Title supplied by cataloger. The world-famous resort, Palm Springs Spa Hotel, is located on the corner of Indian Avenue and Tahquitz-McCallum Way, on the grounds of which still flow springs first discovered by the Agua Caliente band of Cahuilla Indians. In 1884, Judge John Guthrie McCallum of San Francisco and his family became the first permanent white settlers in the Palm Springs area. Upon arrival, he built an adobe house, and with the help of local Indians, also built a 19-mile stone-lined ditch from the Whitewater River into Palm Springs that brought in pure, precious water for irrigation. Guthrie McCallum's home has since been moved from its original location on Palm Canyon Drive, which was once a rough dirt road, and it now stands at 223 South Palm Canyon Drive, where it serves as the Palm Springs Historical Society Museum. Since World War II, Palm Springs - known as "The Playground of the Stars", as well as the adjacent region have been favorite vacation spots for millionaire families, presidents, dignitaries, and celebrities alike. As of 2007, Palm Springs' population stands at 42,350. Photograph shows the intersection of Indian Avenue and Tahquitz-McCallum Way, in the city of Palm Springs. A shirtless man walks across the street on the left, as cars travel in the same direction on the right. Although it is not visible in this photograph, the world-famous Palm Springs Spa Hotel is located at this intersection.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
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