Collection: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934 / Date: 1913 - 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:: 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:: The tall bloom of a century plant (or agave plant) in the front yard of a house on Pico Street in Los Angeles, possibly near Figueroa.
Date:: [between 1898 and 1934]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Description:: View down Village Drive facing east towards Heller's Department Store and other businesses. Heller's Department Store was later known as Baird's Department Store and the Village Trading Post (2011). Signs read: Heller's Department Store; America's highest in altitude, lowest in prices, elevation 6,800; parking 1000 hours; Heller's Dept. Store complete line of furniture, dry goods, bedding, shoes, curios, mens furnishings, stoves, kitchenware, hardware, fishing tackle, Navajo Indian blankets, less than city prices; Holmes Realty; cafe, fountain; dancing; 90 x 100 for sale or lease, Raymond Reynolds, Bear Valley Development Co.
Date:: [circa 1910-1930]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Description:: Woman standing at display booth for Whistle Bottling Works. Behind the woman is a display with three shelves of bottles Tilton beverages. Signs read: Whistle Bottling Works distributors of Tilton quality sodas, Anaheim, Long Beach, just whistle, a beverage wrapped in bottles.
Date:: [between 1898 and 1934]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Description:: Two images of a brick (adobe?) building and wooden building in an unidentified location. One image includes two horses and a buggy. Small trees (palms?) are planted on the open land around the buildings.
Date:: [between 1898 and 1934]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Description:: Desert area with scattered shrubbery and two men on top of hill.
Date:: [between 1898 and 1934]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

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