Genre: black-and-white photographs / Language: No linguistic content / Collection: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934 - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: Exterior view of the former Elks Temple, or Lodge, located at the southeast corner of Main St. and Pier Ave. in Santa Monica. The letters "BPOE" along the cornice of each visible side of the building stand for: Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The BPOE is an American fraternal order and social club founded in 1868.
Date:: [between 1898 and 1934]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Pierce, C. C. $q(Charles C.), $d1861-1946
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Description:: Two sunset views past palm trees and the rustic eucalyptus branch fence in Palisades Park, Santa Monica.
Date:: [circa 1915-1930]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Pierce, C. C. $q(Charles C.), $d1861-1946
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Description:: View of 4 storage tanks with 2 oil derricks in the background and 2 more in the far distance.
Date:: [between 1930-1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Pierce, C. C. $q(Charles C.), $d1861-1946
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Description:: Upper right: Birdseye view of coastline of Santa Monica Bay, Malibu
Date:: [between 1910-1930]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Pierce, C. C. $q(Charles C.), $d1861-1946
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Description:: Encampment of families with parked cars, tents and shacks in an area of open land. A chalk board in front of one tent reads: "patented lands in tracts from..." and appears to list acreage and prices. A sign next to the tent reads: "John R. Doran, lots, leases, claims." Behind the tent is a shack with a sign that reads: Coca C[ola] sold...and a there is a large truck with a Coca Cola sigh painted on it in the background
Date:: [circa 1910-1920]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Pierce, C. C. (Charles C.), $d1861-1946
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Description:: View towards three popular early beach clubs: from left to right, the Breakers (under construction), Edgewater, and the Castle Del Mar Club (1910 Ocean Way).
Date:: [circa 1926-1927]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Description:: Bottom photo: view of Palisades Park showing a walkway lined by plants and trees including a palm tree, century plant.
Date:: [circa 1920-1930]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Taylor, photographer
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Description:: View of the Topanga and Pacific Palisades coast in Santa Monica Bay facing towards castle rock in the far distance. Beach houses line the shore with the Pacific Coast Highway and coastal slopes behind them. The Villa de Leon (Leon Kauffmann residence, 17948 Porto Marina Way) is visible at the top of a slope.
Date:: [circa 1927]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

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