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Detail of entryway at The Bivouac
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View of carriage porch at The Bivouac
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Black and white photograph of a close-up view of the carriage porch at The Bivouac taken after it became the Otis Art Institute. Caption on back of photo states, "Portecochere - Otis Art Institute." Driveway is unpaved, with vines and foliage growing on and around building. Shrubs in foreground of photo. Steps near center of photo. Vines and foliage also growing on rear buildings, partially visible in background.
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Front exterior detail of The Bivouac
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Black and white photograph of the front exterior detail of The Bivouac taken after it became the Otis Art Institute. Partial view of palm tree to left of photo, with shrubs lined next to driveway; vines and foliage growing on and around building. Top left corner of photo has been cut. Photo has been divided; its other half is Image Number 000122.
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View of curved driveway at The Bivouac
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Black and white photograph of a partial view of building and curving section of driveway at The Bivouac taken after it became the Otis Art Institute. Caption on back of photo states, "4 - Wing of the Otis Art Institute." Driveway, visible at bottom of photo, is unpaved, but lined with small curb. Building is covered with vines and foliage, lined with shrubs. Partial view of car and another building can be seen to right center of photo, with large tree and bush in background.
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View of carriage porch from rear driveway at The Bivouac
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Black and white photograph of the driveway passing under carriage porch at The Bivouac. Driveway is unpaved, with gravel and dirt. Outer walls of house to left of photo, large palm at right. Above carriage porch are two windows, with another larger window with six vertical panes at top. Side of building is covered with vines. Tall tree visible between main house and carriage porch. Top of photo is torn and ripped.
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Front view of The Bivouac
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Black and white photograph of front view of The Bivouac. House is surrounded by and covered with vines. American flag hanging in front of doorway between second and third pillars. Statue between third and fourth pillars. Front lawn visible in foreground, with large shadow of palm tree.
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View of The Bivouac at completion
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Black and white photograph of the front view of The Bivouac (2401 Wilshire Boulevard), former residence of Harrison Gray Otis at completion in 1898. Pillar made of bricks to left of photo, with partial view of wooden barrel next to it. Driveway and front lawn visible, with trees and plants yet to be included. Clear view of house, with pillars at entryway. Partial view of two-story structure in left background. Photo is marked with crop lines, and "89.2" written near top right corner. Top left and right corners have dark triangular shadowing. Written on bottom of photo, "916 - Residence of Gen. Otis. Ed. of the Los Angeles Times" and "Park & Co. Photo" on bottom right corner. Related to Image Number 000143 (underexposed print).
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