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Cactus garden in Riverside, California, ca.1920
California Historical Society…
circa 1920
Photograph of a cactus garden in Riverside, California, ca.1920. Wide dirt path in foreground with clearly delineated cactus beds. Trees in backgroun…
Orchards being irrigated, Riverside, ca.1890-1900
California Historical Society…
circa 1890/1900
Photograph of standing water in a ditch and gullies as a result of irritating in an orange grove, Riverside, ca.1890-1900. A stream of murky water fl…
Harvesting potatoes, along Downey Road, west of P…
California Historical Society…
1930-06-07
Photograph of several men harvesting potatoes, along Downey Road, west of Produce Terminal Market (Riverside County?), on June 7, 1930. Four men can …
Interior view of the Court House in Riverside, ca…
California Historical Society…
circa 1910
Photograph of the interior view of the Court House in Riverside, ca.1910. Arched windows near the roof allow plenty of light in to light up the long …
Road near Riverside, California
California Historical Society…
1900s-1930s
Photograph of a road near Riverside, California, [s.d.]. At right, an early model automobile can be seen on an unpaved road, its two occupants lookin…
View of Riverside, showing buildings separated fr…
California Historical Society…
circa 1910
Photograph of a view of Riverside, showing buildings separated from the main residential area by rows of trees, ca.1910. An "L" shaped building with …
View of mountains in the Tahquitz Valley
California Historical Society…
1910s-1930s
Photograph of a view of mountains in the Tahquitz Valley, [s.d.]. A long slope can be seen sloping upwards from the left to right, while mountains ca…
Strollers on the Hermet Dam, ca.1903
California Historical Society…
circa 1903
Photograph of strollers on the Hemet Dam, ca.1903. A group of people stand on the tall, stone dam at center. Two wooden devices hang from the back ed…
Group of men standing at the foot of the gallows …
California Historical Society…
circa 1905
Photograph of a group of about seventeen men standing (mostly) at the foot of the gallows at the Good Hope Mine, Riverside County, ca.1905. Elevated …
Lake as seen from snow-covered ridge above
California Historical Society…
1910s-1930s
Photograph of a lake as seen from snow-covered ridge above, [s.d.]. A few boulders can be seen jutting out of a snow-covered slope, which continues d…
Panoramic view of the Sherman Indian School in Ri…
California Historical Society…
circa 1910
Photograph of a panoramic view of the Sherman Indian School in Riverside, ca.1910. The school is comprised of many buildings that surround a very lar…
Panoramic view of the Sherman Indian School in Ri…
California Historical Society…
circa 1910
Photograph of a panoramic view of the Sherman Indian School in Riverside, ca.1910. The school is comprised of many buildings that surround a very lar…
A view of one of Riverside High School building o…
California Historical Society…
circa 1910
Photograph of a view of one of Riverside High School building on the east front, ca.1910. The two-story mission style building has two entrances, one…
A cactus bed grown inside a Riverside park
California Historical Society…
1900s-1930s
Photograph of a cactus bed grown inside a Riverside park, [s.d.]. A wide variety of cacti, such as Prickly Pear Cactus, Saguaro Cactus, Organ Pipe Ca…
The arcade of the Frank Miller's Glenwood Hotel (…
California Historical Society…
circa 1910
Photograph of the arcade of the Frank Miller's Glenwood Hotel (Mission Inn), Riverside, ca.1910. The pergola-like arcade is constructed of logs and t…
Chain of title for Little Temecula Rancho, ca.1920
California Historical Society…
circa 1920
Photograph of a graph of the chain of title for the Little Temecula Rancho, ca.1920. The graph shows the highest titles at top ("Republic of Mexico" …
Exterior view of the Frank Miller's Glenwood Miss…
California Historical Society…
circa 1910
Photograph of the exterior view of the Frank Miller's Glenwood Mission Inn (hotel), Riverside, ca.1910. The Spanish-style building is quite long in l…
Portrait of Louis Rubidoux in Riverside
California Historical Society…
1860s-1900s
Photographic portrait of Louis Rubidoux in Riverside, [s.d.]. Rubidoux is shown from his knees to his head and is seated with one hand on his lap and…
View of Chase Rose Nursery in Riverside, near Pac…
California Historical Society…
circa 1900
Photograph of a view of Chase Rose Nursery in Riverside, near Pachappa Hill, ca.1900. Large rosebushes are visible in the foreground. In the backgrou…
Exterior view of the Salt Lake Railroad Depot in …
California Historical Society…
circa 1910
Photograph of an exterior view of the Salt Lake Railroad Depot in Riverside, showing a train, ca.1910. Behind the mission-style building, right of ce…
Cluster of oranges on a branch, Riverside County,…
California Historical Society…
circa 1930
Photograph of a close-up of a specimen of a cluster of oranges and its blossoms on leafy branch, ca.1930, from California groves, Riverside County. T…
Exterior view of the Arlington School in Riversid…
California Historical Society…
circa 1910
Photograph of the exterior view of the Arlington School in Riverside, ca.1910. The mission-style building has façade with a portico where above is a …
Harvesting a potato crop between rows of corn, La…
California Historical Society…
circa 1905
Photograph of more than 25 workers harvesting a potato crop between rows of corn on the Laguna Ranch, Riverside(?), California. Several workers drive…
Plaque and a "parent" orange tree in Riverside, 1…
California Historical Society…
1933
Photograph of a plaque and a "parent" orange tree in Riverside, 1933. A plaque on a stone in the foreground commemorates the planting of the "First W…