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Title
[Agua Caliente, Mexico] (16 views)
Contributor
McAllister, Wayne, 1907-2000
Mott Studios
Date Created and/or Issued
[between 1928 and 1933]
Publication Information
Los Angeles, Calif. : Mott Studios
Contributing Institution
California State Library
Collection
California History Section Picture Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
Interior and exterior views of Agua Caliente resort near Tijuana, Mexico. Architect: W.D. McAllister. Mott no. 157 refers to stock photos.
File proof no.: j-2-t-t.
Negative file no.:157-595.
1992-5148 (157-595). Casino. Detail view of tile work underneath large window with diamond lattice frame -- 1992-5149 (157-602). Interior, Casino, small room ceiling. Decorative ceiling with chandeliers -- 1992-5150 (157-606). Interior, Casino, large dining room, general view. Large open space features decorative vaulted ceiling with murals of musicians in art deco style -- 1992-5151 (157-610). Interior, hotel lobby, general view. Room features large wood beam supported ceiling with chandeliars. Furniture and accessories in mission style design -- 1992-5152 (157-1109). Exterior, track, Jockey Club Stand. Large mission style building with balcony and large awning -- 1992-5153 (157-1110). Track, entrance details, Jockey Club Stand. Arched entrance features carved facade with balconied bay window above -- 1992-5154 (157-1111). Track, entrance details, Jockey Club Stand. Large arched entrance with mission style carvings of cherubs --
1992-5155 (157-1112). Track, wall details, Jockey Club Stand. Stairway features small turret. Balcony features columns supporting decorative roof beams -- 1992-5156 (157-1117). Track, details in salon, Jockey Club Stand. Large room features ornamental pillars supporting decorative gilded ceiling with chandeliers -- 1992-5157 (157-1118). Track, details in salon, Jockey Club Stand. Room features baroque style architecture and furniture including ornamental ceiling with period paintings, large decorative pillars support ceiling, and back wall features names of race horses -- 1992-5158 (157-1123). Race track, Public stand, main floor, bar. Long view of counter with banks of mirrors and cash registers. Art deco style molding above counters depict horses with large score board above -- 1992-5159 (157-1124). Race track, Public stand, main floor, bar details. Art deco style bar counter and above trim with carvings of horses. Bar features rows of drinking glasses next to cash register surrounded by mirrors with reflection of photographer and camera -- 1992-5160 (157-1126). Race track, Public Stand, end walls. Large mural above doorways feature art deco style depictions of horses racing and jazz musicians -- 1992-5161 (157-1126). Race track, Public Stand, end walls. Large mural above doorways feature art deco style depictions of horses racing and jazz musicians -- 1992-5162 (157-1127). Race track, Public Stand, mezzanine bar. Large mural in art deco style features horses racing. Concession stand and men's restroom under mural -- 1992-5163 (157-1130). Race track, Public Stand, mezzanine, details of metal, window. Doors and information windows decorated with art deco style trim.
Also have negative: no. 24,997 (4x5 in.) for 1992-5155; and, 24,996 (4x5 in.) for 1992-5161, Also have original Mott negative: 157-595.
Type
image
Format
Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent
16 photographic prints ; 8 x 10 in.
Identifier
(C)001411416CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Resorts--Mexico--Tijuana
Racetracks--Mexico--Tijuana
Tiles
Ceilings--Mexico--Tijuana
Chandeliers
Dining rooms--Mexico--Tijuana
Lobbies--Mexico--Tijuana
Grandstands--Mexico--Tijuana
Architectural decorations & ornaments--Mexico--Tijuana
Coffers (Ceilings)--Mexico--Tijuana
Murals--Mexico--Tijuana
Tijuana (Mexico)--Photographs
Photographic prints
Place
Mexico
Tijuana
Tijuana (Mexico)

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