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Small Hopi Indian child peering out a window, ca.1900 (CHS-3683)

Small Hopi Indian child peering out a window, ca.1900 (CHS-3683)

Small Hopi Indian child peering out a window, ca.1900 Photograph of small Hopi Indian child peering out a window, ca.1900. Her(?) left elbow rests on the wooden sill of the tiny window in the cracked adobe wal... More

The Colorado River in the Grand Canyon from Bright Angel Plateau looking west (CHS-1099)

The Colorado River in the Grand Canyon from Bright Angel Plateau looki...

The Colorado River in the Grand Canyon from Bright Angel Plateau looking west Photograph of the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon from Bright Angel Plateau looking west. Call number: CHS-1099 Photographer: Pi... More

The Salt Works on the Salton Sea, Colorado Desert, east of Palm Springs, ca.1903 (CHS-2306)

The Salt Works on the Salton Sea, Colorado Desert, east of Palm Spring...

The Salt Works on the Salton Sea, Colorado Desert, east of Palm Springs, ca.1903 Photograph of the Salt Works on the Salton Sea, Colorado Desert, east of Palm Springs. In the distance looking across the salt-e... More

The Sierra Madre Mountains, east of Saugus, ca.1900 (CHS-2355)

The Sierra Madre Mountains, east of Saugus, ca.1900 (CHS-2355)

The Sierra Madre Mountains, east of Saugus, ca.1900 Photograph of the Sierra Madre Mountains, east of Saugus, ca.1900. The rolling hills and slopes are covered with low vegetation. Scrub grass and scrub brush ... More

Three pack burros used in mining, California, ca.1900 (CHS-2053)

Three pack burros used in mining, California, ca.1900 (CHS-2053)

Three pack burros used in mining, California, ca.1900 Photograph of 3 fully-loaded pack burros used in mining, California, ca.1900. A man mounted on another burro stands behind them. They are standing near a s... More

Three unidentified Indian baskets on display, ca.1900 (CHS-3956)

Three unidentified Indian baskets on display, ca.1900 (CHS-3956)

Three unidentified Indian baskets on display, ca.1900 Photograph of a collection of 3 unidentified Indian baskets on display, photographed ca.1900. They are displayed against a dark cloth. One is a simple coar... More

Traction steam engine hauling borax, ca.1900 (CHS-1412)

Traction steam engine hauling borax, ca.1900 (CHS-1412)

Traction steam engine hauling borax, ca.1900 Photograph of a traction steam engine hauling borax, ca.1900. The wheels are made of iron(?). Five men, including the driver, are sitting on the conveyance. The lan... More

Two Acoma Indian men stand at the top of the Acoma Trail, 1886 (CHS-4525)

Two Acoma Indian men stand at the top of the Acoma Trail, 1886 (CHS-45...

Two Acoma Indian men stand at the top of the Acoma Trail, 1886 Photograph of two young Acoma Indian men standing at the top of the Acoma Trail, 1886. The trail consists of and is surrounded by large large rock... More

Two Havasupai Indian women in front of a native dwelling, Havasu Canyon, ca.1899 (CHS-3791)

Two Havasupai Indian women in front of a native dwelling, Havasu Canyo...

Two Havasupai Indian women in front of a native dwelling, Havasu Canyon, ca.1899 Photograph of an two Havasupai Indian women, Rock Jones' daughter (a basket maker) and her friend, in front of a native dwelling... More

Two men pulling themselves across the Alamo River on a cable strung high above, ca.1910 (CHS-4285)

Two men pulling themselves across the Alamo River on a cable strung hi...

Two men pulling themselves across the Alamo River on a cable strung high above, ca.1910 Photograph of two men pulling themselves across the Alamo River on a cable strung high above, near Brawley, ca.1910. They... More

Two pages in a damaged Mission music book at Mission Santa Barbara, ca.1900 (CHS-4483)

Two pages in a damaged Mission music book at Mission Santa Barbara, ca...

Two pages in a damaged Mission music book at Mission Santa Barbara, ca.1900 Photograph of two pages in a damaged mission music book at Mission Santa Barbara, ca.1900. The book has broken completely apart at it... More

Two unidentified Indian woven items on display, ca.1900 (CHS-3960)

Two unidentified Indian woven items on display, ca.1900 (CHS-3960)

Two unidentified Indian woven items on display, ca.1900 Photograph of a collection of two unidentified Indian woven items on display, photographed ca.1900. They are displayed against a dark cloth. A handbag-li... More

Unidentified Indian basket on display, ca.1900 (CHS-3970)

Unidentified Indian basket on display, ca.1900 (CHS-3970)

Unidentified Indian basket on display, ca.1900 Photograph of an unidentified Indian basket on display, photographed ca.1900. It is displayed against a dark cloth. It is shaped like a round bowl and is viewed f... More

Unidentified Indian basket on display, ca.1900 (CHS-3976)

Unidentified Indian basket on display, ca.1900 (CHS-3976)

Unidentified Indian basket on display, ca.1900 Photograph of an unidentified Indian basket on display, photographed ca.1900. It is displayed leaning against a dark cloth. The large flat platter-shaped basket h... More

Unloading piles of green boughs in the street of the Hopi Indian village of Mishongnovi for kisi or kiva for the Snake Dance, ca.1900-1901 (CHS-1086)

Unloading piles of green boughs in the street of the Hopi Indian villa...

Unloading piles of green boughs in the street of the Hopi Indian village of Mishongnovi for kisi or kiva for the Snake Dance, ca.1900-1901 Photograph of two men unloading piles of green boughs from burros in t... More

Upper Colorado River below Lee's Ferry, Grand Canyon, 1900-1930 (CHS-3885)

Upper Colorado River below Lee's Ferry, Grand Canyon, 1900-1930 (CHS-3...

Upper Colorado River below Lee's Ferry, Grand Canyon, 1900-1930 Photograph of the upper Colorado River below Lee's Ferry, Grand Canyon, 1900-1930. Viewed from above. The wide river cuts a swath through the can... More

Venice Lagoon with beach front businesses, ca.1910 (CHS-2066)

Venice Lagoon with beach front businesses, ca.1910 (CHS-2066)

Venice Lagoon with beach front businesses, ca.1910 Photograph of the Venice Lagoon with side-show booths in the midway around the boardwalk, ca.1910. A group of people are sitting at tables on a floating platf... More

View along the sidewalk of Hollywood Boulevard, looking east from Whitley Avenue (two blocks west of Cahuenga), ca.1905 (CHS-5377)

View along the sidewalk of Hollywood Boulevard, looking east from Whit...

View along the sidewalk of Hollywood Boulevard, looking east from Whitley Avenue (two blocks west of Cahuenga), ca.1905 Photograph of a view of Hollywood Boulevard, looking east from Whitley Avenue (two blocks... More

View from Bass Trail near Point Sublime on the north rim of the Grand Canyon, 1900-1930 (CHS-3349)

View from Bass Trail near Point Sublime on the north rim of the Grand ...

View from Bass Trail near Point Sublime on the north rim of the Grand Canyon, 1900-1930 Photograph of the view from Bass Trail near Point Sublime on the north rim of the Grand Canyon, 1900-1930. Steep rocky mo... More

View of the orange groves and snow-capped mountains from the road, Redlands, ca.1900 (CHS-5589)

View of the orange groves and snow-capped mountains from the road, Red...

View of the orange groves and snow-capped mountains from the road, Redlands, ca.1900 Photograph of a view of the orange groves and snow-capped mountains from the road, Redlands, ca.1900. At left stands a gazeb... More

View of the outer wall of the Hopi Indian pueblo of Walpi (Walpai), Arizona, ca.1898 (CHS-4628)

View of the outer wall of the Hopi Indian pueblo of Walpi (Walpai), Ar...

View of the outer wall of the Hopi Indian pueblo of Walpi (Walpai), Arizona, ca.1898 Photograph of a view of the outer wall of the Hopi Indian pueblo of Walpi (Walpai), Arizona, ca.1898. The pueblo can be seen... More

View of the ruins of the west end and south front of Mission La Purisima Concepcion, California, ca.1904 (CHS-2258)

View of the ruins of the west end and south front of Mission La Purisi...

View of the ruins of the west end and south front of Mission La Purisima Concepcion, California, ca.1904 Photograph of the ruins of the west end and south front of Mission La Purisima Concepcion, California, c... More

Visalia County court house, Tulare County, California, ca.1912 (CHS-5002)

Visalia County court house, Tulare County, California, ca.1912 (CHS-50...

Visalia County court house, Tulare County, California, ca.1912 Photograph of Visalia County court house, Tulare County, California, ca.1912. The three-story stone building is topped with a tower with a dome, o... More

Wisteria tree covering a house with its branches and leaves, San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, ca.1920 (CHS-5627)

Wisteria tree covering a house with its branches and leaves, San Pedro...

Wisteria tree covering a house with its branches and leaves, San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, ca.1920 Photograph of a wisteria tree covering a house with its branches and leaves, San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, c... More

Yokut Indian woman basket maker, Tule River Reservation near Porterville, California, ca.1900 (CHS-3803)

Yokut Indian woman basket maker, Tule River Reservation near Portervil...

Yokut Indian woman basket maker, Tule River Reservation near Porterville, California, ca.1900 Photograph of a Yokut Indian woman basket maker, Tule River Reservation near Porterville, California, ca.1900. She ... More

Young Walapai Indian girl water carrier, Hackbury, Arizona, ca.1900 (CHS-3174)

Young Walapai Indian girl water carrier, Hackbury, Arizona, ca.1900 (C...

Young Walapai Indian girl water carrier, Hackbury, Arizona, ca.1900 Photograph of a young Walapai Indian girl water carrier, Hackbury, Arizona, ca.1900. She walks to the right (turned slightly toward the camer... More

Young Walapai Indian mother with child on her back, Hackbury, Arizona, ca.1900 (CHS-3158)

Young Walapai Indian mother with child on her back, Hackbury, Arizona,...

Young Walapai Indian mother with child on her back, Hackbury, Arizona, ca.1900 Photograph of a young Walapai Indian mother (squaw) with child in a sling on her back, Hackbury, Arizona, ca.1900. She stands in f... More

Advertisement, Overman Wheel Company, Victor Bicycles, Los Angeles (14170215356)

Advertisement, Overman Wheel Company, Victor Bicycles, Los Angeles (14...

Repository: California Historical Society Date: Undated Call number: BUS EPH Digital object ID: CHS2013.1324.jpg Preferred citation: Advertisement, Overman Wheel Company, Victor Bicycles, Los Angeles, courtesy... More

The L.A. Thompson Scenic Railway, Venice, California

The L.A. Thompson Scenic Railway, Venice, California

Repository: California Historical Society..Date: Undated..General note: Jack Parsons, Los Angeles, Cal...Format: Postcard..Digital object ID: CHS2015.1894..Preferred citation: The L.A. Thompson scenic railway, ... More

Los Angeles Public Library postcard

Los Angeles Public Library postcard

Repository: California Historical Society..Date: Undated..General note: Western Publishing & Novelty Co., Los Angeles, Calif. ..Format: Postcard..Digital object ID: CHS2015.1897 ..Preferred citation: Los Angele... More

[Spanish-American War, naval ships, San Francisco Bay]

[Spanish-American War, naval ships, San Francisco Bay]

Repository: California Historical Society..Digital Object ID: MSP 717_177.jpg..Collection: Burr-Allyne Family Papers and Photographs..Photographer: Burr, Alice..Date: [1898]..Format: Original negatives are nitr... More

[Spanish-American War, naval ships, San Francisco Bay]

[Spanish-American War, naval ships, San Francisco Bay]

Repository: California Historical Society..Digital Object ID: MSP 717_165.jpg..Collection: Burr-Allyne Family Papers and Photographs..Photographer: Burr, Alice..Date: [1898]..Format: Original negatives are nitr... More

Orange crate label, Belt Brand, Schmidt Litho. Co .

Orange crate label, Belt Brand, Schmidt Litho. Co .

Repository: California Historical Society..Collection: Crate, can, and bottle label collection..Date: Undated..Call Number: Kemble Spec Col 08..Digital object ID: Kemble Spec Col 08_043.jpg..General note: ... More

[Spanish-AmericanWar] Return of volunteers from Manila

[Spanish-AmericanWar] Return of volunteers from Manila

Repository: California Historical Society..Digital Object ID: MSP 717_117.jpg..Collection: Burr-Allyne Family Papers and Photographs..Photographer: Burr, Alice..Date: [1898]..Format: Original negatives are nitr... More

[Spanish-American War] Expedition leaving for Manila, Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

[Spanish-American War] Expedition leaving for Manila, Van Ness Avenue,...

Repository: California Historical Society..Digital Object ID: MSP 717_057.jpg..Collection: Burr-Allyne Family Papers and Photographs..Photographer: Burr, Alice..Date: June 1898..Format: Original negatives are n... More

Bartlett pears crate label, Life Brand, Schmidt Litho. Co.

Bartlett pears crate label, Life Brand, Schmidt Litho. Co.

Repository: California Historical Society..Collection: Crate, can, and bottle label collection..Date: Undated..Call Number: Kemble Spec Col 08..Digital object ID: Kemble Spec Col 08_030.jpg.General note: D... More

Nogales, Arizona, label, Life Brand, Schmidt Litho. Co.

Nogales, Arizona, label, Life Brand, Schmidt Litho. Co.

Repository: California Historical Society..Collection: Crate, can, and bottle label collection..Date: Undated..Call Number: Kemble Spec Col 08..Digital object ID: Kemble Spec Col 08_029.jpg..General note: ... More

[Spanish-American War] Expedition leaving for Manila, Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

[Spanish-American War] Expedition leaving for Manila, Van Ness Avenue,...

Repository: California Historical Society..Digital Object ID: MSP 717_061.jpg..Collection: Burr-Allyne Family Papers and Photographs..Photographer: Burr, Alice..Date: June 1898..Format: Original negatives are n... More

Lard label, Virden's Camp Fire Brand, Lehmann Printing and Lithographing Co.

Lard label, Virden's Camp Fire Brand, Lehmann Printing and Lithographi...

Repository: California Historical Society..Collection: Crate, can, and bottle label collection..Date: Undated..Call Number: Kemble Spec Col 08..Digital object ID: Kemble Spec Col 08_015.jpg..General note: ... More

[Spanish-American War] Expedition leaving for Manila, Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

[Spanish-American War] Expedition leaving for Manila, Van Ness Avenue,...

Repository: California Historical Society..Digital Object ID: MSP 717_115.jpg..Collection: Burr-Allyne Family Papers and Photographs..Photographer: Burr, Alice..Date: June 1898..Format: Original negatives are n... More

[Spanish-American War] Expedition leaving for Manila, Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

[Spanish-American War] Expedition leaving for Manila, Van Ness Avenue,...

Repository: California Historical Society..Digital Object ID: MSP 717_123.jpg..Collection: Burr-Allyne Family Papers and Photographs..Photographer: Burr, Alice..Date: June 1898..Format: Original negatives are n... More

Universal City, California. "The Capital of Filmland"

Universal City, California. "The Capital of Filmland"

Repository: California Historical Society..Date: Undated..General note: Van Ornum Colorprint Co., Los Angeles..Format: Postcard..Digital object ID: CHS2015.1886..Preferred citation: Universal City, California. ... More

[Spanish-American War, California and Oregon volunteer infantries departing to Manila]

[Spanish-American War, California and Oregon volunteer infantries depa...

Repository: California Historical Society..Digital Object ID: MSP 717_129.jpg..Collection: Burr-Allyne Family Papers and Photographs..Photographer: Burr, Alice..Date: 23 May 1898..Format: Original negatives are... More

Bringing in the Wounded after an Engagement

Bringing in the Wounded after an Engagement

Repository: California Historical Society..Collection: Stereographs of the Modoc War..Photographer: Muybridge, Eadweard..Date: 1873..General note: Stereographs published by Bradley & Rulofson...General note: St... More

[Spanish-American War, California and Oregon volunteer infantries departing to Manila]

[Spanish-American War, California and Oregon volunteer infantries depa...

Repository: California Historical Society..Digital Object ID: MSP 717_134.jpg..Collection: Burr-Allyne Family Papers and Photographs..Photographer: Burr, Alice..Date: 23 May 1898..Format: Original negatives are... More

Donald McKay and Jack’s capturers

Donald McKay and Jack’s capturers

Repository: California Historical Society..Collection: Photographic portraits of Modoc Indians of the Modoc War..Photographer: Heller, Louis Herman..Date: 1873..General note: Printed on mounts: I certify that L... More

Ike, portrait - Public domain portrait print

Ike, portrait - Public domain portrait print

Repository: California Historical Society..Collection: Photographic portraits of Modoc Indians of the Modoc War..Photographer: Heller, Louis Herman..Date: 1873..General note: Printed on mounts: I certify that L... More

[Camp Merritt, San Francisco]

[Camp Merritt, San Francisco]

Repository: California Historical Society..Digital Object ID: MSP 717_180.jpg..Collection: Burr-Allyne Family Papers and Photographs..Photographer: Burr, Alice..Date: 13 May 1898..Format: Original negatives are... More

Bath house and beach, Ocean Park, California

Bath house and beach, Ocean Park, California

Repository: California Historical Society.Date: Undated.General note: Published by Edward H. Mitchell, San Francisco.Format: Postcard.Digital object ID: CHS2014.1805.Preferred citation: Bath house and beach, Oc... More

[Camp Merritt, San Francisco]

[Camp Merritt, San Francisco]

Repository: California Historical Society..Digital Object ID: MSP 717_172.jpg..Collection: Burr-Allyne Family Papers and Photographs..Photographer: Burr, Alice..Date: 13 May 1898..Format: Original negatives are... More

[Camp Merritt, San Francisco]

[Camp Merritt, San Francisco]

Repository: California Historical Society..Digital Object ID: MSP 717_074.jpg..Collection: Burr-Allyne Family Papers and Photographs..Photographer: Burr, Alice..Date: 13 May 1898..Format: Original negatives are... More

Wine label, Encore California

Wine label, Encore California

Repository: California Historical Society..Collection: California wine label and ephemera collection..Date: undated..Call Number: Kemble Spec Col 07..Digital Object ID: Kemble Spec Col 07_034.jpg..Preferred Cit... More

Wine label, Mont-Rouge Vineyard, California Medoc

Wine label, Mont-Rouge Vineyard, California Medoc

Repository: California Historical Society..Collection: California wine label and ephemera collection..Date: after 1889..General Note: Paris Exposition 1889 Gold Medal. ..Call Number: Kemble Spec Col 07..Digital... More

[Ulpiano F. del Valle] - Public domain portrait print

[Ulpiano F. del Valle] - Public domain portrait print

Repository: California Historical Society..Collection: Portraits from the Reginaldo F. del Valle papers..Photographer: V. Wolfenstein, Temple Block, Los Angeles, Cal. ..Date: circa 1869-1879..Format: Cabinet ca... More

[Band musicians pose in uniform with their instruments at the Tuolumne County Fair, ca. 1890's]

[Band musicians pose in uniform with their instruments at the Tuolumne...

Repository: California Historical Society..Date: circa 1890-1899..Format: 1 photoprint on mount : gelatin silver ; image 16.6 x 21.2 cm., support 21.5 x 21.3 cm...Local Note: VIP01107...Digital object ID: ... More

Menu, Techau Tavern, San Francisco

Menu, Techau Tavern, San Francisco

Repository: California Historical Society..Digital object ID: CHS2013.1440..Call number: MENU COL..Collection: California menu collection..Date: undated..Preferred citation: Menu, Techau Tavern, San Francisco... More

Wine list, Techau Tavern, San Francisco

Wine list, Techau Tavern, San Francisco

Repository: California Historical Society..Digital object ID: CHS2013.1439..Call number: MENU COL..Collection: California menu collection..Date: undated..Preferred citation: Wine list, Techau Tavern, San Fran... More

Wine list, Ritz Old Poodle Dog, San Francisco

Wine list, Ritz Old Poodle Dog, San Francisco

Repository: California Historical Society..Digital object ID: CHS2013.1425..Call number: MENU COL..Collection: California menu collection..Date: undated..Preferred citation: Wine list, Ritz Old Poodle Dog, Sa... More

[Group portrait of men under a tree, Rancho Santa Anita]

[Group portrait of men under a tree, Rancho Santa Anita]

Repository: California Historical Society..Collection: Photographs of Rancho Santa Anita..Date: circa 1890..Call number: PC 008..Digital object ID: PC008.020.jpg..Preferred citation: [Group portrait of me... More

[Men and horses in the field, Rancho Santa Anita]

[Men and horses in the field, Rancho Santa Anita]

Repository: California Historical Society..Collection: Photographs of Rancho Santa Anita..Date: circa 1890..Call number: PC 008..Digital object ID: PC008.011.jpg..Preferred citation: [Men and horses in th... More

Advertisement, H. Boettcher Wine Grower, Los Angeles

Advertisement, H. Boettcher Wine Grower, Los Angeles

Title: Advertisement, H. Boettcher Wine Grower, Los Angeles..Repository: California Historical Society..Digital object ID: CHS2013.1323.jpg..Call Number: BUS EPH..Collection: California business ephemera col... More

[John Smith’s Story], San Francisco, California

[John Smith’s Story], San Francisco, California

Repository: California Historical Society..Digital object ID: MS Vault 32_002..Call Number: MS Vault 32..Collection: Hiram Hurlbut papers..Date: 1851..Physical Description: 9 lithographs; 22 x 26 cm. overa... More

Advertisement for the Pacific Coast Trunk Store

Advertisement for the Pacific Coast Trunk Store

Repository: California Historical Society ..Digital object ID: CEP014.jpg..Call number: BUS EPH..Collection: California business ephemera collection ..Date: Undated..Preferred citation: Advertisement for the Pa... More

A big palm tree at the residence of Homer Laughlin, Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles (CHS-2735)

A big palm tree at the residence of Homer Laughlin, Adams Boulevard, L...

A big palm tree at the residence of Homer Laughlin, Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles Photograph of a big palm tree at the residence of Homer Laughlin, Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles. Plants grow around the base of t... More

A burro being packed for a desert ride, Grand Canyon, 1900 (CHS-3117)

A burro being packed for a desert ride, Grand Canyon, 1900 (CHS-3117)

A burro being packed for a desert ride, Grand Canyon, 1900 Photograph of a burro being packed for a desert ride at Bass Mystic Springs, Grand Canyon, 1900. Bass steadies himself by placing his right foot on th... More

A cocos plumosos palm tree growing in a grassy lawn at the foot of the steps to a residence, Los Angeles, ca.1920 (CHS-1488)

A cocos plumosos palm tree growing in a grassy lawn at the foot of the...

A cocos plumosos palm tree growing in a grassy lawn at the foot of the steps to a residence, Los Angeles, ca.1920. Photograph of a Syagrus romanzoffiana − Queen Palm (syn: Cocos plumosa) tree, growing in a gras... More

A man sitting beneath a tall sparse pine tree (Araucaria Cunninghamii) in a park, ca.1901 (CHS-2387)

A man sitting beneath a tall sparse pine tree (Araucaria Cunninghamii)...

A man sitting beneath a tall sparse pine tree (Araucaria Cunninghamii) in a park, ca.1901 Photograph of a man sitting on the grass beneath a tall sparsely branched pine tree (Araucaria Cunninghamii, native of ... More

A smelter at a mammoth copper mine in Shasta County, California, ca.1900 (CHS-5202)

A smelter at a mammoth copper mine in Shasta County, California, ca.19...

A smelter at a mammoth copper mine in Shasta County, California, ca.1900 Photograph of a smelter at a mammoth copper mine in Shasta County, California, ca.1900. Lumber and other types of raw material lay scatt... More

Altar boys and priests standing in front of the Plaza Church altar, Los Angeles, November 20, 1900 (CHS-2037)

Altar boys and priests standing in front of the Plaza Church altar, Lo...

Altar boys and priests standing in front of the Plaza Church altar, Los Angeles, November 20, 1900 Photograph of altar boys and priests standing in front of the Plaza Church altar, Los Angeles, November 20, 19... More

An old Walapai Indian woman, Kingman, Arizona, 1902 (CHS-3195)

An old Walapai Indian woman, Kingman, Arizona, 1902 (CHS-3195)

An old Walapai Indian woman, Kingman, Arizona, 1902 Photograph of an old Walapai Indian woman, Kingman, Arizona, 1902. She sits on the ground in front of two blankets (with horizontal stripes) hung behind her. ... More

Antelope priests marching in the Snake Dance Ceremony at Oraibi, Arizona, ca.1896 (CHS-4736)

Antelope priests marching in the Snake Dance Ceremony at Oraibi, Arizo...

Antelope priests marching in the Snake Dance Ceremony at Oraibi, Arizona, ca.1896 Photograph of antelope priests marching in the Snake Dance Ceremony at Oraibi, Arizona, ca.1896. The nine priests walk in a lin... More

At the bottom of the Hualpai Trail, Havasu or Cataract Canyon, Grand Canyon, ca.1900 (CHS-4598)

At the bottom of the Hualpai Trail, Havasu or Cataract Canyon, Grand C...

At the bottom of the Hualpai Trail, Havasu or Cataract Canyon, Grand Canyon, ca.1900 Photograph at the bottom of the Hualpai Trail, Havasu or Cataract Canyon, Grand Canyon, ca.1900. The rocky canyon walls prot... More

Bass and party camping on Point Sublime, North Rim, Grand Canyon, ca.1900-1930 (CHS-3336)

Bass and party camping on Point Sublime, North Rim, Grand Canyon, ca.1...

Bass and party camping on Point Sublime, North Rim, Grand Canyon, ca.1900-1930 Photograph of Bass and party (including George Wharton James) camping on Point Sublime, North Rim, Grand Canyon, ca.1900-1930. A w... More

Bell cast by Paul Revere's apprentice George Holbrook for the Los Angeles Plaza Church, ca.1900 (CHS-2367)

Bell cast by Paul Revere's apprentice George Holbrook for the Los Ange...

Bell cast by Paul Revere's apprentice George Holbrook for the Los Angeles Plaza Church, ca.1900 Photograph of the bell cast by Paul Revere's apprentice George Holbrook for the Los Angeles Plaza Church, ca.1900... More

Bird of Paradise plant, ca.1920 (CHS-5397)

Bird of Paradise plant, ca.1920 (CHS-5397)

Bird of Paradise plant, ca.1920 Photograph of a Bird of Paradise plant, ca.1920. Several flowers are blooming from the plant in the upper left. Other plants and trees are visible in the background.; "Sure to a... More

Booklet of postcards Societe Cooperative Vigneronne des Grandes Caves Richon-le-Zion et Zicron-Jacob, Palestine, ca.1900 (CHS-47571~11)

Booklet of postcards Societe Cooperative Vigneronne des Grandes Caves ...

Booklet of postcards Societe Cooperative Vigneronne des Grandes Caves Richon-le-Zion et Zicron-Jacob, Palestine, ca.1900 The booklet inclides a hard cover and 12 photographic postcards in English, French and H... More

Booklet of postcards Societe Cooperative Vigneronne des Grandes Caves Richon-le-Zion et Zicron-Jacob, Palestine, ca.1900 (CHS-47571~3)

Booklet of postcards Societe Cooperative Vigneronne des Grandes Caves ...

Booklet of postcards Societe Cooperative Vigneronne des Grandes Caves Richon-le-Zion et Zicron-Jacob, Palestine, ca.1900 The booklet inclides a hard cover and 12 photographic postcards in English, French and H... More

Booklet of postcards Societe Cooperative Vigneronne des Grandes Caves Richon-le-Zion et Zicron-Jacob, Palestine, ca.1900 (CHS-47571~8)

Booklet of postcards Societe Cooperative Vigneronne des Grandes Caves ...

Booklet of postcards Societe Cooperative Vigneronne des Grandes Caves Richon-le-Zion et Zicron-Jacob, Palestine, ca.1900 The booklet inclides a hard cover and 12 photographic postcards in English, French and H... More

Bridal Veil Falls, Cataract Canyon, Havasu, Arizona, ca.1900 (CHS-4681)

Bridal Veil Falls, Cataract Canyon, Havasu, Arizona, ca.1900 (CHS-4681...

Bridal Veil Falls, Cataract Canyon, Havasu, Arizona, ca.1900 Photograph of Bridal Veil Falls, Cataract Canyon, Havasu, Arizona, ca.1900. The falls spill out over a rocky ledge in narrow ribbons flowing towards... More

Chemehuevi Indian woman basket maker, making splints, ca.1900 (CHS-3497)

Chemehuevi Indian woman basket maker, making splints, ca.1900 (CHS-349...

Chemehuevi Indian woman basket maker, making splints, ca.1900 Photograph of a Chemehuevi Indian woman basket maker, making splints, ca.1900. She is kneeling on the ground holding a straw in her mouth with one ... More

Children by the stone steps to the choir of Mission San Gabriel, ca.1904 (CHS-2057)

Children by the stone steps to the choir of Mission San Gabriel, ca.19...

Children by the stone steps to the choir of Mission San Gabriel, ca.1904 Photograph of the three children on the lower stone steps to the choir of Mission San Gabriel, ca.1904. Three buttresses are visible. A ... More

Chinese dragon head close-up, Los Angeles, ca.1900 (CHS-1155)

Chinese dragon head close-up, Los Angeles, ca.1900 (CHS-1155)

Chinese dragon head close-up, Los Angeles, ca.1900 Photograph of a close-up of the front of a Chinese dragon head for parades, Los Angeles, ca.1900. It is propped on a peg on 4-legged stool sitting in the stre... More

Close-up of a Indian woman's dress made by a Hopi man, ca.1900 (CHS-5889) (cropped)

Close-up of a Indian woman's dress made by a Hopi man, ca.1900 (CHS-58...

Close-up of a Squaw dress made by a Hopi man, ca.1900 Photograph of a close-up of a Squaw dress made by a Hopi man, ca.1900. The top part of the dress has striped patterns running vertically and triangular sha... More

Close-up of a specimen of Old man cactus (Opuntia Polyacantha Trichoplora), ca.1920 (CHS-1912)

Close-up of a specimen of Old man cactus (Opuntia Polyacantha Trichopl...

Close-up of a specimen of Old man cactus (Opuntia Polyacantha Trichoplora), ca.1920 Photograph of a close-up of a specimen of Old man cactus (Opuntia Polyacantha Trichoplora), ca.1920. The plant is pictured on... More

Close-up of the door to the church at Mission San Carlos Borromeo, Monterey, ca.1906 (CHS-4150)

Close-up of the door to the church at Mission San Carlos Borromeo, Mon...

Close-up of the door to the church at Mission San Carlos Borromeo, Monterey, ca.1906 Photograph of a close-up of the door to the church at Mission San Carlos Borromeo, Monterey, ca.1906. Double wood panel door... More

Close-up view of an Indian basket displayed in front of a cloth backdrop, ca.1900 (CHS-4815)

Close-up view of an Indian basket displayed in front of a cloth backdr...

Close-up view of an Indian basket displayed in front of a cloth backdrop, ca.1900 Photograph of a close-up view of an Indian basket displayed in front of a cloth backdrop, ca.1900. The large bowl-shaped basket... More

Collection of nine prehistoric Indian relics -- stone boats -- from Southern California, January 1904 (CHS-2422)

Collection of nine prehistoric Indian relics -- stone boats -- from So...

Collection of nine prehistoric Indian relics -- stone boats -- from Southern California, January 1904 Photograph of a collection of nine prehistoric Indian relics -- stone boats -- from Southern California, Ja... More

Crucifix and altar candlesticks at Mission Santa Inez, ca.1908 (CHS-4421)

Crucifix and altar candlesticks at Mission Santa Inez, ca.1908 (CHS-44...

Crucifix and altar candlesticks at Mission Santa Inez, ca.1908 Photograph of a crucifix and altar candlesticks at Mission Santa Inez, ca.1908. A bloody figure of Jesus Christ is mounted on the crucifix. The cr... More

Erosions on the Painted Desert on the road from Gallup to the Tohatchie Indian School, New Mexico, ca.1900 (CHS-3222)

Erosions on the Painted Desert on the road from Gallup to the Tohatchi...

Erosions on the Painted Desert on the road from Gallup to the Tohatchie Indian School, New Mexico, ca.1900 Photograph of erosions and massive rock formations on the Painted Desert on the road from Gallup to th... More

Eucalyptus tree grove, ca.1900 (CHS-5538)

Eucalyptus tree grove, ca.1900 (CHS-5538)

Eucalyptus tree grove, ca.1900 Photograph of a eucalyptus tree grove, ca.1900. Two rows of eucalyptus trees, planted in an orderly and linear fashion, are lined near the road (at left). Wire fences line the ot... More

Exterior of the Fremont Hotel at Fourth Street and Olive Street, Los Angeles, ca.1920 (CHS-2435)

Exterior of the Fremont Hotel at Fourth Street and Olive Street, Los A...

Exterior of the Fremont Hotel at Fourth Street and Olive Street, Los Angeles, ca.1920 Photograph of the exterior of the Fremont Hotel at Fourth Street and Olive Street, Los Angeles, [s.d.]. The six-story build... More

Exterior view of front and east side of the Mission San Buenaventura, 1904 (CHS-537)

Exterior view of front and east side of the Mission San Buenaventura, ...

Exterior view of front and east side of the Mission San Buenaventura, 1904 Photograph of Mission San Buenaventura, 1904. Exterior view of front and east side. The street and sidewalk in front of the church are... More

Exterior view of the mansion of General Luis E. Torres, Hermosillo, Mexico, 1906 (CHS-1504)

Exterior view of the mansion of General Luis E. Torres, Hermosillo, Me...

Exterior view of the mansion of General Luis E. Torres, Hermosillo, Mexico, 1906 Photograph of an exterior view of the mansion of General Luis E. Torres, Hermosillo, Mexico, 1906. Two ground-floor windows with... More

Four unidentified Indian woven items on display, ca.1900 (CHS-3954)

Four unidentified Indian woven items on display, ca.1900 (CHS-3954)

Four unidentified Indian woven items on display, ca.1900 Photograph of a collection of 4 unidentified Indian woven items on display, photographed ca.1900. They are displayed against a dark cloth. Included are ... More

Front entrance of Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, ca.1908 (CHS-4413)

Front entrance of Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, ca.1908 (CHS-4413...

Front entrance of Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, ca.1908 Photograph of the front entrance of Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, ca.1908. The large double wooden door is situated in an entryway topped with ... More

Front of church of San Carlos Borromeo Mission in Monterey, ca.1903 (CHS-2235)

Front of church of San Carlos Borromeo Mission in Monterey, ca.1903 (C...

Front of church of San Carlos Borromeo Mission in Monterey, ca.1903 Photograph of the front of the church of San Carlos Borromeo Mission in Monterey, ca.1903. Square bell tower is on the left corner. Crosses a... More

Funeral at the Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico, ca.1898 (CHS-4562)

Funeral at the Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico, ca.1898 (CHS-4562)

Funeral at the Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico, ca.1898 Photograph of a funeral at the Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico, ca.1898. A group of people gather around a make-shift grave with a large cross. They can be see... More

General view from the front of Mission Santa Inez, from the south, ca.1904 (CHS-2255)

General view from the front of Mission Santa Inez, from the south, ca....

General view from the front of Mission Santa Inez, from the south, ca.1904 Photograph of a general view from the front of Mission Santa Inez, from the south, ca.1904. A low long building at left is faced with ... More

George Wharton James takes notes as a Walapai Indian man demonstrates how to make fire, Kingman, Arizona, ca.1902 (CHS-3205)

George Wharton James takes notes as a Walapai Indian man demonstrates ...

George Wharton James takes notes as a Walapai Indian man demonstrates how to make fire, Kingman, Arizona, ca.1902 Photograph of photographer, George Wharton James, taking notes in a small notebook held in his ... More

Group of Hopi Indian women building a house in the village of Oraibi, ca.1901 (CHS-1041)

Group of Hopi Indian women building a house in the village of Oraibi, ...

Group of Hopi Indian women building a house in the village of Oraibi, ca.1901 Photograph of a group of about 6 Hopi Indian women building a house in the village of Oraibi, ca.1901. One is perched on a wooden l... More

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