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Title: Sphinx Ranch, Altadena
Alternative Title: Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued: 1911
Contributing Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
Collection: Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information: Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description: View of Sphinx Ranch in the town of Altadena, a small foothill community at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, which are visible in the background. The ranch was owned by William Allen, who had spent 23 years in Egypt thereby coming up with the name "Sphinx." Allen Avenue, named after William Allen, marked the western boundary of his property.
Type: image
Format: 1 photograph :b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier: 00069040
Security Pacific National Bank Collection
Altadena-Ranches-Sphinx Ranch.; A-010-218 4x5
CARL0000072664
http://cdm16703.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/107504
Subject: Ranches--California--Altadena
Allen, William
Altadena (Calif.)
Sphinx Ranch (Altadena, Calif.)
San Gabriel Mountains (Calif.)

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