cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2518
title: "A Chinese Family", postcard, 1905-08-05

description: A postcard, "A Chinese Family," published by M. Rieder, Los Angeles, California, USA, postmarked 1905 August 05 to Dorris Manchester 815 State Street, Petoskey, Michigan, USA. The colored image shows an elderly man, a young woman, and three children, including a baby held in the man's left arm. The quintet stands on or next to a stoop in front of the open door of a wood-sided structure. At the bottom is a short message: "I wish you could have one over in Chinatown with us, what a sight." There is an address and stamps on the back of the card, which has light soiling, corner bumping and creasing, and rubbing, but is in good overall condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2052
title: Students and faculty in front of the Compton School, cabinet card photograph, 1891

description: A cabinet card photograph of students and faculty in front of the Compton School, Compton, California, USA, Hardesty and Armstrong, 1891. The view shows rows of several dozen students and some faculty in front of a side of the wood-framed structure. At three windows above are a few students posed at each. The caption reads "Compton City School 1891." With a major crease running through the image, tape-repaired tears on the matte, small losses on the bottom corners, edge rubbing and soiling, the overall condition is poor. On the reverse side of the card is inscribed "C A Dickison / 700 Compton Boulevard / 1195 Santa Fe / Compton / Dad age 13 1891 class / Back second row from middle window / on the right just below / the shutter" as well as a sticker for Councilwoman Jane Robbins, 208 South Flower Avenue, Compton, California, USA. "C A Dickison" refers to Clarence Anson Dickison, Jane Robbins's father.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2536
title: Machine shop interior, photograph, circa 1910

description: A photograph of a machine shop interior, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1910. The view shows work tables, various pulley-driven machines and other equipment and five men, one wearing more formal clothing and the others in aprons and/or work clothes, standing in the middle of the shop. The front appears to be in the background where there are portions of windows visible. The name, location, and photographer are unknown. With significant abrasions and silverfish damage, worn corners and creasing to the mount, but the image relatively cleaned, with some soiling, the condition is poor.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1485
title: Three Latino siblings, cabinet card, circa 1880s

description: A cabinet card of three Latino siblings, Denison and Howard/Elite Studios, Pomona, California, circa 1880s. The older girl, about six years of age, stands at right wearing a black dress with a white collar and tall boots and her hair is draped over her left shoulder. A younger girl, approximately four years old, is at left and wears a dark blouse, dark skirt, lace-up boots, and a velvet hat. A boy in a white gown sits on a tasseled side chair with four legs curving from a center post. The studio cartouche is at the bottom and in ink on the reverse is "Chonita Frank Margaret," identifying the three from left to right. With soiling and stains, mainly on the reverse, and rubbing, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2080
title: Interior of the R. G. Dow Real Estate and Insurance office, cabinet card photograph, 1914-07-01

description: A cabinet photo of the interior of the R. G. Dow Real Estate and Insurance office, 2408 South Hoover Street, Los Angeles, California, USA, 1914 July 01. The view shows a man, probably Dow, leaning back in a office chair at a roll-top desk and reading a letter or document. A typewriter, rocking chair, potted plam, floor covering, lamp and other items are in the space. The plate glass windows have the business name and street number "2408." On the reverse in pencil is the business name, date and address of 2408 South Hoover south and slightly west of downtown. With some edge rubbing and minimal soiling, the condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2573
title: Milano Cafe, postcard, 1908

description: A stereotype image on a postcard from Milano Cafe, 166 North Main Street, Los Angeles, California, USA, postmarked 1908 by D. Ruggiero. The image shows a young Italian-American man wearing tattered clothes and eating from a plate of spaghetti held in one hand in front of the cafe. The overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2079
title: Interior of the R. G. Dow Real Estate and Insurance office, cabinet card photograph, 1914-07-01

description: A cabinet photo of the interior of the R. G. Dow Real Estate and Insurance office, 2408 South Hoover Street, Los Angeles, California, USA, 1914 July 01. The view shows a man, probably Dow, leaning back in a office chair at a roll-top desk and reading a letter or document. A typewriter, rocking chair, potted plam, floor covering, lamp and other items are in the space. The plate glass windows have the business name and street number "2408." On the reverse in pencil is the business name, date and address of 2408 South Hoover south and slightly west of downtown. With some edge rubbing and minimal soiling, the condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2822
title: Crew aboard the firetruck of Los Angeles Fire Department Hose Company 7, cabinet card photograph, circa 1911

description: A cabinet card photograph of the crew aboard the firetruck of Los Angeles Fire Department Hose Company 7, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, George W. Patterson, circa 1911. The five men and a dog are standing on the vehicle, which was the first automotive fire vehicle in the Los Angeles force, parked in the middle of the street, with the white wood-sided fire house behind the group. The names "Joe" and "Al" are inscribed at the lower margin. On the reverse is an ink inscription reading "First Hollywood Fire House / when I first met Al / Al driving / Joe Shill on back of truck / was the mascot called 'Mitzie'." The station operated for three years, 1910-13, at 1560 North Cahuenga at Selma before it was closed. With pinholes at the matte's sides and edge rubbing, the condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2823
title: Crew aboard the firetruck of Los Angeles Fire Department Hose Company 7, cabinet card photograph, circa 1911

description: A cabinet card photograph of the crew aboard the firetruck of Los Angeles Fire Department Hose Company 7, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, George W. Patterson, circa 1911. The five men and a dog are standing on the vehicle, which was the first automotive fire vehicle in the Los Angeles force, parked in the middle of the street, with the white wood-sided fire house behind the group. The names "Joe" and "Al" are inscribed at the lower margin. On the reverse is an ink inscription reading "First Hollywood Fire House / when I first met Al / Al driving / Joe Shill on back of truck / was the mascot called 'Mitzie'." The station operated for three years, 1910-13, at 1560 North Cahuenga at Selma before it was closed. With pinholes at the matte's sides and edge rubbing, the condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2292
title: "Machine Drills At Work / Los Angeles Aqueduct", postcard, 1909-09-01

description: A postcard, "Machine Drills At Work / Los Angeles Aqueduct," published by The Benham Company, Los Angeles, California, USA, postmarked 1909 September 01 to June Kinsella, 323 1/2 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA. The photographic image shows a half-dozen men in a tunnel suported by bracing and the men with what appear to be pneumatic drills and sticks of dynamite in the hands of some, standing or sitting near the back wall. On the reverse is a message from one of the men working on the project and he writes "This is a flah light taken in one of th [sic] tunnels" and the address is from Mojave and "Camp 1." The overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-892
title: "The Land of Sunshine", magazine, 1896-09, vol. 5, no. 4

description: "The Land of Sunshine," magazine, 1896 September, volume 5, number 4, published by the Land of Sunshine Publishing Company, Los Angeles, California, USA. Edited by Charles F. Lummis, the item has a reprint of Nahl's "The Fandango" painting; poetry; regular features, including a report of the Landmarks Club preservation society; and features on western schools, southern California clams, natural bridges, beet sugar farming in the state, and California's Chinese population. There are also many advertisements and photo illustrations. With soiling, creases, an edge tear and rubbing to the wrappers and clean pages, the condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-894
title: "The Land of Sunshine", magazine, 1896-09, vol. 5, no. 4

description: "The Land of Sunshine," magazine, 1896 September, volume 5, number 4, published by the Land of Sunshine Publishing Company, Los Angeles, California, USA. Edited by Charles F. Lummis, the item has a reprint of Nahl's "The Fandango" painting; poetry; regular features, including a report of the Landmarks Club preservation society; and features on western schools, southern California clams, natural bridges, beet sugar farming in the state, and California's Chinese population. There are also many advertisements and photo illustrations. With soiling, creases, an edge tear and rubbing to the wrappers and clean pages, the condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2291
title: "Machine Drills At Work / Los Angeles Aqueduct", postcard, 1909-09-01

description: A postcard, "Machine Drills At Work / Los Angeles Aqueduct," published by The Benham Company, Los Angeles, California, USA, postmarked 1909 September 01 to June Kinsella, 323 1/2 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA. The photographic image shows a half-dozen men in a tunnel suported by bracing and the men with what appear to be pneumatic drills and sticks of dynamite in the hands of some, standing or sitting near the back wall. On the reverse is a message from one of the men working on the project and he writes "This is a flah light taken in one of th [sic] tunnels" and the address is from Mojave and "Camp 1." The overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2347
title: "1649 - A Chinese Fortune Teller", posctard, 1921-05-10

description: A postcard, "1649 -Chinese Fortune Teller," Los Angeles, California, USA, published by Edwin Mitchell, San Francisco, California, USA, postmarked 1921 May 10 to Florence Powell, 17 East 16th Street, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. The colored card shows three Chinese men, all in traditional clothing, with one standing in the background, a second seated in the foreground, and, between the other two, the fortune teller, seated in front of a small cloth-covered table with his divining materials. One the wall is a banner with Chinese and English script indicating his services. The postally used card has an address, a message not referring to the card, and stamps. With soiling, much rubbing and abrasions, and some browning, the condition is fair.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2544
title: "Dad's Market at 721 E. Third St., L.A.", photograph, circa 1900s

description: A photograph, "Dad's Market at 721 E. Third St., L.A.," 721 East Third Street, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1900s. The cabinet card photograph shows the interior of a meat market and butcher shop. Three men with aprons are standing behind or next to a long counter and preparation area for the butchering of meat. At the right near a glass display case are three men in dark three-piece suits and ties. Cured meats and other items hang from the ceiling or racks at the back wall. The location was just east of Alameda Street. The photo is clear and the matte has edge rubbing and some soiling, so the condition is good overall.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2159
title: Soldier at the site of a pier collapse, photographic postcard, 1913-05

description: A real photographic postcard of a soldier at the site of a pier collapse, Long Beach, California, USA, 1913 May. The man in uniform stands at the lower level with his right hand against a post. Wood debris from the collapse is visible as is part of the adjacent auditorium which partially collapsed in the tragedy. The event was a "British Empire Day" and part of a double-deck pier gave way, sending hundreds crashing down towards the sand and causing part of the auditorium to come apart. 33 persons died and 200 injured when rotting timbers on the pier broke, sending 400 persons crashing below. With some stains on the reverse, soiling and minor edge rubbing, the postally unused card is in good overall condition. "May 24 - 1913 Long Beach Municipal Auditorium tragedy, death toll reached 50" - inscription (page 2).
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2772
title: Five men at a construction site, photograph, 1910-01-06

description: A photograph of five men at a construction site, probably Los Angeles, California, USA, 1910 January 09. The image, pasted down onto album paper and formerly covered by item .7, shows the five men amidst the construction of the steel framing for the building with posts and beams in place and on the ground ready to be installed. There are portions of other buildings adjacent, but no clue as to location. A caption at the lower right reads, "4 WT boys / Jan 6, 1910." With little wear, aside from some soiling, evident, the condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2855
title: Black couple, studio portrait, circa 1910

description: A real photo postcard studio portrait of a black couple, World Wonders Post Card Studio, 429 South Main Street, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1910. The image shows the man, wearing a dark suit and light colored shirt and hat, seated in a dark wood armchair. The woman, wearing a dark full-length dress with a white lace front and a dark hat, stands to his left with one hand on his left arm and the other apparently on the chair back. There is a studio backdrop and what looks to be a table with some kind of covering. The unused card has the studio name and address stamped on the reverse. With light soiling and minor edge rubbing, the condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2160
title: Soldier at the site of a pier collapse, photographic postcard, 1913-05

description: A real photographic postcard of a soldier at the site of a pier collapse, Long Beach, California, USA, 1913 May. The man in uniform stands at the lower level with his right hand against a post. Wood debris from the collapse is visible as is part of the adjacent auditorium which partially collapsed in the tragedy. The event was a "British Empire Day" and part of a double-deck pier gave way, sending hundreds crashing down towards the sand and causing part of the auditorium to come apart. 33 persons died and 200 injured when rotting timbers on the pier broke, sending 400 persons crashing below. With some stains on the reverse, soiling and minor edge rubbing, the postally unused card is in good overall condition. "May 24 - 1913 Long Beach Municipal Auditorium tragedy, death toll reached 50" - inscription (page 2).
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2856
title: Black couple, studio portrait, circa 1910

description: A real photo postcard studio portrait of a black couple, World Wonders Post Card Studio, 429 South Main Street, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1910. The image shows the man, wearing a dark suit and light colored shirt and hat, seated in a dark wood armchair. The woman, wearing a dark full-length dress with a white lace front and a dark hat, stands to his left with one hand on his left arm and the other apparently on the chair back. There is a studio backdrop and what looks to be a table with some kind of covering. The unused card has the studio name and address stamped on the reverse. With light soiling and minor edge rubbing, the condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-609
title: Two Latina women, carte de visite, circa 1870s

description: A carte de visite of two Latina women, Blix, unknown location, circa 1870s. One woman sits at left and the other stands to the right in a studio with a backdrop and some basic furniture. The woman at left wears a darker-colored outfit and she holds an umbrella in her right hand. The other lady has on a lighter-colored costume and holds a small black purse in her left hand. The photographer's surname is at the lower left, but there is no other identifying information. With some fading, a couple of small stains and rubbing, the condition is good overall.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1408
title: "A Chinese Fortune Teller", 1912-08-23

description: "A Chinese Fortune Teller," published by Cardinell-Vincent Company, San Francisco and Los Angeles, postmarked 1912 August 23. The color photographic image shows the fortune teller seated at a cloth covered folding table on the sidewalk in Los Angeles' Chinatown. Four other Chinese men are nearby and there is a cloth banner with Chinese characters and the words in English, "Fortune Teller." On the reverse is a message concerning the sale of a house, possibly in Venice where the writer was from. With edge rubbing and light soiling, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1209
title: Lambardi Pacific Coast Grand Opera Company, tickets and programs, 1912

description: A ticket book, two pamphlets, and a mailing envelope for a season of the Lambardi Pacific Coast Grand Opera Company engagement from 1912 December 30, Los Angeles, California, USA. The programs give information about the second engagement by the Lambardi organization and offers hope for a permanent company in the city. The larger program lists officers, company members and others in the primarily Italian staffed organization. On the reverse of this program is the first week's repertoire and a list of others to be included later. The ticket book includes the note that this was a "Holiday Season" engagement and has a season ticket number and ten tickets. Laid in is a divided card for ordering more books ad for receipt of the book in this accession. The envelope from the Auditorium Theatre at Fifth and Olive streets is addressed to Mrs. J. H. Muirholland, Long Beach, California, USA. The programs and ticket book have little wear, aside from some soiling, and are in good condition, while the envelope is in fair condition. wth the opening tear, soiling and a stain along the left edge.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1207
title: Lambardi Pacific Coast Grand Opera Company, tickets and programs, 1912

description: A ticket book, two pamphlets, and a mailing envelope for a season of the Lambardi Pacific Coast Grand Opera Company engagement from 1912 December 30, Los Angeles, California, USA. The programs give information about the second engagement by the Lambardi organization and offers hope for a permanent company in the city. The larger program lists officers, company members and others in the primarily Italian staffed organization. On the reverse of this program is the first week's repertoire and a list of others to be included later. The ticket book includes the note that this was a "Holiday Season" engagement and has a season ticket number and ten tickets. Laid in is a divided card for ordering more books ad for receipt of the book in this accession. The envelope from the Auditorium Theatre at Fifth and Olive streets is addressed to Mrs. J. H. Muirholland, Long Beach, California, USA. The programs and ticket book have little wear, aside from some soiling, and are in good condition, while the envelope is in fair condition. wth the opening tear, soiling and a stain along the left edge.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2073
title: Los Angeles meat market, cabinet card photograph, 1894

description: A cabinet card photograph of a Los Angeles meat market, Los Angeles, California, USA, 1894. The image shows three men, one in a white apron behind the counter and another, holding a white package, on the customer side. In the background are packages and meat products hanging on hooks, a meat grinder, and elaborately carved tall case as well. On the counter are other items and a small glass case. In pencil on the reverse is "Los Angeles, Cal / 1894." With the bottom left corner of the matte missing and some stains and edge rubbing to the matte, while the photo is clean except for some abrasions near the top, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2650
title: El Monte High School football team at Norwalk, photograph, 1921

description: The El Monte High School football team at Norwalk, California, USA, 1921. The group of palers and their coach are in an open area near a building and there are six palm trees and other structures in the background. On the reverse in ink is the identification as to location, date, and many of the names of players. A pencil inscription, probably predating the ink one, reads "Norwalk 1921". Aside from curving of the paper, edge rubbing, dented corners, and some soiling, the condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2665
title: Occidental Hotel fire, postcard, 1917-03-13

description: A real photo postcard of a fire crew at the Occidental Hotel fire, Los Angeles, California, USA, 1917 March 13. The photographer stood on the street and there are many firefighters on site with at least two vehicles with steam engines for fighting fires. Many firehoses lie in the street. At left are two commercial structures and a caption at the bottom reads "Occidental Hotel Los Angeles 1917." Another inscription on the reverse indicates an "x" on the photo and notes, "Hair store where the fire started." There is also the date of 13 March and the phrase "B[roa]dw[a]y side." On that date, there was a fire at the hotel that caused $125,000 in damage. With some light soiling and edge rubbing, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2664
title: Occidental Hotel fire, postcard, 1917-03-13

description: A real photo postcard of a fire crew at the Occidental Hotel fire, Los Angeles, California, USA, 1917 March 13. The photographer stood on the street and there are many firefighters on site with at least two vehicles with steam engines for fighting fires. Many firehoses lie in the street. At left are two commercial structures and a caption at the bottom reads "Occidental Hotel Los Angeles 1917." Another inscription on the reverse indicates an "x" on the photo and notes, "Hair store where the fire started." There is also the date of 13 March and the phrase "B[roa]dw[a]y side." On that date, there was a fire at the hotel that caused $125,000 in damage. With some light soiling and edge rubbing, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2371
title: Football player in a kicking position, photograph, circa 1922

description: A photograph of a football player in a kicking position, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1922. The player, wearing his uniform except his helmet, has his arms up at his sides and his right leg up in a kicking motion while the left foot is on the ground. He is on a field near a goal post and with the stadium's bleachers in the background. There are no inscriptions and with a chip at the lower left corner and paper curvature, the condition is good overall.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2806
title: Boxer Tommy Burns, postcard, 1921

description: A postcard with a photo of boxer Tommy Burns of Los Angeles, California, USA, published by Exhibit Supply Company, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1921. The image shows the former heavyweight champion in a punching pose with his name and place of residence at the bottom left. On the reverse is a brief biography of the Canadian-born pugilist, born in 1881, and also noted for an Australian bout with Jack Johnson, which the latter won in 1908. With soiling, rubbing and creases, the condition is fair.