cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m20260
title: Joshua trees in desert terrain, [s.d]

description: Photograph of Joshua trees in desert terrain, [s.d]. A collection of Joshua trees stand tall in desert terrain. On the left, a mess of branches and trunks can be seen low to the ground while two branches in the center form a semi-circle with the  dirt. Small bushes cover the land while more Joshua trees can be seen in the distance. Photoprint reads "Forest of Joshua Trees- Mojave Desert".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m19140
title: Exterior view of the Friends Church in Whittier, ca.1900

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Friends Church in Whittier, ca.1900. The modest-looking church is pictured at center across the road shown in the foreground, in which railcar tracks can be seen. Several trees stand just in front of the three-story church, obscuring much of its lower two levels, but allowing the bell tower situated over the main entrance to be seen in its entirety. Clapboard siding covers much of the building, save for its brick foundation. Two riders can be seen parked out in front in a horse-drawn carriage. More trees are visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3710
title: Westlake Park (later MacArthur Park) from 7th Street and Alvarado Street, ca.1905

description: Photograph of Westlake Park (later MacArthur Park) from 7th Street and Alvarado Street looking northwest, ca.1905. Railroad tracks run across the foreground to the right. Several benches along the line of the tracks but facing toward the park are interspersed with trees. The boat house is visible at left adjacent to the lake. A neighborhood of residences is visible beyond the park at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13764
title: Portrait of of Joseph Newmark, pictured in bust, [s.d.]

description: Photographic portrait of Joseph Newmark, pictured in bust, [s.d.]. Newmark is pictured circumscribed in an oval border, looking almost directly at the viewer although skewed slightly to the left. He wears a darkly-colored three-piece suit and a small bow-tie. Deep furrows can be seen in the man's face, especially around the bags beneath his eyes. The hair on top of his head is graying and receding. He appears to be in his fifties.; "Born in Germany, June 15, 1799. Following his ordination as Rabbi, he arrived in the United States in 1824. After a short residence in New York City, during which he organized the Elm Street [...]gue, he moved to Somerset, Conn., where he became a mason, January 21, 1831. He pioneered in [Saint L]ouis in 1840 and five years alter was one of the early settlers in Dubuque, Iowa, then a frontier [...]. In 1846 he again pitched his tent in New York City where he started the Wooster Street Congr[egation] [...] Sunday Evenings at his home. This institution, whose first President was Jacob Elias, concerned i[...] the care of the sick and proper respect according ot the Jewish ritual to the dead. An immediate [...] of Mr. Newmark's influence was the establishment of religious services on the Jewish Holy Days, [...] which this sincerely religoius man officiated; this was followed by the purchase of a cemetery [...] Newmark died in Los Angeles October 19, 1881 at the advanced age of 82 years". -- Unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18218
title: Birdseye view of the U.S. Hotel at 170 North Main Street, ca.1930

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of the U.S. Hotel at 170 North Main Street, ca.1930. The hotel is pictured at center, a long, three-story Victorian-style building on the corner of the street. A tower extends from its roof. Farther left, the similarly-structured Leighton Restaurant can be seen on the other side of the cross street. In the background, warehouses and highrise buildings can be seen, a sign on one reading "Newell Mathews Co. Vehicles Implements Harness[...]". Pedestrians can be seen crossing the cross-street between the restaurant and hotel.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5448
title: View of a Beverly Hills street lined with palm trees, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a view of a Beverly Hills street lined with palm trees, ca.1920. The street curves from the foreground to the background at center and is lined with tall trees. A single automobile can be seen traveling on the street, headed towards the foreground. Concrete curbs can be seen on both sides of the road, and the ends of several driveways are visible.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5344
title: Aerial view of Newhall showing mule teams and a horse-drawn carriage, 1885

description: Photograph of an aerial view of Newhall showing mule teams and a horse-drawn carriage, 1885. There are three large mule teams hitched to three wagons in the center of the image. To their right is a carriage drawn by two horses. The town is behind them, made up of low wooden buildings with plain facades. A large two story building is visible in the center distance; it has a balcony and a tower in front. There are utility wires crossing the dirt road over the parked mules and their wagons.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3211
title: Exterior view of the Brown Derby Restaurant, showing the Eddie Cantor gift shop, Hollywood, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Brown Derby Restaurant, showing the Eddie Cantor gift shop, Hollywood, [s.d.]. At right, the hat-shaped sign for the Brown Derby extends from the second story of a Spanish Revival style commercial building. Below, a second sign reads "Hiram Walker's 'Canadian Club'". At center, a long awning extends over the walkway into the Derby. At left, two automobiles are parked in front of the Eddie Cantor gift shop. Other legible signs include: "Auto Park. 15 cents".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m20800
title: Panorama of the Inspiration Copper Company, Miami, Arizona, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a panorama of the Inspiration Copper Company, Miami, Arizona, [s.d.]. In the foreground a barb wire fence guards the site underneath an elevated, covered walkway that extends from left to right. Behind the walkway at center, cars run on one of several tracks that lie on the site around a skeletal, metal tower on the left. Further to the left a large complex of buildings can be seen. The short, wooded mountain side fills the background, while the barbed-wire fence edges a dirt road at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1155
title: Log cabin house, Adams Boulevard and Normandie Street, Los Angeles, ca.1905

description: Photograph of a log cabin bungalow with large tree trunks for supports around the wrap-around porch, ca.1905. A local curiosity refered to as the "Log House" built on the corner of Adams Boulevard and Normandie Street, Los Angeles. There is a well-groomed lawn and paved walk in front. The porch of the wide, tiki bungalow sports an overhang supported by a colonnade made from tree trunks. The foundation for the porch is built from stacked, jagged stones and mortar. Bushes and climbing plants surround the sides and line the front of the house. The lawn is well trimmed, through which a cobblestone walkway cuts to the entrance of the house. A driveway can be seen to the right. Tree foliage hangs in from the left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m19802
title: Two adobes situated in the hills at Fort Tejon, ca.1933

description: Photograph of two adobes situated in the hills at Fort Tejon, ca.1933. A dirt path leads from the left foreground in a bend towards the two adobes at center. The foremost adobe shows bare brick and has a peaked roof shingled with wooden planks. Two windows are visible in the facade. A second adobe is partially visible behind it, obscured by the hill that it rests beside. Wooden planks jacket its walls, and two bare trees can be seen standing to the left of it. Large hills are visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3074
title: Panorama of downtown Los Angeles, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of panorama of downtown Los Angeles, [s.d.]. The long panorama sweeps over the downtown Los Angeles area. To the far left, a wide street can be seen extending from the foreground into the far background. To the left of the street, a small steeple is visible protruding from the top of a building. In the foreground at center, a small dome can be seen beside a rectangular turret. In the background at center, what appears to be a large antenna sits atop a large building far above the other surrounding structures. In the foreground to the far right, a small tower topped with a dome can be seen. A winding road sits beside the tower and can be seen extending into the extreme background. Along the horizon at right, a large mountain range is visible through the smog.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14774
title: Old Navajo man on the Painted Desert, Arizona, ca.1901

description: Photograph of an old Navajo man on the Painted Desert, Arizona, ca.1901. He is sitting on a wooden crate(?) facing to the right. His left leg is crossed over his right and his hands are clasped around his left knee. He is wearing a headband, shirt, pants, and moccasins. At his feet appears to be a pile of corn husks. Behind him is a tree or a rough built shelter.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12968
title: Drawing by Edward Vischer depicting the Mission San Juan Bautista and the Corpus Cristi Procession, ca.1862

description: Photograph of a drawing by Edward Vischer depicting the Mission San Juan Bautista and the Corpus Cristi Procession, ca.1862. The mission church and a long low building fronted by a series of arches attached at the left of the church form one side of the square in which many people are gathered as a procession of priests walks along the perimeter. Horses are hitched near a two-story building in the right foreground. Another two-story building at left is surrounded by a fence, in whose yard trees are growing. Two tall crosses stand at either end of the square. Near the church, two bells hanging from wooden frames are visible. Ten birds fly overhead. The text below the image reads: "Mission of San Juan Bautista, Monterey County".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m19909
title: Aviator Philip Orin Parmelee flying a Wright biplane at the Dominguez Hills Air Meet, 1912

description: Photograph of aviator Philip Orin Parmelee flying a Wright biplane at the Dominguez Hills Air Meet, 1912. The wood and canvas plane is airborne at center and is silhouetted against a cloudy sky. It has twin wings and vertical tails, and is a pusher design. A crowd of people is gathered on the ground at left, and several are in early model automobiles while at least one is on horseback.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1342
title: Exterior view of the Sunset Cashis King Market, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Sunset Cashis King Market, [s.d.]. Fruit and vegetable stands can be seen at center in this market without a front door. A mailbox, lightpost, and bench can be seen in front of the store at left, while three groccery store workers and a parked automobile can be seen from behind at right. Signs on the rectangular-shaped building read, "Free Parking. Around the Corner. For Patrons Only", "Sunset Cashis King", and "6000". A paved road can be seen in the foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18482
title: Banana unloaders at Los Angeles Harbor, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of banana unloaders at Los Angeles Harbor, [s.d.]. Two tall metal towers can be seen on the edge of a dock at center. Small operators cabins with two windows visible on each cabin can be seen halfway up the towers.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8739
title: Panorama of San Diego taken from the roof of the courthouse, ca.1890

description: Photograph of a panoramic view of San Diego taken from the roof of the courthouse, ca.1890. To the left, there is a dirt road with a handful of horse drawn vehicles on it. In the foreground is a large building with a cupola on top and a tall pole to the right. There are trees mixed in with the densely packed buildings.   At center farther right two horse-drawn vehicles and a pedestrian can be seen on the road while in the foreground a large four story building is evident. Most of the buildings visible are rectangular with flat roofs, although there are several with more conventional peaked roofs. There is a sign that reads "[Furn]ished Rooms" in the bottom left corner. Across the street is a low building with wooden siding. The buildings in the background appear to be mostly residential, and there are many trees mixed in among them. There is the head of a statue of Justice in the bottom left corner. Other legible signs include, from left to right, "Pianos [...] Organs" and "Furnished Rooms", and "Hay Grain Wood Coal".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1344
title: Exterior view of a Surv-All Market, showing a sign advertising Van de Kamps Bakery, ca.1941-1948

description: Photograph of an exterior view of a Surv-All Market, showing a sign advertising Van de Kamps Bakery, ca.1941-1948. At center, the long, one-story building of the Surv-All market displays its name above the entrance way. At right, a sign reads "Thrifty", while at left the Van deKamps logo is emblazoned on a slab extending from the top of the market. Below, a line of automobiles makes their way along the adjacent road. As of September 2014, the building is still existent; it's occupied by the Budget Storage and located at 4411 West Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3033
title: Aerial view of Western Avenue and Berkeley Square area, Los Angeles, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an aerial view of Western Avenue and Berkeley Square area, Los Angeles, [s.d.]. Streets intersect residential areas throughout, while a large patch of trees can be seen towards the right. Half of USC-2-1-1-3106.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11708
title: View of a 1901-model Victor automobile in a parking lot near a Safeway store(?), ca.1935

description: Photograph of a view of a 1901-model Victor automobile in a parking lot near a Safeway store(?), ca.1935. The car is visible at center facing to the left. It resembles a true "horseless carriage" with four large wooden-spoked wheels and a pair of lanterns that appear to belong on a stage coach. It has a cloth top over the single bench seat, and there is a running board integrated into the fenders over the wheels. It was the first American automobile to feature a folding top. It had two speeds and the top speed was 18 miles per hour. It is cranked on the right side of the gas tank and gas control is done through twisting the steering lever. Gear shifting and clutch control were handled by a lever below the steering rod. There is a service brake. This particular vehicle was built by A. W. Overman in Chicopee, Mass. and used for about six years. It was then stored until 1936 when it was purchased by Seymore W. Litt and Aron Orexk(?) of 1218 E. Florence Avenue and put into service again.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7173
title: Cemetery in Belgium showing Captain Frye's grave, ca.1915

description: Photograph of a cemetery in Belgium showing Captain Frye's grave, ca.1915. A long row of graves is in the foreground. They are all marked by wooden crosses, and alternating with the crosses are short pine trees. The graves are covered in leaves. Captain Frye's grave is at center. Behind these graves on a hill at right are larger monuments and headstones in what appears to be an older section of the graveyard. The cemetery is full of leafless trees. A large building with a domed top is visible behind several such trees at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2419
title: View of Griffith Park along a mountain drive, showing a man in a horse-drawn carriage, ca.1908

description: Photograph of a view of Griffith Park along a mountain drive, showing a man in a horse-drawn carriage, ca.1908. A lightly-colored horse is shown just to the left of center, pulling a man and coach behind him down a narrow stretch of unpaved road. In the background, the hills and mountains of Griffith Park can be seen.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4532
title: Panorama of Point Fermin, the outer harbor and Timms Point at the San Pedro Harbor, ca.1905

description: Photograph of a panorama of Point Fermin, the outer harbor and Timms Point at the San Pedro Harbor, ca.1905. At left, a dark stone breakwater juts out into the ocean at right. There is a wooden marker at the end, and further into the water, another marker is visible. In the distance at center is a large barge(?) with several cranes. At right, a second breakwater begins that runs almost the entire width of the image. In the background, a long warehouse building advertises for the Kosmos Line and Harrison Direct Line along its roof, along with E.A. Co. Limited.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1008
title: Panorama of the San Pedro Harbor waterfront, ca.1913

description: Photograph of a panorama of the San Pedro Harbor waterfront, ca.1913. At left, a long wooden dock is in the foreground, while on the far side of the water, a big sign advertises "Globe A Flour" near a large silo. Stacks of lumber are visible near the water at left, and several buildings are visible on top of a ridge that runs parallel to the waterfront in the background. At center, several large steam ships are tied up along the waterfront, including a dark-hulled ship slightly to the left of center and a light-hulled ship at center. A tugboat is also at center. There is a large square building with a domed roof overlooking the water at center. At right, a massive dark-hulled ocean liner is spewing smoke from its smokestack. The wooden dock in the foreground continues at right, and several railroad cars are visible along the curved surface. At extreme right is the shore, and the dock intersects it in the distance. Several large warehouse buildings are visible, and many ships can be seen in the water in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3001
title: Lithograph by E.S. Glover depicting a panoramic view of Los Angeles, looking south, ca.1881

description: Photograph of a lithograph by E.S. Glover depicting a panoramic view of Los Angeles, looking south, ca.1881. A sweeping view of the city is shown, with more hilly, rural land visible in the foreground. At the center foreground, a windmill is pictured, just to the left of a circle of trees. Farther right, the silhouettes of two purveyors can be seen atop the swell of one of the hills. Major streets such as Temple Street, Alameda Street and Main Street are labeled. An earlier record reads "Panoramic view of Los Angeles from hill back of Sisters Hospital on Sunset Boulevard.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5696
title: Exterior view of the Covina Public Library with new shrubbery planted, Covina, California, ca.1908

description: Photograph of the exterior view of the Covina Public Library with new shrubbery planted, Covina, California, ca.1908. The Greek revival style building is about one-story tall. The pedimented portico has four proto-ionic columns for support. Ornamental leaf-like moldings and the number "1905" appear in the tympanum of the pediment. Two lampposts guard the stairway to the front door. Sprouts of newly planted shrubs line the lawn. Trees are visible in the back of the library.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18947
title: View of Morro Rock and Bay near San Luis Obispo, showing a grassy knoll in the foreground, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a view of Morro Rock and Bay near San Luis Obispo, showing a grassy knoll in the foreground, ca.1900. A tree-dappled knoll is pictured in the foreground, a swath of its grass trimmed neatly at right. Across the patterns of silt in the bay below, the tall hump of Morro Rock can be seen standing with water lapping at its edges. Hills can be seen faintly in the distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1362
title: Panoramic view of Los Angeles's Central Market on Tenth Street, 1904

description: Photograph of a panoramic view of Los Angeles's Central Market on Tenth Street, 1904. The large, open-air market is at center and is crowded with  horse-drawn wagons full of food and produce. There are also many pedestrians wandering around the busy area. The market is bordered by long, low brick buildings housing stores and shops. A line of utility poles runs away from the viewer at center.; Legible signs include, from left to right, "Imperial Produce Co.", "H & F Co.", "Sole Agents Covina Strawberry Association", "Tents Awnings Wagon Covers", "Produce Exchange Building", "Heidt Fruit Co.", "Durdore Fruit Company", "Vegetables and Fruits Dock Hop Co.", "Rivers Bros Co.", "Marston & Martin", "Receivers Western Fruit Co. Distributors", "M. A. Newmark & Co.", "Ridgways Tea", "Wholesale Shippers Adams & Rhodes Co. Commission Merchants", "Fruits H. Boogar Produce" and "Car Load".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4529
title: Panorama of the Los Angeles Harbor, including Terminal Island and the West Basin, ca.1905

description: Photograph of a panorama of the Los Angeles Harbor, including Terminal Island and the West Basin, ca.1905. Farthest left, a railroad track runs from the lower right corner to the left edge before wrapping around a large peninsula at center. A line of utility poles runs parallel to the tracks, and a road meets up with them at left. It is low tide, and the bottom of the harbor is dry in many places. Beyond this, a large, flat island can be seen at center, while farther right a small boat is visible on the water. Still farther right a Kerckoff Cuzner Mill and Lumber Company warehouse can be seen along with a Hammond Lumber Company building.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6524
title: Exterior view of the Evertsen Adobe in Los Angeles, shrouded by tree foliage, 1960

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Evertsen Adobe in San Gabriel, shrouded by tree foliage, 1960. The squat, lightly-colored adobe is pictured from a distance at center, its central section jacketed in wood and paint peeling off of one of its double-doors. To the right, more houses can be seen in the background behind two tall palm trees. To the right, a large third tree stands and dangles its branches in front of much of the adobe. The adobe was built in 1850 by John R. Evertsen, who was charged with taking the first U.S. Census of the City and County of Los Angeles.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9778
title: San Francisco's Montgomery Street from California Street showing damage from the earthquake and fire, 1906

description: Photograph of a view of San Francisco's Montgomery Street from California Street showing damage from the earthquake and fire, 1906. At left is a tall Gothic builing with elaborate stone decoration, and behind it at center is another tall brick building. Across the street are the burned-out remains of a brick building. The roof and most of the walls are gone, leaving only one section standing. Montgomery Street is full of rubble and curious pedestrians. More tall buildngs are visible in the background at center.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9737
title: Panorama of San Francisco in the aftermath of the 1906 earthquake and fire, shown from the Crocker residence, 1906

description: Photograph of a panorama of San Francisco in the aftermath of the 1906 earthquake and fire, shown from the Crocker residence, 1906. A paved, narrow street runs the width of the image, a large swath of charred trees and the burnt remains of buildings spread out over the remaining foundations to the right. At center, a section of brick chimney can be seen standing on its own. In the background left, scaffolding can be seen alongside a highrise under construction, which looks more complete than the toppled, freestanding walls of decimated city buildings that stretch to the right. The mountains are visible in the distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4537
title: Panorama of the Los Angeles Harbor from Dead Man's Island, showing the breakwater, ca.1913

description: Photograph of a panorama of the Los Angeles Harbor from Dead Man's Island, showing the breakwater, ca.1913. And expanse of open water and the breakwater are shown at left, the breakwater cutting down diagonally into the center foreground. Farther towards center, the wharf can be seen, with a warehouse building that reads "Harrison Direct Line. Kosmos Line. E.A. Co. Ltd." across its roof. Just behind it on a hill in the background, a sign can be seen that reads "Lot for Sale. G.H. Peck". Still farther over to the right, the more industrial edge of the wharf can be seen, a crane situated on a set of tracks that extends over the water, just behind a small pool created by a circumscription of pipeline that has been erected above the water.