cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12443
title: Line of trolley cars moving through a busy city, Long Beach, 1914

description: Photograph of line of trolley cars moving through a busy city, Long Beach, 1914. At center, three trolley cars can be seen moving along a set of tracks in the middle of the road. All three trolleys appear to be carrying several passengers. The head trolley has a white banner hung along its side. The small sign above the face of the trolley reads: "Redondo Ave". Small metallic rods extend from the tops of each trolley to a wire above. On both sides of the road, several automobiles are seen parked. Along the sidewalks next to the road, several groups of people walk and stand beside the large buildings. In the background, several buildings can be seen. In the extreme foreground to the right, part of a brick building obscures the photograph. Description on the back of the photograph reads: "240, 830, and Train at 3rd and Pine in Long Beach-- 1914".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12490
title: Pacific Electric railway car sitting on tracks near buildings and columns, ca.1912

description: Photograph of Pacific Electric railway car sitting on tracks near buildings and columns, ca.1912. At center, a large Pacific Electric railway car can be seen in its entirety from the side. The body of the car is rectangular in structure. Along the side of the car, the words "Pacific Electric" are seen, and the numbers "1416" are seen near both ends of the car. On either side of the "Pacific Electric" logo, square doors with small windows at its top can be seen. Four broken windows are seen on the door to the left, while three  windows are seen on the door to the right. At the top of the structure, a long metallic rod can be seen extending to a group of wires above the car. Below the structure, two groups of two wheels are visible from the side. In the foreground, several curved tracks can be seen along the dirt track. In the background, several buildings, columns, and wires are visible. Description on back of photograph reads: "Ex-500, later 1725, burned 1921 in Redondo Carhouse fire".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12487
title: Railway car standing on tracks, San Pedro, 1911

description: Photograph of railway standing on tracks, San Pedro, 1911. At center, a large rectangular railway car is visible. Large portions at the front and rear of the car are open near its entrances. An entrance is seen on each end of the car, and a small stairwell lies below the doorway. Small hand rails are seen next to the entrances on both sides of the car. Two sets of benches are visible behind the grid rails. To the right, a small stool is seen near the front of the car. Along the side of the car, four square windows are visible. The numbers "32" are seen below the windows of the car. A large banner above the windows reads: "San Pedro 5th St. LA Alameda St". At the top of the car, a trolley pole is seen extending to a wire above the car. Below the car, four steel wheels can be seen from the side supporting the vehicle. In the background, three tall trees rise against the plain sky. Description on the back of the photograph reads: "Los Angeles Pacific Co. #32 at 14th & Beacon in San Pedro-- 1911".; Although the photograph is dated by 1911, there is a chance that it was taken a bit later: Los Angeles Pacific  did not serve San Pedro, so the photo was made after the "Great Merger" of 1911, when various properties were divided between the Harriman and Huntington interests and LAP merged with Pacific Electric (PE) which served San Pedro. Los Angeles Pacific was known for its green cars. Until they could be repainted into the new PE red, they served over the entire system.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17108
title: Side view showing wall connecting the brick fachada to the main church of Mission San Antonio de Padua, California, ca.1906

description: Photograph of a side view showing the wall connecting the brick fachada to the main church of Mission San Antonio de Padua, California, ca.1906. Stucco has fallen from most of the adobe brick of the church. A severely swayed roof covers the intervening space between fachada and church. A tall wooden cross stands perched at the apex of the roof.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12489
title: Pacific Electric hotel car that ran between the Maryland and Virginia Hotels, Long Beach, ca.1905

description: Photograph of Pacific Electric hotel car that ran between the Maryland and Virginia Hotels, Long Beach, ca.1905. At center, the rectangular hotel car is seen sitting on tracks near dirt and sand. Thirteen small windows are visible on the side of the car. Below the windows, the words "Maryland-Virginia" are barely visible. At the front of the car, five windows span the frontal face. Above these windows, a small banner reads: "Maryland Special". At the top of the car, a large metallic rod extends to a group of wires. Below the windows, a large cylinder protrudes from the face of the car, and a large grill is seen near the floor. At the bottom of the car, four wheels can be seen from the side supporting the vehicle. To the left, a group of people can be seen standing near the hotel car. In the background to the left, a group of utility poles and wires are seen. In the background to the right, a few buildings are visible. Description on the back of the photograph reads: "05 at Balboa on a real estate excursion about 1905".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12483
title: Side view of Pacific Electric railway car near industrial building, ca.1912

description: Photograph of side view of Pacific Electric railway car near industrial building, ca.1912. At center, a long railway car can be seen sitting upon its tracks. Along the body of the car, the words "Pacific Electric" are visible, and the numbers "420" can be seen on either side of this title. Two open doors can be seen with small stairwells on either side of the car. Eleven windows are visible between these two doorways. On the top of the car, two metallic rods are seen. One rod near the front of the car lies flat and extends forward. The rod near the back of the car is lifted at an angle and connected to a hanging wire. Two parallel wires are seen above the car running parallel. In the background, an industrial site is seen on the left, and a small, square building is seen on the right. In the extreme foreground, vegetation grows near a small wooden fence. Description on back of the photograph reads: "420 in San Pedro on Hermosillo -- S. Pedro shuttle (narrow gauge) about 1912".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12481
title: Men posing on a Pacific Electric railway car, ca.1906

description: Photograph of men posing on a Pacific Electric railway car, ca.1906. At center, a group of two men and two boys can be seen posing on a large Pacific Electric railway car platform. All the men in the picture wear cowboy hats, long pants, and darkly-colored long-sleeve shirts. One of the two boys can be seen wearing a cap, and both wear long-sleeve shirts and pants. The railway car consists of a large rectangular cabin with windows and doorways sitting atop a rectangular platform. A man sitting on the ridge of the cabin window can be seen also posing for the picture. The words "Pacific Electric" have been painted onto the side of the cabin, and the number "55" is seen slightly to the left. On the top of the cabin, a large metallic rod is visible extending to the upper-left. Large metallic rods form a gate around the perimeter of the platform. To the right, a single man on a stairwell connected to the platform and poses for the photograph. Beneath the railway car, four metallic wheels sitting on a track are seen supporting the structure. In the background, tall trees are seen behind the men. To the right, a lone palm tree is visible.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12484
title: Pacific Electric railway car sitting on tracks near buildings, ca.1912

description: Photograph of Pacific Electric railway car sitting on tracks near buildings, ca.1912. At center, a large Pacific Electric railway car can be seen in its entirety from the side. The body of the car is rectangular in structure. Along the side of the car, the words "Pacific Electric" are seen, and the numbers "1417" are seen near both ends of the car. On either side of the "Pacific Electric" logo, square doors with four small windows at its top can be seen. At the top of the structure, a long metallic rod can be seen extending to a group of wires above the car. Below the structure, two groups of two wheels are visible from the side. In the foreground, several curved tracks can be seen along the dirt track. In the background, several buildings, columns, and wires are visible.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12482
title: Men standing beside a Pacific Electric railway car in Torrance Shops, 1924

description: Photograph of men standing beside a Pacific Electric railway car in Torrance Shops, 1924. At center, a group of four men are seen standing in a circle beside a large railway car. The men all wear hats and are dressed in formal attire. Three of the men are seen pressing their hands against the body of the railway car. The car has a large rectangular base and a smaller rectangular cabin. To the left of the cabin's entry door, a small bell can be seen atop a platform. Above the bell on the top of the cabin, two headlights can be seen. On the top of the cabin to the right, a large metallic rod is visible extending further to the right. Along the side of the cabin, the words "Pacific Electric 1620" can be seen painted below the three windows. In the foreground, railway tracks are visible. In the background to the right, the interior of a large building is seen. In the extreme background to the left, piles of flat wooden structures are visible. Description on the back of the picture reads: "1620 at Torrance Shops in 1924. Motor was just built at Torrance".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12477
title: Electric car tracks on Monrovia line, ca.1905

description: Photograph of electric car tracks on Monrovia line, ca.1905. At center, a long line of empty electric car tracks can be seen extending from the left to the right of the image at a slight angle. Two sets of tracks can be seen in the image. In the background behind the tracks, a long line of small trees and palm trees run parallel to the tracks. To the far left, two people can be seen standing on either side of the tracks. In the extreme background, large utility poles stand near several tall trees. A faint silhouette of a mountain is seen against the sky.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12460
title: Solitary railway car moving along tracks next to hill, ca.1905

description: Photograph of solitary railway car moving along tracks next to hill, ca.1905. At center, a small rectangular railway car can be seen moving along a set of railroad tracks. At the front of the car, three rectangular windows are visible. Above these windows, a small sign reads: "So. Pac. Depot". Below the window, a large circular headlight is visible. The number "138" is painted to the right of the light, and a sign to the left reads "S.P. Depot Pacific, Electric Depot, Post Office". Above the railway car, a long metallic rod is seen connecting to a thin wire above. Along the bottom and side of the car, a large metal grill is visible. To the left of the car, another set of tracks is visible, but no other cars are in sight. To the outside left and right of both tracks, large utility poles can be seen running parallel to the tracks out to the horizon. In the extreme foreground, a rocky hill wall lies near the utility pole and tracks. In the extreme background to the left and right, tall trees and vegetation are visible.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12622
title: Dominguez Tower, showing a train at the station in the background, 1910

description: Photograph of Dominguez Tower, showing a train at the station in the background, 1910. To the left, a solitary, rectangular tower can be seen sitting adjacent to a set of tracks. A large, rectangular window is seen near the base of the wooden tower, and four smaller windows are visible beneath the roof. A small sign on the front of the tower clearly identifies the structure and reads: "Dominguez Tower". The base of the building's roof is also rectangular, but parts of the roof extend far beyond the walls of the tower. A small pipe can be seen extending from the top of the roof. To the right of the tower, several sets of tracks are seen coming to a junction. A low, wooden fence is visible extending from the tower to another building in the background. In the background at center, a train is visible sitting on one of the tracks to the right of a small building. The sign of this building reads: "Dominguez Junc". Additionally, several utility poles are visible on either side of the tracks extending far into the horizon. To the far right, another building with high-arched doorways is visible next to the tracks. Description on back of the photograph reads: "A Long Beach Flyer rolls through Dominguez Jct. en route to L.B. 1910".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12621
title: Amoco Tower, showing American Olive Company is in background, 1904

description: Photograph of Amoco Tower, showing American Olive Company is in background, 1904. At center, a large rectangular tower is visible sitting adjacent to several railroad tracks. Long rectangular windows can be seen on each face of the tower, and four small windows are visible beneath the roof on each side. On the left face of the building, a large doorway is visible next to a small stairwell. Although the base of the tower's roof is also rectangular, sections of the slanted roof extend far beyond the walls of the tower. A small steel pipe is seen near the top of the building's roof. In the background to the left, a small chest is seen on a dirt path. To the right, a small fence runs parallel to a group of utility poles running to the right. In the extreme background on both sides, several large buildings are visible. A description on the back of the photograph reads: "Amoco tower is at Long Beach Avenue and 25th St.  Steel span tower is now in service there. American Olive Co. in background. 1904".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12486
title: Trolley car moving on an empty road, showing residential houses in the background, ca.1899

description: Photograph of trolley car moving on an empty road, showing residential houses in the background, ca.1899. At center, a large darkly-colored trolley holding several passengers is visible. Three women can be seen sitting along the edges of the trolley near its doors. A single conductor wearing a hat and jacket is seen standing at the front of the car near a small panel. The number "110" is also seen painted into the front panel. Along the side of the trolley, four windows can be seen between the two sets of doorways. Above the windows, a small sign can be seen with the words: "Santa Fe Station & Vermont Ave".  Two doors are visible above wide stairwells on either side of the trolley car. In the background to the right, large trees and vegetation can be seen obscuring a house. To the left, a tall utility pole stands next to several trees.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17109
title: Pierced bell tower in the brick fachada of Mission San Antonio de Padua, California, ca.1906

description: Photograph, from the rear of the fachada, of the pierced bell tower in the brick fachada of Mission San Antonio de Padua, California, ca.1906. A thick beam crosses the intervening space between fachada (right) and church (not visible at left). Large timbers lay rotting at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12401
title: Street lighting posts near a trolley track, England, ca.1930

description: Photograph of street lighting posts near a trolley track, England, ca.1930. To the right, a large pole is visible extending upwards to a group of electrical wires. The base of the pole remains lightly-colored, but the rest of the pole is darkly-colored. Two lanterns extend from the middle of the pole above a section of moss and vegetation. At the top of the pole, two arms curve out away from one another creating a mushroom shape. Wires extend between the ends of these arms and the center pole. Additionally, wires extend from the top of the pole to other poles in the distance. In the foreground to the left, a trolley track is see extending to the horizon. To the right in the background, a group of people stand near wooden carts and automobiles. In the far background, the tower of a cathedral and other buildings can be seen.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12635
title: Pacific Electric car at old Pasadena car house, ca.1915

description: Photograph of Pacific Electric car at old Pasadena car house, ca.1915. At center, a crude train car is seen sitting next to a metal track. The wide platform of the car is lined with wooden rails on either side. A large wooden box sits on the left of the platform, and a large rectangular compartment sits at the center of the platform. A small roof and window can be seen on the small wooden compartment. In the background, various posters decorate a large wall. Also, utility poles and trees stand near a large, open building. In the foreground, metal tracks along the ground stretch from the left side of the image to the right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7133
title: Panoramic view of a fleet of ships on the ocean in the far distance, Long Beach, 1908

description: Photograph of a panoramic view of a fleet of ships on the ocean in the far distance, Long Beach, 1908. In the distant background, nine small ships can be seen moving along the ocean. The sides of each ship are lightly-colored, and several smoke stacks can be seen from their decks. To the far left, smoke is visible emerging from several of the ships' smokestacks. The picture was from Long Beach at a distance. The dark, calm water  of the ocean meets with the cloudy sky in the horizon.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12678
title: British Destroyer in the harbor at Wellington, New Zealand, ca.1940-1950

description: Photograph of British Destroyer in the harbor at Wellington, New Zealand, ca.1940-1950. To the right, a large British Destroyer is seen moving along the ocean water. Several portholes can be seen lining the rectangular hull of the ship. At its center, two short smokestacks stand erect. Several large lifeboats are visible nearby. To the left and right, two massive masts lie on either side of the ship. A solitary flag is visible on the rightmost mast. On the right half of the ship, a small compartment can be seen above the deck. Several people are also scattered throughout the deck. A group of men can be seen on the far left end of the ship. To the far left of the ship, part of another vessel can be seen. In the background, two buildings are visible near the water's edge, while large mountains loom beyond.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12679
title: U.S. cruiser West Virginia in the harbor, San Diego, ca.1911

description: Photograph of U.S. cruiser West Virginia in the harbor, San Diego, ca.1911. At center, the large cruiser is seen anchored in the harbor. On the hull to the left, one anchor remains attached to the body of the ship, while the chain of the other anchor is clearly in the water. Several portholes and artillery stations line the side of the cruiser. Also, two small boats can be seen on the side of the ship near the hull. To the left of the ship, several men can be seen scattered about the deck. At the ship's center, four large smokestacks stand erect. To the right, a large mast is visible with a flag at its top. Similarly, flags can be seen at the bow and stern of the cruiser. To the left of the smokestacks, a large metallic tower is visible. Three small cylinders lie near the center of the tower. The tower lies atop a wide panel on the deck of the ship. Several windows can be seen on the front of the panel. In the background to the left, a rocky wall can be seen. To the right, a city can be seen in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12680
title: Aerial view of U.S. Coast Guard ship in ocean, ca.1937

description: Photograph of aerial view of U.S. Coast Guard ship in ocean, ca.1937. At center, a large United States Coast Guard ship can be seen moving through the ocean. From the aerial view, the body of the ship appears perfectly elliptical. Near the bow of the ship, two hexagonal platforms can be seen on deck. Mounted artillery cannons are visible on these platforms. At the center of the ship, a smokestack and mast sit adjacent to the ship's navigation cabin. To the left, a small lifeboat can be seen hanging on the side of the vessel. Near the stern, various objects are spread across the large, open deck. In the background behind the ship, frothing water and waves are visible.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12649
title: Starboard view of "Old Ironsides", the Constitution, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of starboard view of "Old Ironsides", the Constitution, ca.1900-1910. At center, the large ship named "Old Ironsides" is seen on the ocean water extending to the right. A white stripe lines the darkly-colored vessel, and roughly sixteen cannons are visibly protruding from the side of the ship. At center, three masts stand erect perpendicular to the ship. The mast in the middle is slightly taller than the adjacent two, and four perpendicular wooden bars lie at spaced intervals on each mast. A small platform can also be seen on each mast. Several ropes can be seen extending from each mast to the ship and the large wooden pole at the bow of the ship. This wooden pole extends from the ship's bow at a slight angle. Folded sails are visible on the pole's body. At the stern of the ship, an American flag can be seen hanging near the leftmost mast. In the extreme background, the ocean is seen reaching out to the horizon. Description on the bottom of the photograph reads: "Old Ironsides".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12650
title: Angled portside view of "Old Ironsides", the Constitution, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of angled portside view of "Old Ironsides", the Constitution, ca.1900-1910. At center, the large U.S. vessel named "Old Ironsides" is seen moving through the ocean. On the ship's stern,  an emblem in the shape of an eagle surrounded by stars is visible. Below the emblem, a row of windows can be seen with the word "Constitution" written below. A small boat is also seen hanging near this emblem over the side of the boat. A white stripe lines the side of the boat, and several cannon hatches can be seen near the center of the ship's hull. On the deck, several wide rope ladders are visible connecting to the mast platforms above. Three masts are located on the ship, and each mast supports a minimum of four sails. A few angled sails are seen near the bases of the masts, and a large square sail is open near the stern of the ship. Also, a large American flag can be seen waving in the wind near the stern's sail. Description on the bottom of the photograph reads: "Old Ironsides".