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Adolph Petsch collection of photographs of Pasadena and Southern California

Owning Institution: California Historical Society

About this Collection

Consists of 51 cabinet photographs of Pasadena, California and other Southern California cities, including Long Beach and Los Angeles. The photographs document many of the houses, churches, hotels, schools, and businesses in Pasadena between the years 1881-1888. Some photographs show the Long Beach Hotel, Mission San Gabriel, and two bird's eye views of Los Angeles. View this collection on the contributor's website.
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51 items found in this collection

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Adolph Petsch's house
Arroyo Vista
Arroyo Vista Hotel
Arroyo Vista Hotel
Bird's eye view of Los Angeles, California
Bird's eye view of Los Angeles, California
Bird's eye view of Pasadena
"Carmelita," residence of Professor Carr
Celebrating the opening of Santa Fe Railroad
Celebrating the opening of Santa Fe Railroad
Central School
Colorado Street, Pasadena during a hailstorm
Corner of Walnut and Pasadena Avenue
Eaton's Canyon
Hermosa Vista
Interior of the old Mission
Jacob Weingarth's house
La Cañada
Lake Vineyard
Long Beach
Long Beach
Long Beach
Los Angeles House, Pasadena
Methodist Episcopal Church
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