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  • Woodworth Realty offfice and Jarvis Photo Gallery

    Woodworth Realty offfice and Jarvis Photo Gallery

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    Two-story brick building with awning, and the storefronts of Woodworth Realty and Jarvis Gallery on Colorado Street in Pasadena, California. On the right, photo displays are visible inside the entry of the gallery. Three men, one in a top hat, stand on the left in front of the real estate office.

    photPF 540

  • Four people in period costume in the portrait gallery in the Huntington residence

    Four people in period costume in the portrait gallery in the Huntington residence

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    Two couples in 18th century dress in the portrait gallery. One couple, the man standing and the woman sitting, are in front of George Romney's Rose (Gardiner) Milles (1780-1783). The other couple, both standing, are to the left of Thomas Gainsborough's Jonathan Buttall: the blue boy (1770). The bronze sculpture beneath "Blue Boy" is Mercure (Mercury) by an unknown foundry, after Antoine Coysevox, made between 1700 and 1710. Label accompanying photograph in album reads "HEH 28 New Gallery, Huntington Art Gallery. Portraits visible are "The Blue Boy" by Gainsborough, and "Mrs. Jeremiah Milles" by Romney."

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  • Henery wedding party, 320 Rosemont, Pasadena. 1926

    Henery wedding party, 320 Rosemont, Pasadena. 1926

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    Four women, three men, and a girl make up a bridal party posed in front of a house. The address provided is 320 Rosemont.

    photCL 402 (28424)

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    Photographic trade card for Watkins' Yosemite Art Gallery

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    A late-19th century photographic trade card, 3 1/4 x 5 inches, with a photograph of Yosemite Valley by Carleton Watkins mounted on the front, and printed promotional information for Watkins' photography studio on the back. The verso reads: "The Yosemite Valley, from the Mariposa Trail. / You are most cordially invited, together with your friends, to visit Watkins' Yosemite Art Gallery, portrait and landscape, 22 and 26 Montgomery Street, opposite Lick House entrance, up stairs, San Francisco, Cal. ..." More text follows, describing the types of photographs available, and ends with "C. E. Watkins."

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  • Pauma Adobe Home of Capt. Pedro Pablo

    Pauma Adobe Home of Capt. Pedro Pablo

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    A group of men and women posed in front of an adobe structure. There is a chapel to the right and behind the main building.

    photCL Pierce 07898

  • [N. C. Carter Home and Grounds, Pasadena, Los Angeles County]

    [N. C. Carter Home and Grounds, Pasadena, Los Angeles County]

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    [Watkins no. 1159?] Home of Nathaniel C. Carter. Three men, a woman and two children are posed in front of house with garden and grape orchard.

    photCL Watkins 89