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Fallen tree trunk in front of Bartlett's Cedar La…
California Historical Society…
circa 1950
Photograph of a fallen tree trunk in front of Bartlett's Cedar Lake, ca.1950. The trunk can be seen across the foreground, while trees and boulders c…
Exterior view of the Ranco Rincón de LaBrea, the …
California Historical Society…
1895/1905
Photograph of an exterior view of the Ranco Rincón de LaBrea, the residence of F.M. Slaughter, San Bernardino, ca.1900. A group of thirteen people si…
Exterior view of Corona Experimental School, Mayw…
California Historical Society…
1950s
Photograph of an exterior view of Corona Experimental School, Maywood, [s.d.]. Six children, most of whom are boys, can be seen seated in a semi-circ…
View of Bartlett's Cedar Lake through pine trees,…
California Historical Society…
circa 1950
Photograph of a view of Bartlett's Cedar Lake through pine trees, ca.1950. A calm lake can be seen beyond pine trees. A sawhorse is visible at right,…
Barrel Cacti in Devil's Playground east of Palm S…
California Historical Society…
circa 1933
Photograph of a Barrel Cacti in Devil's Playground east of Palm Springs, ca.1933. A tall barrel cactus is shown in desert terrain to the right, a sec…
Person looking out at Bartlett's Cedar Lake, ca.1…
California Historical Society…
circa 1950
Photograph of a person looking out at Bartlett's Cedar Lake, ca.1950. The person can be seen at center from behind wearing pants and a sweater to the…
Borax Smith's mine at Borate or Harmony, Californ…
California Historical Society…
circa 1890/1900
Photograph of a Borax Smith's mine at Borate or Harmony, California, ca.1890-1900. A group of 8 men shovel ore in the foreground. A large wooden fram…
"Borax" Smith's mine at Harmony, Death Vallley, c…
California Historical Society…
circa 1890
Photograph of "Borax" Smith's mine, "Old Borate", at Harmony, Death Vallley, (later near Furnace Creek Inn, Death Valley National Monument), ca.1890.…
Big Bear Lake Village, showing Pine Know Boulevar…
California Historical Society…
circa 1950
Photograph of Big Bear Lake Village, showing Pine Know Boulevard, ca.1950. The road runs from the foreground at left to the background at right. Auto…
House closed in by trees in Redlands, ca.1900
California Historical Society…
circa 1900
Photograph of a house closed in by trees in Redlands, ca.1900. A short, stone wall stands at center with a row of large trees extending over a strip …
Portrait of a family outside of the F.M. Slaughte…
California Historical Society…
1895/1905
Photographic portrait of a family outside of the F.M. Slaughter residence on Rincón Rancho, San Bernardino, ca.1900. Two men and four women stand on …
Interior of the control laboratory at lemon oils …
California Historical Society…
circa 1930
Photograph of an interior view of the control laboratory at the Exchange Products Co., ca.1930. Long lab tables with lightly-colored cabinets and thi…
Containers being filled with "Oil of Lemon", ca.1…
California Historical Society…
circa 1925
Photograph of an Exchange Products Company employee filling containers with Oil of Lemon, ca.1925. The employee wears a long, lightly-colored lab coa…
Chemist examing lemon oil, ca.1930
California Historical Society…
circa 1930
Photograph of chemists using polarscope in examination of 'Exchange Brand' oil of lemon in Corona, ca.1930. The chemist sits on the left facing the r…
Filter station at lemon oils factory, ca.1930
California Historical Society…
circa 1930
Photograph of a filter station at the Exchange Products Co., ca.1930. What seem to be the large filters stand in a row along the wall on the right wi…
Dryer for calcium citrate at lemon oils factory, …
California Historical Society…
circa 1930
Photograph of a dryer for Calcium Citrate at the Exchange Products Co., ca.1930. What appears to be the large, cylindrical dryer lies on metal suppor…
Elaborate washing machine and attendant handling …
California Historical Society…
circa 1930
Photograph of an elaborate washing machine and attendant handling lemons for the Exchange Products Company in Corona, California, ca.1930. The compan…
Unidentified machine, ca.1930
California Historical Society…
circa 1930
Photograph of an unidentified machine at the Exchange Products Co. which makes lemon oil, etc., ca.1930. Two identical pieces of machinery stand agai…
Chino's first post office still stands
1949
Photograph caption dated March 26, 1949 reads "Pioneers could buy stamps at tiny frame building." The article partially reads "A monument at the Chin…
Julia Fuqua
1949
Pictured is Julia Fuqua, from Chino, California, daughter of Mexican-American War veteran and California politician, Fenton M. Slaughter. Photograph …
Julia Fuqua
1949
Pictured is Julia Fuqua, from Chino, California, daughter of Mexican-American War veteran and California politician, Fenton M. Slaughter. Photograph …
Midget racing plane to get first test
1962
Photograph caption dated August 30, 1962 reads, "George Frenzel, Canoga Park, will test his white-and-gold 'Fifinella' for the first time when he rac…
Site of first battle for California
1949
Photograph caption dated March 26, 1949 reads "The famed Battle of Chino was fought at this point in 1846." The article partially reads "A monument a…
Stage coaches used to stop at this spot
1949
Photograph caption dated March 26, 1949 reads "Modern car is parked where coaches once rolled." The article partially reads "A monument at the Chino …