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DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17387
title: Specimen of Mimulus glutiniosus, a wild flower, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a specimen of Mimulus glutiniosus, a wild flower, ca.1920. On dark background.; "These hardy and tender herbs are natives of the Americas, Australia, Africa and Asia. They form clumps, 8 to 10 inches high and have heart-shaped to oblong-lanceolate leaves, 3 to 6 inches long. Their flowers are pouched, 1 to 2 inches across and may be cream, red, rose, yellow, or wine and are often marked with a contrasting color. M. cupreus is a perennial that grows 6 to 9 inches tall. In the regions where it is hardy, it is great for the cooler, moister parts of the rock garden or for the edges of ponds and pools in the garden. Many varieties have been developed that come in a wide range of colors. M. aurantiacus, the Bush Musk, is a sub-shrubby kind that grows wild from California to Oregon; it may be set permanently outdoors in mild climates. It's wiry stems, which are woody toward the base, are clothed with sticky leaves and large, attractive flowers, which vary in color from buff or salmon to mahogany red. This plant is great for planting outdoors or for pots in a greenhouse or sunroom. It can bloom all year long. They can be kept dwarf and bushy by pruning in February. They can also be trained to a trellis or pillar. The Monkey flowers have probably been derived from M. luteus crossed with M. cupreus and M. variegatus. They are tender perennials, but are often grown as annuals. These plants have large flowers blotched and spotted with crimson, maroon or purple on a yellow or white background. M. Lewisii (Rose-colored Musk) is a tall perennial that has large, rose-colored flowers in July and August. This Musk is well adapted for the cooler, moist parts of the garden. Its variety albus has pure white flowers, which will come true from seed. M. moschatus is a low-growing perennial that has creeping habit. The small, flowers are yellow and the stems are clothed with a somewhat 'clammy' down. M. cardinalis and the hybrid Musks are great pot plants. They will bloom in 5- or 7-inch pots and M. moschatus will bloom in 5-inch pots." -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17388
title: Specimen of yellow monkey flower, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a specimen of yellow monkey flowers, ca.1920. Three chitinous stems are shown, with orchid-like blossoms at their tips. The stems seem dessicated, and dry. A neutral background can be seen behind.; "Common monkey flower is an attractive annual or perennial with many erect or spreading stems from 15-60 cm high. Plants commonly root where the nodes touch the ground. Plants growing in seeps will typically grow higher while those of more arid habitats will be much smaller and less branched. The lower leaves are several veined from the base with ovate to lance-shaped blades, which are obtuse to rounded at the tips, with long petioles, and often with ragged lobes towards the base of the blade. The upper leaves are short-petioled or sessile with the blades up to 10 cm long and with toothed margins. The lowest leaves commonly wither quickly while the upper persist. The stem leaves are opposite. The large, showy flowers are in racemes. The flower stems range up to 6 cm in length. The calyx is ridged with 5 lobes, the uppermost lobe being the longest. The corolla is tubular and much longer than the calyx. The corolla itself is 1-4 cm long. The mouth of the corolla is two-lipped (2 upper lobes and 3 lower) and has many hairs and red spots in the throat. The lower lip is larger than the upper. The calyx is inflated when in fruit. Common monkey flower inhabits wet places from sea level to moderate elevations in the mountains both in the forests, along roadsides, and well into arid regions. Common monkey flower is found over much of western North America. It ranges from Alaska and the Yukon south to northern Mexico and east to the Rockies." -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17389
title: Specimen of tidytips (Layia platyglossa), ca.1920

description: Photograph of a specimen of tidytips (Layia platyglossa), ca.1920. Six open blossoms are shown, their stalks extending down to a base at bottom. "Although tidy tips is a native California wildflower, it is more often grown in England than in the US. Plants produce a mound of cheerful, clear yellow, white-tipped daisylike flowers, 12 to 18 inches high. Flowers are 1 to 1-1/2 inches wide and bloom from spring to early summer. Leaves are small and narrow. Tidy tips makes an excellent cut flower and is perfect for rock gardens. They look great in flower boxes and in the front of a border. As soon as the ground can be prepared in the spring, sow the seeds on the surface of the soil where they are to bloom and space the plants 4 to 5 inches apart. They should germinate in 12 to 14 days and flower 14 weeks after sowing. They need good light and well-drained soil." -- unknown author. On dark background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3837
title: Los Angeles Plaza Church

description: Photograph of the Plaza Church front exterior taken from the park across the street. A few trees and other foliage is visible in the park. A utility pole and lines are visible in the street separating the church from the plaza. A man is walking on the sidewalk. A streetcar is visible at right. A hill and a few dwellings are in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7768
title: View of rocks and a small boat on the south end of Newport Beach (Balboa), ca.1906-1908

description: Photograph of a view of rocks and a small boat on the south end of Newport Beach (Balboa), ca.1906-1908. A wooden rowboat can be seen on the beach near the shoreline at left. The beach is calm with small waves making their way towards the shore. A group of about six men and women can be seen standing on top of a cliff at left. Rocks, seaweed, and other forms of debris are scattered across the beach.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m125
title: View of Broadway, looking north from Seventh Street, ca.1917

description: Photograph of a view of Broadway, looking north from Seventh Street, ca.1917. The are many tall commercial buildings on the visible blocks. Notable buildings include the Bullocks department store building (left), the Bank of Italy (right), the California Furniture Co. (center) and the Walter P. Story/Mullen & Bluett Clothing Co. building (center left). Early-model cars are parked along the curb or moving down the street. Streetcars carrying passengers are moving on its rails down the street. Pedestrians are can be seen traveling on the sidewalks or crossing the streets.; Legible signs include: "Bank of Italy, resources over $40,000,000", "S. Broadway", "W. Seventh St.", "644, 646, California Furniture Co., Globe-Werniche, sectional bookcases, high in quality, low in price", "costumes, Goldstein Co. L.A[...], theatrical, film, masquerade, draperies", "Empire Sample Suit Co.", "Dr. C.P. Daiber, dentist", "Boos Bros Cafeteria, open until midnight", "John L. Kleinpeter, tailor, designer, draperies", "Mendel cigars", "Mozart cigars", and "auto stage". tickets", "billiards", "Orpheum", "Vaudeville", "theatre", "Walter P. Story building", "Mullen & Bluett Clothing Co.", "owl", "Pantages Theatre office building, unequalled vaudeville, presenting always the best, American & European, artists of reputed[...], popular [...] matinee[...]", "Hotel Darby", "Bullocks", on a street car "Western Ave., 821, 56, via 7th St., via Westlake Park".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3580
title: Panoramic view of Echo Park, looking north toward Mount Hollywood, December 1911

description: Photograph of panoramic view of Echo Park, looking north toward Mount Hollywood, December 1911. In the extreme foreground, a wide road extends from left to right. Several large trees sit adjacent to the road on one side. In the background at center, a variety of trees surround the serene lake. Among the many trees shown, an arc of palm trees can be seen along the shore closest to the foreground. A footpath circles around the lake. Residential sites are visible in the area beyond the park. Three separate roads are shown with clusters of homes crowded on both sides of the street. Mountain ranges are visible in the distance extending from left to right.; "Echo Park and its lake have always been a touchstone for the community that grew up around it. Initially, the area we now know as the park was a natural arroyo that filled with water from a spring-fed stream that originated at Baxter Street and flowed down what is now Echo Park Avenue. In 1888, Mr. Kelley and Dr. Wills donated the land to the city for the expressed purpose of creating a public park for the enjoyment of the people of Los Angeles. The paperwork was finally completed during the recession of 1889 and in 1891 park development began. The first Superintendent of Parks for the city was an English immigrant named Joseph Tomlinson who was assigned the task of creating the park. Mr. Tomlinson, being somewhat homesick for his favorite park in Derbyshire, England, decided to model the park after his favorite childhood place to play. At the same time, the reservoir was closed and the stream was capped. The park superintendent created a 16-acre lake where the reservoir had been. It cost $5,637.00 to create the lake that is now filled with city water. Once that was accomplished, the planting began on the other 15 acres of park. One day, while overseeing the work, Mr. Tomlinson thought he heard his workers talking during a break, but he knew they were across the park from him. The park had an echo! He knew what the name of the park would be! Unfortunately, the plantings he installed destroyed the echo, but the name remained. The park was dedicated and opened to the public in 1895. The famous bed of lotuses that grow in the lake at the northwest end of the park, the largest stand of lotuses outside Asia, is a mystery yet to be solved. One legend says that evangelical Chinese missionaries planted them for use as food, but no one knows the real story. They appeared some time in 1923 or 1924. Nonetheless, they remain a beautiful addition to the park and have inspired the city to sponsor the annual Lotus Festival that celebrates Asian and South Pacific Island cultures"
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1214
title: Exterior view of the Merchants National Bank, Sixth Street and Spring Street, October, 1920

description: Photograph of the exterior view of the Merchants National Bank, northeast corner of Sixth Street and Spring Street, October ,1920. Four proto-ionic columns, each one situated between doors, provide support for the building. "Merchants National Bank" is engraved into the wall above the columns and just below the cornice. "[...]ed States depository" and the bank's name is painted on the windows above the entrances.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17390
title: Mount Shasta covered in snow, Siskiyou County, ca.1900-1940

description: Photograph of Mount Shasta covered in snow, Siskiyou County, ca.1900-1940. Several communities of houses (or cabins?) and roadways are nestled within the lush forests that cover the base and surrounding areas of the mountain. Large pine trees covered in snow are visible in the foreground.; "Mount Shasta is located in the Cascade Range in northern California about 65 kilometers (40 miles) south of the Oregon-California border and about midway between the Pacific Coast and the Nevada border. One of the largest and highest of the Cascade volcanoes, snowclad Mount Shasta is near the southern end of the range that terminates near Lassen Peak. Mount Shasta is a massive compound stratovolcano composed of overlapping cones centered at four or more main vents; it was constructed during a period of more than 100,000 years." -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13842
title: Walapai baby wrapped in a papoose basket, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a Walapai baby wrapped in a papoose basket, ca.1900. The papoose basket consists of a wicker-type(?) board and cloth. A cloth rope or belt is used to keep the baby wrapped to the basket. Only the head and the feet of the baby are exposed. The baby, who appears to be one to two years old, appears to be comfortably hung on the wall in the background. The wall is covered with striped rugs (or blankets?).
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1637
title: One-story Craftsman bungalow, Vermont Avenue, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a one-story bungalow in Craftsman style, Vermont Avenue, near Ninth Street, [s.d.]. Low stone walls flank the steps leading to the front porch. Plants stand in front of the entrance while others hang from the roof. A manicured yard lies on the right while a large tree shades a sidewalk from the left foreground. Part of a second house can be seen on the far right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14473
title: Cona Pena's house on hill near mission church. Indian hut on Warner's ranch

description: Photograph of Cona Pena's house on hill near mission church. Indian hut on Warner's ranch. Adobe walls, grass roof. A wooden ladder leads to the roof. The ground is barren.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10352
title: Hoover Dam (also known as Boulder Dam) under construction, February 1, 1935

description: Photograph of Hoover Dam (also known as Boulder Dam) under construction, February 1, 1935. The canyon (or river) is drained of any water. Temporary construction buildings or facilities are occupying the area just before the dam. A bridge(?) spans from one side of the canyon (left of the dam) to the right side of the canyon. Other temporary construction facilities are built on the side of the canyon. A conveyor belt runs from the base of the dam to the top (center). Skeletal framework of the buildings below the dam is visible in the foreground.; "Hoover Dam is known by the locals and old-timers as Boulder Dam.  This name came from Boulder Canyon and yet the dam is built in Black Canyon. How did all this name confusion happen? By 1920, Government hydrographers and geologists had been looking for 18 years for the best place to put a dam on the Colorado River. Based on preliminary reconnaissance by government engineers, Boulder Canyon was chosen in April 1920. Thus when California Congressman Phil Swing and California Senator Hiram Johnson introduced their legislation for construction of a dam in 1923, they called it the Boulder Canyon Project Act. That site eventually proved less favorable than Black Canyon, but the name Boulder Canyon stuck. The press and the public had begun referring to the project as the Boulder Canyon Dam and later Boulder Dam and the name became so associated with the project that it was hard to change." -- unknown author (part 1 of 2).; "On September 17, 1930, Interior Secretary Ray Wilbur, after driving a spike into the beginning of the new railroad from Las Vegas to the dam, gave a short speech at the end of which he announced that he had the honor of naming this great project Hoover Dam. Immediately the anti-Hoover press was up in arms about changing the name of the dam by executive fiat. Others questioned the propriety of naming the project after an incumbent president. The name became a political football for the next seventeen years. On May 8, 1933, new Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes in one of his first administrative acts declared that the dam would be called Boulder Dam, a 'fine, rugged, individual name'. During the dedication of the dam on September 30, 1935, Ickes used the name Boulder Dam five times in his speech. President Franklin Roosevelt finished his address by congratulating the men who created 'Boulder Dam'. But, finally, the issue was put to rest on April 30, 1947, when a joint resolution of Congress permanently decreed the name of the dam to be Hoover Dam. In his quintessential book, Hoover Dam, An American Adventure, Joseph Stevens reports the reaction of at least one member of the public who wrote a letter to the Las Vegas Review-Journal and suggested changing the name to 'Hoogivza Dam.'" -- unknown author (part 2 of 2).
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m984
title: Spectators watching the "Great White Fleet" enter the Los Angeles Harbor (or San Pedro Harbor), April 1908

description: Photograph of spectators watching the "Great White Fleet" enter the Los Angeles Harbor (or San Pedro Harbor), April 1908. Spectators crowd the base of the breakwater to get a better view of the ships, as they will soon pass the area and head towards the piers (to the left, not visible in picture). Shrubs and wild plants populate the hillside (foreground) where other spectators watch the event transpire. The small steamer to the right of center is probably one of the Catalina Island excursion boats, such as the S.S. Cabrillo.; "From 16 December 1907 to 22 February 1909 the US Atlantic Fleet steamed around the world on a mission of 'Gunboat Diplomacy'. The ships, commonly known as the 'Great White Fleet' due to their white-painted hulls, called in ports the world over, impressing foreign dignitaries with the appearance of great power. The entire affair was designed to impress, and everything was done to make sure the fleet's appearance was perfect. The ships, however, were not all they appeared to be. HMS Dreadnought had been in commission for a year, effectively rendering all the US ships obsolete. Two of the ships had such severe mechanical problems that they could not complete the cruise, and two more were obsolete and unfit for battle. It was great show, but the military value of the fleet was questionable. This was the last great hurrah for the age of white ships, buff masts and high diplomacy on the high seas. As soon as the ships returned from the cruise they were stripped of their fancywork and much of their bridgework, painted gray, and had their pole masts replaced by functional but unsightly cage masts. The buildup towards WWI had begun." -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12120
title: A view of San Pedro Harbor (or Los Angeles Harbor), showing the arrival of the Great White Fleet, ca.1908

description: Photograph of San Pedro Harbor (or Los Angeles Harbor), showing the arrival of the Great White Fleet, ca.1908. Spectators sitting on bleachers (foreground) or standing on the hill near the breakwater (center) watch the 12 visible white ships maneuver in the harbor as it prepares to pull into the piers. Several early-model cars are parked on the hill where the spectators stand watching. A building is situated in the middle of the hill.; "From 16 December 1907 to 22 February 1909 the US Atlantic Fleet steamed around the world on a mission of 'Gunboat Diplomacy'. The ships, commonly known as the 'Great White Fleet' due to their white-painted hulls, called in ports the world over, impressing foreign dignitaries with the appearance of great power. The entire affair was designed to impress, and everything was done to make sure the fleet's appearance was perfect. The ships, however, were not all they appeared to be. HMS Dreadnought had been in commission for a year, effectively rendering all the US ships obsolete. Two of the ships had such severe mechanical problems that they could not complete the cruise, and two more were obsolete and unfit for battle. It was great show, but the military value of the fleet was questionable. This was the last great hurrah for the age of white ships, buff masts and high diplomacy on the high seas. As soon as the ships returned from the cruise they were stripped of their fancywork and much of their bridgework, painted gray, and had their pole masts replaced by functional but unsightly cage masts. The buildup towards WWI had begun." -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4482
title: View of San Pedro Harbor (or Los Angeles Harbor), showing the arrival of the Great White Fleet, ca.1908

description: Photograph of a view of San Pedro Harbor (or Los Angeles Harbor), showing the arrival of the Great White Fleet, ca.1908. Spectators line the piers to watch the ships as they slowly make their way to the piers. A locomotive is moving down the railroad tracks that line the port passing buildings, storehouse, ship docks, and other buildings. Picture file card reads: "Looking southeast from a position which would now (1944) correspond to the rear of Berth 87, showing the Fifth St. Ferry Landing at the right."
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17391
title: Close-up of a specimen of flax, showing strands of fiber entwined to form a rope (or string?), [s.d.].

description: Photograph of a close-up of a specimen of flax, showing strands of fiber entwined to form a rope (or string?), [s.d.]. On a neutral background.; "The Linums or Flaxes form a large group of biennial, annual and perennial herbs and sub-shrubs. They form thick, upright tufts up to 2 feet high. The bluish-green foliage is linear to lanceolate and 1 to 2 inches long. The flowers are 1 to 2 inches across and come in shades of red, violet-blue, white with carmine eye, or rose pink. Each flower lasts a short time, but there are so many and they replace each other continually, over a long period. L. alpinum, the Alpine Flax, is a native of Europe. It is a pretty dwarf variety, growing 6 to 9 inches high. It has many thin, wiry stems that are covered with heath like leaves. They produce many large, pale blue flowers in June and July; it is great for growing in the rock garden. L. arboreum, the Yellow Tree Flax, is a native of Crete and forms a low, woody sub-shrub, 12 to 18 inches high; it isn't hardy in the North. There are several other kinds mentioned below in the varieties section." -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11925
title: Close-up of several specimens of Ramie plant in various stages of spinning, ca.1925

description: Photograph of a close-up of several specimens of Ramie plant (used for making fiber) in various stages of spinning, ca.1925. Numbers label the specimens starting with the number five for the first specimen (at left) and counts down to one for the last specimen (at right). The specimens are arranged in order from lightest to darkest and finest to coarsest. On a neutral background.; "Ramie ([pronounced] RAM ee) is a perennial plant grown chiefly for its fiber. It is native to Asia and is grown chiefly in India, China, and Taiwan. Ramie is one of the oldest known sources of fiber. There are over 30 known varieties of ramie. The most common kinds come from China and Japan. The thick, broad leaves of the ramie plant are dark green on top, and white and woolly underneath. Growers plant pieces of the roots, which grow into plants in about three months. The stalks grow from 3 to 7 feet (0.9 to 2 meters) high. In Asia, workers strip the tough ramie fiber from the stalks by hand. The fiber at this stage is often called China grass. Then it is washed and dried several times to remove the gums, pectins, and waxes. In the United States, ramie is grown mainly in Florida. Machines harvest it and strip it of its bark and core. Chemicals remove gummy material and impurities from the fiber. Ramie's strength increases greatly when it is wet, so it is suitable for life rafts, ropes, canvas, and nets. Other uses include surgical dressings, towels, air-conditioning filters, and fabrics. However, synthetic fibers have largely replaced ramie fibers in these products, especially in industrialized nations. Farmers in Central America have used ramie as a high-protein fodder for pigs." -- unknown author.