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Anson Van Leuven residence
1937
Exterior view of a Classical Revival style residence, located at 10664 Mountain View Avenue in Loma Linda, built by Anson and Elizabeth Van Leuven. A…
Loma Linda College of Medical Advancement
Circa 1937
Exterior view of the Loma Linda College of Medical Advancement, a predecessor of the university's medical school.
Van Leuven residence
1930s
Exterior view of a residence, located at 10664 Mountain View Avenue in Loma Linda, once owned by Anson and Elizabeth Van Leuven. Designed by Elizabet…
First Upland church site
1937
Under this Upland tree was held the first Christian service in Pomona Valley on March 19, 1837. The tablet on this tree was installed by the Pomona C…
Making lemon crates
1937
Lumber cut to size for making lemon crates in stacked throughout a box manufactory and lemon packing house in Upland. Photograph dated April 8, 1937.
Packing lemons in Upland
1937
Interior of a lemon packing house where female agricultural workers in aprons and gloves sort and pack lemons into wooden crates. Some crates are lab…
Processing lemons in Upland
1937
Agricultural workers in aprons and gloves and holding strainers in their hands stand next to a lemon washing machine. The lemons are steam cleaned an…
Upland orange grove
Circa 1937
View of an Upland orange grove circa 1937, with a glimpse of mountains behind.
Fontana poultry ranch
1900s-1930s
View of white leghorns on a commercial poultry farm, Fontana Farms Company, in Fontana.
Hogs in Fontana
Circa 1935
Feeding the animals by steam shovel on the world's largest hog ranch at Fontana. The pigs are in pens, with covered buildings behind.
Amboy Crater
Circa 1935
View of Amboy Crater, in the Mojave Desert near Barstow, an extinct volcano which erupted approximately 10,000 years ago.
Amboy Crater
Circa 1935
Panoramic view of Amboy Crater, in the Mojave Desert near Barstow, under a cloudy sky.
Amboy Crater
Circa 1935
View of Amboy Crater, in the Mojave Desert near Barstow, an extinct volcano which erupted approximately 10,000 years ago.
Cucamonga Winery and snow-capped mountains
1930s
Front view of the Cucamonga Winery and parking lot. A large sign along the road welcomes visitors and announces the sale of wines on a retail basis. …
Cucamonga Winery
1939
The Cucamonga Winery, California's oldest, on May 3, 1939. A sign in front welcomes visitors and announces the sale of wines on a retail basis.
Barstow's Brown residence
Circa 1937
Exterior view of the Brown residence in Barstow, noted as being the first all-timber house built in the desert area.
Wall Street Canyon, Calico
1930s
Looking towards Barstow three miles away from Wall Street Canyon in Calico.
Mission Inn, Riverside
1939
Exterior of the International Rotunda section of the Mission Inn, a new addition, on May 20, 1939.
Mission Inn, Riverside
1939
Side view of the new section of the Mission Inn at Riverside on May 20, 1939. A bridge connects the two buildings.
Mission Inn, Riverside
1937
$Panoramic southerly view of the main entrance to the Mission Inn at Riverside, better known as the "Businessman's Paradise." Cars are parked on the …
Mission Inn, Riverside
Circa 1935
Corner view of the Mission Inn at Riverside, taken from the intersection of 7th and Main Streets.