cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18010
title: Painting depicting an interior view of Cornelius Rufus' home in Pompei, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a painting depicting an interior view of Cornelius Rufus' home in Pompei, [s.d.]. A bearded man is pictured in the left foreground, either scrubbing or piling rolls of rags on the floor. A child blows a toy ship across a large pool embedded in the floor at center. A man in a large, flowing toga stands to the far right, speaking with an advisor who holds a scroll. A woman tends to three children in the right background while a second woman clears fruit from the table. An open-air courtyard is visible in the background. Latin text at the bottom right corner reads: "Domus Corn Rufi".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18011
title: Painting depicting Vesuvius erupting, with villagers attempting to escape, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a painting depicting Vesuvius erupting, with villagers attempting to escape, [s.d.]. The volcano billows smoke in the background, lava flowing down its slopes. In the foreground, villagers (possibly from Pompei) attempt to escape by loading mules, ox-drawn wagons and themselves with their possessions and fleeing from their wrecked homes down a dirt path that stands to the right. Some in the background move towards the lava, which is making its way down the road.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18012
title: Painting by Anton Hoffman depicting Mucius Scaevola "the left-handed", [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a painting by Anton Hoffman depicting Mucius Scaevola "the left-handed", [s.d.]. Mucius is pictured in profile at center, placing his right hand into the Etruscan Porsinna's pot of hot coals. Porsinna, in armor, hovers above his chair, amazed and impressed. Two guards with spears stand behind Mucius. Porsinna's advisors stand around him. Picture file card reads: "Print from back side".; Scaevola is a legendary hero from Rome's earliest history. The story contends that when the Etruscans invaded Rome, Mucius invaded their camp and failed in his attempt to capture their leader, Porsinna. When brought before Pursinna, Mucius thrust his right hand into a flame and let it burn without showing any sign of pain, from then on known as Scaevola ("the left-handed"). Pursinna was so impressed with the feat that he released Mucius.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6331
title: Exterior view of the Mission San Gabriel, February 26, 1931

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Mission San Gabriel, February 26, 1931. The large, thin, front wall of the mission is shown moving from the left foreground into the right distance, where the steps to the entrance can be seen. One of the bells is partially visible in one of the six portholes where they hang, in the left side of the wall. Farther down, a shingled roof and a small bed of plants can be seen to the far left, surrounded by three-foot tall wall. Palm branches drape into the frame from above.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18013
title: Exterior view of the Mission San Gabriel, showing palm trees, February 26, 1931

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Mission San Gabriel, showing palm trees, February 26, 1931. Three palm trees are planted along the sidewalk in the foreground by the road. The tall, thin front wall of the mission is visible behind them. Five of the six portholes in the left side which hold the mission's bells can be seen, the sixth obscured by palm branches. The stairs to the entrance at the right can just barely be seen behind a utility pole.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14654
title: View of desert seen through a hole in cliff, near Phoenix, Arizona, ca.1900-1930

description: Photograph of a view of the desert seen through a hole in cliff, near Phoenix, Arizona, ca.1900-1930. One rock hangs like a molar tooth from the top of the opening at right. On it is written "DOIE"[?] (or "Hole in rock").
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6284
title: Exterior view of the Mission San Gabriel, showing palms and annex, February 26, 1931

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Mission San Gabriel, showing palms and annex, February 26, 1931. One of three palms stands directly in the center of the extreme foreground, with the other two moving towards the distance to its right. The wall of the mission is pictured in the background, five out of the four portholes that hold its bells visible, the sixth obscured by a palm branch. To the far left, the shingle roof of an annex to the wall is visible with a bed of plants below it, cordoned-off by a three-foot adobe wall. The stairs to the mission's entrance are just visible in the far right background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18014
title: Painting by Einar Corsten Petersen, depicting American Indians in a range of teepees, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a painting by Einar Corsten Petersen, depicting American Indians in a range of teepees, [s.d.]. The painting, which appears to be a watercolor, pictures a Native American woman holding her child to her. A teepee flanks her to either side, a second Indian visible in the flap of the one to the right. More teepees and mountains are visible in the background, with flatland to the right. Bushes are visible in the left foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18015
title: Painting by Einar Corsten Petersen, depicting Native Americans meeting the Spanish, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a painting by Einar Corsten Petersen, depicting Native Americans meeting the Spanish, [s.d.]. Five Indians are picture on a small hill the left foreground; four of them are standing, one is seated. Spanish conquistadors move in to greet them from the right background, beyond which the Spanish ships can be seen in the harbor. More of each faction is faintly visible in the background mist.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18016
title: Painting by Einar Corsten Petersen, depicting "Spaniards and Squaw", [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a painting by Einar Corsten Petersen, depicting "Spaniards and Squaw", [s.d.]. The painting, which appears to be a watercolor, shows a Native American at center with a papoose and child on her back. Spanish missionaries and conquistadors come to greet her on horseback from the distance, with one standing to her immediate right, gesturing. One of the missionaries holds a cross. Spelling on picture file card reads: "Spanards and Squaw".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18017
title: Painting by Einar Corsten Petersen, depicting "Spaniards taking possession of land", [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a painting by Einar Corsten Petersen, depicting "Spaniards taking possession of land", [s.d.]. Two conquistadors are pictured astride their horses mounted at the top of a hill at center, while still more spread out down and around the hill, waving their banners. Water and mountains are visible in the background below. Back of photoprint also reads "Spaniards taking possession of country.".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18018
title: Painting by Einar Corsten Petersen, depicting a priest plowing the grounds of a mission with oxen, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a painting by Einar Corsten Petersen, depicting a priest plowing the grounds of a mission with oxen, [s.d.]. The priest stands toiling with the plow in the left foreground, the oxen standing in front of him to the right. The tall adobe bell tower of the mission building is visible in the background along with the vague hint of mountains. Picture file card reads: "Mission built--Priest Plowing".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18019
title: Painting by Einar Corsten Petersen, depicting "The Mexican Farmer" plowing with oxen, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a painting by Einar Corsten Petersen, depicting "The Mexican Farmer" plowing with oxen, [s.d.]. A man in a sombrero faces the left, two oxen in front of him helping to pull the plow. A group of four other workers is pictured at left, slightly lower on the hill. A tree and hills are visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18020
title: Painting by Einar Corsten Petersen, depicting "Covered Wagons Pushing Across the Plains", [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a painting by Einar Corsten Petersen, depicting "Covered Wagons Pushing Across the Plains", [s.d.]. Settlers are pictured moving down a grassy hill driving cattle, covered wagons in tow. One settler stands at center with his rifle braced against his shoulder and what appears to be a dead buffalo or steer at his side. Another settler behind him pulls a mule by the bit while a man on horseback whips a steer standing beside him. The covered wagons make a train that trails off into the distance behind them.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18021
title: Painting by Einar Corsten Petersen, depicting "American Settlers Arriving" with covered wagons drawn by oxen, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a painting by Einar Corsten Petersen, depicting "American Settlers Arriving" with covered wagons drawn by oxen, [s.d.]. Two men on foot trudge through the high grass of the hill to the left, while a third man to the right whips a pair of oxen who are pulling the first in a long line of covered wagons. The train of wagons curves around at tree at center, moving off into the right distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11874
title: Painting by Einar Corsten Petersen, depicting a stage coach arriving in California, ca.1860

description: Photograph of a painting by Einar Corsten Petersen, depicting a stage coach arriving in California, ca.1860. Three cowboys sit at the helm of the coach, the one at center waving his hat above his head, driving the group of four horses pulling the coach down the hill towards the city at right. Parcels are lashed to the top of the coach's cabin. Picture file card reads: "Stage Arriving in Cal.".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14655
title: Front of the Alamo, San Antonio, Texas, ca.1895

description: Photograph of the front of the Alamo, San Antonio, Texas, ca.1895. A flag flies from the top over the entrance. A picket fence and wagon are visible at right. The two visible trees are devoid of foliage. The road in front is cobbled and there is a cement sidewalk.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18022
title: Painting by Einar Corsten Petersen, depicting "Indians Watching the First Train", [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a painting by Einar Corsten Petersen, depicting "Indians Watching the First Train", [s.d.]. A group of three Native American horsemen in headdresses stand in the foreground watching a steam train make its way across the horizon in the distance. More watch in the background, congregated around a collection of teepees.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4687
title: Painting by Einar Corsten Petersen, depicting the "Arrival of the First Schoolteachers", ca.1860

description: Photograph of a painting by Einar Corsten Petersen, depicting the "Arrival of the First Schoolteachers", ca.1860. A cowboy is pictured astride his horse in the right foreground, while a young woman in a frilly dress stands to the left, having just gotten out of the stage coach behind her. She holds a hatbox at her side. Two bags sit on the ground next to her on the left. A man in a suit and top hat stands behind her. The town and a few of its citizens are visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18023
title: Painting by Einar Corsten Petersen, depicting "Indians Looking at the Great City", [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a painting by Einar Corsten Petersen, depicting "Indians Looking at the Great City", [s.d.]. A group of five Native Americans stand on a hill in the right foreground. One wears a headdress and sits astride a horse while a second headdressed man gestures towards the city in the left distance with his hand. The buildings stand tall, veiled with mist. A vertical bar of the image has been edited out to the right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17735
title: Painting by Einar Corsten Petersen, depicting an Indian council judging a group member, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of a painting by Einar Corsten Petersen, depicting an Indian council judging a group member, ca.1900-1910. A group of Native Americans, both young and elderly alike, gather around the front of their teepees making facial expressions of grievance. One of their tribesmen sits alone in the left foreground facing them while they gesture towards the horizon. Picture file card identifies the artist as Petersen, but the style differs from other Petersen images shown and, unlike them, is not signed.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18024
title: Painting by John M. Gamble, depicting a field of California poppies with a mountain in the background, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a painting by John M. Gamble, depicting a field of California poppies with a mountain in the background, ca.1920. The painting, which appears to be painted in oils, shows groups of wild poppies growing in a field in the foreground. Through space between the two clusters of trees farther in the background, a mountain peak can be seen at center.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6306
title: Exterior view of the Mission San Gabriel's east end, ca.1910

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Mission San Gabriel's east end, ca.1910. The two-story stone mission is pictured in the left background, a cross affixed to the top of its roof. Its entranceway features an arched doorway over which three windows are situated. Behind the stone wall that extends out to the right, broad pillars can be seen attched to the mission building's broad side, adding support. A sidewalk stands in the left foreground next to a patch of grass, where a tree can be seen growing.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m813
title: View of Seventh Street looking west from Spring Street, Los Angeles, ca.1915

description: Photograph of a view of Seventh Street looking west from Spring Street, Los Angeles, ca.1915. Automobiles, horse-drawn carriages and streetcars make their way along a paved street, two nearly identical high rise buildings flanking it to either side in the foreground. Two women make their way across the intersection at center. More high rise buildings can be seen stretching off into the distance advertising with signs affixed to their sides. Legible signs include: "Smoke El Tem[...]", "Hotel", "Express/ Where Everyman Goes", "Meat Market", "S. Lewis Ladies' Tailor", "Mitchell's Chiropra[...]", "A. Greene & Son", as well as a sign on one of the streetcars which reads "Stevenson Ave.".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18026
title: View of Spring Street and Main Street looking north from Ninth Street, ca.1915

description: Photograph of a view of Spring Street and Main Street looking north from Ninth Street, ca.1915. Los Angeles. Streetcars and horse-drawn carriages make their way along the two paved streets that stand to either side of the city block pictured at center. Two other city blocks full of high rise buildings stand to the far left and right, on the other sides of the streets. A two-story Victorian-style boarding house stands in the center foreground, spires extending from its corners. Farther back in the distance, the scaffolding is visible where a new high rise is being built. Advertising signs are affixed to the sides of nearly all of the other buildings.; Legible signs from left to right include: "Newmark's Cabinet / The 8¢ Cigar", "Jose Vila", "Don Remo", "J.W. Hellmann / Hardware Plumbing Goods Refrigerator Water and Gas Pipe", "Bronson Desk Co.", "Lilyan Hoys Building", "Buy it By the Box / Wrigley's Spearmint Pepsin Gum / The Flavor Lasts", "Coca-Cola", "Central Bldg.", "Grand Pacific Hotel", "Owl Cigar 5¢", "Eastern Outfitting Company / Adjoining Pacific Electric Building / Furniture Carpets Draperies / Houses Furnished Complete", "The Great Credit [...]", "Colgan-Henderson Furniture Co.", and "Signs".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m822
title: View of the corner of Seventh and Broadway looking west, showing Bullock's Department Store, Los Angeles, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a view of the corner of Seventh and Broadway looking west, showing Bullock's Department Store, Los Angeles, ca.1920. The seven-story department store stands at center, 7th Street and Broadway extending out to either side of it. Its fire escape is visible extending down its right side, while cloth canopies can be seen stretched out over the sidewalk from the first floor. An added section to the right that extends to ten stories features two signs that identify the department store, as well as an American flag. High rise buildings of similar height and architecture continue down 7th to the left, while shorter, tenement-style buildings continue down Broadway to the right. Automobiles, streetcars and pedestrians make their way along the sidewalks and streets below.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6019
title: View of the Colorado Street Bridge as seen from the Arroyo Seco below, Pasadena, 1920

description: Photograph of a view of the Colorado Street Bridge as seen from the Arroyo Seco below, Pasadena, 1920. What appears to be a cantilever bridge stands in the foreground, stretching out across the low-tide stream beneath it. The bridge's architecture appears reminiscent of Roman aqueducts and a smaller, wooden simple truss bridge can be seen in the distance beneath it. The reflection of the bridge is visible in a puddle of the remaining water in the foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14656
title: Woman standing beside a giant cactus in the Arizona desert, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a woman standing beside a giant cactus (Cereus Gigantia), between 35 and 40 feet tall, in the Arizona desert, ca.1920. The other predominant vegetation is scrub brush. Mountains are in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14238
title: Ruined arches of Mission San Juan Capistrano, ca.1887

description: Photograph of ruined arches of Mission San Juan Capistrano, California. Ruins of west end of front corridor with Fr. Serra's dilapidated church to left and corridor roofs completely gone. Scrub brush on ground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3752
title: Drawing depicting cowboys "Trading with the Indians; guns, ammunition and whiskey", ca.1900

description: Photograph of a drawing depicting cowboys "Trading with the Indians; guns, ammunition and whiskey", ca.1900. Three cowboys are pictured in the left foreground astride their horses with their dog beneath them to the far left, while a group of Native Americans is gathered in the right foreground over a case of whiskey, a rifle and other goods. Several children are with them. A collection of broken bottles stands between the two groups. In the distance, a train of ox-drawn covered wagons makes its way forward out of the mountains in the background. The surrounding terrain appears to be desert. The drawing may be by H.W. Hansen. Compares to: CHS-7801. Photo shows a drawing signed by Hansen.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18027
title: Drawing by H.W. Hansen, "Crossing the plains; the indians' use of firearms and firewater", depicting pioneers coming across a ravaged wagoneer, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a drawing by H.W. Hansen, "Crossing the plains; the indians' use of firearms and firewater", depicting pioneers coming across a ravaged wagoneer, [s.d.]. Eight pioneers stand at the head of a train of covered wagons, where they have found the smoking remains of a horse-drawn cart. The wagon-driver's legs are visible in the wagon, with the horse laid dead to the side. Mountains are visible along the horizon in the background. The surrounding terrain appears to be desert.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6373
title: Herd of buffalo crossing the plains, showing pioneers on the horizon, Montana, ca.1875

description: Photograph of a herd of buffalo crossing the plains, showing pioneers on the horizon, Montana, ca.1875. Seven buffalo are making their way across the desert plain in the foreground, while a group of horsemen and covered wagons stands at the far right on the ridge of a hill. Mountains are visible in the background. Picture file card reads: "Thundering Herd".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11778
title: Portrait of six famous pioneer scouts, ca.1927

description: Photographic portrait of six famous pioneer scouts, ca.1927. Six men are pictured in two rows, dressed in suits and hats. The three men in the front row are seated and include from left to right: Captain North, Pawnee Bill, and Diamond Dick. In the back row Deadwood Dick, Evil Spirit and Idaho Bill (B.R. Pearson), are also picture from left to right. Idaho Bill is pictured with a beard and a wild mane of long hair. He also wears flamboyant boots that he has tucked his suit slacks into. Handwriting appears at the bottom of the image, identifying several of the men.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3824
title: Portrait of three Indians of the Thundering Herd holding a cow skull, ca.1900

description: Photographic portrait of three Indians of the Thundering Herd holding a cow skull, ca.1900. Three Native Americans are pictured astride their horses without saddles. The leftmost man holds a short bow and several arrows in his left hand while placing his other hand on his horse's mane. He wears a leather shirt. The next two men, farther right, hold a cow skull between them, looking at each other. The man in the center holds a hatchet with his other hand and wears a beaded vest that appears to be a type of armor. The rightmost man wears a spotted shirt. The plain is visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18028
title: Train of covered wagons on the Santa Fe Trail, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a train of covered wagons on the Santa Fe Trail, [s.d.]. A line of horse-drawn covered wagons make their way to the left across the plains, driving up a cloud of dust behind them. A man on horseback stands in front of them, apart from the wagons. Picture file card reads: "The covered wagon" and "Doctor End".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18029
title: Exterior view of the James Marshall cabin in Coloma, ca.1890

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the James Marshall cabin in Coloma, ca.1890. The one-story wooden cabin is shown with one of its broad sides facing the camera. A small porch stands in front of the entrance to the left, its overhang entangled in a net of brambles. Two windows are visible spaced at the far ends of the broad wall, with two similarly spaced along the narrow wall. Even the roof shingles of the cabin appear to be made of wood. Sunlight is radiating in from over the treetops in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7616
title: Painting by Alson Clark, "Commodore Sloat Taking Monterey", depicting two ships releasing row boats to the shore, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a painting by Alson Clark, "Commodore Sloat Taking Monterey", depicting two ships releasing row boats to the shore, ca.1900. Two ships, each with three masts, stand in the harbor to the right. Row boats are pictured making their way from the foremost ship towards the shore at left, where a two-story adobe fort is pictured.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8317
title: Lithograph depicting the city of Sacramento during the flood of 1850

description: Photograph of a lithograph depicting the city of Sacramento during the flood of 1850. The city blocks of Sacramento are pictured, the streets between them flooded. Small boats are pictured floating through the streets. Text beneath the image identifies the place and event. Picture file card reads: "Sacramento had 4 disastrous floods in its early days, Jan. 1850, March 1852, Jan. 1853 and again in 1862. Following the later flood, levies were raised [and] parts of the business district were filled in so that further encroachment was prevented. Floods on the S. river are now a thing of the past. More than one hundred million dollars spent in levies, bypasses, and other flood control works.".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8315
title: Lithograph depicting Sacremento's central business district along J Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street, 1853

description: Photograph of a lithograph depicting Sacremento's central business district along J Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street, 1853. Horse-drawn carriages make their way along the unpaved J Street, with two-story commercial buildings to either side of them. The shops are fronted by wooden boardwalks. A dog can also be seen in the street in the foreground. Legible signs include: "Miner's Drug Store", "R.H. McDonald", "Oil [...] Paint Store", "M. Gillic", and "Woodward".