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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. Three men kne…
Exterior view of the Elsinor Hotel, showing an au…
California Historical Society…
circa 1935
Photograph of an exterior view of the Elsinor Hotel, showing an automobile in the foreground, ca.1935. A two-story, Gothic Revival-style building is …
Exterior view of the Rubidoux adobe in Riverside,…
California Historical Society…
circa 1890
Photograph of and exterior view of the Rubidoux adobe in Riverside, showing the granary and winery at left, ca.1890. The one-story adobe is pictured …
Four-year old orange (lemon?) tree laden with ora…
California Historical Society…
circa 1910
Photograph of four-year old orange (lemon?) tree laden with oranges (lemons?) "at H.S. Snow's", Riverside, California, ca.1910. Fruit is visible on t…
Aerial view of flooding of the Santa Ana River, s…
California Historical Society…
circa 1930
Photograph of an aerial view of flooding of the Santa Ana River, showing breaks in levees near Santa Ana, ca.1930. Small, lightly-colored structures …
An unidentified (W.P. Lett?) residence, Burnham a…
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circa 1900
Photograph of an unidentified (W.P. Lett?) residence, Burnham architecture, Riverside, ca.1900. The two-story house has extended roofs and a covered …
Close-up of fruit on fan palms (Washingtonia Fili…
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circa 1903/1920
Photograph of a close-up of fruit on fan palms (Washingtonia Filifera) in Riverside, ca.1903-1920. The long tassles of fruit can be seen hanging out …
Painted Canyon, seven miles from Mecca, ca.1903
California Historical Society…
circa 1900
Photograph of a scenic view of the Painted Canyon, seven miles from Mecca, ca.1903. A dusty lane winds between the layered canyon walls. A dry, wiry …
Concentrator at the tin mines owned by Colonel Ro…
California Historical Society…
circa 1889
Photograph of a concentrator at the tin mines owned by Colonel Robinson, Temescal, Riverside, ca.1889. A worker is tending to the machinery in the fo…
Exterior view of an adobe chapel for Indians at W…
California Historical Society…
circa 1904
Photograph of an exterior view of an adobe chapel for Indians at Warner's Ranch on Agua Caliente Mission, ca.1904. The chapel is at left and is a sim…
Birdseye view of two reservoirs on Ben White's Fo…
California Historical Society…
circa 1908
Photograph of a birdseye view of two reservoirs on Ben White's Foothill Ranch in Corona, ca.1908. A large rectangular reservoir is at left and is sur…
Title page of an issue of The Submarine, "The Mos…
California Historical Society…
1903-09-19
Photograph of the title page of an issue of The Submarine, "The Most Lowdown Newspaper on Earth", Riverside County, September 1903. The cover stories…
Close-up of a branch of cherry blossoms in Beaumo…
California Historical Society…
circa 1900
Photograph of a close-up of a branch of cherry blossoms in Beaumont, ca.1900. The layers of tree branches stretch into the frame from the right side,…
Inside a building at the Tin mines at Temescal, R…
California Historical Society…
circa 1889
Photograph of the inside of a building at the tin mines owned by Colonel Robinson (father of A.P. Robinson, 8315 Lookout Mountain Avenue), Temescal, …
Twenty-four-horse harvester in the field, Hemet, …
California Historical Society…
circa 1890/1900
Photograph of a twenty-four-horse harvester in the field, Hemet, Riverside County, ca.1890-1900. The huge machine is visible from the right rear. Fou…
Birdseye view of Riverside from Mount Rubidoux, c…
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circa 1900
Photograph of a birdseye view of Riverside from Mount Rubidoux, ca.1900. The city can be seen in the foreground at center. It is composed of many sma…
24-horse harvester in the field, Hemet, Riverside…
California Historical Society…
circa 1890/1900
Photograph of a 24-horse harvester in the field, Hemet, Riverside County, ca.1890-1900. One man drives, another stands on the back of the machine, on…
Hotel in Beaumont, Cca.1895
California Historical Society…
circa 1895
Photograph of the exterior of the front of a grand hotel in Beaumont, "The Beaumont", ca.1895. The ornate three-story, wooden Victorian building has …
The old cemetery mentioned in "Ramona" where Ramo…
California Historical Society…
1900s
Photograph of the old cemetery mentioned in the story "Ramona" where Ramona waited while Alessandro sold his violin, in Temecula, [s.d.]. A rounded t…
Idyllwild camp, ca.1900
California Historical Society…
circa 1900
Photograph of an Idyllwild camping resort with cabins, tents, and a child on a donkey, ca. 1900. A young girl sits on a donkey in the center foregrou…
Exterior view of an unknown adobe, possibly the G…
California Historical Society…
1930
Photograph of an exterior view of what is possibly the Gonzales Adobe near Temecula, 1930. The two-story craftsman-style home is shown to the left of…
Idyllwild Hotel, ca.1900
California Historical Society…
circa 1900
Photograph of an exterior view of the Idyllwild Hotel, ca.1900. Shadows cast by trees mark the dust in the foreground while tall evergreen stand at e…
Idyllwild creek, Riverside County, ca.1880
California Historical Society…
circa 1880
Photograph of an Idyllwild creek, Riverside County, ca.1880. The fast-moving water resembles smoke as it spills into a pool in the center foreground.…
Panoramic view of Beaumont, ca.1890
California Historical Society…
circa 1890
Photograph of a panoramic view of Beaumont, ca.1890. No buildings are visible. Small stands of dark trees dot the mostly flat landscape which is cove…