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View point from Loma Linda Sanitarium
Security Pacific National Ban…
1900s-1930s
Panoramic postcard showing the grounds of the Loma Linda Sanitarium, located in the midst of a large citrus grove in Loma Linda, San Bernardino Count…
Anson Van Leuven residence
Works Progress Administration…
1937
Exterior view of a Classical Revival style residence, located at 10664 Mountain View Avenue in Loma Linda, built by Anson and Elizabeth Van Leuven. A…
Loma Linda College of Medical Advancement
Works Progress Administration…
Circa 1937
Exterior view of the Loma Linda College of Medical Advancement, a predecessor of the university's medical school.
Van Leuven residence
Works Progress Administration…
1930s
Exterior view of a residence, located at 10664 Mountain View Avenue in Loma Linda, once owned by Anson and Elizabeth Van Leuven. Designed by Elizabet…
San Bernardino National Orange Show, view 4
Eyre Powell Chamber of Commer…
1930
Exhibits at the San Bernardino National Orange Show. View 4: shows the exhibit entered by the City of Corona.
"Cottage room" at the institution
1954
Shown is a typical "cottage room" at the California Institution for Women, where the girls live. This is quite different from the version most peopl…
Calif. Inst. for Women
1954
Exterior view of the California Institution for Women at Corona on July 10, 1954. Colorful flowers, modern architecture and good landscaping give it…
Calif. Institution for Women
1954
Interior view of the California Institution for Women at Corona on July 10, 1954, showing the industrial sewing room, wherer a gross yearly business …
California Institution for Women at Corona
1954
View overlooking the grounds of the new homes for the women at the California Institution for Women at Corona. Photo dated: July 10, 1954.
Ceramics workshop and classroom at the institution
1954
The California Institution for Women has its own ceramics workshop and classroom. Girls who make various items here receive one-third of the sale pr…
Corona auto races
1962
Photo taken at the Corona auto races. Peugeot is the driver of #7 automobile in foreground.
Corona Road Race
1916
Road racing in Corona with Eddie Pullen (No.4) being closely followed by Barney Oldfield.
Dining room at the institution
1954
Shown is the dining room at the California Institution for Women in Corona, where girls eat breakfast, lunch and dinner. This room serves 50 persons…
Grounds at the institution
1954
This view shows girls sitting around, walking with school books and gives the impression of any college campus anywhere. The grounds consist of beau…
Gym at the institution
1954
The California Institution for Women in Corona has its own gym, which doubles as an auditorium and can seat 500. Besides sport events, movies are sh…
Laundry room at the institution
1954
Photo shows some of the girls who work in the laundry room at the California Institution for Women in Corona. They not only do all the laundry for t…
Learning to hairdress at the institution
1962
Inmates learn how to do hairdressing at the California Institution for Women in Corona. Photo dated: March 24, 1962.
Library inside the Calif. Inst. for Women
1954
Here, some of the girls browse among the 5000 books in the library of the institution. The library is located in the school building. Most of the b…
Living Room, Calif. Inst. for Women
1954
Interior view of the living room of the honor cottage at the California Institution for Women in Corona. Here, women inmates are allowed to live afte…
Typing class at the institution
1954
Here is a typical typing class at the California Institution for Women. The school goes from first grade (some of the girls who come there can't rea…
Winslow boys' letter
1928
Letter from Lewie and Nelson Winslow sent to their parents from Corona, written on a leaf of a Pomona Library book. The letter talks of their wonderf…
Women's living room at the institution
1954
Interior view of the living room of the honor cottage at the California Institution for Women in Corona. Here, women inmates are allowed to live aft…
Women's prison monthly newspaper
1954
The California Institution for Women in Corona has its own printing plant. Here, women publish the monthly newspaper, "The Clarion." They set the t…