Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189 Public Domain. Release under the CC BY Attribution license--http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/--Credit both “University of Southern California. Libraries” and “California Historical Society” as the source. Digitally reproduced by the USC Digital Library; From the California Historical Society Collection at the University of Southern California Send requests to address or e-mail given USC Libraries Special Collections specol@usc.edu
Description
Photograph of an exterior view of the stone tavern at the entrance to Devore Canyon, Cajon Pass, ca.1884. The building which also served as a stage station, saloon and hotel, is pictured at center with two-stories and a multileveled roof. A woman stands on the patio, in the process of opening the front door. A gas or propane tank can be seen in front of the house to the right, in front of a picket fence. A ladder leans up against the left wall of the house. Debris and lumber are scattered in the front yard. Trees can be seen in the background. Picture file card reads: "The tavern consisted of two floors--two rooms on the ground floor and one room on the second story. On the lower floor, the left side was a saloon, while the right side was a store and stage depot. Its history can be traced back to 1854. The present occupants are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meddoc and their daughter. They have been occupant there since 1906. Main walls on the ground floor are 2 1/2 ' thick.".
Type
image
Format
2 photographs : photonegative, photoprint, b&w 21 x 26 cm. negatives (photographic) photographic prints photographs
Coaching Hotels, taverns, etc Horses Terminals (Transportation) Bars Los Angeles County--Antelope Valley San Bernardino County--General Transportation--Draft--Stage coaches--Stations Stone Tavern Cajon Pass Stage Station and Hotel Buildings
Time Period
1879/1889
Place
California San Bernardino USA gaps: Cajon Pass
Source
1-33- [Microfiche number] 1-45-23 [Identifying number] 7975 [Accession number] CHS-7975 [Call number] California Historical Society [Contributing entity]
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
