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DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3635
title: Horsley Park (formerly Chutes Park), Washington Boulevard and Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, ca.1905

description: Photograph of Horsley Park (formerly Chutes Park), Washington Boulevard and Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, ca.1905. Prominent is a man made water slide for boats emptying into a large man made pool of water. Spectators line the edges behind a guard rail under covered areas. An American flag flies from the top of the structure. One boat has just hit the pool of water. A tram carrying people up the incline is visible. Several buildings and trees are visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17401
title: Close-up of a specimen of Scarlet larkspur (Delphinium cardinale), ca.1920

description: Photograph of a close-up of a specimen of Scarlet larkspur (Delphinium cardinale), ca.1920. A single branch is shown, its flowers slightly wilted and small. The branch is shown against a dark background, with a swath of lighter tone directly behind it.; "This is a large group of very beautiful annuals and perennials commonly called Larkspurs. The original or wild types from which the named varieties are descended are natives of California, Siberia, Syria and India. The Delphiniums mostly seen in gardens are hybrids of D. elatum and are clump-forming perennials that bloom from early to mid-summer. Their leaves are divided, lobed, and range from mid- to bright green. Hybrids of D. belladonna are also clump-forming perennials, but with more thin, wiry stems that produce branched spikes of spurred flowers. Dwarf annual Delphiniums are descended from D. Ajacis and tall annual Larkspurs from D. Consolida. The height of the different varieties ranges from 3 to 8 feet, with some dwarf varieties only growing up to 18 inches high. The flowers of these plants grow in long spikes. They are cup-shaped and may be single or double with colors ranging from creamy-whites through lilac-pinks to dark indigo-blue, usually with a contrasting "eye" formed by the inner sepals. D. 'Strawberry Fair' has large, semi-double, mulberry-pink flowers with white eyes on plants that grow 5½ to 6 feet high. D. 'Sungleam' has large, semi-double, white overlaid with pale yellow flowers with yellow eyes. D. 'Blue Nile' grows from 5 to 5½ feet high and produces large, semi-double rich, dark blue flowers with blue-streaked white eyes. D. grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly' only grows 18 inches high and has single, dark blue flowers, growing 1½ inches across. They are produced in airy, branching spikes up to 6 inches long. The bright green leaves are palmately divided. D. 'Spindrift' is an interesting plant with large, semi-double flowers that grow in 3-foot long spikes. They are a pinkish-lilac color overlaid with pale blue with creamy-white eyes, which have a deep blue center. On acidic soils, the petals become tinged with green. Other kinds will be described below in the varieties section." -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3736
title: View of the lake at Westlake Park (later MacArthur Park), ca.1915

description: Photograph of a view of the lake at Westlake Park (later MacArthur Park), ca.1915. Two palm trees flank the stairs that lead down to the lake. Benches line the walkways that circle the lake's boundaries. Trees and bushes cover the areas around the lake. Houses and buildings are visible in the distance.; "When Wilshire bought the property in 1895 for $52,000, Westlake Park had been a city dump. In 1887 private funds enabled the land to be converted into a park (and renamed for World War II General Douglas MacArthur Jr. in 1942). Gaylord Wilshire told the city that in order for him to permit a street to bisect the property, the boulevard must be 120 feet wide and must bear his name. His street ran between Westlake Park and Lafayette Park." -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17402
title: Close-up of a specimen of English walnut (Juglans regia), ca.1920

description: Photograph of a close-up of a specimen of English walnut (Juglans regia), ca.1920. On light background.; "These deciduous trees are found wild from southeast Europe to the Himalayas, through China to Manchuria and Japan, and in North and South America. Most of them are hardy. Various species of Juglans are commonly known as Walnut trees. These trees are grown for their beauty, some for their timber and some for their edible nuts. The leaves, sap and husks will definitely stain anything with which it comes in contact. Walnuts are monoecious, that is, male and female flowers are produced on the same tree. The male flowers are produced in long catkins and the inconspicuous, greenish female flowers are borne in clusters. Male and female flowers are not open at the same time, so in order to pollinate, two or three trees should be planted near each other. J. regia, the English or Persian Walnut grows from 80 to 100 feet high and produces nuts popularly called English Walnuts. There are many varieties that vary in hardiness, nut size, and thickness of the nutshell." -- unknown author (part 1 of 2).; "The English Walnut may be grown over a large portion of the U.S., but nut production is confined mainly to California and parts of Washington and Oregon. J. nigra, the Black Walnut, is hardier than the English Walnut and is grown for ornament, its timber, and its nuts. The leaves are from 1 to 2 feet long, alternate, pinnately compound, with 13 to 23 ovate-lance-shaped leaflets which are attached to a stout, downy rachis. The leaflets are from 2 to 4 inches long and yellowish-green with a paler and often fuzzy underside. The walnuts are round and 1½ to 2 inches in diameter with a sculptured bony shell. They are surrounded by a slightly fleshy, greenish husk during the summer, at that time, the nut is 2 to 3 inches in diameter. They ripen in October and drop from the trees. The Black Walnut grows from 50 to 75 feet high. The Black Walnut is also valued for its wood, which is a rich, dark brown color. It is heavy, strong, hard and very durable when in contact with the soil. It is used in making furniture and gunstocks. The nuts are rather oily with a strong, unique flavor. They are widely used in cooking. The hulls that surround the nuts were used as a dye by the early pioneers." -- unknown author (part 2 of 2).
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17403
title: Close-up of a specimen of a night-blooming cereus (Cereus greggii), ca.1920

description: Photograph of a close-up of a specimen of a night-blooming cereus (Cereus greggii), ca.1920. Pictured against a dark background, the bloom hangs in from the top left corner of the image.; "One of the strangest plants of the desert, the Night-blooming Cereus is a member of the Cactus Family that resembles nothing more than a dead bush most of the year. It is rarely seen in the wild because of its inconspicuousness. But for one midsummer's night each year, its exquisitely scented flower opens as night falls, then closes forever with the first rays of the morning sun. The Night-blooming Cereus has sparse, angular, lead-gray, twiggy stems about 1/2 inch in diameter. Extremely small spines grow along the 4 to 6 ribs of these woody stems, which can easily break. It can be erect or sprawling, reaching a length of up to 8 feet, but is usually half that length. The Night Blooming Cereus has a tuberous, turnip-like root usually weighing 5 to 15 pounds (but in some specimens weighing over 100 pounds), which Native Americans used as a food source. A close Baja relation (Peniocereus. johnstonii), called Saramatraca, Pitayita, or Matraca is locally popular for its edible tuber, which is said to account for the plant's scarcity there. Night-blooming Cereus is popular in rock gardens and can be grown from stem cuttings. After the cut end is allowed to heal for several weeks, it is planted in dry sand. Like all cactus, Night-blooming Cereus may be protected in certain desert areas, and permits may be required to collect them." -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17404
title: Close-up of a specimen of a pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea), ca.1920

description: Photograph of a close-up of a specimen of a pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea), ca.1920. The "pitcher" of the plant is shown to the right, severed from its stalk, whle a second pod is shown extending out on an s-shaped stem to the left. A neutral background can be seen behind.; "A plant that eats meat to obtain food has always intrigued the imagination of people. Fortunately, the pitcher plant is only a few inches tall and is only a threat to insects that come to explore the red-meat-looking interior. The plant grows in boggy areas and has tube shaped leaves that collect water and contains a mixture of chemicals that dissolves the bodies of insects that become trapped inside. The fluids are then absorbed into the plant as food. The pitchers are green on the outside and red on the inside. Hairs in the interior point downward so that insects that enter the pitcher has a very hard time getting out. The hairs push the insects farther down until they land in the acidic fluids." -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14063
title: Close-up of a specimen of Matilija poppy (Romneya coulteri), ca.1920

description: Photograph of a close-up of a specimen of Matilija poppy (Romneya coulteri), ca.1920. On dark background.; "These lovely perennials are natives of California and Mexico and belong to the Poppy family, Papaveraceae. There are only two varieties of Romneya. One is R. Coulteri, the Matilija Poppy, and the other is R. trichocalyx; they are sometimes known as Tree Poppies. The latter differs very slightly from the first. The Matilija Poppy grows from 5 to 6 feet tall and has deeply divided, blue gray leaves. Large, white, fragrant flowers are produced in the summer; the petals resemble crL pe paper and they surround a tuft of golden stamens. R. trichocalyx usually blooms a little more than R. Coulteri." -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m168
title: A view of the palm trees and large homes that line Chester Place, looking north from Adams Street, Los Angeles, ca.1915

description: Photograph of a view of the palm trees and large homes that line Chester Place, looking north from Adams Street, Los Angeles, ca.1915. The large palm trees that line the street appear to have vines entwining around their trunks. Smaller palms, trees and bushes are planted intermittently between the large palm trees. The gables, roofs and windows of several large houses are visible in the background. The road runs from the right foreground into the right background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12118
title: A boy standing next to one of the many eucalyptus trees in the eucalyptus grove, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a boy standing next to one of the many eucalyptus trees in the eucalyptus grove, ca.1900. The boy is dressed in a suit with a tie and knickerbockers for slacks. The ground is littered with leaves and fallen branches.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m515
title: Panoramic view looking east from the northwest corner of Fifth Street and Grand Avenue, ca.1910

description: Photograph of a panoramic view looking east from the northwest corner of Fifth Street and Grand Avenue, ca.1910. The cityscape is thriving with commercial buildings. Notable buildings and landmarks include the Los Angeles Trust and Savings Bank (right), Pantages Theatre (center) and Central Park (center right).; Legible signs include: "Hotel Clark, 555 rooms, with private baths, absolutely fireproof", "Coca-Cola", "Hotel Hayward", "Fowler Brothers", "Canfield Hardware Co.", "Wrigley's Spearmint [...] gum", "Portsmouth 1900", "Los Angeles Trust and Savings Bank building, armor plate safe deposit vaults", "Pantages Theatre", "shoe house".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12137
title: Eucalyptus grove at Santa Monica Station, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a eucalyptus grove at Santa Monica Station, ca.1900. "A successor to Cooper was Abbot Kinney of Los Angeles. He was chairman of the California Board of Forestry from 1886 to 1888 during which time he launched a program that resulted in the planting of thousands of eucalyptus. Kinney established the forestry experimental station at Santa Monica where he did many studies on 75 to 100 eucalyptus species. By 1910, he was by far the leading contemporary eucalyptologist who had published more than anyone else on the topic. In 1887, the State Board of Forestry received land donations on which to build experiment stations.80 Experiment stations were instituted at Santa Monica, Chico, Merced, Hesperia, San Jacinto, and Lake Hemet. At the Santa Monica station one could buy eucalyptus seedlings for $3 or $4. This program was primarily designed to stimulate interest at the local nurseries. It was believed generally that eucalyptus could be grown for profit, and all that was needed was encouragement in the right places. It was reported that in 1890, the Santa Monica station distributed 76,000 eucalyptus seedlings to 421 interested growers. This station was experimenting with 55 eucalyptus species." -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4886
title: General Fremont's headquarters in Mellus Row, 1857 (or 1870)

description: Photograph of a painting General Fremont's headquarters in Mellus Row, 1857 (or 1870). The two-story Mellus Row building (owned by Francis Mellus and Solomon Lazard), was taken over as headquarters by Fremont upon his arrival in Los Angeles and became the first state Capitol under the American occupation where the American city of Los Angeles was organized. On the southwest corner of Los Angeles Street and Aliso Street. Also in the image are a horse-drawn wagon, a man on horseback, and 7 pedestrians.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12134
title: A boy standing next to a large eucalyptus tree in the middle of a eucalyptus grove, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a boy standing next to a large eucalyptus tree in the middle of a eucalyptus grove, ca.1900. The boy is dressed in a jacket, tie, hat and knickerbockers. A wooden stick is nailed into the ground in front of the tree and several other trees nearby. A greenhouse-like building and several other buildings are visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17405
title: An acacia tree (Acacia melanoxylon), ca.1920

description: Photograph of an acacia tree (Acacia melanoxylon), ca.1920. The tall tree towers above the little boy that sits beneath it under its shade. The dirt ground is littered with leaves. Other trees are visible in the background.; "The Acacia tree has a very sweet smell. The leaves are soft green and it bears yellow flowers. The tree was abundant in Egypt and was found in limited numbers in deserts of Arabia. The bark is gnarled and black and rough. The plant has angular, spreading branches and many sharp thorns. The Acacia family includes many species of small trees native to arid parts of Africa and Asia. Plantations of (Acacia nilotica), the Egyptian acacia, were a familiar sight in Upper Egypt in antiquity. This small, tough, thorny tree is a plant of many uses. The bark yields tannin acid, which Egyptian used to heal burns. Livestock fatten on the seed of the large pods. The tree's sap, variously described as either milky or reddish, is a source of gum acacia, or gum arabic. This edible gum has a long history of use in food, medicine, incense, paints, and glue. Contraception was also performed by the insertion of crocodile dung, gum acacia and natron into the vagina. Gum acacia when dissolved produces lactic acid, a very effective known spermicidal." -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12135
title: Eucalyptus trees, ca.1900

description: Photograph of eucalyptus trees, ca.1900. A boy, wearing a suit with knickerbockers, is leaning against a eucalyptus tree. The tall tree provides shade for the boy. Nearby is a messy pile of firewood. The ground is littered with leaves and twigs.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12133
title: Eucalyptus trees, ca.1900

description: Photograph of eucalyptus trees, ca.1900. A boy, wearing a suit with knickerbockers, is lying down with his back leaning against a eucalyptus tree. The tall tree provides shade for the boy. The ground is covered with grass, fallen leaves and twigs. Hills (or small mountains) are visible in the distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12132
title: View of a eucalyptus grove showing eucalyptus gunnii (at right) and Eucalyptus tereticornis (at left), ca.1900

description: Photograph of a view of a eucalyptus grove showing eucalyptus gunnii (at right) and Eucalyptus tereticornis (at left), ca.1900. A boy, playing with some twigs, sits within the grove. The ground is littered with twigs and fallen leaves.; "This group consists of more than 400, quick-growing, tender, evergreen trees and some shrubs native to Tasmania and Australia. These unique trees can grow to gigantic proportions; some species can reach heights over 400 feet in their native habitats and up to 200 feet in California. Eucalyptus trees, also popularly known as Gum trees because some species exude a gum, are fragrant and normally pest-resistant. These trees have leathery, smooth, lance-shaped leaves, which have a more rounded shape when young. Their puffball-like flowers may be red or orange and are very attractive to bees. They have no petals, but instead, numerous stamens arising from a capsule-like calyx, which give them their fluffy appearance. The attractive, colorful bark of the stems and trunks of the Eucalyptus may be dappled in gray, green, russet, or cream and may peel in sheets. Besides the decorative qualities of the trees, Eucalyptus are valued for their timber, the important oils of the leaves and shoots, tannin, which is taken from the bark of some varieties, and a resinous substance known as kino. E. parvifolia is a beautiful, medium-sized species that has beautifully colored, peeling bark. At maturity, the leaves are small, slender, and blue-green. This species tolerates alkaline soil. E. citriodora (Lemon-scented gum) is a large, quick-growing tree with smooth, white bark and lemon-scented leaves. E. coccifera (Tasmanian snow gum) is a large tree with bloomy (bloom is a powdery, waxy substance sometimes covering plants) leaves and stems, not evident in young plants. The bark peels to reveal a white trunk. E. ficifolia (Red flowering gum) is a medium-sized plant with clusters of beautiful, feathery, red flowers up to a foot long. E. pauciflora subsp. niphophila (Snow gum) is a small, fairly slow-growing tree that is covered in large, leathery, grayish-green leaves. The multi-colored trunk has been compared to the skin of a python with its green, gray, and cream bark."-- unknown author
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17406
title: Construction of the Santa Monica concrete pier, [s.d.].

description: Photograph of the construction of the Santa Monica concrete pier, [s.d.]. Hoisting machines are used to lower the concrete pillars into position for the building of the pier. There are about 15 concrete posts in the hole. More concrete posts are stacked nearby the hoisting machine. Utility poles line the street in the background. Houses and buildings are visible in the distance. Legible signs include: "The Clarendon", "Union Stables", "office, Jos R. LaBerge, prope".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2426
title: Construction of the Santa Monica Pier, ca.1890

description: Photograph of the construction of the Santa Monica Pier, ca.1890. In the foreground at center, two horse-drawn carriages being pulled by a single horse each can be seen. Between these carriages, a horse-drawn wagon being pulled by at least four horses is visible. A man stands near the team of horses and holds a bundle of reigns in his arms. In the background to the far right, a large building is visible beside a cylindrical canister. At center, the skeletal pier extends over the crashing waves of the ocean. Raw materials and tools lay scattered throughout the pier. On the left side of the pier, a large rail can be seen. The vast ocean is visible in the extreme background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12143
title: Close-up of a specimen of a eucalyptus branch showing leaves, blossoms and seedpods, ca.1925

description: Photograph of a close-up of a specimen of a eucalyptus branch showing leaves, blossoms and seedpods, ca.1925. One sprig of the plant hangs down from the upper edge of the image, with most of the pods concentrated nera the forks of the branch towards the top of the image. The background is neutral. The photoprint identifies this specimen as "Eucalyptus calopylla".; "This group consists of more than 400, quick-growing, tender, evergreen trees and some shrubs native to Tasmania and Australia. These unique trees can grow to gigantic proportions; some species can reach heights over 400 feet in their native habitats and up to 200 feet in California. Eucalyptus trees, also popularly known as Gum trees because some species exude a gum, are fragrant and normally pest-resistant. These trees have leathery, smooth, lance-shaped leaves, which have a more rounded shape when young. Their puffball-like flowers may be red or orange and are very attractive to bees. They have no petals, but instead, numerous stamens arising from a capsule-like calyx, which give them their fluffy appearance. The attractive, colorful bark of the stems and trunks of the Eucalyptus may be dappled in gray, green, russet, or cream and may peel in sheets. Besides the decorative qualities of the trees, Eucalyptus are valued for their timber, the important oils of the leaves and shoots, tannin, which is taken from the bark of some varieties, and a resinous substance known as kino. E. parvifolia is a beautiful, medium-sized species that has beautifully colored, peeling bark. At maturity, the leaves are small, slender, and blue-green. This species tolerates alkaline soil. E. citriodora (Lemon-scented gum) is a large, quick-growing tree with smooth, white bark and lemon-scented leaves. E. coccifera (Tasmanian snow gum) is a large tree with bloomy (bloom is a powdery, waxy substance sometimes covering plants) leaves and stems, not evident in young plants. The bark peels to reveal a white trunk. E. ficifolia (Red flowering gum) is a medium-sized plant with clusters of beautiful, feathery, red flowers up to a foot long. E. pauciflora subsp. niphophila (Snow gum) is a small, fairly slow-growing tree that is covered in large, leathery, grayish-green leaves. The multi-colored trunk has been compared to the skin of a python with its green, gray, and cream bark."-- unknown author
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m17407
title: Close-up of a specimen of mustang mints (Monardella lanceolata), ca.1920

description: Photograph of a close-up of a specimen of mustang mints (Monardella lanceolata), ca.1920. Six stems at the lower edge of the image lead up to their respective blooms on top, which look like pom-poms. They are set on neutral background.; "These are erect clumps of annual and perennial herbaceous plants that grow wild in North America. These plants can grow up to 3 feet high and are usually sold for the beauty of their striking blossoms. M. pectinata (the Lemon Mint) has thin leaves that are lanceolate to oblong and have the scent of lemons. It bears whorls of flowers that are up to 2 inches across and may be white to pink and purplish. The most popular kind is M. didyma (Oswego Tea, Bee Balm, or Bergamot), which has spicy, fragrant foliage. The Bergamot produces heads of flowers during the summer that each has a pincushion like center. The wild species mainly have red flowers, but modern hybrids may come in red, pink, purple, lavender, or white. These lovely flowers attract bees and hummingbirds. M. fistulosa, the Wild Bergamot, resembles M. didyma except that the plants are a little bit shorter and have smaller leaves. The flowers are usually lavender, but purple, pink, or white flowers occasionally occur in wild stands. This plant isn't as pretty as M. didyma, but it makes a better tea or tisane. Many garden varieties have also been developed." -- unknown author.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14476
title: Warner's ranch, hot springs, with distant view of Indian village of Agua Caliente, ca.1898-1901

description: Photograph of Warner's ranch, hot springs, with distant view of Indian village of Agua Caliente, ca.1898-1901. Barbed wire fence in foreground. Mountains in background.