California Historical Society Collection, 1860-1960
from University of Southern California
California Historical Society Collection, 1860-1960
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View of the Salton Sea in the Colorado Desert nea…
1900s-1930s
Photograph of a view of the Salton Sea in the Colorado Desert near Palm Springs, [s.d.]. What appear to be a few puddles of water can be seen at cent…
Cluster of palm trees seen at the base of a canyo…
1900s-1930s
Photograph of cluster of palm trees seen at the base of a canyon, Palm Canyon, [s.d.]. In the extreme foreground at left, a small rock formation is v…
Palm Canyon near Palm Springs, ca.1900
circa 1900
Photograph of views of Palm Canyon near Palm Springs, ca.1900. Palm trees stand amongst the jagged, layered rock floor at center. The rocks incline t…
View of Devil's Playground in Palm Springs, showi…
circa 1900
Photograph of a view of Devil's Playground in Palm Springs, showing low-growing brush and mountains, ca.1900. The foreground is littered with scrub v…
Palm trees lined within Palm Canyon, showing a pa…
1900s-1930s
Photograph of palm trees lined within Palm Canyon, showing a palm tilted at a steep angle, [s.d.]. In the extreme foreground, rocks can be seen scatt…
Portrait of Dona Gertrudes Pico, daughter of Fran…
1860s-1900s
Photographic portrait of Dona Gertrudes Pico, daughter of Francisco Pico Y Vaca, at Rancho Loma in San Jacinto, [s.d.]. She can be seen full length a…
People on horseback at the Palm Springs Rodeo, ca…
circa 1920
Photograph of people on horseback at the Palm Springs Rodeo, ca.1920. Three dappled horses and two darker ones are shown in the foreground, making th…
Group of people with a covered wagon and tent at …
circa 1903/1904
Photograph of a group of people with a covered wagon and tent at Indian Wells on the Butterfield Stage Line east of Palm Springs and west of Indio, c…
Prospector in the desert with horse and two burro…
1880/1910
Photograph of a prospector (Edward La Mamlarin (or Mamlain) who was raised in Calico, California) walking in the desert with a saddled horse and two …
Judge H.F. McCallum's ranch, Palm Springs, ca.1901
circa 1901
Photograph of Judge McCallum's ranch and orange grove in Palm Springs, later (1936) owned by his daughter Pearl McManus. The ranch house is nestled a…
A sidewalk on Orange Street, Riverside
1900s-1930s
Photograph of a sidewalk on Orange Street, Riverside, [s.d.]. Rows of trees grow on the strip of grass left of the sidewalk. Balconies, windows, and …
Riverside's Magnolia Avenue, ca.1900
circa 1900
Photograph of Magnolia Avenue in Riverside, ca.1900. The dusty road lies at center, shaded by the large trees which hang overhead. Short, rigid plant…
Exterior view of the remains of an adobe house in…
circa 1900
Photograph of an exterior view of the remains of an adobe house in the mountains near Cahuilla, ca.1900. Part of an adobe wall is at center. It has n…
View of Riverside from Rubidoux Drive, 1900
1900
Photograph of a view of Riverside from Rubidoux Drive, 1900. Rubidoux Drive, center, is winding to the right, then the left along side Mount Rubidoux…
Riverside's Glenwood Mission Inn galleria, ca.1933
1910
Photograph of an interior view of a galleria in the rotunda addition at Frank Miller's Glenwood Mission Inn in Riverside, ca.1933. Large, intricate c…
View of tree-lined Palm Canyon near Palm Springs,…
circa 1901
Photograph of a view of tree-lined Palm Canyon near Palm Springs, ca.1901. The canyon is at center and is bordered by rocky slopes. At right, the wal…
Andreas Canyon near Palm Springs, ca.1903
circa 1903
Photograph of a tall lone palm growing in Andreas Canyon near Palm Springs. Scrub brush grows at the foot of the tree at the base of the steep rocky …
Six month old Thompson seedless vine grown from a…
circa 1900
Shows picture of 6 month old Thompson seedless vine grown from a cutting, ca.1900. Quality of photo doesn't seem professional. Back of photo attribut…
Unidentified street in Palm Springs, February 4, …
1926-02-14
Photograph of a unidentified street in Palm Springs, February 4, 1926. The dirt roadway runs from the foreground to the background at center. It is l…
View of Devil's Playground showing a barrel cactu…
1933
Photograph of a view of Devil's Playground showing a barrel cactus, Palm Springs, 1933. The large cactus is covered with prickly thorns. A variety of…
First hotel in Palm Springs, ca.1901
circa 1901
Photograph of a small group of people playing croquet at Dr. Welwood Murray's hotel in Palm Springs, ca.1901. This was the first hotel in Palm Spring…
Exterior view of the Francisco Castro adobe in El…
circa 1900
Photograph of an exterior view of the Francisco Castro adobe in El Cerrito shown from the patio, ca.1900. Two early automobiles are parked in the noo…
View of houses along Date Palm Beach from the Sal…
circa 1903
Photograph of a view of houses along Date Palm Beach from the Salton Sea, ca.1903. A long dock and homes can be seen on land in the center distance, …
Dr. Murray's Hotel, Main Street, Palm Springs, ca…
circa 1901
Photograph looking east on a very rustic Main Street, Palm Springs, ca.1901. Dr. Murray's hotel on right. The Indian Springs on left. A wooden rail f…