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DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7507
title: U.S. Coast Survey showing the California coast between Monterey and San Francisco Bay, 1864

description: Photograph of a map from a U.S. Coast Survey showing the California coast between Monterey and San Francisco Bay, 1864. At the right of the image are five individual drawings of coastal land masses, all with captions and arranged in a vertical line: the caption on the top one reads, "View of the Entrance to San Francisco Bay Alcatraz N.E. 1/2 E. (by Compass) 12 Miles"; the one below reads, "View Pt. Piedras bearing N. N. W. (Compass) 3 miles"; the one below reads, "View Pt. Ano Nuevo bearig S.E. by E. (Compass) 4 1/2 miles"; the one below reads, "View of Pt. Pinos N.3/4 E. (by compass) 5 Miles"; and the bottom one reads, "View of Pt. Sur bearing N.N. W. 1/4 W. (Compass) 4 miles".  Compares to CHS-10000,  CHS-10001 and CHS-10002; other maps of California coast from same coast survey.; The map of the coast is at the left of the image, stretching from the upper left corner diagonally to the middle of the bottom of the image, and it includes many place names (from top to bottom):  Drake's Bay, San Pablo Bay, Vallejo, Benicia, Suisun Bay, Duxbury Reef, Table Mt., Ballemas Bay, Angel I., Mt. Diablo, Lt. Ho., Pt. Lobos, Alcatraz I, San Francisco, Oakland, Middle, Farallen, San Francisco Bay, Alameda, Pt. San Pedro, Union City, Pillar Pt., Half Moon Bay, Alviso, Black Mt., San Jose, Pigeon Pt., Pt. Ano Nuevo, Mt. Bache, Santa Cruz, Bay of Monterey, Pagaro River, San Jaun, Salinas River, Pt. Pinos, Monterey, Pt. Cypress, Mission of Carmel, Carmel Bay, Pt. Carmel, and Pt. Sur.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7535
title: Detail of a lithograph by an unknown artist depicting General John C. Fremont's entrance into Monterey, ca.1846

description: Photograph of a detail of a lithograph by an unknown artist depicting General John C. Fremont's entrance into Monterey, ca.1846. The image shows a long column of armed cavalrymen making its way across the plains near Monterey. At its front is a single rider, presumably Fremont, and the two ranks behind him are composed of Native Americans. Most of the men carry rifles, although four tall flags are visible in the formation. In the background behind the troops is a mountain range, while on the water to the left of the column is a flotilla of three large ships with their sails stowed.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10006
title: Exterior view of the First Congregational Church in Santa Barbara, 1875

description: Photograph of the exterior of the First Congregational Church in Santa Barbara, 1875. The brick church building is at the center of the image, its tall spire rising on the right side. There are several tall, thin arched windows in the wall, and a chimney is visible sticking up from the back of the roof on the left side. There is a man standing on the steps leading to the entrance of the church, and he is leaning on a wall. In the foreground, a pair of carriages, as well as two mounted equestrians, have gathered on the street. The carriages are both open, four-wheeled, single-horse vehicles. The one on the right has two men, one of them driving, and a woman holding an umbrella, while the carriage on the right has a single woman inside.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10115
title: Exterior view of a residence on Sola Street in Santa Barbara, between Garden Street and Anacapa Street, ca.1887

description: Photograph of the exterior of a residence on Sola Street in Santa Barbara, between Garden Street and Anacapa Street, ca.1887. The building in the foreground is a long, simple structure with one door and one window visible. It is raised off of the ground by wooden scaffolding, and there is a flight of four steps leading to a small platform in front of the door. On this platform is a chair occupied by a man tentatively identified as Mr. Theodore Hough, and his wife and his son, Jesse A. Hough II, are sitting on the steps. There is another house in the background to the right; it is a tall, narrow two story building with a ladder leaning on its right side. Picture file card asserts that Theodore Hugh was the son of Jesse C. Hough, Congregational minister in 1870's Santa Barbara.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m19137
title: Redlands Orange Exhibit at the State Citrus Fair at Hazard's Pavilion in Los Angeles, March 10, 1891

description: Photograph of the Redlands Orange Exhibit at the State Citrus Fair at Hazard's Pavilion in Los Angeles, March 10, 1891. The exhibit consists of a large rectangular façade flanked by cylindrical towers and with a large arch cut out from the middle. It is decorated extensively with oranges, and under the archway, large stacks of oranges can be seen. There is a crane(?) in the foreground, also made of oranges. A sign on the façade reads "Redlands Bear Valley Dam", and a sign in the upper right reads "Ice Cream".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m19138
title: Model of the old Los Angeles County Courthouse made of oranges at the State Citrus Fair at Hazard's Pavilion, April 10, 1891

description: Photograph of a model of the old Los Angeles County Courthouse made of oranges at the State Citrus Fair at Hazard's Pavilion, April 10, 1891. The model shows the U-shaped courthouse building and the tall clock tower at center. The roof and trim of the building are made completely of oranges. The words "Ladies Annex" appear under the building and are also made of oranges. There are painted trees and statues in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18594
title: Construction of the breakwater in San Pedro, ca.1900

description: Photograph showing the construction of the breakwater in San Pedro, ca.1900. There are two sets of railroad tracks on top of the breakwater; those on the left are ridden by three cars carrying rock to be added to the breakwater, while those on the right have a large crane. The tracks are supported by wooden beams laid over the breakwater, which starts in the center in the foreground and wraps its way around to the right side of the image. "Length of breakwater is a few feet over 2 miles. Preliminary work was began in 1898 and actual work started the following year. Cost was about 3 million dollars".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14773
title: Group of about a dozen Hopi Indians making camp at night in the Hopi village of Shonguapavi, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a group of about a dozen Hopi Indians making camp at night in the Hopi village of Shonguapavi, ca.1900. There are two covered wagons (no horses) at left. Various things unpacked from the wagons are on the ground. It appears to be dusk. The flat landscape has only scrub brush growing on it.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14201
title: Exterior of the Angel's Gate Los Angeles Harbor lighthouse in San Pedro, ca.1913

description: Photograph of the exterior of the Angel's Gate Los Angeles Harbor lighthouse in San Pedro, ca.1913. The lighthouse is located at left, on the end of a stone breakwater. It is a cylindrical structure with windows all the way around. There is a large steamship in the water in the distance, its dark hull creating a bow wave and it propellers kicking up a large wake. The water to the right of the lighthouse is choppy, but there are no large waves.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18591
title: Construction of the San Pedro breakwater, ca.1900

description: Photograph of the construction of the San Pedro breakwater, ca.1900. There is a row of boulders stacked on each other jutting out into the water. On the right side of these rocks is a set of railroad tracks, and on these tracks is a large crane. There are wooden boards around the boulders at left, and two wheels on rods stick out from these rocks. The picture is taken at an angle, so the horizon appears to rise to the right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18592
title: View of a crane used in the construction of the breakwater in San Pedro, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a crane constructing the breakwater in San Pedro, ca.1900. The crane is at the left side of the image, although its long arm reaches to the right side. The crane is railcar mounted, and rests on tracks supported by wooden beams on the stones of the breakwater. There is  man standing to the right of the crane, guiding its payload, which is obscured by the breakwater itself. There is the edge of a hill in the background. Preliminary work on the breakwater began in 1898, and it cost approximately $3 million.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18593
title: Stones of the San Pedro breakwater just after completion, ca.1900

description: Photograph of the stones of the San Pedro breakwater just after completion, ca.1900. There are six neat layers of stone rising out of the calm water on the right side of the image. On top of the stone structure, the wooden support beams and ties of a railroad track are visible. The pier stretches on as far as is visible in the picture, disappearing ar the horizon toward the left side of the image.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1009
title: Exterior view of the ship "Seamen's Bethel" in San Pedro, ca.1914

description: Photograph of the exterior of the ship "Seamen's Bethel" in San Pedro, ca.1914. The wooden ship is on the land, held upright by large wooden beams. The upper deck is much wider than the rest of the ship, and several doors and windows line the wooden side. There is a small dinghy on the ground by the side of the ship.  There is a plaque, presumably bearing the name of the ship, on the bow near the right edge of the image. "This boat was one of the best known boats at the Harbor in the early days. Built as the Warrior, to carry freight to Catalina in 1880. In 1906, it was shoved upon the beach and the upper deck enlarged and used as a church until 1921, when it was destroyed by a fire". Compares to CHS-3212, which shows the chapel inside the ship.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2924
title: Arch Rock on Deadman's Island in San Pedro Bay, ca.1914

description: Photograph of the Arch Rock on Deadman's Island in San Pedro Bay, ca.1914. The large rock starts on the left side of the image and spans across to the right side. It gets its name from a large arched hole near the rocky shoreline of the island. In the background on the right side are more rocks, although these do not stick up out of the water nearly as much as the Arch Rock does in the foreground. The water is calm, and even partially reflects the image of the large rock.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4554
title: Exterior view of squatters' huts in San Pedro that were demolished when the piers were pulled down, ca.1936

description: Photograph of the exteriors of squatters' huts in San Pedro that were torn down when the piers were pulled down, ca.1936. The huts are built on a pier, and are all simple buildings made of wood; there are six or seven clearly visible. There are two boats near the supports of the pier, and another boat in the foreground. The one in the foreground is a small sailboat with its sail stowed but still visible on the mast. The water is calm and unevenly reflects the image of the pier.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4555
title: Remains of a group of squatter's huts in San Pedro, 1936

description: Photograph of the remains of a group of squatter's huts in San Pedro, 1936. In the picture, many of the crude wooden huts have fallen into the calm water. At center, there are only broken boards to show that there were any huts there at all. The buildings in the background are still standing, and several utility poles are visible in the distance. The huts were destroyed when the pier was torn down.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4556
title: Ruins of squatters' huts in San Pedro, 1936

description: Photograph of the ruins of squatters' huts in San Pedro, 1936. The huts were destroyed when the pier was torn down. The two houses in the foreground at left have slipped backwards and rest at precarious angles. The wooden boards that served as porches have been torn up. There is an illegible sign on the house furthest to the left. The houses further in the distance are still intact, and smoke is pouring from the chimney of one of them.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m678
title: View of the northwest corner of Olive Street and Ninth Street, ca.1910

description: Photograph of the northwest corner of Olive Street and Ninth Street, ca.1910. Visible in the center of the picture is the wooden lattice-fronted building that houses Howard & Smith--Nurserymen. Behind this building is what the picture file card identifies as the tallest eucalyptus tree in the world, which consists of a long narrow trunk that reaches far above the surrounding utility wires and is topped by a small bunch of leaves. There are other buildings around, most notably a two-story structure behind the nursery. There are two cars parked on the street, one on each side, and around the buildings are other trees, including a palm on the right side of the image.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1785
title: Watercolor painting depicting the exterior of Judge O. W. Childs on the southeast side of the intersection of Main Street and 11th Street, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a watercolor painting depicting the exterior of Judge O. W. Childs on the southeast side of the intersection of Main Street and 11th Street, [s.d.]. The house is at the center of the picture; there is a wooden door with a small set of steps leading up to it on the left, a window with its wooden shutters open to the right of the door, and another window, this one with its shutters closed, on the right side of the house. There is a covered porch between the two windows, and there is a pair of large pots on it. Being the main building, the roof of another building can be seen to the left, and there are trees directly behind the house. The artist's signature on the right side of the picture reads "Harris 1927".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m19139
title: Adobe ruins of Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, ca.1900

description: Photograph of the adobe ruins of Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo (Mission Carmel), ca.1870. The façade of the mission is at right and is still largely intact. It has a tall bell tower topped by a dome on its left side. The rest of the mission behind the façade is in worse condition--the walls at extreme left are crumbling. The wooden roof that still covers part of the mission is full of holes and the spackle that originally covered the adobe bricks on the walls is gone. There is a line of trees in the background at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9433
title: Olive press at the San Diego Mission, ca.1900

description: Photograph of an olive press at the San Diego Mission, ca.1900. The press has a frame made of large wooden blocks and a wooden shelf in the middle. There is a metal screw going from the shelf through the top beam of the wooden frame, probably used to move another piece of wood down to press the olives on the shelf. There is an adobe wall directly behind the olive press, which is located in a clearing amidst a group of oak trees. There are rocks on the ground around the olive press, along with small twigs and grass.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8162
title: Exterior view of the Palm Springs Indian Church, ca.1910

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Palm Springs Indian Church, ca.1910. A squat brick chapel is pictured at center, just behind a section of barbed-wire fence and a picket gate. An open-air belfry is attached to the top of the one-story building, and a small porch area extends in front of the door. Trees can be seen to the left. The rest of the terrain is flat and sandy.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8150
title: View of the grave markers of Dr. Welwood Murray and family, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a view of the grave markers of Dr. Welwood Murray and family, ca.1900. Three squat pillars of rough stone are shown, descending in girth from right to left. Each pillar is affixed with a plaque that identifies its grave. Only the rightmost is legible, which reads: "Welwood Murray. Scotland 1832. Palm Springs 1914".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6784
title: Birdseye view of Philadelphia Street in Whittier taken from the State School, ca.1905

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of Philadelphia Street in Whittier taken from the State School, ca.1905. In the center of the picture is a large, square, white building topped by a large dome; aside from this, most of the buildings visible are small. On the right side of the picture, most of the buildings appear to be houses, while on the left side there is a pair of larger single story buildings, one belonging to the San Pedro Lumber Co. and the one behind it belonging to the Whittier Lumber and Mill Company. In the foreground is a lawn surrounded by a circular walkway, which is in turn encircled by a line of densely planted trees, including several short palm trees. There are more trees mixed in with the houses, and there are mountains visible in the distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6786
title: Birdseye view of Whittier, looking west from the high school, ca.1905

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of Whittier, looking west from the high school, ca.1905. In the foreground is a large tree, while on the other side of a small road is an orchard composed of neatly but densely planted trees; there are several utility poles sticking up from the trees. Behind the orchard in the center and right of the image are houses and trees, while on the left there is an open field. In the background is a low mountain range.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m19141
title: Exterior view of Whittier's Friends Church, ca.1910

description: Photograph of the exterior of Whittier's Friends Church, ca.1910. The church is located on the corner of two streets, and is visible at the center. It has a large bell tower, the base of which houses two doors with stairs leading up to them. There is another door inside and arch on the left side of the building. The right side has three arched stained glass windows. There is a line of pepper trees on the left side of the image, and there are two utility poles in front of the church's tower. There is a street lamp suspended over the intersection on a wire.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6754
title: View of Philadelphia Street looking north from the high school in Whittier, ca.1908

description: Photograph of a view of Philadelphia Street looking north from the high school in Whittier, ca.1908. A bi-level, two-story house is partially visible in the extreme left foreground, obscuring part of the street beyond it, which slants leftward into the distant hills. The street itself is lined to either side by similar craftsman-style homes, spaced across each block with no apparent fences between them. Each block appears to be covered in grass, and oil derricks can be seen dappled across the hills in the background. A utility pole and its wires intrude from the center of the foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6780
title: Exterior view of the Whittier Public School, ca.1910

description: Photograph of the exterior of the Whittier Public School, ca.1910. The school, which was built in 1889, is a two story building with wooden molding. There is a tower over the entrance, topped by a covered observation deck. There is a simple staircase leading to the front door, which is on the left side of the image. Flying on a flagpole near a chimney in the middle of the roof is an American flag. In the foreground, there is a large lawn with a variety of medium-sized trees. On the right is another small building and a basketball court.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6783
title: Birdseye view of Whittier, taken from the hill behind the college building, ca.1905

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of Whittier, taken from the hill behind the college building, ca.1905. In front of the hill on the right side is a large brick building, possibly the college, while on the left side is an orchard of leaf-less trees. The city is beyond these landmarks, composed mostly of residential houses and trees. There is a broad street lined with utility poles on the right side. In the background beyond the city is a very large field planted with rows of crops.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3316
title: Aerial view of Hollywood Memorial Park Cemetery and the Brunton Studios, ca.1922-1924

description: Photograph of an aerial view of Hollywood Memorial Park Cemetery and the Brunton Studios, ca.1922-1924. The cemetery is in the foreground, and there are several narrow, winding paths that make their way through the grounds. The left side of the cemetery is dotted with trees, headstones, tombs, mausoleums, a lake and the Hollywood Cathedral Mausoleum (a large white building), while the right side is empty except for the paths. The movie studios are in the upper left quadrant of the picture, built on forty acres that once belonged to the cemetery. Beyond the studios are open fields, while on the right side of the image is a residential area. Additional information: The Hollywood Cathedral Mausoleum was completed in 1922. The new purpose built bell tower for the Otis bells has not gone up yet at a new entrance further along Santa Monica Blvd to the west. It will be built in 1925. The only entrance is guarded by the extant chapel to its left. The head grounds-keeper's cottage is to the right of the entrance. In the distance is the 26 acre Brunton Studios, on land sold to them by the cemetery association. Across Melrose is Billy Clune's studio at the southeast corner of Melrose and Van Ness. It is now Raleigh Studios. The land for the cemetery was sold to James Lankershim and Issac Van Nuys by the Gower family who had owned the Gower Ranch since 1869. C.C. Pierce was married to the Gower's youngest child for more than 50 years. The Gower family and C.C. Pierce are buried at Hollywood Forever, as the cemetery is now called in Section 7.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14775
title: Navajo father and daughter sitting on a pony visiting a Hopi village, ca.1901

description: Photograph of a Navajo father and daughter sitting on a pony visiting a Hopi village, ca.1901. The saddled horse faces left. The father sits in front of the daughter. The father wears a long-sleeved shirt and pants with a small cut near ankle. In his left hand, he grips both the reigns of the horse and a long stick. His daughter wears a long-sleeved shirt, and sits on an animal pelt. Several adobe houses are visible in the background. A ladder leads up to the roof of one.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5394
title: Aerial view of the Los Angeles Speedway, 1918

description: Photograph of an aerial view of the Los Angeles Speedway, 1918. The large oval track is at center, and two sets of grandstands are visible, one at left and one at right. A large group of cars is gathered near the grandstand at right. The area around the track is mostly composed of empty fields, although there is a meandering river in the lower right corner and an intersection of large streets in the lower left..
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3180
title: Aerial view of Hollywood looking north from Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue, ca.1915

description: Photograph of an aerial view of Hollywood looking north from approximately Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue, ca.1915. At the center of the image is a large house on a hill, surrounded by concentric circles of neatly trimmed grass. Directly below this is a smaller house that resembles a castle and has a circular driveway in front. There are other nondescript homes on the right side of the image, as well as more large homes and landscaping on the left. At the top of the image, there are empty hills crossed by dirt paths.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4988
title: Aerial view of  the pier in Venice, looking west, 1918

description: Photograph of an aerial view of  the pier in Venice, looking west, 1918. On the pier is a roller coaster and a carousel, among several other buildings. On the beach to the right of the pier is a large crowd of people taking advantage of the large waves breaking on shore. In the lower left corner is another rollercoaster next to a lake; there are several cars parked around it in multiple parking lots. There is a large building in the lower right corner, but the rest of the area is taken up by small nondescript buildings.