Stucco has fallen from the adobe walls. The roof is tile. A curb runs across the foreground. The church was built by Vallejo.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15396
title: General view of the old San Diego Mission from palm trees, ca.1886

description: Photograph of the old San Diego Mission at the top of a rise, from below near two tall palm trees. A wooden fence and ruin of an adobe wall run near the trees in the foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14299
title: Portrait of young Yuma "buck", Christian Noble (Charley), ca.1898

description: Photographic portrait of Young Yuma "buck", Christian Noble (Charley), taken in a studio, ca.1898. He is standing beside a rock with his right hand on his hip. He is wearing moccasins(?), pants, a striped shirt, and many necklaces. His hair is braided in back. The fake backdrop shows an outdoor forest scene.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12346
title: Two landscapes of southern California in support of a legal suit, 1916

description: Photograph of half-tone prints of 2 landscapes of southern California in support of a legal suit, bearing the caption "Pl'ff's exhibit no. 481, 3/16/1916" and "No. 46-Civ. -- United States of A. -- So. Pac. Co. -- Et al. -- Plaintiff's exhibit no. 481 -- Filed March 16th 1916 -- Wm. W. Van Dyke, clerk, by J.F. Green, deputy", 1916.; At top "Panoramic view of Asphalto looking Northwest". A few houses are scattered in the right distance of the relatively barren rolling landscape. The predominant vegetation is scrub brush.; At bottom "Panoramic view of Sunset oil wells, looking North". Three oil derricks and a couple of small buildings near a shallow ravine in Kern County.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15440
title: General view of Mission San Jose de Guadalupe, ca.1870

description: Photograph of a general view of Mission San Jose de Guadalupe (St. Joseph of Guadelupe) occupied by a hotel, ca.1870. The original large church building at right has a tile roof. Two smaller buildings are at left -- one with a shingle roof, the shorter with a tile roof. A sign is hung on the taller of the two reading "North Hotel". Part of a wagon lays unused in front of the shorter building. Mountains rise in the distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6328
title: Mission San Gabriel from the street, ca.1904

description: Photograph of Mission San Gabriel viewed from the street, ca.1904. The bell tower with niches for six bells is partially obscured by the largest palm tree shown. At least five palm trees can be seen lining the church. A woman is standing on the sidewalk near one of the nine buttresses supporting the church. Streetcar rails are visible in the street.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15537
title: Mission San Francisco de Asis (Dolores) from the front, ca.1887

description: Photograph of Mission San Francisco de Asis (Dolores) from the front, ca.1887. A cross is at the apex of the roof of the church. Four columns arc over the main entryway, and three small bells can be seen at the top of the façade. The cemetery is visible behind a fence at left. Several tall graves can be seen over the fence and through the thick vegetation. At right, ruins of walls are visible. The mission was founded October 9, 1776.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5595
title: Panoramic view of Avalon Harbor from the north, showing few boats in harbor, Santa Catalina Island, ca.1910

description: Photograph of a panoramic view of Avalon Harbor from the north, showing few boats in harbor, Santa Catalina Island, ca.1910. A steamer is docked at the pier. Seven other large ships are in the harbor as well as numerous small vessels behind the pier. Most of the ships shown are sailing ships. A large plume of smoke extends from the smokestack of the ship to the far left. The town of Avalon is nestled in the hilly inlet at right. In the extreme background, a large mountain range can be seen extending to the far right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15441
title: Navajo Indian man wearing large silver earrings, and wampum necklace, ca.1901

description: Photograph of a Navajo Indian man wearing large silver earrings, and wampum necklace, ca.1901. His long dark hair is parted in the middle and tied at the back of his head. He has large rings in both ears. He is wearing a shirt with a frayed collar. His hands are on his lap. A studded strap can be seen across his body extending from his shoulder to his waist. He is faced slightly to his left. Some buildings are barely visible (blurred) in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15443
title: Hopi Indian woman starting to make a basket, ca.1901

description: Photograph of a Hopi Indian woman starting to make a basket, ca.1901. She is crouched on the ground with her back to the wall of a building. She is working with the basked on her knees. She is wearing a large scarf tied over her left shoulder. Her feet are visible. A completed basked is at her side.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2132
title: Interior view of the exhibit room of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, ca.1900-1905

description: Photograph of an interior view of the exhibit room of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, ca.1900-1905. The room was located on Broadway between First Street and Second Street. Many exhibit cases, tables, and displays of wine, fruits, nuts, plants, crafts, and other products of southern California can be seen. Columns and potted palm trees can be seen, and a balcony on the second story is visible. A legible sign reads, "[...] Wine [...]".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7959
title: Young Chinese actor in very formal Chinese dress, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a young Chinese actor in very formal Chinese dress (including shoes, gown and hat), sitting on chair by table, taken in a studio. An actor in costume. He is holding an open book in his left hand and a closed fan in his right hand which is resting on a small wooden sidetable covered by a tassled tablecloth. On the table are a rice bowl and a vase holding flowers. The fake backdrop shows an ornate wooden sideboard.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7925
title: Riverside orange groves, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a man standing in a citrus orchard (an orange grove) in Riverside, ca.1920. The lines of trees stretch way into the distance. Several cacti are visible in the foreground. A two-story wooden house house is visible in the midst of the groves at left. Hills rise in the distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1864
title: Exterior view of the Los Angeles County Court House and Hall of Records, ca.1917

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Los Angeles County Court House and Hall of Records, ca.1917. The court house was built in 1888, demolished in 1933 after an earthquake damaged it, and was located on the south side of Temple Street between Broadway and Spring Street, on Poundcake Hill. Los Angeles Hall of Records is adjacent. Broad cement steps lead up to the four-story Victorian stone building with many gables. The square clock tower (time 10:12 a.m.) rises above the rest of the building. Two large palm trees dominate the lawn in front. A stone wall surrounds the grounds. Several automobiles and a horse-drawn wagon are on the street. Streetcar rails are visible in the street as are electric cables running overhead. American flags fly from the roof of this building as well as the adjacent blocky seven-story Hall of Records at left. Legible signs read "Entrance to elevators", automobile license "37884", "Temple St., New High St."; "Early photo shows the old, red-sandstone Courthouse looking at the new Hight Street (now Spring Street) and Temple Street corner of the building. It was razed after the 1933 earthquake. The 'Old Hall of Records' is seen in the background. The new Los Angeles County Hall of Records, third 'home' for the County Recorder during this century will be dedicated May 18."
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15447
title: A few Joshua Trees (Yucca Mohaviensis) in the Mojave Desert, ca.1903

description: Photograph of three Joshua Trees (Yucca Mohaviensis) in the Mojave Desert. The predominant vegetation is sage brush and greasewood. Mountains rise in the distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15398
title: Mount Shasta from Castle Crag State Park, 1900-1930

description: Photograph of Mount Shasta from Castle Crag State Park, 1900-1930. Fir trees and underbrush are visible in the foreground. Rocky slopes can be seen at left. In the extreme background, dense clusters of trees can be seen extending to the far right. Beyond the lines of trees, the snow-capped peaks of Mount Shasta can be seen.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6369
title: Campanario of the Mission San Gabriel, ca.1904

description: Photograph of the bell tower of Mission San Gabriel, ca.1904. There are four bells visible in the six bell niches. A cross is perched atop the bell tower. Two palms and other foliage grows at the foot of the tower adjacent to the sidewalk and curb.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1300
title: Exterior of the Westminster Hotel on the corner of Fourth Street and Main Street, Los Angeles, ca.1900

description: Photograph of the exterior of the Westminster Hotel on the corner of Fourth Street and Main Street, Los Angeles, ca.1900. The four-story Victorian brick building has a six-story tower on the corner over the main entrance. There are awnings at street level. An automobile is parked at the curb, while a bicyclist is pedalling by. Part of a horse-drawn wagon is visible at left. Numerous pedestrians are crossing the streets. Streetcar rails and overhead electrical lines are visible. Legible signs include: "Hotel Westminster", "[...]sh Co.", and "Cafe".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1264
title: Exterior of the Hollenbeck Hotel on the corner of Spring Street and Second Street, Los Angeles, ca.1900-1905

description: Photograph of the exterior of the Hollenbeck Hotel on the corner of Spring Street and Second Street, Los Angeles, ca.1900-1905. The four-story Victorian brick building has a five-story octagonal tower over the main entrance on the corner. There are unfurled awnings at street level. Several automobiles are parked along the curb. A horse-drawn wagon drives down one street at right. A streetcar is visible at left. The perspective looks down through the electrical lines running over streetcar rails. Numerous pedestrians are on the sidewalks and in the street. A street cleaner is sweeping the street directly in front of the hotel entrance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15399
title: Portrait of Captain John R. Plummer

description: Photograph of a portrait of Captain John R. Plummer (father of Señor Don Eugenio R. Plummer). He can be seen from the waist up turned slightly to the left. He is standing and is wearing a double-breasted nautical uniform with a billed cap with an insignia. He has white hair and a moustache and full beard which is split into two long tufts at left and right. His hands are clasped behind his back. .
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15400
title: Looking south on Spring Street from First Street, Los Angeles, 1900-1910

description: Photograph looking south on Spring Street from First Street, downtown Los Angeles, 1900-1910. Three streetcars share the street with horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians. Most of the buildings are commercial up to 4-stories high. Banners are strung across the street in the distance. Mullen & Bluett's first store is visible on the extreme right. Legible signs include: "Wilson Building", "Jas Smith & Co. clothiers"..., streetcar "Griffin Ave.", "Hotel Nadeau", "Western Union Telegraph".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m52
title: View looking south on Broadway from First Street in downtown Los Angeles, 1904-1905

description: Photograph of a view looking south on Broadway from First Street in downtown Los Angeles, 1904-1905. At center, a streetcar with a sign that reads "Boyle Hts" makes its way along one of two sets of tracks in the narrow dirt street. At left, horse-drawn carts line the sidewalk. To either side, four-story commercial buildings encapsulate the scene.; Visible buildings include: the Chamber of Commerce Building, City Hall, Mason Opera House. Legible signs include: "Allan Hunter, Eagle Stables", "Gilt eggs & butter", "Homer Laughlin, absolutely"..., "H.L. Smith, contractor", ..."Merchant's Trust Co."..., and "C.H. Frost Building".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7963
title: Young Chinese woman in Chinese dress, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a young Chinese woman in Chinese dress, sitting on chair by table, taken in a studio. Her hair is pulled back and held with a decorative ornament. Her left ear ring is visible. Her left hand is in her lap on a cloth. Her right hand holds a closed fan and is resting on the table. The table is covered with a tassled table cloth. On the table are two books, a rice bowl, a vase holding flowers, a clock, an an unidentified object. There is a rug on the floor and a fake backdrop behind her.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9030
title: Sugar beet field with a dense growth of beets in Ventura County, California, ca.1910

description: Photograph of a sugar beet field with a dense growth of beets in Ventura County, California, ca.1910. In the foreground at center, rows of sugar beets can be seen extending into the far background. A man wearing a white shirt, vest and hat is standing with his arms crossed in the middle of the field at right. A line of trees mark the horizon.