cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m13331
title: Aerial view of the Douglas Skyrocket research aircraft over Muroc Dry Lake, November, 1949

description: Photograph of an aerial view of the Douglas Skyrocket research aircraft over Muroc Dry Lake, November, 1949. The sleek rocket-powered plane is at center and its nose is aimed at the bottom of the image. It has short, swept wings and a swept tail, while its nose is sharply tapered. The plane is light-colored except for a dark anti-glare section over the nose. The floor of the desert can be seen below the aircraft.; Picture file card reads: "Supersonic flight is routine with the Navy Skyrocket. Designed for the Navy at Douglas' El Segundo Plant, the Skyrocket is part of a national project of high-speed investigation".; Photoprint reads: "Supersonic flight routine with Navy Skyrocket. The Douglas designed and built Skyrocket flies through the speed of sound regularly at Muroc, California test base, officials reveal. In its supersonic flights for Science the 'flying swordfish' was said to perform smoothly and normally. Dual rocket and jet engines permit the sleek ship to take off, fly into the supersonic and return to base under its own power. Designed for the Navy by Douglas' El Segundo Plant, the Skyrocket is part of the national project of high-speed investigation known as D-558. Its sister ship, the jet-powered Skystrea, obtained data on speeds up to the speed of sound".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15979
title: Bass and party camping on Point Sublime, North Rim, Grand Canyon, ca.1900-1930

description: Photograph of Bass and party (including George Wharton James) camping on Point Sublime, North Rim, Grand Canyon, ca.1900-1930. A woman and two men sit around a blanket eating near the canyon rim. Camping parephernalia, including bedrolls, cans, clothing, blankets, and crates, litters the area. A tree grows at left. The far canyon rim is visible in the distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9255
title: Nighttime view of the Tower of Jewels at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco, 1915

description: Photograph of a nighttime view of the Tower of Jewels at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco, 1915. The tower is at center and is a tall Romanesque structure. It has a square base with a large archway cut through the middle. On top of the base are four concentric cylindrical sections elaborately decorated with statues and columns. Spotlights are shining on the structure from the distance at left and right.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6069334
title: 昆蟲世界で記載された新タクサ [New taxa described in "The Insect World"]

description: 「昆虫と自然」に投稿した原稿のData set。
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11168
title: Pacific Telephone Company lineman studying pole locations at a new housing development, ca.1959

description: Photograph of a Pacific Telephone Company lineman studying pole locations at a new housing development, ca.1959. The man is standing at left and is looking into the distance at right. He has a dark jacket, light pants, and dark gloves. A coil of wire is slung over his shoulder. Behind him at right, a dark-colored truck is visible. Several storage boxes and a rack hold electrical supplies, while a sign leaning on the door reads "Men Working". The wooden frame of a house can be seen in the background at right.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6069333
title: 昆蟲世界で記載された新タクサ [New taxa described in "The Insect World"]

description: 「昆虫と自然」に投稿した原稿のData set。
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10989
title: Bombers on an aircraft assembly line in Los Angeles, ca.1950

description: Photograph of bombers on an aircraft assembly line in Los Angeles, ca.1950. The tail sections of six large aircraft can be seen lined up from the foreground at left to the background at right. The fuselages are made of shiny metal, and two large guns protrude from a turret near the back of each plane. Ladders can be seen leading up to the fuselage of each aircraft. The metal rafters that support the roof of the building can be seen overhead.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9256
title: View of the Panama Pacific International Exposition Grounds in San Francisco, 1915

description: Photograph of a view of the Panama Pacific International Exposition Grounds in San Francisco, 1915. A large circular area is bordered by a high wall of columns. A triumphal arch is in the background at center, and a statue of a charioteer can be seen on top. In the center of the courtyard are is a tall column topped by a statue with its arms outstretched. Another statue at left depicts two men examining a book. There is a fountain at center shooting streams of water into the air.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7870
title: Man operating a giant plow in Santa Ana, ca.1930-1934

description: Photograph of a man operating a giant plow in Santa Ana, ca.1930-1934. The plow is at center and is digging a very deep trench in the soil. The man is leaning on a lever that operates the hydraulic device by which the plow is kept in the ground. In the background at left, a Union Oil truck is visible. Photoprint reads: "This plow was used in Santa Ana. Photos made for Ted Stromberger, Union Oil Co., several years ago, Oct. 1938."
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12516
title: Construction of the Samson Rubber plant in Compton, ca.1928

description: Photograph of the construction of the Samson Rubber plant in Compton, ca.1928. Four men are using a wheeled cart to move a massive metal pipe at center. An overturned wheelbarrow can be seen in the foreground at right, and a brick wall can be seen at left. Overhead, the metal rafters that support the roof are visible. The floor is plain dirt and is littered with wood scraps and horseshoes. In the background at right is what appears to be a furnace.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m20608
title: Workers removing a tire from a mold in a Los Angeles tire factory, ca.1930

description: Photograph of workers removing a tire from a mold in a Los Angeles tire factory, ca.1930. Three men are gathered around a tire mold at center and are carefully pulling a tire out of it. Another man can be seen at right examining gauges on a large machine. A fifth man is handling a tire at left. Many completed tires can be seen in the background at left, while mazes of pipes can be seen leading to and from the tire molds in the foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m20611
title: Workers monitoring tire molds at an unidentified Los Angeles factory, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of workers monitoring tire molds at an unidentified Los Angeles factory, [s.d.]. Two long metal tables can be seen, and the table tops are covered with large tire molds. Four men can be seen standing in the aisle between the tables. In the background several more men can be seen operating large machines to put tires into molds. The picture file card reads "Moulding the tire is a hot job, but these husky men can do it easily. Tire manufacturing is an important L.A. County industry with four major plants located here".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12540
title: Passenger car tire presses being installed at the B. F. Goodrich factory in Los Angeles, ca.1955

description: Photograph of passenger car tire presses being installed at the B. F. Goodrich factory in Los Angeles, ca.1955. Rows of new presses are lined up at center as two men on a step ladder are welding them in place. In the foreground at right, two men are looking at a map of the factory. Overhead, metal rafters and pipes can be seen. Florescent lights are suspended from the rafters. The presses all have the letters "NRM" on them.; Part of a six million dollar expansion program, the presses were intended to boost tire output at the factory by fifty percent. They produced tupless tires and conventional tires for both 14" and 15" wheel. One of the most modern types of curing presses, the Anto Form equipment featured the curing bag as part of the press.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1535
title: Exterior view of the Southern Pacific River Station on San Fernando Street, ca.1919

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Southern Pacific River Station on San Fernando Road, ca.1919. The single-story brick building is at right. A row of tall, narrow archways goes around the front of the building. A concrete sidewalk can be seen in front of the building, and a row of utility poles runs along the sidewalk. Several automobiles can be seen parked near the curb at left. A wooden bridge can be seen over the road in the background at left. The station was Los Angeles's first Southern Pacific station and was built in 1887.; Legible signs include, from left to right: "Lunch Ro[om]", "Southern Pacific Ticket Office Waiting Room", and "To San Francisco River Station Elevation 29 Feet To New Orleans" Additional information: The Southern Pacific River Station was located at 1501 San Fernando Street. San Fernando Street was renamed North Spring Street sometime in the 1910s, and the new address for the River Station was 1500 North Spring Street. The 1917 city directory still lists River Station on San Fernando Street, while the 1918 edition lists it at the N Spring Street address.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14107
title: Bass Tomb from the north rim of the Grand Canyon, 1900-1930

description: Photograph of the rock formation known as Bass Tomb from the north rim of the Grand Canyon, 1900-1930. It sticks up like a grave marker from a mountain in the canyon in the distance. A towering formation in the foreground at left has nearly vertical rocky walls shaped by erosion. Bushes or trees are visible in the lower left foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9570
title: Garden scene at the Cawston Ostrich Farm, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a garden scene at the Cawston Ostrich Farm, ca.1900. Several tall plants emerge from a stone, circular garden container on the left. The container stands in a cleared, sandy area surrounded by plants on the right and flowers in the foreground and on the left. The cleared area breaks into two paths that reach around an island of palm trees and a man in a suit stands in the path on the left with tall plants surrounding. The porch of a house-like structure can be seen in the background towards the right and the American flag that is posted on their roof stands at center.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9572
title: Exterior view of the Cawston Ostrich Farm, ca.1900

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Cawston Ostrich Farm, ca.1900. An electrical pole stands among short palm trees that line the sidewalk. Just behind them is a short, wooden fence with identical palm trees on the other side. A wire fence separates these trees from an enclosed area of shorter plants with a darkly-colored wooden structure on the right. Stairs lead from the front yard to the front  porch of this structure where a person can be seen leaning against a pillar. Large trees stand to the left of the house and extend into the distance behind them.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15980
title: Camp on the Shinemo Trail (Bass Trail) on the north side of the Grand Canyon, ca.1900-1930

description: Photograph of a camp on the Shinemo Trail (Bass Trail) on the north side of the Grand Canyon, ca.1900-1930. A woman sits on a camp chair feeding a burro at center. A man stands near the tent constructed from canvas stretched over a crude stick frame at left. Camping paraphernalia lays about, including clothing, blankets, cooking gear, and a saddle. A scraggley tree stands adjacent to the camp. A rocky embankment rock facade is in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14329
title: Pedro Verdugo standing among the Mission San Juan Capistrano arches, ca.1900

description: Photograph of the arches of Mission San Juan Capistrano. The old bearded man in a vest standing next to the arches in this the former site of the granaries in the ruined north wing is Don Pedro Verdugo.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15981
title: View of the Colorado River near its junction with the Havasu River, Grand Canyon, 1900-1930

description: Photograph of the view of the Colorado River looking west near its junction with the Havasu River, Grand Canyon, 1900-1930. The nearly vertical rocky walls of the canyon etched with erosion, hem in the river far below. Long shadows are cast by the canyon wall at left. The canyon rim is bathed in sun in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m20613
title: Aerial view of a United States Navy housing area in Long Beach, 1940-1950

description: Photograph of an aerial view of a United States Navy housing area in Long Beach, 1940-1950. The houses are laid out in a large rectangular area at center. All of the homes are small, two bedroom structures. A paved road encircles the development, and two roads intersect in the middle. The houses are arranged in an orderly fashion, with most lined up parallel to the streets. The land around the housing development is filled with trees and bushes. Picture file card reads: "U.S. Navy housing. 400 Units, 2 bedroom size on a 40 acre site at Long Beach, Calif. Completed in 85 working days at a cost of $1,300,000. Duplex houses were of stranded steel frame construction, concrete floors, stucco exterior, topped by a colorful fire-proof composition shingle roofing. Circa 1940's. From: McNeil Construction Company History Album".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4022
title: View of an Austin Model #700 Trencher excavating Section 34A of the North Outfall Sewer in Los Angeles, ca.1934

description: Photograph of a view of an Austin Model #700 Trencher excavating Section 34A of the North Outfall Sewer in Los Angeles, ca.1934. The massive machine is in the middle of a deep trench at center. One long metal arm is reaching down into the trench, while another deposits dirt into a large pile at right. The walls of the trench are held up by wooden boards, and wooden beams run across the top of the cut. Two men are holding long wooden boards at center as another man shovels dirt at right. Stacks of lumber can be seen at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4021
title: Surface compacting at the Los Angeles Municipal Airport, 1935-1939

description: Photograph of surface compacting at the Los Angeles Municipal Airport, 1935-1939. Two bulldozers can be seen driving along a flat dirt area at center. Both tractors are pulling three large metal cylinders with studs on the outside. Another large machine can be seen in the distance at left, while further in the background, several automobiles are parked. The area around the work site is flat and devoid of any vegetation.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9426
title: Curios (or novelties) made of kelp, ca.1900

description: Photograph of curios (or novelties) made of kelp, ca.1900.  Figurines, baskets, canes, and other novleties are displayed on counters and shelves in this tourist store.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4232
title: Los Angeles Department of Public Works surveyors at work, 1930-1939

description: Photograph of Los Angeles Department of Public Works surveyors at work, 1930-1939. The surveyors are gathered around a temporary wooden tower at left. The tower is made of thin wooden beams and has a cloth roof on top. One man is up in the tower while the others are standing near the base of it. A large automobile with wooden sides is parked near the tower at right. Several small houses can be seen across a grassy field in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4019
title: View of a dredge excavating a trench in the main ship channel at Los Angeles Harbor for a twenty-inch sewer line, 1933

description: Photograph of a view of a dredge excavating a trench in the main ship channel at Los Angeles Harbor for a twenty-inch sewer line, 1933. The dredge is at right and consists of a large crane mounted on a rectangular wooden barge or platform. The crane is reaching out over the water at left where the bucket is holding a  full load of mud. A small rowboat is tied to the barge, and it appears that the sludge is being deposited on another platform at left. The crane has a sign on the side that reads: "Merritt, Chapman and Sc[ot]t Corp".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4018
title: View of the dragline excavation of the trench for the Slauson Avenue storm drain outlet, April 29, 1936

description: Photograph of a view of the dragline excavation of the trench for the Slauson Avenue storm drain outlet, April 29, 1936. The deep trench runs from the foreground at right into the distance at center. Three large steam shovels can be seen on the sloping side of the trench at center. Two large groups of people can be seen in the bottom of the trench. One group is in the foreground at right, while the other is in the distance at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4017
title: Crane lowering a pipe into a trench on Yosemite Drive in the Eagle Rock Drainage District, September 27, 1936

description: Photograph of a crane lowering a pipe into a trench on Yosemite Drive in the Eagle Rock Drainage District, September 27, 1936. The trench is at left and is a narrow cut that is supported by wooden beams. A road runs parallel to the trench at right, and a large flatbed truck can be seen parked nearby with a section of pipe on the bed. In the background, the arm of the crane can be seen lowering another section of pipe into the trench. Several workers can be seen helping to maneuver the pipe into the ditch. Photoprint reads "72 inch pipe into trench on Yosemite Drive east of La Roda Drive".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15982
title: Havasu walls above Mooney Falls, north side of Bass Trail, Grand Canyon, ca.1900-1930

description: Photograph of the Havasu Canyon walls above Mooney Falls, north side of Bass Trail, Grand Canyon, ca.1900-1930. A woman and a man with a burro stand on a rocky promontory (at left) looking at the view. A canyon mountain with nearly vertical walls towers above them. Brush and rocks are visible in the foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8581
title: Exterior view of Union High School in Redlands, ca.1900

description: Photograph of an exterior view of Union High School in Redlands, ca.1900.The large three-story brick building is at center. It is rectangular with long front and back sides and short ends. Rows of rectangular windows can be seen around the perimeter of the building on all three stories. The entrance is at center and is flanked by sets of tall columns. A wide staircase leads to the front door. Two domes can be seen on the roof near the entryway, while a flag can be seen in front of the building at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15983
title: Entrance of the Havasu River into the Colorado River, Grand Canyon, 1900-1930

description: Photograph of the entrance of the Havasu River (Blue River) into the Colorado River, Grand Canyon, 1900-1930. The nearly vertical rocky walls of the canyon etched with erosion, hem in the rivers far below. The canyon wall at right is cast in shadow. A shadow of part of the photographer or his gear is visible in the foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m20614
title: Distant view of snow-capped Mount San Antonio (or Mount Baldy), ca.1914

description: Photograph of a distant view of Mount San Antonio from Orange, ca.1914. The city of Orange is visible in the foreground and is made up mostly of small wooden buildings mixed in with tall trees. The tall, snow-capped peak of Mount San Antonio, or Old Baldy, can be seen in the background at center. Extending out in both directions from the 10,100 foot-tall mountain is the rest of the San Gabriel mountain range. The original photograph is inscribed as follows: "To H.W. O'Melveny Dec. 25th 1914 with Best Wishes and Warmest Regards, C.J.K. Jones, Orange, California".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m20615
title: View of Aliso Canyon, showing the proposed site of Laguna State Park in Orange County, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a view of Aliso Canyon, showing the proposed site of Laguna State Park in Orange County, [s.d.]. The canyon is at center and is very narrow with a flat floor and steep hills on both sides. The hills and the canyon floor are densely covered trees and tall bushes. A river runs down the middle of the canyon, and a wooden bridge can be seen across the water at center. A stack of lumber is visible in the foreground at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m20856
title: View of Capistrano Beach showing the pier in the background, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a view of Capistrano Beach showing the pier in the background, [s.d.]. In the foreground at center is a semi-circular covered walkway on the top of a small, steep hill. A road lined with wooden guardrails leads down the face of a cliff to the beach at right. On the shore is a long, light-colored, Mission-style building with a tall tower at right. The wooden pier can be seen at center. In the background at right, several steep cliffs can be seen, while the calm ocean is visible at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m20858
title: Exterior view of the bath house at Seal Beach, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the bath house at Seal Beach, [s.d.]. The large wooden structure is at left and is three stories high. Two domed towers topped with tall spires protrude from the roof at right. A large wooden rollercoaster can be seen in the background at right. In the foreground is a beach crowded with bathers. Several small vendor tents can be seen near the edge of the sand at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m20859
title: Exterior view of San Diego's State Normal School, ca.1904

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the State Normal School in San Diego, ca.1904. The two-story Romanesque building can be seen at left. Large columns dominate the façade, while two domes can be seen over the buildings main edifices. The land in front of the building is flat and sparsely covered with short grass. Several utility poles are visible in the background at right, while a line of hills can be seen further in the distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m20860
title: Exterior view of three buildings on the campus of San Diego High School, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an exterior view of three buildings on the campus of San Diego High School, [s.d.]. The buildings are all two stories high and resemble castles. Several large towers can be seen with battlements along the tops. Large windows look out from the buildings on all sides. In the foreground is a large grassy area divided by a concrete sidewalk at center. Several trees and a flagpole can be seen in the grass. This high school has since been demolished.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m20861
title: View of Wilshire Boulevard from MacArthur Park, ca.1949

description: Photograph of a view of Wilshire Boulevard from MacArthur Park, ca.1949. The wide paved road is at center and is being traveled by several large automobiles. A fourteen-story building can be seen near the side of the road at right, while a building with a tall, narrow tower is at left. Several palm trees can be seen along the edge of the street at right, and the trunk of one of these trees can be seen in the foreground at right. Legible signs include, from left to right: "Watch Ford in '48", "Peking Curio Shop", "No Parking [?] One Hour Parking", "Zebra Room", and "Dancing".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m20863
title: View of the Lee Tower Building on the Miracle Mile of Wilshire Boulevard, ca.1959

description: Photograph of a view of the Lee Tower (LT) Building on the Miracle Mile of Wilshire Boulevard, ca.1959. Wilshire is at center and is a six-lane divided road. Palm trees line the medians. There are several automobiles visible, including a truck and a bus at right. Wide cement sidewalks line both sides of the street and a series of utility cables crosses overhead. Several tall, rectangular buildings, including the Lee Tower Building, can be seen along the street, in addition to many smaller structures. On the left, the Dominguez building can be seen, and behind it, the Wilshire Tower building is partly visible with the Desmond's sign on it. Behind the Lee Tower building, the Prudential building can be partly seen. Miracle Mile was a commercial strip on Wilshire from LaBrea to Fairfax avenues developed in 1921 by realtor A.W. Ross who recognized that the automobile would decentralize downtown business. Legible signs include, from left to right: "Spanish", "Discount", "Steaks", "Give Give", "Vic Tanny", "Lens", "Columbia", Keep Right", "Pruden[tial]", "Park", "LT 5455", "California Bank", "Free Parking Huddle", "They saw [?] at Citizen's National Bank", "Pharmacy", "Security First National Bank of Los Angeles", and "Miracle Mile".

Originally, the photograph was captioned as "View of the Prudential Building on the Miracle Mile of Wilshire Boulevard, ca.1959".