California Historical Society Collection, 1860-1960
from University of Southern California
California Historical Society Collection, 1860-1960
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Coahuilla Indian Mesquite granary at Torres, east…
circa 1903
Photograph of a Coahuilla Indian Mesquite granary at Torres, east of Palm Springs, ca.1903. Three large cylindrical reed baskets sit elevated on roug…
Old edge of the prehistoric Salton Sea, Salton Ba…
circa 1903/1904
Photograph of the old edge of the prehistoric Salton Sea, Salton Basin, Colorado Desert. From a point 71 feet below sea level. Three men are visible …
Two views of the entrance to an adobe on the Rubi…
1960
Photograph of two views of the entrance to an adobe on the Rubidoux rancho, showing a horse trough, 1960. Two photos have been placed together, one o…
View of Palm Canyon near Palm Springs, showing mo…
circa 1898
Photograph copied from Carl Eytel of Palm Canyon near Palm Springs, ca.1898. The canyon is, as its name suggests, full of palm trees, with a variety …
Chuckwalla (or Chuckawalla) Canyon in the Colorad…
1902/1905
Photograph of a copse of more than 50 palm trees (Washingtonia Filifera) in Chuckwalla (or Chuckawalla) Canyon in the Colorado Desert, northeast of P…
Unpaved road at Mount Rubidoux in Riverside Count…
circa 1900
Photograph of an unpaved road at Mount Rubidoux in Riverside County, ca.1900. A small, dirt path winds out of view at center, enclosed by the jagged …
Exterior view of Luis' Rubidoux's Ranch House in …
1900s-1930s
Photograph of a view of the Rubidoux rancho, looking by trailers down a dirt path, [s.d.]. Several early-style trailer homes are partially visible to…
Yucca from the Colorado Desert
1900s-1930s
Photograph of yucca from the Colorado Desert, [s.d]. A short, thick tree stands on the side of a hill just to the right of center. The tree has textu…
Adobe horse trough on the Rubidoux rancho, 1960
1960
Photograph of an adobe horse trough on the Rubidoux rancho, 1960. A gray, rectangular basin is pictured at center, moss growing out from its interior…
Cemetery at Cahuilla, where Alessandro is buried,…
circa 1896
Photograph of the cemetery at Cahuilla (Coahuilla), where Alessandro is buried, ca.1896. Situated in a desolate area near a pile of boulders, half a …
Adobe well on the Rubidoux rancho, 1960
1960
Photograph of an adobe well on the Rubidoux rancho, 1960. A rough-molded well is shown at center, seemingly made from a solid piece of adobe as there…
View of the Salton Sea at sunset, Riverside Count…
circa 1900/1930
Photograph of a view of the Salton Sea at sunset, Riverside County, southern California, ca.1900-1930. Clouds above the sea partially blocks the suns…
Exterior view of the blacksmith's shop on the Rub…
1960
Photograph of an exterior view of the blacksmith's shop on the Rubidoux Rancho, 1960. A squat, one-story adobe is shown at center, its windows gridde…
Pelicans at the Salton Sea, California, ca.1910
circa 1910
Photograph of a group of more than 50 pelicans roosting on a dry desolate butte of the Salton Sea, California, ca.1910. This is "one of the dry desol…
Exterior view of the Glen Ivy Hot Springs Hotel, …
1914-04-01
Photograph of an exterior view of the Glen Ivy Hot Springs Hotel, showing a man and chairs in the foreground, April 1914. A two-story adobe home is p…
Trees in Thousand Palms at the Colorado Desert, c…
circa 1940
Photograph of trees in Thousand Palms at the Colorado Desert, ca.1940. In the foreground, a stand of palm trees creates shade and casts several of th…
Captain Luis Torres of the Coahuilla Indians stan…
circa 1903
Photograph of Captain Luis Torres of the Coahuilla Indians standing beside a mesquite granary at Torres, east of Palm Springs, ca.1903. He is wearing…
Panoramic view of Mount Rubidoux summit showing t…
circa 1919/1924
Photograph of a panoramic view of Mount Rubidoux summit showing the cross at the peak of the summit, ca.1919-1924. Windy dirt roads (parts of Rubidou…
Exterior view of Louis Rubidoux's (aka Louis Robi…
circa 1869
Photograph of an exterior view of Louis Rubidoux's (aka Louis Robidoux) Ranch House in Riverside, ca.1869. The long, two-story adobe is pictured at c…
Chuckwalla (or Chuckawalla) Canyon in the Colorad…
circa 1903/1904
Photograph of 11 palm trees (Washingtonia Filifera) in Chuckwalla (or Chuckawalla) Canyon in the Colorado Desert, northeast of Palm Springs, near Ind…
View of the Salton Sea at sunset, Riverside Count…
circa 1920/1930
Photograph of a view of the Salton Sea at sunset, Riverside County, southern California, ca.1920-1930. Scrub grass cover the sandy area in the foregr…
Orange groves with snowcapped mountains in Glendo…
1931-02-20
Photograph of orange groves in Glendora and snow-capped mountains, February 20, 1931. The thick, shapeless trees stand at center with bright oranges …
Desert scene in the Coachella Valley
1900s-1930s
Photograph of a desert scene in the Coachella Valley, [s.d.]. In the foreground, the ground is covered by rocks and scraggily brush. The remains of a…
View of Main Street looking south in Palm Springs…
circa 1915
Photograph of Main Street, looking south in Palm Springs, ca.1915. There is a convertible car on the right side of the unpaved but well trodden stree…