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DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3445
title: Funeral ceremonies for the dead from the Los Angeles Times bombing, October, 1910

description: Photograph of funeral ceremonies for the dead from the Los Angeles Times bombing, October, 1910. A floral depiction of the Los Angeles Times Building stands at center. Identical caskets stand on either side with flowers on their tops and in front. The wall in the background is painted as a forest scene.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3421
title: Exterior view of the Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation Studios at 5451 Marathon Street in Hollywood, 1930

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation Studios at 5451 Marathon Street in Hollywood, 1930. The studio building is located on the left side of a street at center. It is a long, two-story building covered with light-colored spackle. Several tall rectangular windows look out on the street below. The main entrance is through an elaborately carved stone archway in the foreground at left, and a sign above the entryway bears the name of the studio. A line of dark vehicles is parked along the side of the street in front of the building, and many pedestrians can be seen as well.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3575
title: Lake in Eastlake Park, later Lincoln Park, in Los Angeles, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a lake in Eastlake Park, later Lincoln Park, in Los Angeles, [s.d.]. The large, smooth lake is at center and it reflects the scenery around it. In the foreground, a man is seated on a bench at left beneath a large tree. There is an arching wooden bridge in the distance at center. The lake is surrounded by an assortment of tall trees and low grassy hills.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3574
title: View of Eastlake Park (later Lincoln Park), showing the statue of Abraham Lincoln, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a view of Eastlake Park (later Lincoln Park), showing the statue of Abraham Lincoln, [s.d.]. The manicured park grounds fill the image, with neat grass and trees receding into the background. A statue of Abraham Lincoln, consisting of a pedastal on which sits a representation of the head and torso of Abraham Lincoln, sits at the center of the image. In the right background sits a single-story building with a sloped roof.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3453
title: James and John McNamura, 1910-1919

description: Photograph of James and John McNamura (left to right) sitting together, 1910-1919. The two men face the foreground in dark suits and lightly-colored shirts. James has lighter hair and his incomplete tie lies on his chest, un-tucked from his shirt. He gazes toward the bottom right foreground. John has darker hair and a mustache. He rests his hand at his chin as he looks sharply at center foreground. Curtained windows and what appears to be a wooden gate stand in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3448
title: Elmer Frink's body being removed from bombed-out Los Angeles Times building, October 5, 1910

description: Photograph of Elmer Frink's body being removed from bombed-out Los Angeles Times building, October 5, 1910. Debris stands in a tall pile in the right foreground while the body lies in a wicker casket at center. The casket's lid leans against the pile at right while several men gather around the body at left. A brick wall stands in the background.; "Body of Elmer Frink being removed from ruins of Times Building.  He was 25 years old and a linotype operator working in the basement of the building."
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3446
title: Men searching through rubble after the Los Angeles Times bombing, October 1, 1910

description: Photograph of men searching through rubble after the Los Angeles Times bombing, October 1, 1910. Brick walls can be seen at right, while debris covers the ground in the foreground. Four men can be seen at right, while another is walking at left. The body of linotype operator Elmer Frink was found in near the freight elevator. His was the eighth body to be uncovered.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3615
title: Exposition Park (formerly Agricultural Park) croquet courts, 1920-1930

description: Photograph of Exposition Park (formerly Agricultural Park) croquet courts, 1920-1930. Two men can be seen seated on a bench in the shade at right watching other men play croquet on the croquet courts at center. Six men are playing on the court, while a chair with a shade umbrella over it can be seen at center. Trees obscure buildings in the background beyond the park.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3553
title: California Botanic Gardens, with man on road near row of palms, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of California Botanic Gardens, with man on road near row of palms, [s.d.]. In the foreground at center, a dirt road can be seen extending into the background. To the left of the road, a line of small palm trees is visible. Additional palms and other plants are also visible to the right. In the background at center, a man can be seen walking along the road. Large vegetation surrounds the man on all sides. In the extreme background at center, a small piece of a hillside can be seen.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3566
title: Tennis courts at Eastlake Park (later Lincoln Park), [s.d.]

description: Photograph of tennis courts at Eastlake Park (later Lincoln Park), [s.d.]. At left, a decorative gate and trellis lead to the tennis courts in the background, where two children can be seen playing. On the sidelines, several adults can be seen, outside of the fence that surrounds the courts. In the foreground, grass and a squat palm tree can be seen.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3548
title: California Botanic Gardens, showing plant being examined by T. H. Wheeler, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of California Botanic Gardens, showing plant being examined by T. H. Wheeler, [s.d.]. At center, T. H. Wheeler, a retired employee of Standard Oil Company, can be seen examining a large shrub consisting of large leaves at left. Wheeler is shown wearing a dark suit with a small daisy attached to his lapel. A cigar is pressed between his lips, and he is holding cane up to the shrub in his right hand. With his left hand, Wheeler can be seen grabbing a flower or foliage from the shrub and examining it. At right, a small walkway is visible leading into the background. In the background at right, tangled shrubs sit adjacent to a building. Photoprint reads " '3 diamond' button".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3552
title: California Botanic Gardens, showing men on dirt path, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of California Botanic Gardens, showing men on dirt path, [s.d.]. In the foreground at center, a small dirt road can be seen curving into the background at left. Small plants and leaves cover both sides of the road. In the background along the center of the road, four men can be seen standing. To the right of the men, a tall wall of tangled shrubs and trees are visible. A cluster of small trees can be seen at left. In the extreme background at center, a hillside covered in vegetation is visible.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3620
title: LaBrea Tar Pits strata chart, 1938

description: Photograph of a LaBrea Tar Pits strata chart, 1938. The LaBrea Tar Pits are located in Hancock Park. Various items that would be found in each level of the earth are drawn within each labeled area, including sea shells, bones, and fossils. Photoprint reads, from top to bottom: "Pictorial Representation Of The Successive Strata Formation Of Los Angeles County At La Brea Pits", "Santa Monica Mountains", "Recent", "Pleistocene", "Tertiary", "Cross-Section Showing Geological Structure With Oil And Asphalt Seepage", "Periods. Characteristic Fossils", "Recent Alluvium 10000 to 25000 years ago. Prehistoric Man.Indian Remains", "Pleistocene Ice Age. 25000 -- 2000000 yrs. ago. Mammal Remains. Mastodon-Sabre Tooth Tiger Etc.", "Pliocene. Saugus. (Fernando Group). Osters Scallops Cone Shells Screw Shells Etc.", "Pico. 2000000 -- 20000000 yrs. ago. Ark Shells Mussels Screw Shells Fish Vertabrae Etc", "Miocene. Modelo. Scallops Screw Shels Oysters Etc", "Mint Canyon. Mammal Bones", "Topango. Scallops Screw Shells Clams Oysters Etc Marine Bones", "Vaqueros 20000000 -- 35000000 yrs. ago. Scallops Screw Shells Mussels Etc. (Scant)", "Oligocene. Sespe. 35000000 -- 45000000 yrs. ago. Mammal Bones Oil Pools", "Eocene. Tejon. Marine Oil Shales", "Megarros. Martinez 45000000 -- 60000000 yrs. ago. Scallops Screw Shells Clams Oysters Mussels", "Upper Cretaceous. 60000000 -- 80000000 yrs. ago. Crestaceous Fossils Etc." and "Federal Writers Project WPA Los Angeles". Sideways writing at left reads, "Mesozoic", "Tertiary", and "Quaternary".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3534
title: California Botanic Gardens tour by Nature Club of Southern California, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of California Botanic Gardens tour by Nature Club of Southern California, [s.d.]. In the extreme foreground at center, a dirt path lined with dead leaves extends into the background. To the left of the path, tangled shrubs and large trees are visible. To the right, a group of individuals stand near a large tree along the path. In the background at center, a group of at least five men all wearing hats can be seen.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3547
title: California Botanic Gardens, showing woman displaying pressed flowers, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of California Botanic Gardens, showing woman displaying pressed flowers, [s.d.]. At center, a woman wearing a long-sleeved blouse, pearl necklace, and tied silk scarf can be seen. Her wavy hair is shorter than her chin, and she smiles at the camera. In her hands, the woman holds a large sheet of paper containing three pressed flowers. The flowers have been taped in several locations to the center of the paper. On the right edge of the paper, a smaller piece of paper containing a typed paragraph is attached to the larger sheet by two paperclips. In the background, a large building is visible.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3551
title: California Botanic Gardens, showing seedlings held by Dr. Merrill and others, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of California Botanic Gardens, showing seedlings held by Dr. Merrill and others, [s.d.]. To the left, Dr. Merrill can be seen wearing a suit, tie, and glasses. In both hands he holds small clay pots packed with dirt. Small sticks emerge from the center of the dirt. To the right, another man also wearing a suit holds two small clay pots as well. Between the two men, a woman wearing a long coat is visible. The woman pours liquid from a beaker in her right hand into a glass held by her left hand. Back of photoprint reads "Photo by County Seat News Service. All Syndicated Rights Reserved".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3640
title: Lafayette Park in front of the Bryson Apartment building in Los Angeles, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of Lafayette Park in front of the Bryson Apartment building in Los Angeles, [s.d.]. The park is in the foreground and consists of a broad, grassy expanse surrounded by an assortment of large trees and dense bushes. There is a flagpole at left, at the top of which is an American flag. A still pond borders the park in the foreground. The large Bryson apartment building is in the background at center. It is light-colored and rectangular in shape. Six stories are visible, and several more stories at the bottom of the building are hidden from view by trees.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3322
title: Hollywood Bowl performance at night, showing the audience, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a Hollywood Bowl performance at night, showing the audience, [s.d.]. The dome stage can be seen at right with what appears to be an orchestra on the stage. The audience can be seen in the foreground and to the left of the stage. Spotlights shine on parts of the audience. The background is completely dark.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3419
title: Jack Benny show being broadcasted as seen from the control room Studio A, NBC Studios, ca. 1935-1936

description: Photograph of Jack Benny show being broadcasted as seen from the control room Studio A, NBC Studios, ca.1935-1936. In the extreme foreground at center, a man can be seen in a small box lined with control panels. His hands appear to be grasping the controls on the panels. At center, two men are visible sitting near a piano. To his left, a microphone can be seen on a stand. In the extreme background at right, two men can be seen standing near a group of microphones. To the left of the men, a seated audience is visible. Additional information: "the man standing up at the far upper right corner is the Jack Benny program's long-time announcer Don Wilson. It's not clear enough to see who the man at the microphone who is partially obscured by the piano is, but it's probably Jack Benny.
The man playing the piano is band leader Johnny Green. His presence narrows the date down to 1935-36 because he was only with the show for that one season" -- Mr. John Marcus, 2016-02-23.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3320
title: Hollywood Bowl performance at night, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a Hollywood Bowl performance at night, [s.d.]. The domed stage can be seen at center towards the background, while the audience can be seen from the foreground to the stage. Lights shine onto the audience from left and right. The silhouettes of three trees can be seen at right, while a few other lights can be seen in the darkness behind the stage.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3330
title: Two women performing on a barn door in the first known musical event at the Hollywood Bowl, ca.1920

description: Photograph of two women performing on a barn door in the first known musical event at the Hollywood Bowl, ca.1920. The makeshift stage is at center and consists of a large wooden door lying in the dirt, supporting a grand piano. One woman is seated at the piano while the other is standing nearby. The area around the stage is bare dirt, while a brush-covered hill can be seen in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3312
title: Hollywood Cemetery Mausoleum crypt of Rodolfo Guglielmi Valentino, [s.d.].

description: Photograph of the Hollywood Cemetery Mausoleum crypt of Rodolfo Guglielmi Valentino, [s.d.]. Two men in suits examine a large display of lightly-colored flowers which stands at center between them. The marble crypt stands behind them with a plaque that reads "Rodolfo Gugliemi Valentino, 1895 - 1926". Flowers are displayed on the wall on either side of the plaque.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3487
title: Odessa Canyon near Calico, showing an automobile, ca.1910

description: Photograph of an automobile on a dirt road in Odessa Canyon near Calico, ca.1910. The dark automobile drives down the narrow dirt road at center with loose, jagged rocks to either side. A dry bush sits in the right foreground in the shade of the tall canyon walls on either side of the road. The road curves out of view to the right just behind the automobile at center.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3336
title: Group portrait of the students at the Cahuenga Township School, ca.1890

description: Photographic group portrait of the students at the Cahuenga Township School, ca.1890. Around sixty students and two adults are posed in several loose lines in front of the schoolhouse. All of the students are dressed up, with most of the boys wearing jackets and ties, and most of the girls wearing dresses. A woman in a black dress is standing in the back row, and a bearded man is standing in the back row at right. The wooden school house has thick wooden paneling, and a wood framed window is at left. An open doorway is at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3317
title: View of the Hollywood Bowl during a General Motors Concert looking toward the stage, 1936

description: Photograph of a view of the Hollywood Bowl during a General Motors Concert looking toward the stage, 1936. Rows of seated spectators fill the fore- and centergrounds of the image, while the domed stage of the Hollywood Bowl sits in the right background. Behind the stage are rows of parked automobiles, which are bordered at the rear by large, vegetation-covered hills. Back of photoprint reds "Please Return Photo To: All Year Club of Southern California" and "Gift: Foster Kleiser 11/28".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3327
title: Site of the Hollywood Bowl before development, ca.1918

description: Photograph of the site of the Hollywood Bowl before development, ca.1918. The large hillside on which the Bowl would be built is at center. There are two or three small wooden buildings at center on a part of the hill that has been cleared of trees. The hillside at left is still wooded. In the distance at left, parts of the city of Hollywood are visible.; The picture file card reads "Property of the Hollywood Bowl Association" photo circa 1918 when they acquired the property. The property was acquired in three separate parcels "the entry Pepper Tree Lane ( from a postman and his wife); the parking lot, called Daisy Bell, from Mrs. Hershey; and the balance, including the Bowl itself, from a carpet cleaning company. The building in the photo belonged to the carpet cleaning company".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3417
title: Exterior view of NBC Studios, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of exterior view of NBC Studios, [s.d.]. In the foreground at left, a paved sidewalk is visible adjacent to the building at right. A cluster of palm trees and other plants can be seen near patches of lawn and small wire fences outside the building. In the background at left, a large sign reading "NBC" can be seen on the border of the large two-story building. Lines of windows can be seen along the body of the building. In the background at left, a man can be seen walking along the sidewalk. Street view of "NBC's $500,000 Hollywood studios".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3329
title: View of the Hollywood Bowl, looking toward the stage from an upper row of seats, 1925

description: Photograph of a view of the Hollywood Bowl, looking toward the stage from an upper row of seats, 1925. The stage of the Hollywood Bowl is shown at center, bordered on each side by columns. Curved rows of bleacher-like seats sit to the left of the camera, while in front of it are rows of box seats. A group of several people stands in the front rows of the center and right sections of seats. Hills are visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3513
title: Southern Pacific Long Wharf and the nearby Fisherman's Village in Santa Monica, ca.1913

description: Photograph of the Southern Pacific Long Wharf and the nearby Fisherman's Village in Santa Monica, ca.1913. The wharf is in the background at right and is a tall pier that extends past the edge of the image. There is a wide patch of sandy beach occupying the foreground, and small waves are gently breaking on the shore at left. The fisherman's village is at the base of a line of steep cliffs at right. There are several small buildings as well as many small fishing boats in the village. A small group of people is standing on the beach in the background at center, and a flock of seagulls is flying over the pier. The Southern Pacific Long Wharf, or Mile Long Pier, was the longest wharf in the world at four thousand, seven hundred feet long.  It was started in 1892 and completed in 1894.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3365
title: Three women with picnic lunches(?) and cameras coming up a hillside trail in the Cahuenga pass, 1900-1909

description: Photograph of three women with picnic lunches(?) and cameras coming up a hillside trail in the Cahuenga pass, 1900-1909. All three women are visible wearing long skirts, blouses, and hats. The woman at left is smiling and looking straight ahead, while she holds box-shaped objects in her right hand. The two other women to the right of the first are somewhat facing towards each other and also hold objects, possibly lunches. They are standing on a small patch of land devoid of bushes, while bushes and weeds can be seen on the downwards sloping hill behind them and the hillside in the background. A path runs from left to right across the base of the hill. Photoprint reads: "Donated by Doris D. Hall, daughter of J. Wright".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3613
title: View of the Lily Pond in Exposition Park with the University of Southern California in the background, 1928

description: Photograph of a view of the Lily Pond in Exposition Park with the University of Southern California in the background, 1928. The large lily pond is in the foreground and is a large circular body of water full of small green lilies. Around the edge of the pond, many rosebushes can be seen. Two people are standing near the side of the pond at center. In the background, a row of tall trees partially hides the red brick buildings of the university from view. The park was previously known as Agricultural Park.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3532
title: Waterfall at the California Botanic Gardens in Los Angeles, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a waterfall at the California Botanic Gardens in Los Angeles, [s.d.]. The waterfall is in the background at center. The water cascades from high up down a rocky cliff face before plunging into a large calm lake. Two massive boulders can be seen in the water. A host of different trees can be seen around the water, including several varieties of palm trees. Fern leaves can be seen as well.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3492
title: Gateway Hotel in Needles, 1922

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Gateway Hotel in Needles, 1922.  On the ground floor are the Monaghan and Murphy Bank, Alfred Williams jewelry, and the Western Union office.  Automobiles sit diagonally parked along the front of the building. People stand on the sidewalk out front. The hotel stands four stories tall with its title barely legible at its top.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3498
title: Santa Fe Railroad yard in San Bernardino, ca.1910

description: Photograph of a long view of a Santa Fe Railroad yard in San Bernardino, ca.1910.  Long strips of metal with wheels at their ends lie across the foreground with rotating devices behind them. A man stands beneath an American flag displayed at the top of a small, brick building at center. A larger brick building stands on the left with tall, arched doorways. A locomotive can be seen in the distance while another is rolling stock. Compares to CHS-33365, another view of same location.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11707
title: W. Herbert Allen's family in a Tourist automobile, ca.1900

description: Photograph of W. Herbert Allen's family in a Tourist automobile, ca.1900. Four members of the Allen family are seated in the early automobile as it faces slightly to the left. A man, presumably W. Herbert Allen, is seated at the wheel, while a woman is seated next to him. The back seat of the car is occupied by a young boy and an older girl. A long wicker basket is attached above the rear tire at right. A diamond-shaped pattern is emblazoned on the radiator grille at left, and several headlamps are visible. The car is parked on an unpaved street in front of a row of palm trees that separated the street from several large houses.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11603
title: Lone surfer riding the waves, ca.1950

description: Photograph of a lone surfer riding the waves, ca.1950. A topless man stands with his shoulders thrown back on a surfboard as he cuts through the waves of an unknown body of water.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3167
title: Exterior view of Gay's Lion Farm on December 1, 1931

description: Exterior view of Gay's Lion Farm, December 1, 1931. A two-story stucco buildng can be seen at left. A large sign reads "Internationally Famous Gay's Lion Farm", while others advertise the nearly two hundred African lions and the farm's operating hours. A row of early-model automobiles can be seen parked in front of the building, while a large staute of a lion can be seen at right. A tall pepper tree is visible in the foreground at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3165
title: Exterior view of Gay's Lion Farm, December 1, 1931

description: Photograph of an exterior view of Gay's Lion Farm, December 1, 1931. A two-story stucco building can be seen at center. A tower with a thatched roof rises from the corner of the building at right, while a porch with a thatched roof can be seen along the front of the building. A wooden building with a straw roof can be seen in the foreground at left. The ground in front of the buildings is flat and bare. A tall tree can be seen at right.