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DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13557
title: Portrait of Judge Pablo de la Guerra, Santa Barbara, ca.1845-1875

description: Photograph of a portrait of Judge Pablo de la Guerra, Santa Barbara, ca.1845-1875. He can be seen from the chest up looking straight ahead. His shoulders are slightly turned to the right. He has long sideburns which join to form a moustache. His hair is combed back from his forehead. He is wearing a bow tie around an upturned collar. He served as a judge possibly in 1848.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15185
title: Portrait of John Shumacher, ca.1870-1910

description: Photograph of an engraving of a portrait of John Schumacher, ca.1870-1910. He can be seen from the chest up facing slightly to the right. His hair is thining, and he has a narrow beard. He is wearing a three-piece suit.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5140
title: Mount Lowe Railway serpentine track from Echo Mountain to Alpine Tavern, California, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of Mount Lowe Railway serpentine track from Echo Mountain to Alpine Tavern, California, [s.d.]. In the foreground at the bottom of the image, rows of scrub brush are visible. In the background, a serpentine track can be seen near the base of the mountain at left and extending along the side to the top of the mountain at left. Along the track, small poles supporting an array of wires can be seen. To the right of the track, a steep mountainside covered in vegetation is visible. Additional mountain ranges are barely visible in the extreme background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15186
title: Portrait of General Moses Hazeltine Sherman, ca.1900-1920

description: Photograph of General Moses Hazeltine Sherman, ca.1900-1920. He can be seen from the chest up facing slightly to the left. He is balding, and has a short moustache. He is visible wearing a three-piece suit with a long tie. He built the Pacific Electric Railroad. The city of Sherman Oaks was named after him. He was a land developer who built a streetcar line and owned property in the San Fernando Valley and Hollywood. Also served on the Los Angeles Water Board. He lived from 1853-1932.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3389
title: View of Hollywood Boulevard from a rooftop at Dale Street (or Orange Street?), ca.1905

description: Photograph of a view from a rooftop looking northeast along Hollywood Boulevard from Dale Street (or Orange Street?), ca.1905. In the foreground are lawns, the sidewalk and the street. A horse-drawn wagon is driving away from the camera at right. Dwellings are visible on the other side of the street, the majority of which are two stories tall. Utility poles and lines stretch along the street. The Hollywood Hills are barely visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3390
title: North side of Hollywood Boulevard looking east toward Cahuenga Avenue, ca.1900-1905

description: Photograph of North side of Hollywood Boulevard looking east toward Cahuenga Avenue, ca.1900-1905. In the foreground is a well-tended garden consisting of small pine trees, yucca trees, and patches of lawn. In the background at left, a large Victorian home is visible. The two-story home consists of a covered balcony and cylindrical section with a rounded rooftop. In the extreme background at center, a group of large homes can be seen. To the right, a line of small trees can be seen. Further in the background, a mountain range can be seen at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13535
title: Portrait of Don Antonio Coronel, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an engraving of a portrait of Don Antonio Coronel, [s.d.]. He can be seen from the chest up with his head turned to the left. He has a full beard and moustache and a receding hairline. He is visible wearing a three-piece suit and bow tie. The vest is unbuttoned. Image can be seen in an blurred oval cutout. He was mayor of Los Angeles (1853-1854), city councilman (1854-1866) and State Treasurer (1866-1870). He was also a well-known authority on early Californio life in Southern California, and also a former inspector of missions for the Mexican government.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3248
title: Gardener watering the garden at the Hollywood residence of Paul deLongpre, Hollywood Boulevard and Cahuenga Avenue, ca.1902-1903

description: Photograph of gardener watering the garden at the Hollywood residence of Paul deLongpre, Hollywood Boulevard and Cahuenga Avenue, ca.1902-1903. The gardener can be seen at left amongst the ornate and well-tended garden. The two-story mission-style house is visible in the background, while another smaller house is visible to the left of it. Tree branches and leaves can be seen in the extreme right foreground. DeLongpre was a flower artist of Hollywood.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4396
title: Exterior view of the Casa de Rosas School for Young Ladies on the corner of Adams Boulevard and Hoover Street, ca.1905

description: Photograph of the street facade of the two-story ivy-covered School for Young Ladies ("Casa de Rosas"), on the corner of Adams Boulevard and Hoover Street, ca.1905. A house covered in ivy appears at center, with two chimneys appearing at different points on its roof. Streetcar tracks appear on the street and power lines are also visible overhead. A sprinkler is watering the lawn on the leftmost corner of the image.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10940
title: Many bees on a honeycomb, ca.1925

description: Photograph of a close-up of many bees on a honeycomb in a wooden box, ca.1925.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m167
title: Palm trees and other plants obscuring the large homes lining Chester Place, Los Angeles, 1905

description: Photograph of palm trees and other plants obscuring the large homes lining Chester Place, Los Angeles, 1905. A paved sidewalk can be seen from the center foreground into the background. Immaculate grass, palm trees, and other trees line both sides of the walkway. Homes with sloped roofs and chimneys can be seen in the background, obscured by the foliage.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1710
title: Exterior view of the front of the Doheny mansion (E.L. Doheny residence), Chester Place, Los Angeles, 1936-1958

description: Photograph of the front of the Doheny mansion (E.L. Doheny residence), Chester Place, Los Angeles, 1936-1958. The 2-story stone house sports a hexagonal spired tower and tiled roof. The front lawn is emaculately groomed. A driveway to the left is roofed. A palm tree predominates the foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13429
title: Portrait of Harry D. Barrows, ca.1880-1910

description: Photograph of a portrait of Harry D. Barrows (Henry? David? Barrows, W.?D. Barrows), ca.1880-1910. He can be seen from the chest up facing straight ahead. His thin hair is parted on his right. He has a long pointed beard and mustache. He is wearing a jacket with a striped pattern. He was an early member and president of the L.A. Board of Education.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14279
title: Cactus hedge at the Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana, California, ca.1887

description: Photograph of cactus hedge planted by Franciscan Fathers at the Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana, California, ca.1887. A tree is visible in the background at left. No part of the mission buildings is visible.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15187
title: Portrait of Dr. E.C. Moore (Ernest Carroll Moore), ca.1880-1910

description: Photograph of a portrait of Dr. E.C. Moore (Ernest Carroll Moore), ca.1880-1910. He can be seen from the chest up facing straight ahead. He is clean shaven and has a receding hairline. He is visible wearing a three-piece suit with a long tie, and his lips are slightly pursed. He served as President of the Los Angeles State Normal School (Teachers' College). He helped to create University of California at Los Angeles and served as its first head (first as Director (of the Southern Branch), then Provost, and finally Vice-President). Superintendent of Los Angeles Schools. Retired 1936. Died in 1955.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13579
title: Portrait of Judge William G. Dryden, ca.1850-1869

description: Photograph of a portrait of Judge William G. Dryden, ca.1850-1869. He can be seen from the chest up looking straight ahead. His full head of hair is parted on his right. He has muttonchop sideburns, and is wearing a 3-piece suit with a scarf tie. Born in Richmond, Kentucky, 11 February 1807. Died in Los Angeles, California, 10 September 1869. In Los Angeles, he held the following offices: city clerk, 1850-60; city attorney, 1851-52; school commissioner, 1859-68; and city judge, 1856-69. He married twice in California, first to Dolores Nieto, with whom he had two daughters; and second to Anita Domínguez in 1868.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15188
title: General view of the front of the old San Diego Mission, ca.1880

description: Photograph from the front of the old San Diego Mission. Fallen structural timbers are visible in the ruin at the rear. The landscape has little vegetation.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15189
title: Drawing of a specimen of the Californian pitcher-plant (Darlingtonia Californica), ca.1920

description: Photograph of a drawing of a specimen of the Californian pitcher-plant (Darlingtonia Californica), ca.1920. Four frond-like pods are depicted, from the center of which a single flower extends.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15190
title: Portrait of Jose or Diego Sepulveda of Palos Verdes Ranch, ca.1850-1867

description: Photographic portrait of Jose (or) Diego Sepulveda of Palos Verdes Ranch, ca.1850-1867. He can be seen from the chest up turned slightly to the left. He has a full beard and no moustache. He can be seen wearing a jacket. Image is a half-tone print of a portrait.; Son of Dolores Sepulveda and Maria Ygnacia Avila. Diego Sepulveda owned the 3200 acre Palos Verde Rancho but found it too small and took up a large grant in the mountains of San Bernardino. Part of this he sold to the Mormons for $16,000 and was paid all in gold pieces (each $50) which made a food loan for his ox team when he drove home to Los Angeles. In 1865 he organized the building of a wharf at San Pedro. He died at San Pedro in 1867.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13839
title: Portrait of the Los Angeles pioneer, William Wolfskill, shown in a half-tone print, ca.1831

description: Photograph of a portrait of the Los Angeles pioneer, William Wolfskill, shown in a half-tone print, ca.1831. From the chest up. In an oval cutout. His hair is parted on his left. He has long sideburns. He is wearing a 3-piece suit.; "A trapper from Kentucky, he was married into the Lugo family. In 1841 he planted an orange orchard of two acres where the Southern Pacific station stands at Fifth and Alameda, [Los Angeles]. 20 years later he had 100 acres of oranges and was the father of that industry in California. -- Before locating in Los Angeles he traded with the Indians. His wife was Magdalena Lugo, daughter of Jose Ygnacio Lugo of Santa Barbara, brother of Anonia Maria Lugo."
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15191
title: Portrait of Mrs. Maria Elisalde Sepulveda, the wife of Jose Diego Sepulveda, ca.1850-1870

description: Photographic portrait of Mrs. Maria Elisalde Sepulveda, the wife of Jose Diego Sepulveda of Palos Verdes Ranch, ca.1850-1870. She can be seen from the chest up looking slightly to the left. She has long wavy hair worn down to her shoulders, and can be seen wearing a frilly frock with a broach at the neck. Diego Sepulveda owned the 3200 acre Palos Verde Rancho and a large parcel in the mountains of San Bernardino. Her father was the first civil head of the Missions. Half-tone print.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15192
title: Portrait of Ramón D. Sepulveda, son of Jose Diego Sepulveda of Palos Verdes Ranch, ca.1870-1890

description: Photographic portrait of Ramón D. Sepulveda, son of Jose Diego Sepulveda of Palos Verdes Ranch, ca.1870-1890. He is visible from the chest up wearing a hat with a wide brim. He has a goatee and can be seen wearing a 3-piece suit with a bow tie and a ribbon or medal on his left breast. His father, Diego Sepulveda, owned the 3200 acre Palos Verde Rancho and a large parcel in the mountains of San Bernardino. Half-tone print.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15193
title: Painting of Mission San Rafael Archangel, 1883

description: Photograph of a painting (watercolor?) of Mission San Rafael Archangel (founded 18 December 1817) by Father Serra, 1883. A small wooden frame bell tower standing in front of the mission has five bells in it. A wooden picket fence proceeds from the church to the left near another smaller building. Part of a stone wall and a tree are in the foreground at right. Etching by Henry Chapman Ford.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15194
title: Specimen of foxglove plant, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a specimen of a foxglove (flower) on a neutral background, [s.d.]. A rounded blossom is pictured at the top of the flower, followed by a cascade of bell-shaped blooms below it which hang down. The leaves of the flower are beneath this.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14280
title: Exterior of Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana, California, and field, ca.1887

description: Photograph of cultivated field with a few scattered palm and olive trees with Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana, California, in distance, ca.1887. A long row of white arches are the most predominant feature in this perspective of the mission. Mountains in background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1131
title: Early morning shot looking north along the beach front, from the second-floor balcony of the Hotel Redondo, ca.1905

description: Photograph of an early morning shot looking north along the beach front, from the second-floor balcony of the Hotel Redondo, ca.1905. A boy holds a bicycle on the lawn below, and a ship is seen at the pier (at left). A copse of trees separates the hotel grounds from the beach (not visible).
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15195
title: Group of people riding mules on the trail to Wilson Peak, California, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a group of 5 people (2 women, 3 men) riding mules (3? mules) on the trail to Wilson Peak, California, 6232 feet, ca.1900. The trail, which cuts into the tree-covered slope is supported in places by stone foundations.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9596
title: Three large bird coops covered in pigeons on a pigeon ranch on the Los Angeles River, ca.1900

description: Photograph of three large bird coops covered in pigeons on a pigeon ranch on the Los Angeles River just past the Riverside bridge at the junction of Verdugo Road and San Fernando Boulevard, ca.1900. 20,000 pigeons are daily fed 1,500 pounds of grain under the care of a superintendant and three helpers who also dress 300 to 500 squabs each day for market. A tree and brush covered slope is visible behind
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9087
title: Large lemon orchard prepared for irrigation in the San Fernando Valley, California, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a large lemon orchard prepared for irrigation in the San Fernando Valley, California, ca.1900. Narrow channels and dams have been dug into the ground around each tree.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9441
title: Six-year old olive tree bearing fruit in an orchard, San Fernando Valley, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a six-year old olive tree bearing fruit in an orchard, San Fernando Valley, ca.1900. Several branches are broken off and laying on the ground below the tree.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9193
title: Worker on his knees picking lemons in an orchard, San Fernando Valley, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a worker on his knees picking lemons in a lemon orchard, San Fernando Valley, ca.1900. Two wooden crates are nearby. A wooden building is visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15197
title: Painting of Mission San Francisco de Asis (Dolores), ca.1901

description: Photograph of a painting of Mission San Francisco de Asis (Dolores), ca.1901. Founded October 9, 1776. The painting is located at the Mission Santa Barbara. A cross is at the apex of the roof of the church. The cemetery is visible behind a fence at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m892
title: First Congregational Church on Hope Street, ca.1905

description: Photograph of the exterior of the First Congregational Church on Hope Street between Eighth and Ninth Streets, ca.1905. The square bell tower over the main entrance on the corner is four-stories high. View from across the street. Utility lines crisscross the sky. Legible text just below large arched stained glass window on front read "First Congregational Church".; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15198
title: Painting of Mission Santa Cruz, ca.1904

description: Photograph of a painting (1799) by Toussaint of Mission Santa Cruz, ca.1904. Two bells are visible in the square bell tower attached at the corner of the church. A cross is on top of the bell tower and in the yard in front of the mission. An exterior corridor proceeds to the left from the church building, toward a forest.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10502
title: Flower-bedecked automobile for a parade, ca.1903

description: Photograph of a man and woman in an automobile decorated with flowers for a parade, ca.1903. She is carrying a parasol. He is driving. The car is sitting on a dirt street next to a curb. Two people are visible on the sidewalk. In the background are some trees and a few houses.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14281
title: Exterior view of Mission San Gabriel, 1885

description: Photograph of exterior of Mission San Gabriel, 1885. Steps to the choir loft stand at center. A person is sitting in foreground. A large tree is visible at right. Beyond the sidewalk at the right side of the steps is a wooden rail fence and in the distance a utility pole.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11252
title: Group of men seated in a decorated automobile for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses parade, ca.1903

description: Photograph of 9 men in an open automobile which is decorated with flowers at the Pasadena Tournament of Roses celebration, ca.1903. Most of the men are wearing ribbons on the breasts of their jackets and hats with ribbons. Two children are sitting on the curb behind the car. Two horses are visible at left. Trees and a few houses are visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3699
title: Saint James Park elephant ears plant, Los Angeles, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a man standing next to a pond in Saint James Park containing a large Elephant ears plant, Los Angeles, [s.d.]. The walk on which he stands is paved. A low stone wall surrounds the the pond. Other trees and plants are visible in the background. He is peering at a 6-foot tall triangular-shaped stone structure with a small window in it adjacent to the plant.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9892
title: Large rare yucca plant (Yucca Radiata) on the grounds of Santa Barbara's Hotel Arlington, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a large rare yucca plant (Yucca Radiata) on the grounds of Santa Barbara's Hotel Arlington, ca.1900. It is growing in the lawn behind a low stone wall with a railing. Other trees and plants are visible on the lawn. A couple of dwellings and some utility poles and lines are visible in the background across the street. A sign on the tree-like yucca reads "Dracaena Draco".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15199
title: Man standing next to a granary of the Indian cliff dwellings, Sierra Madre, Mexico, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a man standing next to a granary of the Sierra Madre Indian cliff dwellings, Mexico, ca.1900. The ruins of other structures are visible at left. The granary is protected from the weather by its placement in one of the hollows of the cliff.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15200
title: Lime stone quarry, Oro Grande, San Bernardino County, California.

description: Photograph of a limestone quarry, Oro Grande, San Bernardino County, California. Several men dig ore from the side of a steep embankment. Two horse-drawn wagons are nearby. On top of the embankment stands another man.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15201
title: Buzzard's Rock in the Mojave Desert near Barstow, ca.1900-1930

description: Photograph of Buzzard's Rock in the Mojave Desert near Barstow, California. Scrub brush in foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13869
title: A cocoanut palm tree growing in a lawn, Hawaii, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a cocoanut palm tree growing in a lawn, Hawaii, ca.1920. A large bush is at right. Other trees and plants are visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10935
title: Beekeeper handling swarm of bees, Los Angeles, ca.1925

description: Photograph of a beekeeper opening a honeycomb box filled with bees, Los Angeles, ca.1925. He has a smoker in his right hand. He is wearing protective clothing over his face, and on his hands and arms. Another box is nearby. There is a fence behind him.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9893
title: Large trumpet flower plant (Bruginansia) in Santa Barbara, 1908

description: Photograph of a large trumpet flower plant (Bruginansia) in Santa Barbara, 1908. A tree with flowers hanging down from the ends of branches can be seen at center. A small wooden chair or stool sits at the base of the trunk. The arch of a building is visible behind. Also called "Bells of the Virgin", or "Evening Lady" (Doña de la Noche), this was an early California favorite and no Spanish garden was without it.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15203
title: Grouping of penitente crosses stuck in small piles of stones, San Rafael, New Mexico, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a grouping of five penitente crosses stuck in small piles of stones, San Rafael, New Mexico, ca.1900. Six other piles of stones have no crosses. A small adobe building is behind. Vegetation is sparse. A hill rises in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13705
title: Portrait of Herman W. Hellman, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of portrait of Herman W. Hellman, [s.d.]. He can be seen from the chest up facing slightly to the left and looking straight ahead. He has a goutee and moustache, and his head is bald. He can be seen wearing a three-piece suit with a bow tie. The image is on an oval background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15204
title: Plaza at El Paso, Texas, December 26, 1885

description: Photograph of the plaza at El Paso, Texas, December 26, 1885. A large group of people can be seen gathered around the wooden bandstand at center. The sparse trees' branches are leafless, and a few horses can be seen. The town is visible behind, which includes one- and two-story homes. Mountains can be seen in the background, including a plateau at left. Legible signs include: "Admiral" and "Grocer[...]".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13981
title: Street scene in the city of Juarez, Mexico, ca.1902-1905

description: Photograph of a street scene in the city of Juarez, Mexico, ca.1902-1905. Several pedestrians and 3 horse-drawn wagons are on the street. Legible signs include: "Calderon Hnos"..., "Trio Fonce, comerciante", "Pulque"..., "Saloon D. Trueba", "Keg b[...] 5¢", "Welcome", "Dionisio Trueba, Saloon & billiards, native wines, Mexican cigars", "Cantina y [...], vinos [...], putos[...] impor"....
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4879
title: Group of people standing outside a small store on Aliso Street, ca.1880-1882

description: Photograph of a group of people outside a store on Aliso Street, east of Beverly Boulevard, ca.1880-1882. Eleven people stand on the left with four men, two women and five children. The small, wooden store at center has a covered porch and three visible doors. The dirt, covered roof looks to be barely standing. The weathered walls are rotting with large chips in the exterior coloring.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1638
title: Two-story Mission style residence, Park Avenue and Seventh Street, Los Angeles, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a two-story Mission-style residence, Park Avenue and Seventh Street, Los Angeles, [s.d.]. The neatly groomed lawn has a few trees and bushes. Another house is visible in the background at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15205
title: Portrait of Aurelia W. Sepulveda, the oldest son of Jose Diego Sepulveda, ca.1870-1890

description: Photographic portrait of Aurelia W. Sepulveda, the oldest son of Jose Diego Sepulveda of Palos Verdes Ranch, ca.1870-1890. He can be seen from the abdomen up and is partially turned to the right. He is wearing a hat and has a moustache. He is chubby and is wearing a three-piece suit with a plaid jacket. His father, Diego Sepulveda, owned the 3200 acre Palos Verde Rancho and a large parcel in the mountains of San Bernardino. Image is a half-tone print of a portrait.