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DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1385
title: A cabinet card photograph of R. Botello, 1892-09-18

description: A cabinet card photograph of R. Botello, Johnson Photo Company, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, 1892 September 18. The full-length portrait shows the subject standing with one foot crossed over the other and resting one hand against a chair covered with an animal skin while the other is held behind his back. He wears a long, high-buttoned dark coat with a white handkerchief in the breast pocket, dark boots and trousers, a white shirt and a dark tie. It is assumed this is Refugio Botello, Jr. (1867-1900), whose father was a butcher in Los Angeles and implicated for direct involvement in the Chinese Massacre of 24 October 1871. With soiling, stains, fading and edge rubbing, the condition is poor to fair.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-500
title: Women on a parade float. Los Angeles, photograph, circa 1925

description: Women on a parade float. Los Angeles, circa 1925. A photo of eight woman playing instruments on a float. There is a trumpet, slide trombone, 2 saxophones, an upright piano, upright bass, a simple drum kit, and possible conductor, as she is barely seen over the piano and no instrument can be discerned. The float is a flat platform on wheels with wood rails around the edge. There is a sign which reads "Babe Egan and her Red Heads. Chotiner's Ravenna Theater." The float is being pulled by a tractor. The tractor has a sign for Wm. L. Hughson Co. Fordson Dealers. The driver is wearing a work smock which has Hughson Service on the back. Fordson was a make of tractor. The street is lined with men, women, and children wanting to see the parade. The reverse indicates that this photo was taken in front of the Majestic Theater. There is a minor tear on the left side of the photo and very minor abrasion damage. This object is in good condition overall.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-424
title: Japanese Student Club, Sacramento, circa spring 1940

description: Japanese Student Club, Sacramento, circa Spring 1940. A group of 25 young men, all in suits and ties. The bottom center of the photo reads "Japanese Student Club / 'California Aggies' / Spring 1940." Aggies is a term used for students at UC Davis. The cardboard envelope / frame has a company logo on the bottom right. It reads "Kuroko Studio / 1225 4th St. / Sacramento, CAL." There are water stains on the photo as well as the front and back of the envelope and frame. There is also foxing and soiling on the photo. There is abrasion damage on all edges as well as soiling all over. There are small tears in the front and back flaps, both on the right side. There is also a piece of the envelope / frame missing on the back right. Overall this object is in poor condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-840
title: "Mexican funeral", engraving, circa 1855

description: An engraving entitled "Mexican Funeral," circa 1855. The image shows a funeral procession on the right entering through the gates of a cemetery. There are two men at the head of the group, one holding a violin, the other a guitar. In back of them is a man carrying the body of a woman laying on a stretcher, followed by the rest of the group of men, women, and children. In the left of the foreground is a group of three men standing by a grave. On the right is a man standing with a shovel by an opened grave. A bone and a skull lay near the grave. In the back is a structure with a peaked roof, arched doorway, and two columns. On the right of this is a dog house. A mountain is on the right side of the background. Four holes along the top of the image indicate that the image was bound in the book, "History of the World" (1855). With a light crease along the top, light stains and surface soiling, the artifact is in good condition overall.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-839
title: "Mexican funeral", engraving, circa 1855

description: An engraving entitled "Mexican Funeral," circa 1855. The image shows a funeral procession on the right entering through the gates of a cemetery. There are two men at the head of the group, one holding a violin, the other a guitar. In back of them is a man carrying the body of a woman laying on a stretcher, followed by the rest of the group of men, women, and children. In the left of the foreground is a group of three men standing by a grave. On the right is a man standing with a shovel by an opened grave. A bone and a skull lay near the grave. In the back is a structure with a peaked roof, arched doorway, and two columns. On the right of this is a dog house. A mountain is on the right side of the background. Four holes along the top of the image indicate that the image was bound in the book, "History of the World" (1855). With a light crease along the top, light stains and surface soiling, the artifact is in good condition overall.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-886
title: "The Land of Sunshine", magazine, 1896-09, vol. 5, no. 4

description: "The Land of Sunshine," magazine, 1896 September, volume 5, number 4, published by the Land of Sunshine Publishing Company, Los Angeles, California, USA. Edited by Charles F. Lummis, the item has a reprint of Nahl's "The Fandango" painting; poetry; regular features, including a report of the Landmarks Club preservation society; and features on western schools, southern California clams, natural bridges, beet sugar farming in the state, and California's Chinese population. There are also many advertisements and photo illustrations. With soiling, creases, an edge tear and rubbing to the wrappers and clean pages, the condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1484
title: Three Latino siblings, cabinet card, circa 1880s

description: A cabinet card of three Latino siblings, Denison and Howard/Elite Studios, Pomona, California, circa 1880s. The older girl, about six years of age, stands at right wearing a black dress with a white collar and tall boots and her hair is draped over her left shoulder. A younger girl, approximately four years old, is at left and wears a dark blouse, dark skirt, lace-up boots, and a velvet hat. A boy in a white gown sits on a tasseled side chair with four legs curving from a center post. The studio cartouche is at the bottom and in ink on the reverse is "Chonita Frank Margaret," identifying the three from left to right. With soiling and stains, mainly on the reverse, and rubbing, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1635
title: "Los Angeles Times cook book no. 2", circa 1905

description: "Los Angeles Times Cook Book No. 2: Old-Time California, Spanish and Mexican Dishes," Times-Mirror Company, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1905, 105 pp. The artifact has a white hardcover with the title, name of the publisher, and the price on the front in black ink. At the center of the front is an illustration of a fire within a pot. A title page at the beginning of the inside lists the number and styles of recipes found within including recipes for entrees; salads; bread; desserts; marmalades; eggs; meats; vegetables; seafood; candies; picnics; and miscellaneous. With abrasions; brittleness of the spine; soiling; discoloration; moisture damage; acid burns; stains; small tears; and overall wear, the object is in poor condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1633
title: "Los Angeles Times cook book no. 2", circa 1905

description: "Los Angeles Times Cook Book No. 2: Old-Time California, Spanish and Mexican Dishes," Times-Mirror Company, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1905, 105 pp. The artifact has a white hardcover with the title, name of the publisher, and the price on the front in black ink. At the center of the front is an illustration of a fire within a pot. A title page at the beginning of the inside lists the number and styles of recipes found within including recipes for entrees; salads; bread; desserts; marmalades; eggs; meats; vegetables; seafood; candies; picnics; and miscellaneous. With abrasions; brittleness of the spine; soiling; discoloration; moisture damage; acid burns; stains; small tears; and overall wear, the object is in poor condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-432
title: Two men posing for a photo, photograph, circa 1920s

description: Two men posing for a photo, circa 1920s. A photograph of two Japanese men posing for a photo. One is sitting and an older man is standing to the left. The man sitting is in a pinstripe, two piece suit and tie. The man standing is in a two piece suit, bow-tie, has a pen in his coat pocket and a pocket watch attached to his belt. Their is debris on the floor and what appears to be a flat cloth as a backdrop indicating this is taken at a makeshift photo studio, possibly outside. The photo is missing the bottom left and upper right corners. There is also a small piece missing from the left and right sides. There is abrasion damage along all edges. There is a piece of the board missing from the top right corner. On the reverse there is water damage on the top edge and bottom left corner. There is also an acid burn. This object is in fair condition overall.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-506
title: Family of Japanese people, photograph, circa 1920s

description: Family of Japanese, circa 1920s. A photo of 5 women, 4 men, 1 teen girl, 2 young boys, 2 young girls and 2 toddler boys. All are standing except one man sitting in the center. The man in the center is in traditional Japanese Dress consisting of the haori, hakama, tabi and zori. To the right of the sitting man are two men in three piece suits and ties. In front of these men are three women in traditional kimono, tabi and zori. In front of the women is one young girl, (in a dress, apron and shoes) and two toddler boys, both in pants, a shirt and apron. To the left of the sitting man is another man in a three piece suit, tie and glasses. In front of him are two women in traditional kimono, tabi and zori. In front of the women is one young girl, in a dress, tights and apron. To the left of this group are two young boys, both in black pants, coats, socks and shoes. Behind them is a teen girl in a dress inspired by the navy. Behind the whole group are trees and a small wooden structure. There is a red stamp on the bottom right corner, which I can not make out. This cabinet card could also go into an album, as there are 2 whole outlines which can be punched as well as tissue to go over the photo. The tissue has mostly been torn off. There are acid burns on the front, as well soiling, water damage on the right and abrasion damage on all but the left edges. There is a large crease on the bottom left corner, only visible on the reverse. This object is in fair condition overall.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1634
title: "Los Angeles Times cook book no. 2", circa 1905

description: "Los Angeles Times Cook Book No. 2: Old-Time California, Spanish and Mexican Dishes," Times-Mirror Company, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1905, 105 pp. The artifact has a white hardcover with the title, name of the publisher, and the price on the front in black ink. At the center of the front is an illustration of a fire within a pot. A title page at the beginning of the inside lists the number and styles of recipes found within including recipes for entrees; salads; bread; desserts; marmalades; eggs; meats; vegetables; seafood; candies; picnics; and miscellaneous. With abrasions; brittleness of the spine; soiling; discoloration; moisture damage; acid burns; stains; small tears; and overall wear, the object is in poor condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-491
title: Chotiner's Ravenna Theater, Los Angeles, photograph, circa 1925

description: Chotiner's Ravenna Theater, Los Angeles, circa 1925. A photo of the front of Chotiner's Ravenna Theater. The theater was constructed as a Spanish Colonial Revival with many designed carved into the facade and a clay tile roof. The theater is two stories, with 7 windows visible on the second floor. There is a large window and three doors, not including the entrance, on the first floor. In the bottom floor window and next to one of the doors is a large vase with flowers. There is a sandwich board on either side of the entrance. Once is advertising the Angel City Quartette and the other is advertising Babe Egan's Ravenna Redheads. When looking in the entrance, there are posters in glass displays on the right as well as a single ticket booth in the center. The marquee above the entrance advertises James Oliver Curwood's "Baree Son of Kazan", the Angel City Quartette, and Ravenna Redhead Band. The left of the marquee advertises Babe Egan's Ravenna Redheads. On the roof of the theater is a sign reading "Chotiner's Ravenna." The reverse, in pencil, gives the address, 233 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA. There appears to be a white substance, possible white out, on the bottom left edge of this photo, as well as the smearing of the black border, also on the bottom left of the photo. There is also minor abrasion damage, but other wise in good condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-882
title: "The Land of Sunshine", magazine, 1896-09, vol. 5, no. 4

description: "The Land of Sunshine," magazine, 1896 September, volume 5, number 4, published by the Land of Sunshine Publishing Company, Los Angeles, California, USA. Edited by Charles F. Lummis, the item has a reprint of Nahl's "The Fandango" painting; poetry; regular features, including a report of the Landmarks Club preservation society; and features on western schools, southern California clams, natural bridges, beet sugar farming in the state, and California's Chinese population. There are also many advertisements and photo illustrations. With soiling, creases, an edge tear and rubbing to the wrappers and clean pages, the condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-833
title: A snapshot of the Orphans Asylum, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, 1925-09

description: A snapshot of the Orphans Asylum, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, 1925 September. The image was taken from Seventh Avenue and the long paved driveway leading to the massive three-story and large attic structure with a central tower. On either side of the drive are park-like grounds with lawns, many palm and other trees and sidewalks flanking the drive. At the bottom is an ink inscription: "Los Angeles' Assylum- L.A. 9-25." With curvature to the paper, a few small stains, soiling, a creased corner and rubbing, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-834
title: A snapshot of the Orphans Asylum, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, 1925-09

description: A snapshot of the Orphans Asylum, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, 1925 September. The image was taken from Seventh Avenue and the long paved driveway leading to the massive three-story and large attic structure with a central tower. On either side of the drive are park-like grounds with lawns, many palm and other trees and sidewalks flanking the drive. At the bottom is an ink inscription: "Los Angeles' Assylum- L.A. 9-25." With curvature to the paper, a few small stains, soiling, a creased corner and rubbing, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-608
title: Two Latina women, carte de visite, circa 1870s

description: A carte de visite of two Latina women, Blix, unknown location, circa 1870s. One woman sits at left and the other stands to the right in a studio with a backdrop and some basic furniture. The woman at left wears a darker-colored outfit and she holds an umbrella in her right hand. The other lady has on a lighter-colored costume and holds a small black purse in her left hand. The photographer's surname is at the lower left, but there is no other identifying information. With some fading, a couple of small stains and rubbing, the condition is good overall.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-421
title: Japanese Student Club, Sacramento, circa spring 1940

description: Japanese Student Club, Sacramento, circa Spring 1940. A group of 25 young men, all in suits and ties. The bottom center of the photo reads "Japanese Student Club / 'California Aggies' / Spring 1940." Aggies is a term used for students at UC Davis. The cardboard envelope / frame has a company logo on the bottom right. It reads "Kuroko Studio / 1225 4th St. / Sacramento, CAL." There are water stains on the photo as well as the front and back of the envelope and frame. There is also foxing and soiling on the photo. There is abrasion damage on all edges as well as soiling all over. There are small tears in the front and back flaps, both on the right side. There is also a piece of the envelope / frame missing on the back right. Overall this object is in poor condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1192
title: Three Latina women, cart de visite, circa 1870s

description: A carte de visite of three Latina women, unattributed, circa 1870s. The thre are shown in a basic studio setting with one chair and a rug with two standing and one seated in the middle. The ladies standing at the left and seated wear darker-colored clothing and the one at right has very light-colored clothing. The ladies standing have one hand on the back of the chair on which the third is sitting. Ink "X" marks on the lower and right margin might match a pencil inscription on the reverse that is quite faded, but appears to read, "Mrs. Oumluna." On the reverse is a label from a Chicago reproducing company from the 1890s. With some soiling and rubbing, the condition is good overall.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-769
title: Topanga Canyon and Topanga Canyon Road, postcard, 1929-07-23/1929-07-24

description: A real photo postcard of Topanga Canyon and Topanga Canyon Road, postmarked 1929 July 24. The image shows the deep and wide canyon with the road running halfway along the right side of the canyon. The canyon name is on the bottom. A message in German is on the reverse and sent from Huntington Park to Manzanar, later the site of a Japanese-American forced relocation camp during World War II. The overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1407
title: "A Chinese Fortune Teller", 1912-08-23

description: "A Chinese Fortune Teller," published by Cardinell-Vincent Company, San Francisco and Los Angeles, postmarked 1912 August 23. The color photographic image shows the fortune teller seated at a cloth covered folding table on the sidewalk in Los Angeles' Chinatown. Four other Chinese men are nearby and there is a cloth banner with Chinese characters and the words in English, "Fortune Teller." On the reverse is a message concerning the sale of a house, possibly in Venice where the writer was from. With edge rubbing and light soiling, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1352
title: "Geineschter Chor der Ersten-Deutschen-Methodisten Kirche, Los Angeles, Calif," photograph, 1928

description: A photograph, "Geineschter Chor der Ersten-Deutschen-Methodisten Kirche, Los Angeles, Calif," 1928. The view shows thirty-three men and women of the choir posed with a sign bearing the title and next to an organ in a church with dark good panneling and two American flags hanging above them. At the bottom margin is the ink inscription "1928." The First German Methodist Church was built in 1910 from a design by Albert Walker and John Vawter on Olive Street just north of Fifth and it remained in operation until 1988 when it was demolished for a Gas Company building. The church relocated to Eagle Rock and then Glendale, where it remains. With some album paper residue and light soiling, the condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-490
title: Chotiner's Ravenna Theater, Los Angeles, photograph, circa 1925

description: Chotiner's Ravenna Theater, Los Angeles, circa 1925. A photo of the front of Chotiner's Ravenna Theater. The theater was constructed as a Spanish Colonial Revival with many designed carved into the facade and a clay tile roof. The theater is two stories, with 7 windows visible on the second floor. There is a large window and three doors, not including the entrance, on the first floor. In the bottom floor window and next to one of the doors is a large vase with flowers. There is a sandwich board on either side of the entrance. Once is advertising the Angel City Quartette and the other is advertising Babe Egan's Ravenna Redheads. When looking in the entrance, there are posters in glass displays on the right as well as a single ticket booth in the center. The marquee above the entrance advertises James Oliver Curwood's "Baree Son of Kazan", the Angel City Quartette, and Ravenna Redhead Band. The left of the marquee advertises Babe Egan's Ravenna Redheads. On the roof of the theater is a sign reading "Chotiner's Ravenna." The reverse, in pencil, gives the address, 233 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA. There appears to be a white substance, possible white out, on the bottom left edge of this photo, as well as the smearing of the black border, also on the bottom left of the photo. There is also minor abrasion damage, but other wise in good condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-471
title: A press photograph of Mary E. Foy, 1920

description: A press photograph of Mary E. Foy, 1920. Foy, the first female head librarian of Los Angeles in 1880, is depicted in her sixties wearing a lace and tulle dress with a flower brooch. Foy was honored by the democratic national committee in her work fighting for suffrage for women in California. The photographer is stated as Elinore Groves at Hotel Maryland in Pasadena. The photograph is in good condition with minor silvering.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-428
title: A photograph of employees at Jake's Place Market Fountain Cafe, Los Angeles

description: A photograph of employees at Jake's Place Market Fountain Cafe, Los Angeles, circa 1920s. Five, most likely Japanese American, men pose for the camera in front of fruit and vegetable crates in the market. Produce includes grapes, peaches, corn, green beans and more. All the men are wearing leis around their necks. Several scales are visible behind the men. The photograph is in good condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1632
title: "Los Angeles Times cook book no. 2", circa 1905

description: "Los Angeles Times Cook Book No. 2: Old-Time California, Spanish and Mexican Dishes," Times-Mirror Company, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1905, 105 pp. The artifact has a white hardcover with the title, name of the publisher, and the price on the front in black ink. At the center of the front is an illustration of a fire within a pot. A title page at the beginning of the inside lists the number and styles of recipes found within including recipes for entrees; salads; bread; desserts; marmalades; eggs; meats; vegetables; seafood; candies; picnics; and miscellaneous. With abrasions; brittleness of the spine; soiling; discoloration; moisture damage; acid burns; stains; small tears; and overall wear, the object is in poor condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1210
title: Lambardi Pacific Coast Grand Opera Company, tickets and programs, 1912

description: A ticket book, two pamphlets, and a mailing envelope for a season of the Lambardi Pacific Coast Grand Opera Company engagement from 1912 December 30, Los Angeles, California, USA. The programs give information about the second engagement by the Lambardi organization and offers hope for a permanent company in the city. The larger program lists officers, company members and others in the primarily Italian staffed organization. On the reverse of this program is the first week's repertoire and a list of others to be included later. The ticket book includes the note that this was a "Holiday Season" engagement and has a season ticket number and ten tickets. Laid in is a divided card for ordering more books ad for receipt of the book in this accession. The envelope from the Auditorium Theatre at Fifth and Olive streets is addressed to Mrs. J. H. Muirholland, Long Beach, California, USA. The programs and ticket book have little wear, aside from some soiling, and are in good condition, while the envelope is in fair condition. wth the opening tear, soiling and a stain along the left edge.