California Historical Society Collection, 1860-1960
from University of Southern California
California Historical Society Collection, 1860-1960
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Cactus garden at Riverside, California, ca.1920
circa 1920
Photograph of a cactus garden at Riverside, ca.1920. Many different varieties are distinguishable among the hundreds of cacti. Most of them have mark…
Train in citrus groves in Riverside, California
circa 1910
Photograph of a Southern Pacific Railroad train running through the tracks in an orange grove in Riverside, California. The engine number is "1277". …
Giant steam-shovel excavating the Colorado Aquedu…
1934-04-10
Photograph of a giant steam-shovel excavating the Colorado Aqueduct for the Metropolitan Water District, April 10, 1934. The base of the shovel is at…
Orange pickers in, W.B. Russell's orchard, Rivers…
circa 1890/1898
Photograph of orange pickers in, W.B. Russell's orchard, Riverside, California. One is standing on a ladder leaned against an orange tree. Two others…
Frank Miller's Glenwood Mission Inn in Riverside,…
circa 1910
Photograph of Frank Miller's Glenwood Mission Inn in Riverside, showing a horse-drawn carriage, ca.1910. A driveway lies at center with a horse-drawn…
Exterior view of the Soboba Indian store and hous…
1896
Photograph of an exterior view of the Soboba Indian store and house in Soboba, near Riverside, 1896. The building is at right and is made of grass an…
The bell on top of Mt. Rubidoux, Riverside, ca.19…
circa 1910
Photograph of the bell on top of Mt. Rubidoux, Riverside, ca.1910. The bell is attached to a wooden post and lintel. Large branches attached to metal…
Automobile in Painted Canyon, ca.1925
circa 1925
Photograph of an automobile in Painted Canyon, ca.1925. An automobile is visible from behind at left in what appears to be a dry creekbed. Rocky clif…
Irrigating potatoes
1900s
Photograph of the irrigation of potatoes, [s.d.]. A small geyser shoots water up in the foreground. The water collects in a puddle around the geyser …
Riverside panoramic view, ca.1900
circa 1900
Photograph of a panoramic view of Riverside, ca.1900. Undeveloped hilly land is in the foreground. Many trees are in the town itself. Orchards are vi…
Class portrait of students and teacher(s) of the …
1892
Photograph of a group class portrait of the students and teacher(s) of the Casco School, Riverside County(?), California, 1892. About 50 people pose …
Group of twelve palm trees lined across the horiz…
circa 1904
Photograph of a group of twelve palm trees lined across the horizon in the Colorado Desert, northeast of Palm Springs near Indio, ca.1904. The palms …
Sketch of Mount San Jacinto, ca.1920
circa 1920
Photograph of a sketch of Mount San Jacinto, ca.1920. Dark trees stand across the foreground while a small building stands on the left. Hills stand a…
Birdseye view of orange groves in Riverside from …
1905
Photograph of a birdseye view of orange groves in Riverside from Mount Rubidoux, 1905. The orange groves can be seen at right and are composed of hun…
Riverside's mission bell, ca.1900
circa 1900
Photograph of the mission bell in Riverside, ca.1900. The dull, dusty bell hangs from a chain in a stone archway at center. A tiny, lightly-colored c…
Woman next to a waterfall on a trail to the summi…
1900/1915
Photograph of a woman next to a waterfall on a trail to the summit of San Gorgonio, 1900-1915. At center, a wide stream of water falls down a rock fa…
View looking southeast on top of the main levee o…
1939-11-19
Photograph of a view looking southeast on top of the main levee on the north side of Cajalco Reservoir, November 19, 1939. Lightly-colored tiles form…
Plaque commemorating Father Junipero Serra, Mount…
1909-10-12
Photograph of a plaque commemorating Father Junipero Serra, Mount Rubidoux, Riverside, erected October 12, 1909. Leaning against two wooden planks (o…
Sherman Indian School in Riverside, ca.1910
circa 1910
Photograph of Sherman Indian School in Riverside, ca.1910. The school is comprised of many buildings that surround a very large courtyard (foreground…
One of the two original navel orange trees in Riv…
circa 1930
Photograph of one of the original navel orange trees brought to Riverside in 1873, ca. 1930. The small tree stands with a metal fence at center. Smal…
Exterior view of the Frank Miller's Glenwood Miss…
circa 1910
Photograph of the exterior view of the Frank Miller's Glenwood Mission Inn (hotel), Riverside, ca.1910. In the background the hotel stands about four…
Ancient shore and sea line of the Salton Sea in t…
circa 1930
Photograph of the ancient shore and sea line of the Salton Sea in the desert, ca.1930. Desert shrubs can be seen from the foreground towards rock-fil…
Birdseye view of Crystal Lake at the Los Angeles …
1910s-1920s
Photograph of a birdseye view of Crystal Lake at the Los Angeles County Mountain Playground, [s.d.]. A placid lake can be seen from above at center. …
Scenic view of Riverside County in Painted Canyon…
circa 1900
Photograph of a scenic view in Riverside County in Painted Canyon near Mecca, ca.1900. Three people stand near short bushes and dry, spiny trees at c…