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DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2852
title: Automobile repair garage, cabinet card photograph, 1923/1925

description: A photograph of an automobile repair garage, M. B. Card, 51st Street and Main Street, Los Angeles, California, USA, 1923/1925. The view is of nine men inside the building, with a window-filled divider at the left, a row of cars parked at the right and the men standing in a row between. It is assumed that one of the men is Morton Bennet Card, an Iowa native, identified with an inscription on the reverse as M. B. Card, owner. With significant liquid damage on the right of the photo and stains, corner damage and edge wear on the matter, the overall condition is poor to fair.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-884
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-c116-2343
title: Grape picking in a vineyard, stereoscopic photograph, circa 1880s

description: Grape picking in a vineyard, stereoscopic photograph, Frank G. Schumacher, 9 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1880s. The view shows an older man in a suit on one knee next to an open box of grapes and he holds a bunch in his right hand. Further in the distance in a row between vines are several laborers picking the fruit. There are no inscriptions aside from an owner's stamp on the reverse. The image is part of Schumacher's "Views of Southern California" series. With soiling, some very small stains, and edge rubbing, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2571
title: San Gabriel Valley orange picking, cabinet card photograph, 1890s

description: A cabinet card photograph of orange picking, San Gabriel Valley, California, USA, 1890s. The overall condition is fair.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2853
title: Automobile repair garage, cabinet card photograph, 1923/1925

description: A photograph of an automobile repair garage, M. B. Card, 51st Street and Main Street, Los Angeles, California, USA, 1923/1925. The view is of nine men inside the building, with a window-filled divider at the left, a row of cars parked at the right and the men standing in a row between. It is assumed that one of the men is Morton Bennet Card, an Iowa native, identified with an inscription on the reverse as M. B. Card, owner. With significant liquid damage on the right of the photo and stains, corner damage and edge wear on the matter, the overall condition is poor to fair.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2156
title: "14242- Furrowing with Tractor for Irrigration in Lemon Grove, San Fernando, Cal.", stereoscopic photograph, circa 1910

description: "14242- Furrowing with Tractor for Irrigration in Lemon Grove, San Fernando, Cal.," published by Keystone View Company, circa 1910. The image shows a man on a tractor furrowing between two rows of trees. With significant curvature to the mount, but otherwise clean, the item is in good overall condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2186
title: "(47), Oranges 13. Oranges Conveyed from Dryer, Hand Sorted for Quality Before Going to Sizer, Lamanda Park, California", stereoscopic photograph, 1920s

description: "(47), Oranges 13. Oranges Conveyed from Dryer, Hand Sorted for Quality Before Going to Sizer, Lamanda Park, California," published by Philip Brigandi, Los Angeles, California, USA, 1920s. The image shows three women and a man standing next to the sorting area with fruit in the bins in front of them. More oranges are on a conveyor belt to the right. There are some portions of the packing house visible, including other machinery. With slight mount curvature and edge wear, but clean, the item is in good condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2157
title: "14242- Furrowing with Tractor for Irrigration in Lemon Grove, San Fernando, Cal.", stereoscopic photograph, circa 1910

description: "14242- Furrowing with Tractor for Irrigration in Lemon Grove, San Fernando, Cal.," published by Keystone View Company, circa 1910. The image shows a man on a tractor furrowing between two rows of trees. With significant curvature to the mount, but otherwise clean, the item is in good overall condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2344
title: Grape picking in a vineyard, stereoscopic photograph, circa 1880s

description: Grape picking in a vineyard, stereoscopic photograph, Frank G. Schumacher, 9 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1880s. The view shows an older man in a suit on one knee next to an open box of grapes and he holds a bunch in his right hand. Further in the distance in a row between vines are several laborers picking the fruit. There are no inscriptions aside from an owner's stamp on the reverse. The image is part of Schumacher's "Views of Southern California" series. With soiling, some very small stains, and edge rubbing, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-880
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-c116-881
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-c116-2679
title: Interior of a Los Angeles store, photograph, 1915-03-13

description: A photograph of the interior of a Los Angeles store, Third Street and Flower Street, Los Angeles, California, USA, 1915 March 13. The view shows display cases, bins counters, and shelves along the walls, filled with fruit, canned goods, and other sundry items. Men in white aprons stand next to or behind counters at opposite sides. Inscriptions on the reverse identify them as Charlie Chamberlain (right) and Art Grimm (left), as well as identify the date and location as 3rd and Flower streets. The stamp for photographers Ballay & Ijames is also present. With a significant vertical crease at the right, soiling, and chipping on the mount, the condition is overall fair.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2680
title: Interior of a Los Angeles store, photograph, 1915-03-13

description: A photograph of the interior of a Los Angeles store, Third Street and Flower Street, Los Angeles, California, USA, 1915 March 13. The view shows display cases, bins counters, and shelves along the walls, filled with fruit, canned goods, and other sundry items. Men in white aprons stand next to or behind counters at opposite sides. Inscriptions on the reverse identify them as Charlie Chamberlain (right) and Art Grimm (left), as well as identify the date and location as 3rd and Flower streets. The stamp for photographers Ballay & Ijames is also present. With a significant vertical crease at the right, soiling, and chipping on the mount, the condition is overall fair.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2165
title: Seven players and two coaches with the Los Angeles High School basketball team, photograph, 1911

description: A portrait of seven players and two coaches with the Los Angeles High School basketball team, Los Angeles, California, USA, 1911. Five players sit or kneel in the front row, with the player at the center holding a ball marked "LAHS," while two players and the coaches, the latter wearing suits and ties, stand in the back. On the reverse is a pasted-down label with the note that the squad were city champions and giving the names of the players (excepting two unidentified.) The typed label indicates the photo is vintage, but it is unknown whether it is from 1911 or not. There is some glue residue on the reverse, soiling and edge rubbing; otherwise, the item is in good condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2535
title: Machine shop interior, photograph, circa 1910

description: A photograph of a machine shop interior, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1910. The view shows work tables, various pulley-driven machines and other equipment and five men, one wearing more formal clothing and the others in aprons and/or work clothes, standing in the middle of the shop. The front appears to be in the background where there are portions of windows visible. The name, location, and photographer are unknown. With significant abrasions and silverfish damage, worn corners and creasing to the mount, but the image relatively cleaned, with some soiling, the condition is poor.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2124
title: "Chinise [sic] Belle", postcard, circa 1900s

description: A postcard, "Chinise [sic] Belle," published by M. Rieder, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1900s. The colored image shows a girl of perhaps ten years of age or so seated on an armchair and wearing traditional Chinese costume, including headgear and ornaments, a pink ad yellow silk jacket, green wide-leg trousers, and white slippers. The unused card has mild soiling and minor rubbing and is in good overall condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2123
title: "Chinise [sic] Belle", postcard, circa 1900s

description: A postcard, "Chinise [sic] Belle," published by M. Rieder, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1900s. The colored image shows a girl of perhaps ten years of age or so seated on an armchair and wearing traditional Chinese costume, including headgear and ornaments, a pink ad yellow silk jacket, green wide-leg trousers, and white slippers. The unused card has mild soiling and minor rubbing and is in good overall condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2294
title: Monahan's Restaurant, photograph, circa 1905

description: A photograph of Monahan's Restaurant, 208 East Fifth Street, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1905. The image shows a rectangular area of a bar and stools. There are five persons behind the bar and cash register, including one wearing a hat and suit, perhaps the owner. A half-dozen people are seated around the bar. There are portions of a few tables notable at the edges of the image. There is an ink inscription on the reverse giving the name and address of the establishment. With a severe vertical crease that has associated tears, stains and, perhaps, bad exposure, with other creases and soiling to the mount, the condition is poor.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2562
title: Interior of a machine shop, photograph, circa 1910

description: A photograph of an interior of a machine shop, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1910. The view shows work tables, various pulley-driven machines and other equipment and five men standing in the middle of the shop, two of whom are at machines or work areas, as demonstrating how work is done. The front appears to be in the background where there is a door and window. The name, location, and photographer are unknown. With slight edge abrasions and soiling and stains on the reverse of the mount, but a generally clean image, the condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1482
title: A cabinet card studio portrait of two Latino boys, circa 1894

description: A cabinet card studio portrait of two Latino boys, The Plaza Gallery, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1894. The view shows the two, probably brothers, wearing different styles of sailor suits and each holds a broad brimmed hat in one hand, while having the other hand against the arm of a chair. With stains and soiling on the faded image, as well as on the matte which also has edge rubbing, the condition is fair.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1367
title: Los Angeles Chinatown collage, postcard, 1912-07-27

description: A postcard with a collage of six scenes from the Los Angeles Chinatown, dated 1912 July 27 and postmarked 1912 July 29. The item has colored photographs showing Chinese and Chinese-Americans in street scenes. The overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2326
title: Interior of an auto parts store, photograph, circa 1920s

description: A photograph of the interior of an auto parts store, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1920s. A younger man stands behind the counter and an older man on the outside of the same. In the background are racks stuffed with automobile tires, which are also under the counter, atop which is a cash register. In the foreground and on wall-high shelves to the left and more supplies and parts. On the back is a pencil inscription: "Los Angeles." The roughly 5x7 photo is pasted down onto a matte, but is partially separated at the bottom right. There are edge abrasions, soiling and some stains on the reverse, but the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2517
title: "A Chinese Family", postcard, 1905-08-05

description: A postcard, "A Chinese Family," published by M. Rieder, Los Angeles, California, USA, postmarked 1905 August 05 to Dorris Manchester 815 State Street, Petoskey, Michigan, USA. The colored image shows an elderly man, a young woman, and three children, including a baby held in the man's left arm. The quintet stands on or next to a stoop in front of the open door of a wood-sided structure. At the bottom is a short message: "I wish you could have one over in Chinatown with us, what a sight." There is an address and stamps on the back of the card, which has light soiling, corner bumping and creasing, and rubbing, but is in good overall condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2273
title: Lillian Balding Harter, photograph, circa 1905

description: A studio portrait of Lillian Balding Harter taken by Johnson, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1905. The image shows Harter from the knees up and she wears a uniform with a cap that is suggestive of a nurse. The photographer's cartouche is just below the portrait. On the reverse is a pencil inscription reading, "Aunt / Lillian Balding / Harter." With extensive foxing, a tear at the upper left, a few stains on the reverse and soiling, the condition is fair.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2444
title: Los Angeles County lifeguard and a woman, photograph, circa 1920s

description: A snapshot of a Los Angeles County lifeguard and a woman, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1920s. The guard, wearing a bathing suit with the name "L.A. County / Guard" on the front, and his companion, who wears a long-sleeved shirt, bathing suit and heels, are leaning against a truck with lettering indicating it is an official county lifeguard vehicle. In the background are some structures and, presumably, the truck is parked on the coast side of a street, With some soiling, edge rubbing and a tape-repaired tear of about two inches at the left, the condition is fair.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2591
title: Crew and vehicles in the station house of Los Angeles Fire Department Station 20, photograph, 1918-02-09

description: A cabinet card photograph of the crew and vehicles in the station house of Los Angeles Fire Department Station 20, Los Angeles, California, USA, 1918 February 09. Four men are seated or standing on the light-colored fire truck, with one man standing at the front. In the back, near the entrance with one open door, is another vehicle. A lark dark wood piece of furniture is partially at the far right. On the back is the date and surame Byer in pencil. The station, though there is newer building there now, is on Sunset Boulevard and serves the Echo Park neighborhood. With minor soiling and edge rubbing, the condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2592
title: Crew and vehicles in the station house of Los Angeles Fire Department Station 20, photograph, 1918-02-09

description: A cabinet card photograph of the crew and vehicles in the station house of Los Angeles Fire Department Station 20, Los Angeles, California, USA, 1918 February 09. Four men are seated or standing on the light-colored fire truck, with one man standing at the front. In the back, near the entrance with one open door, is another vehicle. A lark dark wood piece of furniture is partially at the far right. On the back is the date and surame Byer in pencil. The station, though there is newer building there now, is on Sunset Boulevard and serves the Echo Park neighborhood. With minor soiling and edge rubbing, the condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-890
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-c116-1211
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.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2496
title: Los Angeles Fire Department Engine Company Number 20, cabinet card photograph, 1918-02-09

description: A cabinet card photograph of Los Angeles Fire Department Engine Company Number 20, Los Angeles, California, USA, 1918 February 09. The view shows both firefighting vehicles parked outside the Silver Lake station, much of which is in the background with the company name and number over the open door. A half-dozen firefighters in uniform sit on the vehicles or stand between the two. The name "Al" is written in ink at the lower left and on the reverse is the date and the name "Byer." With light soiling and mount edge rubbing, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2346
title: "1649 - A Chinese Fortune Teller", posctard, 1921-05-10

description: A postcard, "1649 -Chinese Fortune Teller," Los Angeles, California, USA, published by Edwin Mitchell, San Francisco, California, USA, postmarked 1921 May 10 to Florence Powell, 17 East 16th Street, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. The colored card shows three Chinese men, all in traditional clothing, with one standing in the background, a second seated in the foreground, and, between the other two, the fortune teller, seated in front of a small cloth-covered table with his divining materials. One the wall is a banner with Chinese and English script indicating his services. The postally used card has an address, a message not referring to the card, and stamps. With soiling, much rubbing and abrasions, and some browning, the condition is fair.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2443
title: Los Angeles County lifeguard and a woman, photograph, circa 1920s

description: A snapshot of a Los Angeles County lifeguard and a woman, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1920s. The guard, wearing a bathing suit with the name "L.A. County / Guard" on the front, and his companion, who wears a long-sleeved shirt, bathing suit and heels, are leaning against a truck with lettering indicating it is an official county lifeguard vehicle. In the background are some structures and, presumably, the truck is parked on the coast side of a street, With some soiling, edge rubbing and a tape-repaired tear of about two inches at the left, the condition is fair.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2739
title: "Son of Chinese Merchant", photograph, 1913-06-05

description: A postcard, "Son of Chinese Merchant," by Tichnor Brothers, Incorporated, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, and Los Angeles, California, USA, postmarked 1913 June 05, to Leota Tiplan, 642 Euclid Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA, from Anna Murdoch. The colored image shows a boy, perhaps five years old, standing near a door and wearing Chinese clothing and a circular collar and bib with a patchwork quilt like pattern on it. The message refers to a Sunday school program. With minimal soiling and minor rubbing, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2632
title: Two Los Angeles County lifeguards filling out paperwork, photograph, circa 1920s

description: A snapshot of two Los Angeles County lifeguards filling out paperwork, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1920s. The two, wearing white caps with black bands and badges at the front as well as the one on the left wearing a county lifeguard sweater and the other a county lifeguard jacket, sit in an office at a desk and have paperwork and a clipboard in front of them. With light soiling and some edge rubbing, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-888
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-c116-2633
title: Two Los Angeles County lifeguards filling out paperwork, photograph, circa 1920s

description: A snapshot of two Los Angeles County lifeguards filling out paperwork, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1920s. The two, wearing white caps with black bands and badges at the front as well as the one on the left wearing a county lifeguard sweater and the other a county lifeguard jacket, sit in an office at a desk and have paperwork and a clipboard in front of them. With light soiling and some edge rubbing, the overall condition is good.