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 the Los Angeles Soap Company horse and wagon standing in front of the Potter Hotel in Santa Barbara, ca.1905. At center a dark horse pulling a wagon stands facing left. A man wearing a suit and hat is visible standing facing forward in front of the horse's shoulder. His right hand is visible holding on to the horse's reins while his left hand is visible holding on to the leash of a small dark dog. A man wearing a dark suit and a hat is visible standing with his hand leaning upon the wagon. The wagon has "Mermaid Queen Soap Premiums for Wrappers Los Angeles Soap Co." written on its side, and short palm trees are visible on both sides of the horse and buggy. The large, five-story Potter Hotel is visible in the background. The construction of the hotel was started in 1902. it was opened in January 19th, 1903.
Type
image
Format
1 photograph : photoprint, b&w 21 x 26 cm. photographic prints photographs
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