View of the Cathedral of St. Vibiana catholic church on Main Street at 2nd Street in downtown Los Angeles, California. Adults and children are standing in front of the church, with a horse and carriage next to them. The year "A.D. 1876" is on the building, at right. "2. Roman Catholic Cathedral, Main St."--text on image. "Gardens of Los Angeles and Vicinity in Midwinter. Pierce & Blanchard, 569 N. Main St., Los Angeles, California."--text in margin. With printed advertisement for Pierce & Blanchard on verso. Title transcribed from item. Date devised on active years for photographer imprint "Pierce & Blanchard." (Charles C. Pierce and James B. Blanchard). Pierce came to California in 1886 and began his photographic career in Los Angeles, first in partnership with Albert H. Lohn, and then successively with J.B. Blanchard and A.E. McConnell. He established his own studio around 1900. (See C.C. Pierce negative collection, photCL 464.)
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