cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4538
title: Panorama of the San Pedro Harbor, showing lumber being loaded from ships to freight trains, ca.1913

description: Photograph of a panorama of the San Pedro Harbor, showing lumber being loaded from ships to freight trains, ca.1913. Masses of stacked lumber are visible to both sides of a narrow channel which runs the width of the panorama. Towards the center, a small steam ship can be seen docked against the far edge of the channel. In the background, a warehouse can be seen which bears the sign "Pacific Wharf and Storage Co.". A second ship is farther right on the opposite side of the channel, where railroad cars can be seen packed with lumber. Still farther right, more freight cars can be seen on the tracks, these apparently filled with gravel or some other granular material. Towards the right edge of the photo, just across a dirt road which separates it from the rest of the shipyard, a large flat of dry, cracked earth can be seen, possibly a dried or drained section of marsh.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m10056
title: Painting by James Walker depicting a well-dressed California caballero on his horse, ca.1840

description: Photograph of a painting by James Walker depicting a well-dressed caballero on his horse, ca.1840. The man and horse are pictured in profile at center, facing right. The man wears a tan bolero suit with red trim and a white shirt, and carries a red horse-blanket behind him. His horse is deep brown and the grass beneath them appears to be parched. Picture file card reads "Los Angeles Museum of Natural History".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5048
title: Fourth of July celebrants crowded arouund City Hall in Alahambra, 1908

description: Photograph of fourth of July celebrants crowded arouund City Hall in Alahambra, 1908. Horses, horse-drawn carriages and an automobile which is identified as the only car in the city at the time are visible in the foreground. The city hall is pictured at center, a one-story brick building that appears to be much like a fortification of some kind. The American flag flies from a tall flagpole just in front of it, backed by a congregation of school children dressed in uniforms. Other spectators flock around the flag, forming a circle.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7362
title: Guests on the porch of a hotel in Johannesburg (Randburg?), showing a horse-drawn cart, ca.1898

description: Photograph of guests on the porch of a hotel in Johannesburg (Randburg?), showing a horse-drawn cart, ca.1898. A large group of men and women are shown dispersed along the left and front side of the porch of a two-story clapboard-sided building. To the right, two horses can be seen attached to a carriage in which passengers are visible. A dog stands in profile on the left side of the front porch, while a group of men is visible congregating at the far left, their backs turned away from the viewer.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9733
title: Panorama of San Francisco in the aftermath of the 1906 earthquake and fire, shown from the Stanford residence (?) on Nob Hill, 1906

description: Photograph of a panorama of San Francisco in the aftermath of the 1906 earthquake and fire, shown from the Leland Stanford residence (?) on Nob Hill, 1906. A Gothic church is pictured at center, its roof missing or destroyed, while razed building foundations can be seen across the entire foreground of the image. To the far right, a collection of freestanding chimneys are grouped in such a concentration that they look like a miniature city of their own. More churches can be seen to the far left, while back at center, a building under construction can also be seen. A sign to the right of it reads "Bur[...] Shoes [...] 112 Geary [...]".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4389
title: Pagoda style sepulchral monument on the grounds of Forest Lawn, ca.1930

description: Photograph of a pagoda style sepulchral monument on the grounds of Forest Lawn, ca.1930. Four large columns surround grave, while the columned roof is topped by a cross. The grave is topped by a spray of flowers, while a planter can be seen in front of the grave. The monument is surrounded by steps, while small evergreens are visible at each corner. A tree can be seen at right, while a road can be seen at the base of the hill in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5461
title: Portal of the Folded Wings at Valhalla Cemetery in Burbank, November 1929

description: Photograph of the Portal of the Folded Wings at Valhalla Cemetery in Burbank, November 1929. A tall, ornamental gazebo is pictured at center, its entrance way adorned with relief carving and statuary figures. A mosaic dome can be seen at the apex. In the foreground, neatly trimmed grass makes a path to the entrance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9355
title: San Fernando Heights Orange Association, showing crates of citrus in a cooling room, August, 1936

description: Photograph of crates of citrus in a cooling room in the San Fernando Heights Orange Association, August, 1936. Boxes labeled "Splendor" sit on their sides in stacks in the foreground on the left while others sit beneath the wooden stations at center. The stations have what resemble cylindrical spools at their ends and seem to be the cooling systems in the room. More boxes are stacked beneath the large, arched windows on the back wall. Thin pipes reach across the ceiling from wall to wall with lightly-colored lights hanging from them.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3630
title: Hollenbeck Park lake and boat house, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of the Hollenbeck Park lake and boat house, [s.d.]. The lake can be seen at center with people visible on the walkways that surround the lake. A building with a tower can be seen on the far bank at right. The silhouettes of trees can be seen in the foreground and obscure the lake scene.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12288
title: Oil wells, showing derricks in desert terrain, ca.1930

description: Photograph of oil wells, showing derricks in desert terrain, ca.1930. Short, feather-like plants stand in a row along the edge of a dirt road which lies behind the sandy field in the foreground. Just beyond the road, dry grass and short, dark trees stand among the field of tall derricks which continue into the distance. Several short, wooden structures are barely visible standing below the derricks in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12274
title: Aerial view of the Richfield Refinery in Hynes, ca.1940

description: Photograph of an aerial view of the Richfield Refinery in Hynes, ca.1940. Four one-story buildings with sloped roofs and rectangular windows can be seen at center. A tall stack can be seen behind the rightmost building, while a tower can be seen to the right of it. Multiple various-sized cylindrical structures can be seen behind the buildings, while a road lined with cars and a couple utility poles is visible at left. A road runs across the foreground and background, while open land dotted with a few homes are visible in the distance. Caption at bottom of image reads "All of the heat exchange and condensing apparatus of this 15,000 bbl. [...]".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9359
title: Workers moving large cakes of ice for the "icing car" (cargo?) outside of the orange groves in Puente Hills, ca.1920-1930

description: Photograph of large cakes of ice for the "icing car" (cargo?) outside of the orange groves in Puente Hills, ca.1920-1930. At left, a line of workmen move rectangular blocks of ice along an elevated platform, the foremost man with a set of plier-like ice-hooks. To the right, the roof of freight cars can be seen, connected to the platform by gangplanks.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4394
title: Close-up of the front of a grave within a pagoda style sepulchral monument on the grounds of Forest Lawn, ca.1930

description: Photograph of a close-up of front of grave within a pagoda style sepulchral monument on the grounds of Forest Lawn, ca.1930. The front of the grave shows four striped columns, two marble panels at each end, and a St. George cross in the center, which is possibly a mosaic. The grave is topped by a spray of flowers, while a planter can be seen in front of the grave. Three steps lead to grave, while the base of four large pillars which hold up the roof can be seen.  A hill can be seen in the background at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4398
title: Exterior view of a white brick mausoleum at Los Angeles Pet Memorial Park, 1930-1950

description: Photograph of a white brick mausoleum at Los Angeles Pet Memorial Park, 1930-1950. A metal dome is visible on the top of the building, topped by a flagpole.  A hill lined with evergreens is behind the building while a gravel road appears before it.  A thick chimney at the rear of the building is decorated with concrete crosses near the top. Above the rectangular door of the structure appears the number 929.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12694
title: Liquid being exchanged between a ship and a wharf, ca.1920

description: Photograph of liquid being exchanged between a ship and a wharf, ca.1920. In the foreground to the left, several steel pipes and valves line the edge of the wharf. Similarly, several steel pipes and valves can be seen on the deck of the large ship to the right. Three long rubber pipes can be seen connecting the pipes on the wharf to the pipes on deck. In the far background, two rubber hoses appear to be connected in a similar manner. Various beams and small compartments decorate the lower deck of the ship. On the right, two men are seen posing behind a large beam attached to a cylindrical object. To the far right, parts of the upper deck are visible. To the left, a small platform connects the dock of the wharf to the deck of the ship. In the background to the far left, several more rubber hoses lie adjacent to a small building.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12495
title: Blind man [J. Robert Atkinson] putting an album on a turntable, ca.1928

description: Photograph of a blind man [J. Robert Atkinson] putting an album on a turntable, ca.1928. Wearing dark glasses and a suit, a blind man puts a "talking book" on a record player.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9166
title: Close-up of a person cutting a scion from a pedigreed Budwood in Puente Hills, ca.1930

description: Photograph of a close-up of a person cutting a scion from a pedigreed Budwood in Puente Hills, ca.1930. A pair of hands armed with a clipper slices a scion from an orange stalk. The ripe orange hangs between the hands, and the background is otherwise neutral.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5464
title: Monument at Valhalla Cemetery shown from across an artificial pond, Burbank, November 1929

description: Photograph of a monument at Valhalla Cemetery shown from across an artificial pond, Burbank, November 1929. A tall, ornamental gazebo is pictured at center, its entranceway adorned with relief carving and statuary figures. A mosaic dome can be seen at the apex. In the foreground, a square pond is rife with lily-pads.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11416
title: View of the Long Beach skyline with ship passing by in foreground, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a view of the Long Beach skyline with ship passing by in foreground, [s.d.]. At left, what appears to be a battleship can be partially seen. Along the horizon in the distance, the buildings of Long Beach can be seen.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2446
title: Three men inspecting a large pendulum in the Griffith Park Observatory lobby, ca.1930-1950

description: Photograph of three men inspecting a large pendulum in the Griffith Park Observatory lobby, ca.1930-1950. Three men at center are looking at the pendulum which is suspended from the ceiling into a circular pit maked with astrological symbols in front of them. The first man on the left wears a light shirt with rolled up sleeves and a darkly colored smock. The man in the center weears a dark suit and tie while pointing to the pendulum. A third man stands to the right, farther from the first two, and wears a darkly colored jacket that appears to be leather over a smock.  In the background, triangular ceramic tiles of two opposing colors cover the floor.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5674
title: Hand-drawn plot map of the town of Compton, ca.1885

description: Photograph of a hand-drawn plot map of the town of Compton, ca.1885. Quadrilateral plots numbered from one to thirty-two fill the lower two-thirds of the map. Each plot is subdivided into smaller units, which are also numbered. The map is bounded at the north by Lemon Street, at the east by Pomegranate Street, at the south by Olive Street, and at the west by Oleander Street. The width of the streets in feet is also recorded. The top of the map is titled "Map of the Town of Compton", followed by text describing and certifying the content of the map. Another certification, dated 1885 by the County Recorder, sits at the bottom edge of the map.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9139
title: Workers fumigating an orange orchard in Puente Hills, ca.1938

description: Photograph of men fumigating an orange orchard in Puente Hills, ca.1938. At center, a man can be seen spraying orange trees at left with a hose. Behind him, a truck is parked in the narrow path between the orchard rows, supplying the hoses. A second worker is visible in the background behind the truck.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m7664
title: Flower patches on the grounds of the Empire Mine in Grass Valley, ca.1910

description: Photograph of flower patches on the grounds of the Empire Mine in Grass Valley, ca.1910. Four small flower patches can be seen growing in a grassy field in the foreground. Behind them is a low stone wall running parallel to a cement walkway. Several small bushes and trees can be seen in the middle ground, and behind the small trees is a large forest full of conifer trees. Several lines of mountains can be seen in the distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9161
title: Budded citrus tree tied with waxed tape, ca.1910

description: Photograph of a budded citrus tree tied with waxed tape, ca.1910. The small tree is at center and is in a row with many other similar trees. A man is kneeling at leftt and is holding the trunk of the tree. The man is wearing a long-sleeved shirt and has a pipe in his mouth. More rows of small trees can be seen in the background at left and right. The picture file card reads: "The wounded trunk is then carefully tied with waxed tape, leaving the bud just peeping out".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8834
title: Royce Hall at the University of California, Los Angeles, ca.1935

description: Photograph of an exterior view of Royce Hall at the University of California, Los Angeles, ca.1935. A tiled sidewalk lies in front of the building from the left foreground to the right distance. Trees obstruct the view of a rounded portion of the large, brick building on the left while the entrance stands clear and prominent on the right. Three archways beneath another three archways form the entrance of Royce Hall. The entrance is guarded by two tall towers on either side and decorated by trees and trimmed bushes in the front yard.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9373
title: Orange groves with snowcapped mountains, Monrovia, January, 1930

description: Photograph of orange groves and snow-capped mountains in Monrovia, January, 1930. A thicket of orange groves spreads across the foreground, and in the midst of them sits several small houses. In the background, the mountainside stretches out.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m8783
title: Panoramic view of the San Diego Port, 1948

description: Photograph of a panoramic view of the San Diego Port, 1948. A few large ships are visible in the ocean in the foreground and at right. Multiple piers jut into the ocean, while tall buildings are visible on land to the left of center. Various buildings cover the rest of the land to the background. A certificate filed with photoprint reads: "Crescent Wharf & Warehouse Company wishes you a merry Christmas and a prosperous & happy New Year." In addition to the note, there is a drawing of the piers and several notable buildings at the port. They include from left to right: the "B" Street Pier, the Broadway Pier, and the Navy Pier. The Navy warehouses are the two joined building next to the Navy Pier a little further inland. At left, close to the "B" Street Pier, is an "E"-shaped building which is the Municipal Warehouse.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m9345
title: Women working in an orange packing house, ca.1925

description: Photograph of women working in an orange packing house, ca.1925. A long table is at center, and two conveyor belts run down the sides of the table. Women in light-colored outfits are lined up along the conveyor belts and are moving oranges from the belts into large crates nearby. The walls of the room are made of brick, and wooden rafters can be seen overhead.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5671
title: View of Brand Boulevard in Glendale, ca.1930

description: Photograph of a view of Brand Boulevard in Glendale, ca.1930. The wide, divided road runs from the foreground at left into the distance at center. Many automobiles can be seen parked along the edge of the road, while more cars travel in the middle. A line of utility poles runs down the center of the median. The left side of the street is lined with one- and two-story brick buildings housing shops and other businesses. A tall rectangular building can be seen in the background at left.; Legible signs include, from left to right: "Lunch", "Western Auto Supply", "Glendale Evening News", and "Old Home".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2196
title: View of a cleared plot and commercial buildings in East Los Angeles, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a view of a cleared plot and commercial buildings in East Los Angeles, [s.d.]. At center, two dirt paths converge to a central path through what appear to be partitioned plots on an open lot. In the background, the one-story Kemplin & Nittinger, Limited Carpet Cleaners building and the John W. Koehl & Son Sash, Doors & Blinds building can be seen at the end of the dirt path. To the left, a line of automobiles can be seen parked near more commercial buildings, while the Sisters' School can be seen on a hill in the left background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m23607
title: Panoramic view of Tujunga, February 22, 1925

description: Photograph of a panoramic view of Tujunga, February 22, 1925. The city can be seen on the floor of a valley that is visible at center. Hundreds of small wooden buildings can be seen around a grid of unpaved roads. Trees can be seen among the buildings in several places. In the background, the San Gabriel Mountains stretch across the image from left to right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21147
title: Etching of a man and a woman hunting, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an etching of a man and a woman hunting, [s.d.] A man, holding a bow and arrows in his right hand, and several small birds in his left stands across a bare-breasted woman. Both wear skirt-like garb, the man in a thin sheet around his waist, while the woman dons a grass skirt. A sprinkling of grass is drawn into the ground.; CHS-46719A is a negative of CHS-46719.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21146
title: Etching of Indian village life, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an etching of Indian village life, [s.d.]. A woman crawls out of a hay structure at center, while people in the foreground engage in different activities. A man at right sits on a piece of netting, trying to fix holes, while a woman at center pounds food in a rounded stone structure. Across her, at left, another woman pours a bowl-ful of some substance into a large wicker basket. Several other hay structures line the distance, alongside several etchings of trees.; CHS-46718A is a negative version of CHS-46718.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5191
title: Professor Lewis Swift in the Echo Mountain House sitting room, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of Professor Lewis Swift in the Echo Mountain House sitting room, [s.d.]. The professor is seated in a wooden rocking chair at center, facing slightly to the left. He is in the middle of a group of empty rocking chairs in front of a fireplace. Six other people are visible in the background, standing in doorways or in dark corners of the room. The sitting room is ornately decorated with fancy wall papers, rugs and chandeliers. There is a massive wooden staircase at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1094
title: Exterior view of the Sunkist Building on the corner of Fifth Street and Hope Street in Los Angeles, ca.1935

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Sunkist Building on the corner of Fifth Street and Hope Street in Los Angeles, 1935. The Sunkist Building is at right and is a large building made up of many connected rectangular sections. Large rectangular windows can be seen on the sides of the building, and a tower in the middle bears the name of the company. In the background at right are the Engstrum Apartment Hotel and the One Bunker Hill Building. In the foreground at right is the front lawn of the Los Angeles Public Library.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5319
title: View of the Allerton Gardens in South Pasadena looking toward the Raymond Hotel, ca.1905

description: Photograph of the Allerton Gardens in South Pasadena looking toward the Raymond Hotel, ca.1905. The gardens are in the foreground and consist of a grassy field with various trees and small plants throughout and divided by gently curving paths. The garden is bordered by a split rail fence that runs along the length of the image. There is a low building at left, and nearby is a water tower. On a wooded hill in the distance, the Raymond Hotel presides over the landscape below.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6961
title: Exterior view of the Court House in Fresno, shown from Mariposa Street, ca.1910

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Court House in Fresno, shown from Mariposa Street, ca.1910. A narrow, unpaved street in the foreground forks to the left and leads to the three-story romanesque Court House at center. Corinthian columns flank the main entrance, while a dome structure can be seen topping the building. Trees line the left side of the street, while small bushes can be seen planted in the swath of grass at right. Statues can also be seen adorning the roof of the building.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6401
title: View of North Garey Avenue through Richard Ranch in north Pomona, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a view of North Garey Avenue through Richard Ranch in north Pomona, ca.1900. The wide, dirt road shrinks sharply towards the horizon, bisecting the image. To either side, tall eucalyptus trees stand, intensifying the sense of deepened perspective. Deep furrows have been run into the road, suggesting cart or automobile traffic.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21145
title: Etching of Indian village life, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an etching of Indian village life, [s.d.]. Two women work around a rock formation, pounding food and collecting the ground bits in large bowls. The woman at left kneels before the rock bare-breasted, and pounds small pieces of food into the larger rock with a small hand-held stone. Across her, at right, another woman stands beside two large bowls, preparing to put a long bread-like piece into a hole in the ground. A tree is drawn between the rocks behind them.; CHS-46717A is a negative version of CHS-46717
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m24196
title: View of the California Botanical Gardens in Mandeville Canyon looking south, February 10, 1927

description: Photograph of a view of the California Botanical Gardens in Mandeville Canyon looking south, February 10, 1927. Hill terrain can be seen across the image. A wide variety of large trees and bushes covers the ground throughout the garden. Several wide dirt paths are visible on the slope of a hill at center. A small wooden shed can be seen in a canyon at center. The photograph was taken from the slope above the home of Herbert C. Oakley at "Oakmont".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m6441
title: Aerial view of Santa Anita Racetrack in Arcadia, 1934

description: Photograph of an aerial view of Santa Anita Racetrack in Arcadia, 1934. The large oval track is at center and encircles an open infield. There is a single small building on the left side of the infield. A covered grandstand is at the left side of the track on the outside, and a several rows of stables are visible in the distance at left. In the background at right are hundreds of trees, and the land in the foreground is neatly mowed. The racetrack was built in 1934.