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Description:: A sign above the window on the right, "Todd & Leslie," probably refers to the Todd and Leslie Mortuary, formerly in Santa Monica, California. The Santa Monica location of Todd and Leslie listed in some online obituary notices is 1307 7th street.
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Description:: The interior of the church at Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, view towards the west wall, portal and gallery. Pews are visible in the foreground.
Date:: [1899]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Thresher, G. P. (George P.)
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Description:: View of the Los Angeles County Courthouse from Broadway. The courthouse, completed in 1891, was located at the corner of Broadway and Temple St. This red sandstone facility utilized aspects of the Richardsonian Romanesque Style, with thick, rusticated stone walls, wall dormers, and central clock tower. The architects were Curlett, Eisen and Cuthbertson; San Diego architect, William S. Hebbard, who was working for the architecture firm of Curlett, Eisen and Cuthbertson as a draftsman, contributed to the design. This court house was demolished in 1936
Date:: [circa 1900-1910]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Pierce, C. C. (Charles C.), $d1861-1946
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Description:: Four horses harnessed to carts and wearnig blinders, attended by two farm workers wearing trousers, belts, button-down shirts, shoes and hats. The cart on the left carries a water (?) tank and on the right is a plow or other farm equipment. There is a power line and utility pole in the background
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Description:: View towards the Topanga Mineral Springs accommodations, located on N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. at the intersection with Santa Maria Rd.
Date:: [circa 1920-1930]
1920/1930
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Description:: Ten postcards views including: one view of the main Outside Inn building, six views of cabins at the Outside Inn, one aerial view of Topanga Canyon including the Outside Inn property, and two views of the road wending through Topanga Canyon
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Description:: View towards a large open double-doorway of the brick building housing the Collins Steel Studding. A man holding a structure with long metal rods is standing at the doorway. On the wall above the door the name of the business is painted as well as the address "685". The front corner of a care is visible on the right
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

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]
1898/1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Description:: Exterior view of Madison School, a brick and stone building with a crenellated tower surmounted by a weathervane. the school was located at 1020 Arizona Ave.
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Pierce, C. C. (Charles C.), $d1861-1946
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Description:: Upper photo: Sightseers strolling on the walkway between rows of buildings on the Venice Beach pier.
Date:: [circa 1915-1930]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

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