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DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7540
title: Exterior view of California's first custom house, Monterey, ca.1887-1890

description: Photograph of an exterior view of California's first custom house, Monterey, ca.1877-1890. The two-story structure overlooks the railroad tracks at right across the foreground. A covered porch runs around the perimeter of the second story. A tall flagpole(?) can be seen on the right corner of the structure. A few other houses are visible to the left and across the street to the right. Legible posters on the side of the building read: "Coming, coming, Metropolitan Theatre Co., performed by a sterling company of players headed by Mr. Geller Amiraux and Miss Alma Shyrma, elegant wardrobe, elaborate stage settings, first-class company of artists, don't fail to come, popular prices [...], Monterey Opera House, Wednesday ev'g Apr. 6",  "Richards & Pringles & Georgias, one night, Tuesday, Mar. 22", "Coming, coming, Metropolitan Theatre Co. in a new repertoire of comedies, dramas, latest plays, special scenery, elegant wardrobe, elaborate stage settings, first-class company of artists, don't fail to come, popular prices [...], Monterey Opera House, Wednesday ev'g Apr. 6",  "Richards & Pringles & Georgias, one night, Tuesday, Mar. 22", "Presenting the comedy drama, The black flag!!, the sterling melodrama, The miner", "a cyclorama of city life, Friday evening May 20, Saturday evening May 21, popular prices 25¢ & 50¢, no recess", and "American tour, Tyndall the mind reader, [...] at the Press Public & Medical Fraternity, world's mystifier, Monterey Opera House, Wednesday ev'g Apr. 6th".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2735
title: Exterior view of the casino and band stand at Ocean Park in Santa Monica, 1900-1920

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the casino and band stand at Ocean Park in Santa Monica, 1900-1920. The two-story brick building is at center. It has a wooden ramp leading up from the sandy beach to the entryway at center. The roof of the building is flat and has an open observation deck. Four towers are visible, one on each corner, and a sign over the arched entryway identifies the building as a casino. A man is standing near the entrance, and another is visible in the foreground at right. Several benches can be seen in the sand in front of the casino, and American flags fly from the top of the building.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5086
title: Poppy field near Echo Mountain in Altadena, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a poppy field near Echo Mountain in Altadena, [s.d.]. Four people, including one man and three women, are visible. The women are picking flowers at right while the man looks on from left. The field in which they are gathered is a large, flat area, and a tall mountain range is visible in the distance. Several large, dark bushes can be seen near the foot of the mountain range. Compares to CHS-2181, before Forsyth home was built. Compares to CHS-14392, which shows a woman picking poppies.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5087
title: Woman picking poppies in a field at the foot of Mount Lowe in Altadena, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a woman picking poppies in a field at the foot of Mount Lowe in Altadena, [s.d.]. The woman is kneeling at center and is looking at the viewer. She is holding a bouquet of flowers in her lap as she picks more. She is wearing a dark skirt, a long-sleeved blouse, and a straw hat decorated with flowers. Mount Lowe, as well as several other high peaks are visible in the distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18687
title: Advertisement for the Balloon Route Trolley trip, ca.1905

description: Photograph of an advertisement for the Balloon Route Trolley trip, ca.1905. The advertisement consists of a photograph of a boardwalk in Venice with the words "Balloon Route Trolley Trip $1.00" in the upper right corner. The photograph shows a wide sidewalk at center crowded with people. A large, two-story building with towers on its corners is visible at right, and more buildings can be seen at left. The building at right has a flat roof with an intricately carved guard rail around the perimeter. In the foreground at right is a large patch of sand.; Legible signs include, from left to right: "Venice, "Plunge", "Hotel Oceanic", and "Lorel's Café".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4991
title: Birdseye view of closely spaced bungalows in Venice, 1900-1909

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of closely spaced bungalows in Venice, 1900-1909. A vast expanse of small wooden houses extends from the foreground into the distance at right. Most of the houses are single-story structures with covered porches, although several two-story buildings can be seen as well. The streets between the houses are narrow and unpaved. The ocean is visible in the distance at left, and a long, tall mountain range runs across the entire image in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4992
title: Rows of temporary dwellings in the Venice Tent City, 1900-1909

description: Photograph of a view of rows of temporary dwellings in the Venice Tent City, 1900-1909. The tent city is at center and is made up of hundreds of large tents and buildings with cloth walls and roofs. Most of the tents are long and rectangular, but five at center are square in shape. A narrow dirt street bordered by concrete sidewalks cuts through the city at center and intersects with another street that runs around the perimeter of the tents. A tower made from wooden scaffolding can be seen at left, and in the distance, the profile of a long bluff can be seen.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2432
title: Exterior view of the Elks Clubhouse in Santa Monica, ca.1905

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Elks Clubhouse in Santa Monica, ca.1905. The clubhouse is a large Victorian house at center. It has two stories and two small cylindrical dormers projecting from the roof. A covered porch and a covered balcony can be seen at left. A wooden staircase leads up to the porch at center. There are several large trees in the front yard, including a eucalyptus tree a left. A concrete sidewalk runs alongside a dirt road in the foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2465
title: Exterior view of the Neibecker residence on the corner of San Vicente Boulevard and Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica, ca.1915

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Neibecker residence on the corner of San Vicente Boulevard and Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica, ca.1915. The house is at center and its front door faces the street corner at right. It is a two-story building with a large porch on the third floor. The house is Spanish-style, and has light-colored walls with a terracotta tile roof. Large bricks form the base of the walls. A concrete walkway leads from the front door, across the grass, down a set of stairs, to the sidewalk in the foreground. A dirt road can be seen in the foreground, and several other houses can be seen in the distance at left. .
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m20334
title: Rollercoaster next to a lagoon in Venice, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a rollercoaster next to a lagoon in Venice, [s.d.]. The lagoon is at left and is semicircular. A small gondola is being pushed to a dock at right, where another boat is already tied. Two men can be seen, one on the dock and one on the gondola. The large wooden rollercoaster is in the background near the edge of the lagoon. Several American flags are flying from the rollercoaster, including a pair near the top of the lift hill at center. A small covered boathouse is on the shore of the lagoon at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6632
title: Harry Moore's band playing in front of a crowd on the Ocean Park bandstand, 1900-1910

description: Photograph of Harry Moore's band playing in front of a crowd on the Ocean Park bandstand, 1900-1910. The bandstand is at right and the band is visible inside a large archway. Dozens of people, many holding umbrellas, are seated in chairs in front of the band, watching. Attached to the bandstand at right is a casino, and a pier juts into the water behind the bandstand building. More people can be seen seated on benches at left near the water's edge. A small shack on the edge of the pier is adorned with the words "Wharf Fish and Tackle Co. Poles for Rent".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11067
title: Mexican caballeros riding in a Fiesta de Los Angeles parade, ca.1901

description: Photograph of several Mexican caballeros riding in a Fiesta de Los Angeles parade, ca.1901. Throngs of people crowd the sidewalk looking on.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14266
title: Mission San Miguel Arcangel, shown from the south end, ca.1888

description: Photograph of Mission San Miguel Arcangel, California, ca.1888. From south end. Many arches dominate this view. Cow grazing in field. The bell tower made of wooden beams, stands separate from the mission proper. Scrub grass in foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2422
title: View of the Castle Del Mar, Edgewater and Breakers beach clubs in Santa Monica, looking north from the ocean, 1920.

description: Photograph of a view of the Castle Del Mar, Edgewater and Breakers beach clubs in Santa Monica, looking north from the ocean, 1920. The three clubs are at center and right and are set back from the edge of the ocean. They are all large rectangular buildings with two distinct wings. The beach in front of the clubs is crowded with sunbathers, while the ocean in the foreground is almost as crowded with swimmers. Several more buildings can be seen in the distance at left, including a rollercoaster.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6583
title: Dirt path on a cliff in Santa Monica's Palisades Park, 1910-1920

description: Photograph of a dirt path on a cliff in Santa Monica's Palisades Park, 1910-1920. The path is at center and is bordered at right by a wooden fence. The path intersects with another path that leads back up the cliffs in the distance. At right, the cliff juts out suddenly, and several palm trees and rocks are visible on the cliff, in addition to a continuation of the fence. More cliffs can be seen along the edge of the path at left, and the ocean is visible in the distance at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2452
title: View of Santa Monica beach houses looking north from Palisades Park, 1930-1935

description: Photograph of a view of Santa Monica beach houses looking north from Palisades Park, 1930-1935. A row of two- and three-story beach houses is in the middle distance at center along the shoreline. The ocean can be seen beyond them at right and center, and a long line of tall mountains tapers down to the water from left. In the foreground, a narrow dirt path leads down to the beach from the tall cliffs of Palisades Park. The path is bordered by a wooden fence and an assortment of plants.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6639
title: View of Venice Beach looking north towards Santa Monica Beach, 1910-1920

description: Photograph of a view of Venice Beach looking north towards Santa Monica Beach, 1910-1920. The ocean is at left and center and is crowded with swimmers. A narrow strand of sandy beach is visible at right, and many beachgoers can be seen. Running parallel to the shoreline is a row of large beach club buildings. In the distance at left, a pier is visible as it juts out into the water. Several structures can be seen on the pier, including a large wooden rollercoaster.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2414
title: View of the Breakers, Edgewater, and Castle Del Mar beach clubs in Santa Monica from the ocean, 1915

description: Photograph of a view of the Breakers, Edgewater, and Castle Del Mar beach clubs in Santa Monica from the ocean, 1915. The three large clubs are on the shore in the distance. All three are large, rectangular buildings with two distinct wings and shades in front for beachgoers. Smoke is coming from a club at center. There are several people visible on the narrow, sandy beach in front of the clubs. The calm ocean is in the foreground, and a small motor boat with several people aboard is visible at center.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6638
title: Bathers crowded onto a beach at Santa Monica's Ocean Park, ca.1910

description: Photograph of bathers crowded onto a beach at Santa Monica's Ocean Park, ca.1910. The beach is at center and is full of people lounging in the sand beneath multi-colored umbrellas. A tall lifeguard tower sticks up above the umbrellas at center. The ocean is visible at left, and a handful of people can be seen playing in the small waves. Several large beach club buildings line the beach at left, and a pier is in the distance at right. There are several structures on the pier, including a rollercoaster.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6604
title: View of the Santa Monica beach from the palisades, showing the Gables Beach Club, 1920-1930

description: Photograph of a view of the Santa Monica beach from the palisades, showing the Gables Beach Club, 1920-1930. The beach is at center and is a narrow swath of sand bordered by crashing waves at left and a line of buildings at right. A half-timber-style building is in the foreground at left, and several cars are parked in front of it. A short pier or breakwater extends into the sea at center, and another can be seen in the distance at right. The edge of the cliff from which the photograph was taken can be seen in the foreground, and Pacific Coast Highway is in the foreground at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6589
title: Dirt promenade along the top of the cliffs in Santa Monica's Palisades Park, 1910-1920

description: Photograph of a dirt promenade along the top of the cliffs in Santa Monica's Palisades Park, 1910-1920. A dirt path runs away from the viewer at left, while a semi-circular path intersects it in two places at center. A small island is created in the area between the paths, and several palm trees and bushes are growing in the grassy plot. More trees can be seen lining the paths, and a fence runs along the edge of the cliff at right. Two people can be seen walking along the path in the distance at left, and several benches are located near the edges of the paths.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6584
title: View of a path up a cliff in Santa Monica's Palisades Park, 1910-1920

description: Photograph of a view of a path up a cliff in Santa Monica's Palisades Park, 1910-1920. A narrow dirt path leads up a steep cliff at left. The path is lined with small rocks, and a rock tower can be seen at the base of the path at center. Two pedestrians can be seen on the path in the distance. Another, wider, dirt path heads to the ocean at center. A wooden fence borders the right side of the path. The beach can be seen in the distance at center, and a mountain range is visible in the distance. The face of a tall cliff is at left, and a large rock is at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15028
title: Ancient soap vats used by the Indians near Mission San Gabriel, California, ca.1908

description: Photograph of ancient soap vats used by the Indians near Mission San Gabriel, California, ca.1908. Three large holes can be seen in a rectangular slab of stone at elft. At right, a ditch can be seen in the ground. A fence is visible across the background, and beyond that, trees.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6582
title: Large rock outcropping on a cliff in Santa Monica's Palisades Park, 1910-1920

description: Photograph of a large rock outcropping on a cliff in Santa Monica's Palisades Park, 1910-1920. The rock formation is at center and is roughly conical in shape. A large variety of plants is growing on the left side of the rock, including palm trees and cactus. A path can be seen along the cliff face at left, and it is bordered by a wooden fence, which can also be seen at the top of the cliffs. A sandy beach and the ocean are visible in the distance at right, and a two pairs of railroad tracks can be seen as well.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6586
title: Automobile parked in front of a large rock outcropping on a cliff in Santa Monica's Palisades Park, 1910-1920

description: Photograph of an automobile parked in front of a large rock outcropping on a cliff in Santa Monica's Palisades Park, 1910-1920. The rock formation is at center and is roughly conical in shape. A large variety of plants is growing on the left side of the rock, including palm trees and cactus. A path can be seen along the cliff face at left, and it is bordered by a wooden fence. The dark-colored, early-model car is parked on a road at the base of the cliffs at right and is facing to the right. A sandy beach and the ocean are visible in the distance at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6627
title: View of roads on the cliffs in Santa Monica's Palisades Park, showing the beach in the distance, 1910-1920

description: Photograph of a view of roads on the cliffs in Santa Monica's Palisades Park, showing the beach in the distance, 1910-1920. The two roads are at left and are narrow dirt paths that lead down from the cliff and converge in the middle distance. They are bordered by a wooden fence, which can also be seen on the top of the cliff at right. Two early-model automobiles are visible on the roads. A large rock formation is at center, near where the roads intersect. The beach is at right, and the broad, sandy expanse is divided in several places by thin fencing. A short wharf can be seen in the distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6585
title: Wide dirt road on the face of a cliff in Santa Monica's Palisades Park, 1910-1920

description: Photograph of a wide dirt road on the face of a cliff in Santa Monica's Palisades Park, 1910-1920. The road is at center and leads from the top of the cliffs at left down to the beach at right. It is lined with a wooden fence and several large plants. A tall rock formation can be seen towards the bottom of the road at right. The beach is visible in the distance at center and right, and a long breakwater can be seen in the distance. Several tall mountains form a range in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2427
title: View of the Edgewater, Breakers, and Castle Del Mar Beach Clubs in Santa Monica, looking south from the water, 1920

description: Photograph of a view of the Edgewater, Breakers, and Castle Del Mar Beach Clubs in Santa Monica, looking south from the water, 1920. The three massive beach clubs are seen on the shore in the middle distance. All three buildings have at least six or seven stories and two distinct wings. A tall tower emerges from the flat roof of the club at left. Several smaller buildings can be seen between and in front of the beach clubs. The beach in front of the clubs is sparsely populated with beachgoers. The ocean in the foreground is calm.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6608
title: Birdseye view of Pacific Coast Highway in Santa Monica from Palisades Park, 1920-1930

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of Pacific Coast Highway in Santa Monica from Palisades Park, 1920-1930. The steep cliffs of Palisades Park are visible at right, and a wooden fence can be seen running along the top edge. Pacific Coast Highway is at the base of the cliffs at center and runs along the shore. Many early-model automobiles can be seen on the road. A long line of buildings, including a bath house, the Gables and the Deauville Club, can be seen on the left side of the road. Two small wharves or breakwaters extend into the ocean in the distance. A mountain range tapers down to the ocean in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6581
title: View of Santa Monica from the Palisades, looking south towards the pier, 1910-1920

description: Photograph of a view of Santa Monica from the Palisades, looking south towards the pier, 1910-1920. A line of narrow cliffs is in the foreground, and a dirt path runs between the small cliffs and larger ones at right. The ocean is visible over the tops of the small cliffs, and the pier juts into the water in the background. Several structures, including a roller coaster, can be seen on the pier, and many more line the beach nearby. A group of four palm trees stands atop the cliff at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m77
title: View of Broadway between Second Street and Third Street, showing the old Los Angeles City Hall, ca.1905

description: Photograph of a view of Broadway between Second Street and Third Street, showing the old Los Angeles City Hall, ca.1905. The city hall building is across the street at center and is identified by a massive rectangular tower. There are other tall buildings on both sides of the street, most between two and five stories high. The street is paved and is divided by streetcar tracks in the middle. Several early-model automobiles can be seen on the road, and many pedestrians are walking along the sidewalks.; The Bradbury Building (1893) can be seen farther down the left side of the street at the intersection of Third and Broadway (304 S. Broadway). It is quite likely the only extant structure of all those pictured in this photo.; Legible signs include, from left to right: "Hotel", "Russo's Jewelry Store Branch of Naples, Italy", "Parker's Book Store", "Mrs. Patten's Employment Office", "New York Pleating & Button Co.", " The Merick Reynolds Co.", "Kodaks", "Pig 'n Whistle", and "Coulter Dry Goods Co.".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9830
title: Men serving coffee to refugees of the San Francisco earthquake and fire, April 18, 1906

description: Photograph of men serving coffee to refugees of the San Francisco earthquake and fire, April 18, 1906. A group of several men is at center, handling coffee in large steaming vats with ladles. Many people are standing around the men in the middle, separated from them by crude wooden barriers made from barrels. Inside, near the pots of coffee, several large sacks can be seen. The walls of several buildings can be seen in the background, and the cobblestone street is visible in the foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15029
title: Ancient ovens used by the Indians behind the church of Mission San Gabriel, California, ca.1908

description: Photograph of ancient ovens used by the Indians behind the church of Mission San Gabriel, California, ca.1908. One oven in the foreground consists of a square adobe[?]-lined hole in the ground. A fence is visible across the background, and beyond that, trees. The church is partially visible at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4980
title: Streetcar passing by a crowded pier in Venice, ca.1910-1919

description: Photograph of a streetcar passing by a crowded pier in Venice, ca.1910-1919. The streetcar is in the foreground at left and is headed to the right. A wide walkway intersects perpendicularly with the train tracks, and hundreds of people can be seen walking on the road. A two-story building with archways around its porch can be seen at left, and a two-story brick building is at right. The word "Venice" is suspended by wires between the two buildings. An American flag flies from the building at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13250
title: Exterior view of Stockton High School, ca.1900

description: Photograph of an exterior view of Stockton High School in Stockton, ca.1900. The three-story stone building is at center and its main entryway is facing slightly to the right. The entrance is through a large stone archway, and a set of stairs leads from the ground to the door. Rows of tall, rectangular and arched windows can be seen around the perimeter of the building. A massive dome rises up from the center of the building, and several smaller domes are visible as well. Flagless flagpoles extend from two domes over the main door. There is a wooden cart parked near the side of the building at left, and a fire hydrant can be seen near the edge of a dirt road in the foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4355
title: View of Sherman Way at Haskell Avenue in the San Fernando Valley, looking north, October 1, 1928

description: Photograph of a view of Sherman Way at Haskell Avenue in the San Fernando Valley, looking north, October 1, 1928. A set of railroad track runs from the foreground at left into the distance at center. Running parallel to the tracks are two wide paved roads, one on each side, and a line of utility poles. Bordering the outside edges of the roads are rows of palm tree. Several mailboxes can be seen along the side of the roads.