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Arrowhead Mountain in the San Bernardino Mountain…
California Historical Society…
circa 1890
Photograph of Arrowhead Mountain in the San Bernardino Mountains, California, clearly showing the formation for which it was named, ca.1890. A utilit…
Panoramic view of the ruins of the San Bernardino…
California Historical Society…
1890
Photograph of a panoramic view of the ruins of the San Bernardino Mission and Barton Villa, 1890. Small dirt paths weave their way over the hilly ter…
View of orange groves and snow-capped mountains i…
California Historical Society…
circa 1900
Photograph of a view of orange groves and snow-capped mountains in Redlands, California, ca.1900. Rows of orange trees cover the area from the dirt r…
San Bernardino Mountains, near Goss, ca.1920
California Historical Society…
circa 1920
Photograph of the San Bernardino Mountains, near Goss, ca.1920. Short, spiny tree roots protrude from the soil in the foreground with a tree leaning …
Sugar beets en route to a sugar factory in the di…
California Historical Society…
circa 1900
Photograph of sugar beets en route to a sugar factory in the distance, Chino, ca.1900. In the foreground, a long train of freight cars filled with su…
Panorama of a Trona potash plant looking towards …
California Historical Society…
1931-08
Photograph of a panorama of a Trona potash plant looking towards Searles Lake, August 1931. A long complex of industrial buildings extends from left …
Exterior view of an adobe (built in 1850) on ranc…
California Historical Society…
circa 1900
Photograph of the exterior view of an adobe (built in 1850) on ranch of E. Stromer, ca.1900. The single-story structure appears to be in dilapidated …
Small outboard being launched at Needles in the C…
California Historical Society…
circa 1900
Photograph of a small outboard boat named Edith being launched in the Colorado River at Needles ca.1900. The boat is owned by George Wharton James. T…
Exterior view of the Congregational Church in Red…
California Historical Society…
circa 1900
Photograph of an exterior view of the Congregational Church in Redlands, California, ca. 1900. The building appears to be made from brick and feature…
Scenery in Redlands, showing a straw hut and a di…
California Historical Society…
circa 1900
Photograph of scenery in Redlands, showing a straw hut and a dirt road, ca.1900. The dirt road curves to the right with a short, cement guard separat…
Boulder Canyon transmission towers in the high me…
California Historical Society…
circa 1930
Photograph of the Boulder Canyon transmission towers in the high mesa west of Victorville, ca 1930. The silhouette of a tree is visible in the right …
View of orange trees and snow-capped mountains, R…
California Historical Society…
circa 1900
Photograph of a view of orange trees and snow-capped mountains, Redlands, California, ca.1900. The orange trees in the foreground partially cover par…
Desert supply station at Dagget before the railro…
California Historical Society…
1875/1885
Photograph of the desert supply station at Dagget before the railroad, showing D.E. Lott's transportation team arriving, San Bernardino, California, …
Exterior view of the Albert Smiley residence in R…
California Historical Society…
circa 1900
Photograph of an exterior view of the Albert Smiley residence in Redlands in winter, ca. 1900. The porch of the two-story Victorian house can be seen…
Exterior view of a vine-grown Victorian home in R…
California Historical Society…
circa 1900
Photograph of an exterior view of a vine-grown Victorian home in Redlands, ca.1900. At center, a two-story manor house is pictured, its right corner …
Exterior view of the Sterling residence in Redlan…
California Historical Society…
circa 1900
Photograph of the exterior view of the Sterling residence in Redlands, ca.1900. The residence is situated on a hill in the distance, and it features …
Country Club in Redlands, ca.1900
California Historical Society…
circa 1900
Photograph of an exterior view of the Country Club in Redlands, ca.1900. Dirt walkways extend across the foreground while the large, wooden building …
View of a boulder balanced on a ridge of rocks, n…
California Historical Society…
1910
Photograph of a view of a boulder balanced on a ridge of rocks, near Goff on the Santa Fe Railroad, San Bernardino County, 1910. A slope of smoothed …
Track of monorail railway at Magnesium, ca.1922-1…
California Historical Society…
circa 1922/1930
Photograph of track of monorail railway at Magnesium, ca.1922-1930. At center, a single metal track can be seen extending from the extreme foreground…
Sugar factory in Chino, California, ca.1906
California Historical Society…
circa 1906
Photograph of a sugar beet processing plant, Chino Valley, California, ca.1906. Guy wires stabilize 7 smokestacks rising from the multi-building comp…
Veterans "Teddy's Terrors" at a political rally i…
California Historical Society…
1903-05-07
Photograph of veterans "Teddy's Terrors" at a political rally in Redlands, San Bernardino, May 7, 1903. A man in cavalry uniform stands at the center…
The Log Cabin, Hotel Casa Loma, Redlands, Califor…
California Historical Society…
circa 1910
Photograph of the Log Cabin of the Hotel Casa Loma in Redlands, California, ca.1910. A log house stands at center with a row of wooden rocking chairs…
Falls in Stoddard's Canyon, Upland, ca.1905
California Historical Society…
circa 1905
Photograph of falls in Stoddard's Canyon in Upland, ca.1905. The water looks like smoke as it rushes over the jagged rock wall at center. It reaches …
Borax Mill at Daggett, California, ca.1890
California Historical Society…
circa 1890
Photograph of a Borax Mill at Daggett, California, ca.1890. A wooden building houses a chute. A ladder leans against the building. Hundreds of sacks …