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DOI: 10.25549/chs-m284
title: Panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles from the Fremont Hotel, 4th Street and Olive Street, ca.1903

description: Photograph of a panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles from the Fremont Hotel, 4th Street and Olive Street, ca.1903. Notable buildings include the Angelus Hotel (center), W.E. Cummings building (left), Niles Pease Furniture Co. (right). Legible signs include: "Conrad's, men's furnishings", "factory, climax, isolar [...]", "W.E. Cummings", "the Angelus", "restaurant", "Niles Pease Furniture Co.", "429, delicatessen, B.W. [...] & Co.".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1530
title: Los Angeles and San Pedro Alameda Street Station, the first railroad into Los Angeles, ca.1875

description: Photograph the Los Angeles and San Pedro Alameda Street Station, the first railroad into Los Angeles, ca.1875. A locomotive hauling its tender, four empty cars, a covered car and a caboose is stopped in front of the railroad station. A man is standing on the walkway at the rear of the train's caboose. Another man stands on the ground at the rear of the train. People are standing around at the side of the station to wait for their train. To the right of the train station is a small grocery store. Legible signs include: "L.A. & S.P.R.R.", "grocery & ba[...]". Additional information: “During February 1869, several attempts were made to buy a lot at the corner of Aliso and Alameda streets for use as a depot site. This… lot was owned by a Mrs. Madigan, who demanded $14,000 in gold for her property… Finally, the project was dropped, and the “present” [sic] lot was purchased from John G. Downey and James F. Burnes… The two lots… were located on the southwest corner of Alameda and Commercial Streets" -- Franklyn Hoyt, "Los Angeles & San Pedro: First Railroad South of the Tehachapis", p. 331 (http://www.jstor.org/stable/25156449).
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m967
title: Exterior view of the Los Angeles Times building on the northeast corner of West First Street and Fort Street (later Broadway), ca.1886

description: Photograph of the exterior view of the Los Angeles Times building on the northeast corner of West First Street and Fort Street (later Broadway), ca.1886. The streets are unpaved. Railway tracks line the street at right. Several horse-drawn carriages are parked along the street near the corner of the building. The building is about three-stories tall and features stone masonry brick walls and arched windows.; Legible signs include: "Earl fruit", "E.E. Crandall & Co., 133-135, stoves and ranges", "Martels & Grates, tiling and brass goods", "real estate".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14515
title: Matador Panzians Diaz bull fighting, Mexico, ca.1905

description: Photograph of matador Panzians Diaz bull fighting, Mexico, ca.1905. At center, the matador can be seen taunting the large bull with his cape. The bull stand in front of the matador slightly to the left with its head lowered. The stands are packed with a large crowd of spectators. Legible signs include: "Santa Fe Rail Co., Did it ever occur to you as the shortest and quickest [...] east north"..., "Ticket office"..., ..."& souvenir"....
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1288
title: Exterior view of the Pico House at the Los Angeles Plaza, ca.1870-1875

description: Photograph of the exterior view of the Pico House at the Los Angeles Plaza, ca.1870-1875.  A stage coach is parked in the front of the building. Several other horse-drawn carriage are parked along the street. The sidewalks are filled with pedestriams. The building is three-stories tall and features arched windows and doorways.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17698
title: Unidentified building, possibly in Central or Northern California, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an unidentified building, possibly in Central or Northern California, [s.d.] The is about three-stories tall and features a four column portico, large rectangular windows, and a large triangular pediment above the entrance. Nearby houses have picket fences surrounding their property. People can be seen moving about in the yard of the house in the foreground. Leafless trees sparsely cover the surrounding land. Originally, the image was mistakenly captured as "State Capitol Building in Benicia, CA, ca.1853-1876".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14173
title: Unidentified building, possibly in Central or Northern California, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an unidentified building, possibly in Central or Northern California, [s.d.] The building (center) is about three-stories tall and features a four column supported portico and large rectangular windows. A large leafless tree stands in front of the building. Nearby buildings are visible in the background. Originally, the image was mistakenly captioned as "State Capitol Building in Benicia, CA, ca.1853-1876".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6718
title: San Jose Ranch House, built by Ygnacio Palomares and owned by Louis Phillips, Spadra, ca.1875

description: Photograph of San Jose Ranch House, built by Ygnacio Palomares and owned by Louis Phillips, Spadra, ca.1875. The two-story house features an extended roof supported by posts that provides for a covered walkway around the building on both the first and second floors. Picket fence surrounds the house. People can be seen lounging on the walkways of the house. A man on a horse and two men on a horse-drawn carriage are visible in the foreground. A large hill is visible behind the house.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5963
title: The first house in Ontario, built by the Chaffee brothers, ca.1882

description: Photograph of the first house in Ontario, built by the Chaffee brothers, ca.1882.  The single-story house features a spacious covered porch and a dormer window that protrudes from the inclined roof. Several horse-drawn carriages are parked nearby. Another house and mountains are visible in the background. "First house built on the Ontario Colony Tract. It stood on Fourteenth Street and Second Street in back of Euclid Avenue. It was occupied by Don Andreno(?) Rubio(?) in 1882. Later house was moved to North Ontario. Was originally built by the Chaffee brothers." -- Ingersoll's History(?).
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5278
title: Bird's-eye view of Anaheim, taken from northwest looking southeast from Sycamore, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a bird's-eye view of Anaheim, taken from northwest looking southeast from Sycamore, ca.1900. The brick building (upper right) is a Masonic Temple; the buildings across street (at left) is Back's Block. Moving left, spire is that of First Methodist Church.  Spire visible above Masonic Temple roof (at right) is St. Catherine's. Home in foreground on right believed to have been moved to Vintage Lane in 1980s.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4377
title: View of Main Street (or Los Angeles Street?), looking north, just south of Center Street, ca.1902

description: Photograph of a view of Main Street (or Los Angeles Street?), looking north, just south of Center Street, ca.1902. Several buckboards and carriages with horses are visible along with pedestrians on street. Numerous signs are visible naming merchants and businesses, including Back's buildings.  Power poles can be seen, as well as a hanging street lamp at center. Planter's Hotel was replaced on the northwest corner of Los Angeles and Center gives some indication of the date.  A large tree to the left of center is at the approximate intersection at Cypress, just beyond Chinatown and Anaheim Bakery. "At the turn of the century, thirty years after the subdivision of the Stearns Tract made it a center of real estate activity." -- unknown author.; Legible signs include: "[...]nbros", "Pacific lodging house", "Moore's stoves and [...]ngles", "the place for good shoes", "S. Federma[...] Co., dry goods and clothing", "[...] merchant", "restaurant", "lodging", "Jo[...] Backs, undertaker", "mill fee".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7484
title: Map of Lake Tahoe and surrounding areas, ca.1900-1930

description: Photograph of a map of Lake Tahoe and surrounding areas, ca.1900-1930. The lake is situated on the California and Nevada border. Legible labels include: "Lake Tahoe", "Nevada", "Washoe", "Lake View", "Lincoln Highway", "California", "Trucker [...]", "Woodfords", "[...]erville", "Tahoe Vista", "Carnelian Bay", "Tahoe Tavern", "Homewood", "McKinney's", "Moanavilla", "Pomin's", "Rubicon Park", "Emerald Bay", "Tallac", "The Grove", "Emerald Bay Ca[...]".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5961
title: Ontario and San Antonio Heights Railroad Company's mule car on Euclid Avenue, Ontario, ca.1890

description: Photograph of Ontario and San Antonio Heights Railroad Company's mule car on Euclid Avenue, Ontario, ca.1890.  The mules are being transported in a cart behind the car. The car is carrying ten passengers. The car is passing a large house visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3031
title: An aerial view of Los Angeles taken from a balloon, looking west from San Pedro Street, ca.1910

description: Photograph of an aerial view of Los Angeles taken from a balloon, looking west from San Pedro Street (or from Temple Street south to Fourth Street?), ca.1910. Grids of buildings fill the landscape. Large, wide streets separate the blocks filled with structures. Vehicles are visible on the streets. The image mainly overlooks the central part of the city.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10879
title: Stereograph of two American boxers fighting in an outdoor ring in Juarez, Mexico, ca.1900-1905

description: Photograph of a stereograph of two American boxers fighting in an outdoor ring in Juarez, Mexico, ca.1900-1905. The two boxers are wearing dark trunks and are fighting in a dirt ring at center. Thin ropes enclose the ring. A small American crowd watches. Mountains are visible in the distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2726
title: Aerial view of Los Angeles taken from a balloon, from Temple Street looking south to Second Street, ca.1910

description: Photograph of an aerial view of Los Angeles taken from a balloon, from Temple Street looking south to Second Street, ca.1910. Nearby grids are more packed with buildings than the city blocks further away. Vehicles are visible in the streets below.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3040
title: An aerial view of downtown Los Angeles taken from a balloon, looking west from Main and 3rd Street (or from First Street south to Fourth Street?), ca.1910

description: Photograph of an aerial view of downtown Los Angeles taken from a balloon, looking west from Main Street and 3rd Street (or from First Street south to Fourth Street?), ca.1910. Prominent streets extending from the foreground into the background dissect the city into large grids. Smaller roads further divide each grid into smaller blocks. Nearby grids are more packed with buildings than the city blocks further away. Vehicles are visible in the streets below.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17699
title: An aerial view of Los Angeles taken from a balloon, looking south from Fifth Street towards Temple Street, ca.1910

description: Photograph of an aerial view of Los Angeles taken from a balloon, looking south from Fifth Street towards Temple Street, ca.1910. Grids of buildings fill the landscape. Vehicles are visible on the streets below.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17700
title: An aerial view of Los Angeles taken from a balloon, looking west, ca.1910

description: Photograph of an aerial view of Los Angeles taken from a balloon, looking west, ca.1910. Grids of buildings fill the landscape. About a dozen taller and larger buildings occupy the grids in the center of the view. Vehicles are visible on the streets below.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2709
title: An aerial view of Los Angeles, showing San Pedro Street east towards Central Avenue and south from 8th Street, ca.1910

description: Photograph of an aerial view of Los Angeles, showing San Pedro Street east towards Central Avenue and south from 8th Street, ca.1910. Two long and prevalent streets dissect the city grids into thirds and extend from the foreground into the extreme background. Smaller streets are visible further dividing the grids into city blocks. Several vehicles are visible on the streets below.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5860
title: View of Seaside Park in Long Beach, on the north end of the beach near Pier Avenue, ca.1908

description: Photograph of view of Seaside Park in Long Beach, on the north end of the beach near Pier Avenue, ca.1908. At left are four small buildings situated next to a larger dark building. People can be seen lounging near the building or standing on the nearby pier. Walking paths outline the boundaries of the beach. A boat is parked near the shores of the beach (bottom right). Another pier extends out into the ocean (at right).
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12725
title: Painting of the Pinta on the sea in 1492, painting and photograph [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a painting of the Pinta on the sea in 1492, painting and photograph [s.d.]. Its sails and flags are fully extended. Seagulls are flying nearby.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17701
title: Sketch of Mission San Diego, by Lieutenant Wilkinson for the War Department, 1853

description: Photograph of a sketch of Mission San Diego, by Lieutenant Wilkinson for the War Department, 1853. The mission, at a distance, features a bell tower (left), walls with multi-curved parapets, and a long arcade (right). Smaller buildings are situated nearby the mission. A woman stands near clotheslines(?) (foreground).; "Mission San Diego is the oldest mission in California, and the first link in the 'chain' of missions that stretches 650 miles along the El Camino Real or King's Highway. On Presidio Hill there stands a large cross on which the following words are written: 'Here Father Serra first raised the cross. Here began the first mission, here the first town, San Diego, July 16, 1769.'" -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4633
title: Exterior view of California State Normal School, 5th Street and Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, ca.1890

description: Photograph of the exterior view of California State Normal School, 5th Street and Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, ca.1890. The school is approximately four-stories tall. The facade features a tall clock tower with an American flag jutting above its spire. A driveway leads through the front gate and curves around the yard up towards the entrance of the building. A variety of trees can be seen in the front yard. The school opened in 1882, and was later torn down and replaced by the Los Angeles Public Libraray, which was built in 1926.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14516
title: Interior of Little Church at Zaragoza, Chihuahua, Mexico, ca.1900

description: Photograph of interior of Little Church at Zaragoza, Chihuahua, Mexico, ca.1900. Four young (mostly) worshippers are kneeling at the altar with their backs to the camera. Rough wooden poles support the exposed rough beam ceiling. The decoration around the altar is minimal.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m842
title: View of Eighth Street looking west from Hill Street, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a view of 8th Street looking west from Hill Street, ca.1920. Prominent buildings include Hotel Woodward (at right) and Hill Theatre (at left). The streets and sidewalks are busy with vehicle and pedestrian traffic.; Legible signs include: "Junior Orpheum", "Hill Theatre", "Lou Korman Signs, Paul [...] house painter", "Hotel Rex Mode[rn]", "Hotel Woodward, modern, fire-proof", "Remov[...]".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m904
title: Exterior view of St. Paul's Episcopal Church on the west side of Pershing Square, which is now the present site of the Biltmore Hotel, ca.1920

description: Photograph of the exterior view of St. Paul's Episcopal Church on the west side of Pershing Square, which is now the present site of the Biltmore Hotel, ca.1920. The church is approximately three-stories tall. A tall tower with a spire stands above the entrance. Behind the church are several buildings, one of which is being built. Two early-model cars are parked along the street in front of the church. Another car is parked in the driveway near the entrance of the church. The church is located at 523 South Olive Street
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m645
title: A disheveled adobe house in a neighborhood of larger homes, ca.1890

description: Photograph of a disheveled adobe house in a neighborhood of larger homes, ca.1890. Several large trees, including a palm, grow in the front of the house. Several signs are posted on the large tree next to the palm. A utility pole on the sidewalk blocks the reading of the name of the street (Ma[in Street]) on a street sign behind it. Larger, two-story houses are visible in the background. Legible signs posted on the tree reads: "Garfield=[...], 6 oz. [...], syrup", "it pays to buy furniture at I.T. Martin, [...] Spring St., [...]", "[...] shot the chutes! was delightful", "McBurnet [...], where are you going? Fun for both young and old".; The photograph was originally dated by 1857. However, outdoor photography was very rare in LA in 1857 and less than a handful of outdoor photos are known.  In addition, the architecture of the home in the background looks closer to 1890 or 1900.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m831
title: Exterior view of the Foy residence on the northwest corner of Figueroa Street and Seventh Street, ca.1918

description: Photograph of the Foy residence on the northwest corner of Figueroa Street and Seventh Street, Los Angeles, ca.1918. The two-story house features several cant windows, a covered porch, walls constructed of shingled wood, and two chimneys jutting above the inclined roof. Short trees cover the yard surrounded by a picket fence. Branches of taller trees are visible in the background. "651", the house's street address, is displayed on a placard on a post in front of the house. "Miss Foy was the city librarian for many years." -- unknown author.; In the first quarter of the 20th century, the Foy House was moved from the corner of 7th Street and Figueroa Street to 631 S. Witmer Street. However, it appears that there are varying accounts as to the date the house was moved. Different sources indicate that the house was moved in 1906, 1918 or in 1920.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17702
title: The "laying of the cornerstone" ceremony for the Friday Morning Club on Figueroa Street, ca.1900-1910

description: Photograph of the "laying of the cornerstone" ceremony for the Friday Morning Club on Figueroa Street, ca.1900-1910. Crowds of men, women and children gather around the structure to watch the ceremony. Several children sit on top of the pergola-like structure. The structure was later demolished in 1922, to make way for the present club at 940 South Figueroa.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6700
title: The first Raymond Hotel (opened 1885) seen from a distance, South Pasadena, ca.1898

description: Photograph of the first Raymond Hotel (opened 1885) seen from a distance, South Pasadena, ca.1898. The hotel is situated at a higher elevation and faintly visible in the distance. An orchard of trees grow on the land in the foreground. Houses and buildings are spaciously situated throughout the area.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6545
title: View of a commerical street in San Gabriel, ca.1890

description: Photograph of a view of the town of San Gabriel, ca.1890. Majority of the buildings are single-story. Large trees line the street. Legible signs include: "tamales!, enchiladas", "buena suerta, tamales, enchiladas, [...]", "grape vine, livery, feed stable", "entrance to the grape vine", "[San] Gabriel Hotel", "sodas and kinds", "ice-cream, lunchs, cigars, tabacco".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6660
title: Santa Monica's North Beach after a floodtide, 1903

description: Photograph of Santa Monica's North Beach after a floodtide, 1903. Shattered wood and other forms of debris litter the beach. Several dozen people walk the shores of the beach examining the aftermath of the floodtide. Legible signs include: "Carlsons Tavern", "restaurant", "camera obscura", "North Beach bath house".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6575
title: View of Ocean Park pier looking out to sea with a few people strolling, ca.1897

description: Photograph of a view of Ocean Park pier looking out to sea with a few people strolling, ca.1897. Several people are on the sands of the beach (at right). Two men converse near the rails below the flight of concrete stairs that lead up to the pier. A man and a woman are walking down the stairs.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6574
title: View of Santa Monica Beach from Ocean Park Pier, looking east, ca.1897

description: Photograph of a view of Santa Monica Beach from Ocean Park Pier, looking east, ca.1897. Pier strollers gaze out at the beach and ocean from the decks of the sturdy pier. Small, single-story houses, situated further in from the shores, line the beach. Larger homes are visible in the distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14517
title: Mission of Zaragoza, Chihuahua, Mexico, ca.1900

description: Photograph of Mission of Zaragoza, Chihuahua, Mexico, ca.1900. Two bells are visible in the bell tower which is directly over the front entrance of the one-story adobe structure. Along the base of the mission, two small, rectangular windows can be seen near a double door. At the top of the facade, a large cross is visible. To the right of the mission, a stone wall is visible with a crude wooden ladder leaning against it. Two doors are visible along the wall. In the foreground, a low stone wall can be seen. Two boys in sombreros are standing outside the adobe wall fronting the mission.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5328
title: Desert Station of Southern Pacific Railroad at Palmdale showing a train in station, ca.1895

description: Photograph of the Desert Station of Southern Pacific Railroad at Palmdale showing a train in station, ca.1895. The station is about two-stories tall. Utility lines run down the left side of the track. A horse and buggy are nearby. Mountains are visible in the distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10501
title: View looking down on a ceremony for the laying of the corner stone of the Chamber of Commerce building, March 28, 1903

description: Photograph of a view looking down on a ceremony for the laying of the corner stone of the Chamber of Commerce building, March 28, 1903. Crowds of people sit in chairs arranged in semi-circular rows surrounding the stage. At left are crowds of people in uniform. A man stands on a small stage (lower center) holding out a piece of paper towards the crowd. The people are well dressed and only a few are not wearing hats.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m901
title: View of the driveway leading to Vernon Congregational Church, 1894

description: Photograph of a view of the driveway leading to Vernon Congregational Church, 1894. A man stands in from of a palm off to the right of the driveway. The church, in the background, is about two-stories tall. Above its main door is a (bell?) tower. Several tall trees line the yard in front of the church. Several smaller buildings are visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14120
title: Mariposa Grove in Yosemite National Park, ca.1900

description: Photograph of the Mariposa Grove in Yosemite National Park, ca.1900. About 16 horseback riders pose below a large and grizzly-looking tree. The other trees nearby don't compare to the monstrosity of this tree. Photoprint reads "93 feet in circumference. 285 feet high".