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DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18980
title: Exterior view of Mateo Keller's adobe residence, ca.1920

description: Photograph of the exterior of the adobe residence of Mateo Keller, ca.1920. The building is made of abode bricks, with large windows set into wooden frames, two on either side of the front door. The door itself is under an overhang supported by massive cylindrical columns. There is a tall, narrow structure, perhaps a chimney, on the left side of the flat roof. A picket fence surrounds the front yard of the house, and several trees can be seen, three of which have no leaves.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m655
title: Exterior view of the first location of the Farmers and Merchants Bank on Main Street north of the St. Charles Hotel in Los Angeles, ca.1885

description: Photograph of the exterior of the first location of the Farmers and Merchants Bank on Main Street north of the St. Charles Hotel in Los Angeles, ca.1885. The two story bank, which was established in 1871, is dwarfed by the two buildings that flank it, both of which have three stories. There are two four-wheeled vehicles parked on the street in front of the buildings, both of them drawn by a single horse. Legible signs include, on the top of the bank, "Bank of Los Angeles", on a pentagonal sign on the left side of the picture, "Cigars", on top of the hotel, "St. Char[les]", and, in the center of the picture, "B[...]chs".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18981
title: Charred chapel entrance to the Mission Santa Clara after the fire of 1926

description: Photograph of the charred chapel entrance to the Mission Santa Clara after the fire of 1926.  The arched entranceway is shown at center, part of the molding over it having detached from the wall and fallen to the ground, where the bricks can be seen smashed. Other bricks at the edges of the entrance are apparently missing, while the interior of the mission can be seen through its frame, similarly covered with rubble. The two wrought-iron fences that flank the doorway to either side appear to be the only architecture unscathed.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18982
title: Interior view of Mission San Jose, showing a wooden field-plow, ca.1900

description: Photograph of an interior view of Mission San Jose, showing a wooden field-plow, ca.1900. The wooden plow is shown at center, sitting on the stone floor of one of the mission rooms. From its size and design, it appears to be designed for hitching to an ox, horse or mule. The surrounding walls are rough, while a doorway into the room can be seen in the left background, showing wooden supports. The dirt visible through this door suggests it might be a tunnel of some kind, and makes it look rather like a mining shaft.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18983
title: View of San Jose adobes, showing water towers and fence, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a view of San Jose adobes, showing water towers and fence, ca.1900. A town composed of one-story ranch-style shacks is pictured, the houses visible to the left side of the image where they obscure the bottom scaffolding of two water towers. In the right foreground, the bend of an oblong fence can be seen, possible made of concrete and wrought-iron. The road shown at center is unpaved and furrowed with carriage tracks.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14178
title: Exterior view of an adobe rancher home in Santa Clara, ca.1900

description: Photograph of an exterior view of an adobe rancher home in Santa Clara, ca.1900. The rancher, later a women's club, is shown at center, partially obscured by a thicket of small trees in the left foreground through which the door to the adobe can just barely be seen. Two large windows are shown to the right, underneath the overhang of the adobe's roof, which covers a tiled patio area. Farther right, the bare adobe bricks of the house can be seen on the home's narrow side, their spackle having eroded away. A brick chimney is visible at the center of the peaked terracotta-tiled roof.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11798
title: Portrait of George Lathrop, an early stage driver, Placerville, El Dorado County, California, 1897

description: Photographic portrait of George Lathrop, an early stage driver, Placerville, El Dorado County, California, 1897. He can be seen sitting with his right leg crossed over his left facing straight ahead and slightly looking to the left. He is visible wearing a hat and leather gloves with fringes, and can be seen holding a horse whip. He has a bushy mustache. The original photograph(?) was presented to J.N. Cook.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m22133
title: View of the Valley of the Kedron, Palestine, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of a view of the Valley of the Kedron, looking up at the south slope of the Mount of Olivas, and Gethsemane at right center, in Palestine, ca.1900-1910. A thick arborous area sits in the foreground, surrounded by a brick wall, while the boughs of a large tree drape overhead from the left. A road runs behind the wall, and beyond it, one can see several large structures and trees on the slope of a hill. A large structure with archways at its entrance appears at right, while another building with pointed turrets sits near the summit of the hill, at center.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m22143
title: Typical shepherd, Palestine, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of two shepherds by a large flock of sheep, in Palestine, ca.1900-1910. A shepherd stands amidst his sheep in a dark cloak at center, while another stands in the corner at left. A light-colored lamb stands in the central foreground, surrounded by other sheep which are either sitting or standing, and a lone rooster struts at left. An old wall with a small door appears in the background, between two structures with flimsy rooftops.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m22141
title: View of Jerusalem, Palestine, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of a wide view of Jerusalem, from the Tower of David toward the Mount of Olives, in Palestine, ca.1900/1910. Houses with squared or rounded tops stretch out into the distance, with a large dome-like structure sitting at center. A tall palm tree drapes toward the right of the foreground, while thin paved walkways vein through the hillside in the distance, which is dotted with trees and houses.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m22128
title: Farmer with cows, Palestine, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of a farmer driving several grazing cattle down the road, in Palestine, ca.1900-1910. A man with a stick stands left of six cows, which stand on what appears to be mounds of trampled hay or long grass. A dirt road winds around them, coming from between two large stacks of hay(?) at left, and circling through right. In the distance, the outline of the mountains can be seen.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m22134
title: The Rock of Sacrifice, Jerusalem, Palestine, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of Abraham's Rock of Sacrifice, set under the Dome of the Rock building in Jerusalem, Palestine, ca.1900/1910. A large ragged piece of rock sits in the floor of the structure, surrounded by a fence, and several marble columns which hold up a striped archway. A swirling design lines the ceiling above the arches, while other arched embellishments and stained glass(?) windows can be seen in the wall beyond them, as well as a hanging chandelier.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m22135
title: Golden Gate, Jerusalem, Palestine, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of the Golden Gate, which was walled up for 900 years in Jerusalem, Palestine, ca.1900-1910. A man stands amidst planks of wood and concrete boxes below a large brick wall with squared fortress-like edges. The Gate bears two arched decorations over what was once its entrance, which is barred by large bricks, which form a wall over the opening. The background is neutral.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m22136
title: Bethany, Palestine, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of a wide view of the town of Bethany, in the hills of Palestine, ca.1900-1910. Beyond the long grass and thick arborous area of the foreground, a small town with squared buildings stretches out. A wall surrounds the town at right, while it opens up towards the open road at left. In the background, the tree-dotted Palestinian hills can be seen.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m22137
title: Tiberius on Galilee, Palestine, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of the town of Tiberius by the sea of Galilee (aka Lake Kinneret), in Palestine, ca.1900-1910. The predominantly square home structures that compose the city spread out into the distance, at right, while the sea appears at left. In the distance, the slopes of the mountains touch the water, and the background is otherwise neutral.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m22139
title: View of the roadstead where ships anchor, Joppa (now Jaffa Tel-Aviv), Palestine, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of a view of the roadstead where ships anchor, Joppa (now Jaffa Tel-Aviv), Palestine, ca.1900-1910 A small boat manned by several people appears on the water in the foreground, while other vessels sit by the docking area before a vast city. The city is mainly composed of squared structures, with a few pointed towers added to the mix, and a lone palm tree can be seen at the outskirts, at left. The background is otherwise neutral.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m22138
title: Seining on Sea of Tiberius, Palestine, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of two men seining on the Sea of Tiberius, Palestine, ca.1900-1910. Two men with cloth tied around their heads hold two parts of a large fishing net (or seine), filled with fish. The figure of another person knee-deep in the water can be seen in the background, at left, while the vague outline of a distant piece of land is visible in the distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12198
title: Forest on Mount Lowe showing exposed rocks in a shallow wash, near Altadena, California, ca.1900

description: Photograph of forest on Mount Lowe showing exposed rocks in a shallow wash, near Altadena, California, ca.1900.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m22127
title: View of Jerusalem, Palestine, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of a view of Jerusalem from Mt. Scopus, looking over the Valley of Kedson, in Palestine, ca.1900-1910. A vast city appears behind a wall in the distance, while thin roads wind across the countryside in the foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m22144
title: Furniture maker, Palestine, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of a furniture maker drilling with an old bow drill, in Palestine, ca.1900-1910. An old man with a turban around his head Indian-sits before a pile of wood shavings and a small tree-stump, as he drills into a piece of wood against the stump using a bow-like drill. In the background, several pieces of wood lean against a stone wall, while what appears to be a large saw hangs at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m22129
title: Outer court of Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Jerusalem, Palestine, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the court of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, in Jerusalem, Palestine, ca.1900-1910. A group of people stand atop the stone-paved courtyard, which is set against the corner of two portions of the church structure. On the first floor of the structure at center, a large double-door sits beneath an embellished archway, and an identical arch stands beside it at right, next to a small concrete stair. On the story above this level, several arched windows sit in similar archways, while a large dome-like structure is visible on top of the building. At left, another area appears, composed of brick, and more arched openings. A small cross sits atop the highest rooftop, while the tops of trees and a barred gateway are visible in the foreground below.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14007
title: Inner court of wayside hotel, Palestine, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of people gathering at the inner court of a wayside hotel or khan, in Palestine, ca.1900-1910. A woman in a large shawl holds a child in her lap while a man watches over them, at left. At right, a man stands holding a camel, while another camel sits at right. Behind them, a small structure made of stone, with an arched opening in the wall can be seen, while a pile of rocks sits before it.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m22140
title: Main auditorium, Church of Nativity, Bethlehem, Palestine, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of the main auditorium of the Church of Nativity, in Bethlehem, Palestine, ca.1900-1910.  Two rows of large columns appear on either side of the room, while a heavily decorated wall appears at center. A row of large lamps suspend from the ceiling, hovering above the short stair leading up to what appears to be an altar area. The wooden beams of the high ceiling appear overhead, atop the walls lined with arched windows.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m22142
title: Doctoring the sheep, Palestine, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of a man with a horn doctoring the sheep, in Palestine, ca.1900-1910. A man with a thin cloth wrapped around his head stands in the middle of a herd of sheep. He has a hand on the neck of one of the animals, while a horn is seen in his other hand. In the background, what appears to be the jagged maw of a cave appears.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m22147
title: Jerusalem bazaar, Palestine, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of a vendor selling grapes and vegetables at a street market or bazaar, in Palestine, ca.1900-1910. A man with a cylindrical hat on his head, and a young boy, stand behind several crates of grapes, watermelons, and vegetables. Behind them, an arched opening in a brick wall can be seen.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m22130
title: Bethlehem, Palestine, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of a large crowd gathered for a Christmas ceremony on the Jubilee Square, in Bethlehem, Palestine, ca.1900-1910. A Catholic(?) ceremony involving two rows of men in sacramental vestments stands between two thick crowds watching the event. A man at center holds a tall cross staff above his head, while several others stand behind him. The squared homes of the down surround the event, and people stand atop the roofs watching. Several of these spectators appear on the balcony of a tall tower at center, leaning over the rail to watch the Christmas celebration.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m22146
title: Sowing at Samaria, Palestine, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of a man sowing on a soil-lined plot of land in Samaria, Palestine, ca.1900-1910. A man holding a woven bowl in his left hand sprinkles seed(?) with his right onto the ground below. A soil terrace appears behind the scene, extending into the distance, while a small pile of rubble appears in the foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m22145
title: Winnowing grain at Samaria, Palestine, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of a man winnowing grain at Samaria, Palestine, ca.1900-1910. A man in a turban separates grain from chaff with a pitchfork, sending particles flying all over the foreground at left. Another person stands with his/her back to the foreground, looking towards the hay that appears at right. In the background, a brick house with a rounded top can be seen.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14750
title: Exterior view of Mission San Diego de Alcala (founded 1769), from the southwest, before 1883

description: Photograph of the exterior view of Mission San Diego de Alcala (founded 1769), from the southwest, before 1883. General view of the front from the southwest. There are some wooden posts or beams leaning against the ruin of the structure at left. The surrounding land is barren.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m20654
title: Map of San Jaciinto Viejo, Jurupa, and Agua Mansa, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a map of San Jaciinto Viejo, Jurupa, and Agua Mansa, ca.1900. The map indicates the "Old Road to San Bernadino" to the left, and "Road from San Bernadino to Temecula and San Diego" to the right of it. The Santa Ana River is depicted to the left of the "Old Road to San Bernadino", while San Bernadino Rancho is indicated at top center.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m22125
title: St. Stephen's Gate, Jerusalem, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of St. Stephen's Gate outside the walls on way to Valley of Kedron, in Jerusalem, ca.1900-1910. Two people carrying bags on their backs walk away from a tall arched opening set in a brick wall. The wall is decorated with arched indentions above the door, and sports boxed, fortress-like edges.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m22126
title: View of Jericho, Palestine, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of the "modern town" looking west toward Mountains of Judea in Jericho, Palestine, ca.1900-1910. Rows of mud-brick houses with woven rooftops sit in the foreground, while more modern structures are visible further back, including the "Jordan Hotel". The mountains are visible in the background, behind a row of thick trees that outlines the town.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m22124
title: Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of a view of the Dome of the Rock looking North, in Jerusalem, ca.1900-1910. A man with his face covered in cloth stands before a fountain which is located in front of a stair leading up to a large dome structure with an arched and columned entrance. Several tall trees line the area before the structure, while large white clouds are visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6844
title: Exterior view of the home of Jose Jesus Vallejo, brother of General Mariano G. Vallejo, in Niles, ca.1900

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the home of Jose Jesus Vallejo, brother of General Mariano G. Vallejo, in Niles, ca.1900. The building is now the guest house for California Nursery. The adobe house has a terra cotta tile roof. Behind it is a (some?) trees, which tower over it. To the left of the house is a tall palm tree, while in front of it is a row of low bushes or hedges. There appears to be a structure in the background on the left side of the photograph. See CHS-9675 for the same adobe from another angle.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6899
title: Exterior view of the entrance to the Jose de Jesus Vallejo adobe in Niles, CA, ca.1930

description: Photograph of the exterior of the entrance to the home of Jose de Jesus Vallejo, brother of General Mariano G. Vallejo, in Niles, ca.1930. The open wooden door of the adobe building is flanked by triangular buttresses. The roof is made of terra cotta tiles, and there is an adobe chimney towards the left side of the picture. There is a single window cut into the front wall of the house, and a curtain is visible beyond the open glass pane. The branches of a tall tree stretch over the roof, and in the background, there is a wooden fence with palm trees on both sides. See CHS-9674 for the same adobe from a different angle.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5982
title: Exterior view of the ruins of the Delano adobe in Bouquet Canyon, ca.1930

description: Photograph of the exterior of the ruins of the Delano adobe in Bouquet Canyon, ca.1930. All that remains standing of the home is the majority of the thick perimeter wall, which is composed of adobe bricks. Large sections are missing from the front and back right walls, and the tops of the wall have been worn down by the elements over the years, giving a rounded appearance. There is grass all around the building, and in this grass there are several larger plants, including a tree with no leaves at the right side of the picture, two trees behind the house, a small plant directly in front of the house, and a big bush on the left side of the picture. The crest of a hill can be seen in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5764
title: Exterior view of the Bruno Avila ranch house on Rancho Aguaje de la Centinela, in what later became in Inglewood, 1934

description: Photograph of the exterior of the ranch house of Bruno Avila on Rancho Aguaje de la Centinela, in what later became in Inglewood, 1934. The ranch, whose name means "Watering place of the Sentinel", was originally granted to Ignacio Machado. The house has a shingled roof with a protruding chimney, white wooden siding on the walls, and dark wooden frames around the windows. There is an "L" shaped brick path leading through the front lawn to the door. The front of the house is covered in foliage, including flowery bushes that climb onto the roof, a medium sized palm tree, many stalks of bamboo, and many other trees can be seen both in front and around the building.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4884
title: Ruins of the Lugo adobe (later the Supulveda home)at the intersection of Soto Street and Washington in Boyle Heights, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of the ruins of the Lugo adobe (later the Supulveda home)at the intersection of Soto Street and Washington Street in Boyle Heights, [s.d.]. The picture is taken from outside a wood-framed doorway looking into and through the remains of the adobe. The walls are made of rough adobe brick and the doorways on the far side of the building are wood framed as well. There is no roof on the adobe, and over the top of the walls, the branches of a tree can been seen, although the wall itself hides the trunk of the tree. In the background, there is a wooden structure visible through the doorway on the right and a tree visible through the doorway on the left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12719
title: Detail of a drawing by Lieutenant  J.C. Ives, depicting a steamboat on the Colorado River by which he reached the mouth of Black Canyon, 1858

description: Photograph of a detail of a drawing by Lieutenant  J.C. Ives, a federal engineer who would later defect to the Confederacy, depicting a steamboat on the Colorado River by which he reached the mouth of Black Canyon, 1858. The steamboat has approximately 21 men aboard, and is spewing smoke from the two thin, tall, smokestacks near the bow. The paddle wheel at the stern reads " EXPLORER US" and there is an American flag flying over it. There are two people watching the boat from the near bank, and on the far bank, there are several  mountains.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14751
title: Exterior view of Mission San Buenaventura, showing the east door and tower of the church, ca.1875

description: Photograph of exterior view of Mission San Buenaventura, from the west, showing the east door and tower of the church, ca.1875. Crosses are atop the bell tower and the peak of the church roof. The cemetery is to the left. The sidewalk, curb, and street run in front of the mission. A rounded hill is visible behind.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18987
title: View of the Rush (Russian?) River at Fitch Mountain, showing a man in a row boat, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a view of the Rush (Russian?) River at Fitch Mountain, showing a man in a row boat, [s.d.]. The man is pictured at center, rowing his way across a narrow section of the river, apparently dressed in a suit. A cleared bank is visible to the right side of the image, while Mount Fitch is visible in the distance behind a swath of trees.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18988
title: Drawing depicting a view of Santa Clara Street in 1851, copied from an illustration published by the Bancroft Company of San Francisco, ca.1871

description: Photograph of a drawing depicting a view of Santa Clara Street in 1851, copied from an illustration published by the Bancroft Company of San Francisco, ca.1871. Two men on horseback are pictured to the right of the photo, one dressed in a suit and hat, the other in what appear to be arabesque clothing. Farther right, two- to three-story craftsman-style buildings can be seen lining the street while pedestrians linger on the sidewalk boards below. One of the the buildings flies an American flag from its roof. To the far right, the sign on a store appears to be written in Arabic or Hebrew. Similar buildings can be seen in the right distance. Picture file card reads "the Alameda" and identifies the publication of origin as being published in 1871.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18989
title: View of a foothill orchard ten miles west of San Jose, shown from a hillside road, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a view of a foothill orchard ten miles west of San Jose, shown from a hillside road, [s.d.]. A two-story wooden barn and small post-and-rail fence can be seen to the right of center, obscured by some of the foliage that lines the hillside path in the foreground. Farther center, the squat trees of the orchard are framed by larger trees whose branches hang in at either side. Mountains can be seen faintly in the distance. The orchard was also located five miles north of Los Gatos.