cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6946
title: View of redwood trees around a cabin in Camp Richardson, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a view of redwood trees around a cabin in Camp Richardson, ca.1920. Many tall trees can be seen throughout the image. The tops of the trees all extend past the top of the image. In the distance at center, a small cabin can be seen. It is a one-story wooden structure with a small chimney protruding from its roof at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10264
title: Map and profile of the Colorado River Aqueduct, November 14, 1941

description: Photograph of a map and profile of the Colorado River Aqueduct, November 14, 1941. A birdseye view of Southern California occupies the middle of the image. The aqueduct can be seen traveling from the Colorado River at right to the Palos Verdes Reservoir at left. Several cities are labeled around the reservoir at left, while the tunnels, reservoirs, and pumps along the aqueduct are labeled as well. A depiction of the profile of the aqueduct suns along the bottom of the image, while an inset map of the United States in the upper left corner shows the location of the aqueduct.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10269
title: View of the Colorado River aqueduct under construction, December 12, 1936

description: Photograph of a view of the Colorado River aqueduct under construction, December 12, 1936. A massive pipe runs from the foreground at right into the distance at left. Large amounts of scaffolding are constructed around the cylindrical pipe at let, while a large metal platform is at right. Many smaller pipes and valves can be seen in the platform, and a man can be seen sitting on top. The large pipe is partially sunk into the ground. Gently sloping hills can be seen in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10270
title: View of a tunnel on the Colorado River Aqueduct, October 16, 1942

description: Photograph of a view of a tunnel on the Colorado River Aqueduct, October 16, 1942. The tunnel can be seen in the distance at center in the base of a rocky mountain. The aqueduct curves from the foreground at right to the mouth of the tunnel. Its walls are made of cementer and it is approximately half full. A chain link fence topped with rows of barbed wire runs along both sides of the aqueduct.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10271
title: Man dumping mining tailings in a tunnel during the construction of the Colorado River Aqueduct, ca.1930

description: Photograph of a man dumping mining tailings in a tunnel during the construction of the Colorado River Aqueduct, ca.1930. A large rail car can be seen at right and the top section is tipped to the left. Large amounts of dirt and rocks are pouring out the side into a deep tunnel. A man in construction clothes is standing at left and pulling a lever. He is looking towards the viewer and is holding a long hose. Several pipes and wooden braces can be seen on the walls of the tunnel, while a rail road track is visible at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15942
title: Indian basket on display, ca.1900

description: Photograph of an unidentified Indian basket on display, photographed ca.1900. The tall roundish oblong basket has no discernible pattern woven into it (possibly horizontal bands?). It sits on a neutral dark cloth or blanket in front of a similar backdrop. Image 15.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10272
title: Construction inside a tunnel on the Colorado River Aqueduct, December 30, 1933

description: Photograph of construction inside a tunnel on the Colorado River Aqueduct, December 30, 1933. The tunnel has a semi-circular roof made of metal. Sandbags and stacks of lumber can be seen on the ground. A row of lights runs along the tunnel at left, while an electric pump connected to a pipe can be seen at right. A small barrel is on its side in the foreground at center.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10273
title: Interior of a tunnel along the Colorado River Aqueduct, ca.1930

description: Photograph of the interior of a tunnel along the Colorado River Aqueduct, ca.1930. The cylindrical tunnel is at center and is made of concrete. A railroad track runs down the middle of the tunnel at center. Lights run along the tunnel wall at right, while large sprinklers can be seen spraying water on the tunnel walls overhead.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10274
title: Tunnel railroad along the Colorado River Aqueduct, ca.1930

description: Photograph of a tunnel railroad along the Colorado River Aqueduct, ca.1930. A man in a dark rubber slicker sands at the controls of a vehicle at left. He is also wearing a hard hat and gloves. The vehicle is a large rectangular machine with large boxes on the back. It is coupled to several large railroad cans, visible in the background at right. The rocky wall of the tunnel can be seen at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10276
title: Intake structure of the Colorado River Aqueduct on the Colorado River, June 11, 1941

description: Photograph of the intake structure of the Colorado River Aqueduct on the Colorado River, June 11, 1941. The intake is at right and is connected to the shore at left by a suspension bridge. The intake is a cylindrical structure that stands about twenty feet above water level. A narrow walkway goes around the structure. Both the bridge and the intake are light-colored. The rippled water of the lake can be seen below the bridge, and mountains are visible in the distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10277
title: Pumping station for the Colorado River Aqueduct, October 16, 1942

description: Photograph of a pumping station for the Colorado River Aqueduct, October 16, 1942. A large concrete structure can be seen on the edge of a large reservoir at center. Tall, narrow rectangular windows look out from the building to the water. A water pipe leads from the station up a rocky hill in the background. Power lines are visible on the hill at left, while another unidentified structure can be seen at right. The calm water in the foreground loosely reflects the scene on the hill.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10268
title: View of the construction of the Colorado River Aqueduct, January 4, 1937

description: Photograph of a view of the construction of the Colorado River Aqueduct, January 4, 1937. The aqueduct  curves from the foreground at left into the background at right and is mostly dry. A large ditch has been dug on the left side of the aqueduct, and large mounds of dirt can be seen near the edge. Tire tracks are visible at left. In the background, a snow-covered mountain range is visible. Utility poles can be seen in the distance at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10280
title: Interior view of construction of the Colorado River Aqueduct, showing a machine inside, ca.1930

description: Photograph of an interior view of construction of the Colorado River Aqueduct, showing a machine inside, ca.1930. A large machine stands at center with large plates protruding from either side which nearly touch the arched aqueduct walls. Water appears to be streaming from walls and collecting in puddles on the floor below.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10279
title: Colorado River, showing construction of the Colorado River Aqueduct, ca.1930

description: Photograph of the Colorado River, showing construction of the Colorado River Aqueduct, ca.1930. The dark water of the river barely ripples as it flows under the lightly-colored bridge at center. The bridge connects the cylindrical building in the river to the rocky banks on the left. Behind the bridge a lightly-colored levee topped with a dark wall contains the water.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10278
title: Interior view of construction of the Colorado River Aqueduct, ca.1930

description: Photograph of an interior view of construction of the Colorado River Aqueduct, ca.1930. The tall, arched walls of the aqueduct extend into the background on the right striped with wooden beams and concrete protrusions. Small pipes run along the ground next to a thin set of tracks. Work materials lie over the tracks with tubes hanging down above them from the ceiling.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10266
title: Miners at the construction of the Colorado River Aqueduct, ca.1930

description: Photograph of construction of the Colorado River Aqueduct, ca.1930. Men in lightly-colored shirts, hard hats, stained pants and rain boots stand around the back of a machine which runs along the tracks that lie beneath it. The machine has a circular ring on the back and what appears to be an appendage on the front. Two pipes extend on the right side of the jagged tunnel the men work in while lines of small lights hang along the left side.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15943
title: Five Indian baskets on display, ca.1900

description: Photograph of five unidentified Indian baskets on display, photographed ca.1900. They are displayed on two tiers covered with a cloth and displayed hanging from a blanket backdrop. There are four basic shapes -- flattened round bowl, platter, cone, and bee-hive. They have differing woven patterns which mostly include a stepped design. Four of them bear tags reading "Plumas", "Plumas Co.", "Big Meadow", "Pueblos"[?]. Image 16.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10267
title: Construction of the Colorado River Aqueduct, showing a crane over a tunnel opening, ca.1930

description: Photograph of construction of the Colorado River Aqueduct, showing a crane over a tunnel opening, ca.1930. Two men stand against a wall which frames the dark opening of a tunnel at center. The tunnel is dug into a sandy hill where a crane stands overhead. A sheet of lightly-colored material hangs from the crane's pulley with a lightly-colored structure standing among the trees behind it. Dirt hills speckled with rocks extend into the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7034
title: View of the Redwood Creek Bridge on the road between Eureka and Weaverville, ca.1920-1950

description: Photograph of a view of the Redwood Creek Bridge on the road between Eureka and Weaverville, ca.1920-1950. The wooden bridge is at center and its opening is at left. It is a tall structure with a peaked roof and large rectangular windows along its walls. A dirt road runs from the foreground at right to the entrance of the bridge. A low, light-colored wooden fence can be seen on either side of the road directly in front of the bridge. Several large trees and plants can be seen around the bridge.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21304
title: Courtyard surrounded by damaged arches at Mission San Juan Capistrano, ca.1915

description: Photograph of a courtyard surrounded by damaged arches at Mission San Juan Capistrano, ca.1915. The courtyard can be seen in the background at left and is surrounded on three sides by rows of adobe archways. The arches are dilapidated and much of their light-colored plaster is missing. A large building with a terracotta tile roof is visible in the background at right. An assortment of grasses coveres the ground in the courtyard.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13216
title: A collage of individual portraits of students from the summer class of 1901 of an unknown school, 1901

description: Photograph of a collage of individual portraits of students from the summer class of 1901 of an unknown school, 1901. Young men and women can be seen in individual portraits, in an in bust view, dressed in formal clothes. An abstract frame delineates each portrait. Decorative ribbons, which seem to have been drawn by hand, are visible around the images. On the frame of the image a series of names can be seen that read: "Stella Pinyan," "C. B. Neiswender," "De De Broneer," "Mary Denubila," "Roxy Denubila," "Rose Germain," "Maggie Hunter," "Grace Hudspeth," "Bessie Stelzer," "Walter Gibbs," "Geo. M. Beach," and "R. W. Allen."
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2937
title: Exterior view of the Weill Block in Bakersfield, ca.1900

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Weill Block in Bakersfield, ca.1900. The large brick building takes up an entire block. It is two-stories high and has large arch-shaped windows on the second floor. Cloth awnings protrude from the first floor, where many shops are visible. Two horse-drawn vehicles can be seen parked in front of the building at center. A wide dirt street runs across the image in the foreground and is divided by streetcar tracks.; Legible signs include, from left: "Jewelry Co.", "Boston House", "General Merchandise", "Weill Block", A. Weill", "Philip W. Niederaur Furniture, Carpets, Linoleum, etc.", and "Undertaking Parlors".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2938
title: View of the Beale Clock Tower in Bakersfield, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a view of the Beale Clock Tower in Bakersfield, ca.1900. The tall rectangular tower is at center. The base of the brick building is covered in ivy, while the roof is made of terracotta tiles. Four small balconies can be seen near arched openings in the middle of the tower. Two clock faces can be seen high on the tower, both showing the time to be about five minutes to nine. The tower is located in the middle of a dirt street. The two-story Stoner Block building is visible in the background at right, while a tall building with a domed roof is visible at left. The law office of Geo. Whitaker can be seen in the Stoner building
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2942
title: Exterior view of the A. W. Bannister hay, grain and storage building in Bakersfield, ca.1900

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the A. W. Bannister hay, grain and storage building in Bakersfield, ca.1900. The large building is L-shaped and stretches across the entire image. Large stacks of hay bales can be seen under the high roof at center, while a large opening at right allows hay wagons to pass through the structure. Two large flatbed wagons can be seen at center, each pulled by a team of eight mules and loaded with bales of hay. A smaller wagon is visible in the foreground at center, while an empty flatbed is at right. The words "Crown Flour Depot" appear on the roof of the building at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15944
title: Collection of 10 Indian baskets on display, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a collection of 10 unidentified Indian baskets on display, photographed ca.1900. They are displayed on two tiers covered with a cloth and displayed leaning against a blanket backdrop outside (judging from the foliage visible in the background on both sides). They are mostly shaped like shallow cones or bowls. They generally increase in size from top to bottom. They have differing woven patterns including stripes, zig-zags, diamonds, steps, etc. Image 17.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11865
title: Three men standing in front of the National Electric Company Building, ca.1895

description: Photograph of three men standing in front of the National Electric Company Building, ca.1895. The three men are at center and are wearing dark suits and bowler hats. All are looking at the viewer. The building behind them has two large display windows flanking an open doorway at center. A sign overhead bears the name of the building, but the painted-over remains of previous signs are visible as well. Two large wooden barrels are at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21033
title: Exterior view of a Gilmore gas station in an unidentified location, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an exterior view of a Gilmore gas station in an unidentified location, [s.d.]. The small gas station is at center and has six pumps, three in the foreground at center, and three in the background at right. A small store can be seen in the background at center, while a tall tower with the word "Gilmore" on its side and a lion on the top rises from the roof. The station is shown at night and is brightly lit, especially around the edges of the roof and on the tower.; Legible signs include, from left: "Lion Head", "[W]illard Garage Batteries", "Firestone Tires", "Gilmore Blu-Green Gasoline", "No Smoking", "Stop", "Fleet Gasoline", "U. L. Anderson", "Contains Lead", and "Gilmore Red Lion Gasoline".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3669
title: Crowd gathered around a bulldozer for the groundbreaking of the Pershing Square garage in Los Angeles, 1951

description: Photograph of a crowd gathered around a bulldozer for the groundbreaking of the Pershing Square garage in Los Angeles, 1951. The large bulldozer is at center and has four men on it, one who appears to be the driver and three official-looking men in suits. On of the men is holding a sign that says "C. G. Willis & Sons". A large crowd, composed mostly of men in suits, can be seen behind a rope barrier in the background. Tall trees are visible behind the tractor, while tall buildings can be seen further in the distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3674
title: Groundbreaking ceremony of the Pershing Square parking garage in Los Angeles, 1951

description: Photograph of the groundbreaking ceremony of the Pershing Square parking garage in Los Angeles, 1951. A large bulldozer can be seen at center, facing to the left. Behind it, a large crowd of men in suits and hats is gathered, facing towards a platform at center. A sign over the platform reads: "C. G. Willis & Sons Contractors Los Angeles". A row of palm trees is visible in the background at left, while two tall buildings can be seen further in the distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3668
title: Large crowd at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Pershing Square parking garage in Los Angeles, 1951

description: Photograph of a large crowd at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Pershing Square parking garage in Los Angeles, 1951. A man in a suit is standing on a wooden platform in the foreground at left, addressing a large crowd that has gathered in front of a bulldozer in the distance at center. More people can be seen sitting in chairs behind the speaker in the foreground at right. At right, a group of people is standing around, talking, while several large boxes and cameras can be seen on the ground nearby. Tall trees are visible in the background, and large buildings can be seen further in the distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3672
title: Speaker at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Pershing Square parking garage in Los Angeles, 1951

description: Photograph of a speaker at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Pershing Square parking garage in Los Angeles, 1951. The speaker can be seen on a raised platform at center and is holding his speech in his hands. A group of dignitaries is seated behind him. The platform is decorated with patriotic banners. A crowd is gathered behind a rope barrier at right. Tall buildings are visible in the background, while palm trees can be seen at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3676
title: Crowd listening to a speaker at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Pershing Square parking garage, 1951

description: Photograph of a crowd listening to a speaker at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Pershing Square parking garage, 1951. The large crowd, composed of men and women, can be seen at center and is facing away from the viewer. The speaker's platform can be seen in the distance at center. The event is taking place in the square, with tall trees all around. Large buildings are visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21034
title: View of Wilshire Boulevard looking west from Mariposa Avenue, February 6, 1953

description: Photograph of a view of Wilshire Boulevard looking west from Mariposa Avenue, February 6, 1953. At left, a tall building with extensive landscaping in front can be seen. Wilshire runs from the foreground at right into the distance at left. A large number of automobiles can be seen on the wide paved street. At right, a large, light-colored building with a tall tower on the corner is visible. Palm trees and streetlights can be seen along the length of the road. In the foreground at left, a man appears to be photographing the viewer.; Legible signs include, from left: "Bank of America", "Enjoy Life the new Filter Length Cigarette", "See it now the Mirror", "Dollar Days", "Hawaii Fly Pan American", "Mariposa Avenue", "Stop", "No Parking 7 am to 9 am 4 pm to 6:15 pm Parking 1 Hour 9 am to 4 pm Sundays excepted", and "Blue Cross".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21036
title: View of Wilshire Boulevard looking west from Mariposa Avenue, showing a woman crossing the street, ca.1953

description: Photograph of a view of Wilshire Boulevard looking west from Mariposa Avenue, showing a woman crossing the street, ca.1953. At left, a tall building with extensive landscaping in front can be seen. Wilshire runs from the foreground at right into the distance at left. A large number of automobiles can be seen on the wide paved street. At right, a large, light-colored building with a tall tower on the corner is visible. Palm trees and streetlights can be seen along the length of the road. In the foreground at center, a woman can be seen crossing Mariposa.; Legible signs include, from left: "Bank of America", "Enjoy Life the new Filter Length Cigarette", "See it now the Mirror", "Dollar Days", "Hawaii Fly Pan American", "Mariposa Avenue", "Stop", "No Parking 7 am to 9 am 4 pm to 6:15 pm Parking 1 Hour 9 am to 4 pm Sundays excepted", and "Blue Cross".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15945
title: Six Indian baskets on display, ca.1900

description: Photograph of six unidentified Indian baskets on display, photographed ca.1900. They are displayed on two tiers covered with a cloth outside (judging from the foliage visible in the background on both sides). They are mostly shaped like shallow platters. They have differing woven patterns including stripes, zig-zags, diamonds, steps, etc. Image 18.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21037
title: View of Wilshire Boulevard looking west from Mariposa Avenue, showing a truck making a turn, ca.1953

description: Photograph of a view of Wilshire Boulevard looking west from Mariposa Avenue, showing a truck making a turn, ca.1953. At left, a tall building with extensive landscaping in front can be seen. Wilshire runs from the foreground at right into the distance at left. A large number of automobiles can be seen on the wide paved street. At right, a large, light-colored building with a tall tower on the corner is visible. Palm trees and streetlights can be seen along the length of the road. In the foreground at center, a pickup truck is turning from Wilshire onto Mariposa.; Legible signs include, from left: "Bank of America", "Enjoy Life the new Filter Length Cigarette", "See it now the Mirror", "Dollar Days", "Hawaii Fly Pan American", "Mariposa Avenue", "Stop", "No Parking 7 am to 9 am 4 pm to 6:15 pm Parking 1 Hour 9 am to 4 pm Sundays excepted", and "Blue Cross".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11305
title: An interior view of a fireplace of a log cabin, ca.1930-1940

description: Photograph of an interior view of a fireplace of a log cabin, ca.1930-1940. In the center, a fireplace constructed with wooden logs and concrete is visible; it contains lumber and a pot hanging from a steel  which can be seen extended horizontally on the upper area of the fireplace. To its left, a guitar case is sitting in an upright position. On the right, a pot covered by its top, which appears to be made of clay, sits underneath several objects hanging from the wall: a lantern and fishing gear. Above the fireplace, a small counter is seen hanging from the wall and several objects are sitting on top: what appears to be a small clock, candle stands, a framed picture of two men, and a bottle of wine. Farther above, more framed paintings and pictures along with two bottles are sitting on the last wooden log which makes up the wall.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9659
title: Mother cat and kittens on a porch, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a mother cat and kittens on a porch, ca.1920. A mother cat with dark stripes in her fur crouches down on a wicker foot stool on the left with a lightly-colored kitten at the right side of her. Three more kittens are visible on a wicker chair on the right. All four kittens are striped and looking at the window in the top right corner. The door can be seen behind them at center, while a window can be seen on the left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21038
title: Coast Highway passing under the Arch Rock in Santa Monica, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of the Pacific Coast Highway passing under the Arch Rock in Santa Monica, [s.d.]. The large craggy rock is at center, and in the middle of it is an arch-shaped opening. A narrow dirt road makes its way through this opening as it winds its way along the coast. Tire tracks mark the paths that wheeled vehicles have made beneath the rocks. The Ringe family destroyed the arch in 1906 so they could move heavy equipment through the area.