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DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5273
title: Santa Monica streets, birdseye view from Arcadia Hotel, ca.1896-1908

description: Photograph of birdseye view northeast from the Arcadia Hotel in Santa Monica, ca.1896-1908. Photograph shows Hotel Santa Monica and park with palm trees in foreground; residential district in center of photo and Santa Monica mountains on the horizon. Legible signs include: "Hotel Santa Monica".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2529
title: Panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles looking east (along Spring Street?) from the Court House, ca.1889

description: Photograph of a panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles looking east (along Spring Street?) from the Court House, ca.1889. Residential buildings dominate at left, while commercial buildings are at right. A horse-drawn carriage can be seen driving down the street at left, while smoke belches from a factory at center. A field can be seen in the right background, while mountains rise in the background beyond the field. Legible signs include: "Sunset Wine Co., wines, brandies, whiskies, Goldschmidt Bros.", "Agency for Tom Howe Bourbon, O.P.S.", "Ghirardelli's breakfast cocoa"..., "Frey's Mantel", "Lumber, building material, sash doors and blinds; Kerckhoff-Cuzner Mill & Lumber Co.", ..."Wood m[...], 610", "National Hotel", "Drugs", "Los Angeles Furniture Co.", "Hoffman Hotel", "Furniture, carpets, wallpaper, bedding, shades, etc.", and "Stearns Machine Works".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m488
title: Panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles from 1st Street looking east from Hill Street, 1888-1895

description: Photograph of a panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles from First Street looking east from Hill Street, 1888-1895. The Metropolitan Stables at First Street and Broadway can be seen at center. Residential buildings are in the foreground, while commercial buildings dominate the rest of the scene. Scattered horse-drawn carriages, wagons, pedestrians and a trolley move about on First Street. Utility lines cross the road. Legible signs include: "Metropolitan Stables", "Job print"..., "Printing", "H. Jevne, wholesale & retail grocer", ..."135", "Los Angeles Printing Co.". Banners stretched across the street read: ..."Agricultural Association"..., ..."Festival [...] at [...] House".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2550
title: Panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles looking southeast from First Street and Hill Street toward Broadway, ca.1888-1890

description: Photograph of a panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles looking southeast on First Street and Hill Street toward Broadway, ca.1888-1890. Visible buildings include City Hall, which is the tall tower with a flagpole at center right. The First Presbyterian Church can be seen at center left with a spire, while numerous commercial and residential buildings are visible throughout. The front yard of a dwelling is in the foreground. Legible signs include: "Tile, [...], art glass, [...], brass goods, LA. Ma[...] Co. [...]".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m608
title: Workmen laying rails for the Los Angeles and Agricultural Park street cars on Main Street near Third Street, ca.1886

description: Photograph of workmen laying rails for the Los Angeles and Agricultural Park Street cars on Main Street near Third Street, ca.1886. The dozens of workers wield picks and shovels tearing up the dirt street for the rail line. Several one-story buildings and the dome of a taller tower are visible in the background. Legible signs include: "Liquors, cigars" and "Candy Factory".; "The Main Street Railroad Co. has a large force of men at work laying a double track. They are now working between Fifth and Seventh Streets." -- Express (21 July 1886).
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m497
title: Garden at Pierson residence on Third Street looking toward Spring Street, ca.1886-1887

description: Photograph of a garden at Pierson residence on Third Street looking toward Spring Street, ca.1886-1887. This area was later the site of the Currier Building (Currey Building). View is looking toward Spring Street. Large trees and a thick growth of other plants surround the cobbled area where a group of five people can be seen. A woman wearing a hat sits on a small patch of grass while two men and two women stand near a group of trees. A hose snakes across the pavement between the group and the sitting woman. A picket fence fronts the property at left. Additional dwellings are visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m757
title: Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles, between First Street and Third Street, looking north from the Stowell Building, ca.1890

description: Photograph of Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles, between First Street and Third Street, looking north from the Stowell Building, ca.1890. Most buildings are about 4-stories high and made of brick or stone including the large Victorian building at left center. Legible signs include: "Hollenbeck", "Jay E. Hunter, law offices", "Enoch Knight, office", "Law office", "BVPDRK", ..."t & Co., [...]ing, [...]g goods", "Emporium of Kan-Koo, Japanese art", "Photographie", "J.T. Stewart", "Tire, [...] Orange Co.".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2543
title: Panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles along Main Street, looking north from the Hotel Westminister at Fourth Street, ca.1888-1890

description: Photograph of a panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles along Main Street, looking north from the Hotel Westminister at Fourth Street, ca.1888-1890. The residences of Governor Downey and Sam Myers are visible. The square tower of City Hall is visible at left. Commercial, residential and government buildings can be seen. Several horse-drawn carriages and a trolley move up and down Main Street from the center foreground towards the right background. Mountains rise in the distance. Legible signs include: "N. Pra[...]", "Woodbury's Business College, shorthand, typing [...]", "Bicycle & tricycle ware rooms", "Furnished rooms [...]", "Sullivan[...], the leading cloak & suit house, Kelly & Liebes, pro[...]", "E.E. Crandall & Co., tin ware, lamps, crockery, stoves, superior ranges, household goods", "Henry J. Kramer School for Dancing", "Wallpaper", "[...] Hotel", and "[...] & Scrive, paints, oils, brushes, glass".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2368
title: View of the Los Angeles Plaza, ca.1890

description: Photograph of a view of the Los Angeles Plaza, ca.1890. The plaza is landscaped into a round shape with a fountain in the center. The Olvera adobe is partially visible on the left, the Lugo House (with dormer windows) faces the plaza from the east and the L.A. City Water Co. building can be seen in the backgound. Small houses dominate the principally rural setting in the background. A small group of pedestrians are on the sidewalk around the Plaza. Legible signs include: "L.A. City Water Co.", ..."Chinese & Japanese fancy goods; Employment office".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m495
title: Panoramic view of Los Angeles from Second Street and Hill Street, ca.1890-1895

description: Photograph of a panoramic view of Los Angeles from Second Street and Hill Street, ca.1890-1895. Several two-story residences are in the foreground. The square tower of City Hall is visible further back, not on Second Street. The First Presbyterian Church with a large spire can be seen further down Second Street. A few other church spires dot the cityscape at right. Utility poles, lines, and streetcar tracks go up Second Street. Legible signs include: "B. Sens & Son, merchant tailors, entrance on Broadway".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m14321
title: Santa Monica's North Beach and railroad from 99 Steps on the Palisades

description: Photograph of Santa Monica's North Beach and railroad from 99 Steps leading from the top of the Palisades down to Santa Monica Beach. In the distance are a pier, buildings and a water tower on the Palisades. A few people are on the beach.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m614
title: Residence of Mayor Thom on the southeast corner of Main Street and Third, ca.1886

description: Photograph an exterior view of the residence of Mayor Thom on the southeast corner of Main Street and Third, ca.1886. A wide street lies across the foreground with a row of short trees lining its sidewalk. Beyond the sidewalk stands a short, wooden fence with an open, lightly-colored gate which leads to the residence. A wall of various large trees obstructs the view of the two-store house which stands at center.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2545
title: Busy main street in Goldfield, Nevada, ca.1905

description: Photograph of half-tone print of a busy main street in Goldfield, Nevada, ca.1905. The dirt street is crowded with horse-drawn wagons, and pedestrians. Stores and other commercial ventures front most of the small buildings lining the street. A hill is in the background at the end of the street. Legible signs include: "Horses and w"..., "Hotel Esmeralda", "Buffet", "Restaurant, [...] and din"..., "Mint Theater", ..."& Co. [...] merchandise".; Originally, the image was captioned as "Busy main street in Aurora, Nevada, 1860-1870"
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15637
title: Portrait of General Andres Pico, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a portrait of General Andres Pico, [s.d.]. He can be seen from the lap up facing straight ahead with his shoulders turned slightly to the right. He has dark hair and a moustache. His hairline is receding. He is wearing a three-piece suit and a ring on the smallest finger of his left hand. His left hand is at his left breast, while his right hand lays in his lap.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m993
title: Etching of an exterior view of Timms & Co., San Pedro, 1870

description: Photograph of an etching of "Timms & Co., commission & forwarding business, San Pedro, 27 miles from Los Angeles" (caption), 1870. Image shows wagon drawn by 8-horse team, a cart, a wagon, a rope hoist on a landing bearing goods, and, in the bay, a rowboat, a sailing ship, and a steamer. Deadman's Island is in the background. Augustus Timms acquired the site used for "Timms Landing" aka "Timms Point" around 1850, located in what would later be Fishermen's Slip close by Ports O' Call, San Pedro (berths 74 to 77 in 1945). He built houses and new landing (it is said that the site had been occupied by Sepulveda's Landing) and developed a very successful shipping center. In 1881 Mrs. Wheeler opened a school in this warehouse with 15 pupils from 14 families.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m900
title: Drawing of the First Congregational Church, ca.1875

description: Photograph of a drawing of the First Congregational Church, ca.1875. The simple one story rectangular wooden building has a peaked roof with a square bell tower at the apex. It is situated on a grassy slope with a low stone wall at left and a set of steps, enclosed by a wooden wall along the sidewalk in front, perpendicular to the path to the front door of the church. No other buildings are visible. The church was located on the west side of New High Street, north of Temple Street. See also CHS-351 .
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m15638
title: B.F. Coulters, Spring Street, Los Angeles

description: Photograph of B.F. Coulters (also the Hollenbeck Hotel), a store on the southwest corner of Spring Street and Second Street, Los Angeles. A streetcar is stopped along Second Street. A series of utility poles are visible looking up Spring Street. Horse-drawn wagons, carriages, and pedestrians are on the dirt street and sidewalk. Legible signs include: "101, 103 & 105, B.F. Coulter, proprieter".; "Coulters Store in the Baker Block is to be closed Feb. 1 and all business of the firm will hereafter be done in the Hollenbeck block, corner Spring & Second Streets" -- 10 January 1886.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m752
title: Intersection of Spring Street and First Street looking south, ca.1900-1904

description: Photograph of the intersection of Spring Street and First Street looking south, ca.1900-1904. The Hotel Nadeau (erected 1885) is visible at right (later the site of the Times Building). Most of the buildings appear to be commercial and average four-stories high. The busy street is crowded with streetcars, horse-drawn vehicles, and pedestrians. A banner stretched across the street in the distance reads "Labor Day Celebration".; Other legible signs include: "Union Ice Co., [...] Alameda St.", "1877", "Kennedy, dentist", "Nadeau[?] Castle", "Oil, Copper and Finance, weekly", "W.F. Hall, importer[...]", "110, billiard parlor[...]s[...]ing parlors, 106", "Bolivar cigars", "[...]s pipes", "Eureka Dental", "Western Union Telegraph and Cable Office", "Dentist", "[...]office", ..."cian, [...]low", "Dr. Knepper, dentist", "The Royal", "Smith & Ennis, clothiers[...]", "Luckenbach & Co. Inc., jewelers, 141 S. Spring St.", "Offices for rent in this building[...]", "Br[...]; Dr[...] s[...], 143 S"..., "Merchants National Bank", "Geo. Goldsmi[...]", "Schumacher portraits", "Hotel Nadeau", and "Up to date bargains, Crandall Aylsworth Company". The street cars are labeled: "Alhambra and San Gabriel, 88", "Pasadena", "Pasadena, 85", "Plaza".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4923
title: Panoramic view from Fort Hill of Sonora Town, the first plaza area in Los Angeles, 1887

description: Photograph of a panoramic view from Fort Hill of Sonora Town, the first plaza area in Los Angeles, 1887. The Sierra Madre mountains (including Old Baldy) and Los Angeles River are visible in the background. Included are North Broadway, Spring Street, Alameda Street, and Macy Street. The Macy block is at right. Legible signs include "[...]rnuce works", "Warehouse, E.E. Crandall & Co.", "Warner's Log Cabin Sarsparilla", "[...] material and blinds", "[...] the point [...]".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m59
title: Broadway and Third Street, looking east on Third Street from Olive Street, Los Angeles, 1894

description: Photograph of a panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles, looking east from Olive Street and Third Street toward the intersection of Broadway and Third Street, 1894. The photograph appears to be taken from the rear deck of the Crocker Mansion located at Olive and 3rd Streets (partially visible in foreground surrounded by large trees). The streets are busy with horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians. A pile of construction supplies and debris is visible near the intersection. City Hall is at left. The Bradbury Building is at right. Legible signs include: "A.H. Neidig, real estate", "254, Strassung & Payne, real estate", "Painting, Kal-swiming"[?], "Los Angeles Sewer Pipe Association", "Woodbury Business College", "Furnished", "Admir cigar", ..."typewriting"..., "Saddlerock Oyster Lunch House", "OK [...] lists[?], beer[?]", "Z.L. Parmalee crockery and glassware", ..."randall & Co."..., "189[...], Stimson", ..."Williams Pharmacy"..., "Standard Shoe Store", "Broadway Bank", "Bradbury". Some other buildings in the photo are: the First Congregational Church, at left (built in 1883); Stimson Block (1893-1963) at north-east corner of Spring and 3rd Streets; Ramona Block (1886-1912) at south-west corner of Spring and 3rd Streets (its south end and turret are visible to the right of the Bradbury Building); the Saint Vibiana Cathedral can be seen in the close background at left, behind the City Hall. See also CHS-113.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m292
title: Exterior view of Judge Widney's residence on Hill Street between Fifth Street and Fourth Street, ca.1890

description: Photograph of the large fan and date palm trees on Hill Street in front of Judge Widney's residence between Fifth Street and Fourth Street, Los Angeles, ca.1890. A fence separates the property from the sidewalk in front. The house is almost totally obscured by the thick foliage of the trees. This was later the site of the Pacific Electric's Subway Terminal Building which opened November 26, 1924.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2464
title: Senator Jones Residence in Santa Monica, ca.1890-1920

description: Photograph of Senator Jones residence (later the site of the Miramar Hotel) in Santa Monica showing front lawn across drive, ca.1890-1920. A footpath leads from the drive to the house and is crossed by another path which goes around the house. The house itself has two round turrets in front. Trees and bushes are planted at intervals in the lawn.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2531
title: Panoramic view of Los Angeles from First Street and Hill Street looking southeast, ca.1893

description: Photograph of a panoramic view of Los Angeles from First Street and Hill Street looking southeast, ca.1893. Several palm trees can be seen in the right foreground. The roofs of dwellings dominate the foreground, while commercial buildings of downtown Los Angeles predominate in the distance. The photograph features the following buildings: Highland Villa (built in 1886) can be seen in the foreground, at far left (through tree), located at the top of 1st Street and Hill Street; just right to it, the Second County Court House (1891-1936) is visible featuring a clock tower reading 1:12; in the middle, at center, the Phillips Block (1887-1912) - a multistory structure with many windows - can be seen ; the Second Los Angeles Times Building (1886-1910) is visible in the middle, at right (a domed three-story structure with a flag); the Larronde Block (1883-circa 1930) is visible to the right (east) of the Los Angeles Times building, located at the north-west corner of Spring and First Streets; the Los Angeles National Bank Building (1885-circa 1930) can be seen above the Larronde Block, located at north-east corner of Spring and First Streets; the Pithian Castle Block (built in 1877) is one building left (north) of the bank. A few horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians are visible in the street below at right. Legible signs include: "Job printing", "[...] Jevne", and "Telegraph office".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2544
title: Panoramic view of Los Angeles showing the residence of ex-Governor Downey on Main Street north from Fourth Street, ca.1887

description: Photograph of a panoramic view of Los Angeles showing the residence of ex-Governor Downey on Main Street north from Fourth Street, ca.1887. The view can be seen from the roof of the Westminster Hotel. Large trees are in the front yard nearly obscuring all but the roof of the house. A few horse-drawn vehicles are on the street at right, and utility poles line the street. The square tower of City Hall and a church steeple poke up above the general level of the cityscape. Legible signs include: "Salisbury Block", "J.W. Davis drugstore", "205, C.E. Donahue, fancy groceries", "Walton & Wachtel", "Woodbury's Business College, short-hand and typing", "Sullivan's thread[...], cloak [...]", "E.E. Crandall & Co., tinware, lamps, crockery, stoves, superior b[...]s, household goods", "[...] School for Dancing", and "Wallpaper".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2539
title: Panoramic view of Los Angeles showing I.W. Hellman's residence, ca.1887

description: Photograph of a panoramic view of Los Angeles showing I.W. Hellman's residence, ca.1887. The corner of Main Street and Fourth Street is visible in the foreground, as seen from the roof of the Westminster Hotel across the street. Trees crowd the fenced-in yard which almost entirely obscures the house itself. A few horse-drawn vehicles move down the street at left which is lined with utility poles and lines. In the background, two or three church spires are visible. The area is principally residential.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m51
title: J.G. de Turk's Livery, Feed and Sale Stable on the northwest corner of First Street and Broadway, Los Angeles, ca.1884-1891

description: Photograph of the J. G. de Turk's Livery, Feed and Sale Stable on the northwest corner of First Street and Broadway, Los Angeles, ca.1884-1891. This location was where the Board of Trade and the California Club met, and where the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce began meetings in 1888. Taken looking northwest from the Nadeau Hotel. There are a few horse-drawn vehicles on the street which rounds a corner as it proceeds up the hill on top of which are situated 3 large houses. A few other commercial buildings are visible. Legible signs include: "Harness and sadlery", "J. G. de Turk's Livery Feed Sale Stable". Additional information: originally, the photograph was captioned as, "Tallyho Stables on the northwest corner of First Street and Broadway, Los Angeles, ca.1886-1893"; however, articles of incorporation for Tally-Ho Stables & Carriage Company were filed no earlier than July 17, 1891 and Mr. de Turk was not mentioned as one of the four directors. At some point, a second building, also housing stables, was added to the right (north) of the corner property. The de Turk corner building was replaced by the Tajo Building (ca.1897-1938), which was built by Mrs. Simona Bradbury, widow of Lewis Leonard Bradbury (of the Bradbury Building). In about 1907, the inside of the remaining Talley-Ho building was converted, at least partially, to a motor garage. See also CHS-271 and CHS-272 (zoom to lower right).
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m501
title: View looking west on Second Street from Spring Street, Los Angeles, ca.1886

description: Photograph of the view looking west on Second Street from Spring Street, Los Angeles, ca.1886. A street car is moving down Second Street as a pedestrian crosses the intersection. City Hall (1884-1888) is on the right, a site later used for the Fire Department and Police Station; this building was sold to I.W. Hellman in March 26, 1895, but the City was allowed to continue usage of the structure for jail purposes until the completion of the 3rd City Jail on First Street, between Hill Street and Broadway, in late 1896. The Hollenbeck Hotel dominates the left side of the street (as it looked before the 3rd and 4th floors were added in 1888), beyond which the steeple of First Presbyterian Church is visible. A few horse-drawn vehicles are on Second Street. Legible signs include: "B.F. Coulter, proprietor of the"....
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m2388
title: View of the Los Angeles Plaza, ca.1880

description: Photograph of a panoramic view of the Los Angeles Plaza from Fort Hill, ca.1880. The Pico House, Plaza Catholic Church, Plaza (gazebo in center, surrounded by circle of trees) and Lugo House can be seen. The Plaza House Hotel can also be seen in the forground. At the time it was built the Plaza House was also called the Garnier Block, having been built by Phillipe Garnier. It was later just called the Plaza House, after Phillipe Garnier built another building on Los Angeles Street that came to be known as the Garnier building. Trees and other plants dominate the foreground. The roofs of most of the buildings are fully visible. Legible signs include: "Pico House".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m12581
title: Cable car moving up Second Street, Los Angeles, ca.1885

description: Photograph of a cable car moving up Second Street, Los Angeles, ca.1885. The steep street is dirt and cuts through embankments on both sides. A man is crouched on the embankment at left. Only one small building is visible in the undeveloped area in the background. A few more buildings are barely visible in the distance.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m54
title: Broadway from Nadeau Hotel looking northwest, Los Angeles, ca.1889

description: Photograph from Broadway Street and Hill Street looking northwest from the Nadeau Hotel between First Street and Second Street, Los Angeles, ca.1889. Roofs of houses are in the foreground. A large residential building is at left beyond tall trees. Up the hill additional dwellings including a large house are visible.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m1280
title: Nadeau Hotel, corner of First Street and Spring Street, Los Angeles, ca.1885

description: Photograph of the Nadeau Hotel, southwest corner of First Street and Spring Street (later the site of the Times Building), Los Angeles, ca.1885. Taken from the roof of a nearby building. The four-story rectangular building towers over the nearby commercial buildings. A few horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians are visible on the streets below. Legible signs include: "Watches, clocks, jewelry", "Coffee House"..., ..."Tree Depot"....