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Big Bear Lake from Big Bear Boulevard, south shor…
California Historical Society…
circa 1950
Photograph of Big Bear Lake from Big Bear Boulevard, south shore, including the trees and hills on north shore, ca.1950. The road runs from the foreg…
Exterior of a packing shed for citrus fruit, ca.1…
California Historical Society…
circa 1910
Photograph of the exterior of a citrus fruit packing shed with rows of stacks of citrus fruit in crates prepared for shipping, ca.1910. About 17 work…
Orange Street in Redlands strewn with 100,000 ros…
California Historical Society…
1903-05-07
Photograph of a view of Orange Street in Redlands strewn with 100,000 roses for President Theodore Roosevelt to ride on, May 7, 1903. Banners and lan…
Orchards (orange groves) of Redlands, from Smiley…
California Historical Society…
circa 1895
Photograph of the many orange groves of Redlands, from Smiley Heights, ca.1895. Houses are sparsely scattered in the foreground, slightly denser in t…
Panoramic view of Baldwin Lake, Big Bear Valley, …
California Historical Society…
circa 1930
Photograph of a panoramic view of Baldwin Lake, Big Bear Valley, ca.1930. The lake stretches across the image and small ripples can be seen on its su…
Panoramic view of Baldwin Lake, Big Bear Valley, …
California Historical Society…
circa 1930
Photograph of a panoramic view of Baldwin Lake, Big Bear Valley, ca.1930. The lake stretches across the image and small ripples can be seen on its su…
Palm Avenue in Highland, ca.1905
California Historical Society…
circa 1905
Photograph of Palm Avenue in Highland, ca.1905. Electrical poles line either side of the dusty road. People walk on the sidewalks on either side wher…
Panoramic view of Baldwin Lake, Big Bear Valley, …
California Historical Society…
circa 1930
Photograph of a panoramic view of Baldwin Lake, Big Bear Valley, ca.1930. The lake stretches across the image and small ripples can be seen on its su…
Buildings on Pine Know Boulevard, Big Bear Lake V…
California Historical Society…
circa 1950
Photograph of buildings on Pine Know Boulevard, Big Bear Lake Village, ca.1950. The road runs from the foreground at left to the background at center…
Panoramic view of Baldwin Lake, Big Bear Valley, …
California Historical Society…
circa 1930
Photograph of a panoramic view of Baldwin Lake, Big Bear Valley, ca.1930. The lake stretches across the image and small ripples can be seen on its su…
Panoramic view of Baldwin Lake, Big Bear Valley, …
California Historical Society…
circa 1930
Photograph of a panoramic view of Baldwin Lake, Big Bear Valley, ca.1930. The lake stretches across the image and small ripples can be seen on its su…
"The Three Graces" palm trees in Palm Canyon, ca.…
California Historical Society…
1920/1940
Photograph of "The Three Graces" palm trees in Palm Canyon, ca.1920/1940. Three tall palm trees stand on the slope of a hill at center, with more pal…
Garden on tree-lined Euclid Avenue, Ontario, Cali…
California Historical Society…
circa 1900
Photograph of a garden on tree-lined Euclid Avenue, Ontario, California, ca.1900. A hedge and topiary arch over an entryway enclose the garden at bot…
Euclid Avenue in Ontario, looking north toward th…
California Historical Society…
1895
Photograph of Euclid Avenue in Ontario, looking north toward the mountains, 1895. A horse-drawn carriage is shown at center making its way down the d…
Aerial view of Baldwin Lake, Big Bear Valley, loo…
California Historical Society…
circa 1930
Photograph of an aerial view of Baldwin Lake, Big Bear Valley, looking west, ca.1930. The lake has three legs, one in the foreground at center, one i…
Snow-covered rocky area near Big Bear Lake, Calif…
California Historical Society…
circa 1930
Photograph of snow-covered rocky area near Big Bear Lake, California, ca.1930. A large section of forest has been cleared in the foreground, with onl…
Birdseye view of the dam at Big Bear Lake, ca.1930
California Historical Society…
circa 1930
Photograph of a birdseye view of the dam at Big Bear Lake, ca.1930. The lake can be seen in the foreground at left. The dam runs from the foreground …
Buzzard's Rock in the Mojave Desert near Barstow,…
California Historical Society…
circa 1900/1930
Photograph of Buzzard's Rock in the Mojave Desert near Barstow, California. Scrub brush in foreground.
Big Bear Lake with trees, boats, dock and a build…
California Historical Society…
circa 1930
Photograph of Big Bear Lake with trees, boats, dock and a building, ca.1930. The large, calm lake can be seen at center. Several trees and small bush…
Exterior view of Gil Ybarra's headquarters at his…
California Historical Society…
circa 1900
Photograph of the exterior view of Gil Ybarra's headquarters at his ranch, Rancho Rincon de la Brea, in Puente Hills, south of Walnut, ca.1900. Sever…
View of Palm Avenue in Highlands looking north, c…
California Historical Society…
circa 1900
Photograph of a view of Palm Avenue in Highlands looking north, ca.1900. To the left, a horse-drawn carriage is visible, hitched to one of the utilit…
Redlands, views from Smiley Heights, ca.1908
California Historical Society…
circa 1908
Photograph of the views of Redlands, from Smiley Heights, ca.1908. A large dwelling in the distance sits among orchards far into the distance. Other …
Arrowhead Hotel from a distance, with the famous …
California Historical Society…
circa 1908
Photograph of the Arrowhead Hotel from a distance, with the famous Indian Arrohead on the mountains behind, San Bernardino, ca.1908. The three-story,…
Tall thin trees beside a dirt road on Smiley Heig…
California Historical Society…
circa 1900
Photograph of tall thin trees beside a dirt road on Smiley Heights, Redlands, ca.1900. The road has a curb. There is a small roadside gazebo(?) with …