Pierce (C.C.) Photographic Collection

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Description

Charles C. Pierce (1861-1946) was a pioneer Los Angeles photographer. He came to Los Angeles in 1886 from Chicago because of his health and remained until his death in 1946. Along with two other photographers who accompanied him, he began to document the people and architecture of the area. Collection consists of historic negatives and prints. Most are of Southern California scenes; Los Angeles is well represented with views of downtown streets, commercial and civic buildings, and residential areas., Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.

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Coastline along the Pacific Coast Highway in the Pacific Palisades area, Los Angeles, circa 1915 and 1925
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Coastline along the Pacific Coast Highway in the Pacific Palisades area, Los Angeles, circa 1915 and 1925, Roosevelt Highway, Santa Monica Bay, Cal.
Created Date
2013-03-04T23:07:43.779Z
Mission Santa Barbara, view towards front of mission with fountain and pepper trees, Santa Barbara, 1898
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Mission Santa Barbara, view towards front of mission with fountain and pepper trees, Santa Barbara, 1898
Created Date
2013-03-01T19:49:16.734Z
Quadrangle arches at the Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, Oceanside, 1900
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Quadrangle arches at the Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, Oceanside, 1900
Created Date
2013-03-01T20:27:37.9Z
Navarro apartment hotel, Los Angeles
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Navarro apartment hotel, Los Angeles
Created Date
2013-03-04T23:28:45.266Z
Two views of Venice Beach and one view of Santa Monica Beach, Venice and Santa Monica, circa 1920-1930
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Two views of Venice Beach and one view of Santa Monica Beach, Venice and Santa Monica, circa 1920-1930
Created Date
2013-03-05T00:41:44.137Z
Exterior view of an unidentified house with striped awnings, California
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Exterior view of an unidentified house with striped awnings, California
Created Date
2013-03-04T22:41:58.019Z
Three views of Santa Monica including the Palisades Park and Miramar Hotel Annex, circa 1915-1925
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Three views of Santa Monica including the Palisades Park and Miramar Hotel Annex, circa 1915-1925, Upper photo: Century plants in bloom, Palisades, Santa Monica, Middle photo: Miramar Hotel Annex, Santa Monica, Cal., Bottom photo: Santa Monica, Cal.; c[opyright] Taylor
Created Date
2013-03-05T00:54:31.021Z
Views of Castle Rock and the Roosevelt Highway along the Santa Monica coastline, Topanga [and Malibu ?], circa 1920-1934
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Views of Castle Rock and the Roosevelt Highway along the Santa Monica coastline, Topanga [and Malibu ?], circa 1920-1934, Upper photo: Castle Rock, Coast Highway, Middle photo: Roosevelt Highway, Santa Monica Bay, Lower photo: Roosevelt Highway, Santa Monica Bay
Created Date
2013-03-04T22:49:06.453Z
Drawing by Edward Vischer of four California missions [drawings, circa 1870]
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Drawing by Edward Vischer of four California missions [drawings, circa 1870], Departed Mission Relics, rescued from oblivion by the strong early-life impressions, astounding memory, descriptive power and untiring obligingness of California's historian General Mar[iano] Guad[alupe] Vallejo. / Santa Cruz 1828, La Purisima in 1824, San Rafael, 1831, San Francisco Solano 1832 / Missions of Santa Cruz, Purissima, San Rafael and San Francisco Solano 1817/30 / Presumable appearance, by elevations from the respective Ground-plans, a most welcome contribution to complete this antiquarian Collection, a lasting memento from an interesting sojourn at Lachryma Montis, the General's congenial, truly arcadian home, October 10 to 15th of 1878.
Created Date
2013-03-04T23:27:07.717Z
Exterior view of an unidentified building (school?), with a hexagonal tower, California
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Exterior view of an unidentified building (school?), with a hexagonal tower, California
Created Date
2013-03-04T22:56:42.717Z
St. Monica Catholic Church, exterior view, Santa Monica, between 1925 and 1934
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St. Monica Catholic Church, exterior view, Santa Monica, between 1925 and 1934
Created Date
2013-03-05T01:15:30.894Z
Fifth Street looking east toward the Southern Pacific Arcade Depot, Los Angeles, circa 1890
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Fifth Street looking east toward the Southern Pacific Arcade Depot, Los Angeles, circa 1890
Created Date
2013-03-04T21:32:41.06Z
Exterior view of the Todd and Leslie Mortuary, Santa Monica
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Exterior view of the Todd and Leslie Mortuary, Santa Monica
Created Date
2013-03-04T22:52:31.466Z
First Church of Christ, Scientist at Fifth Street and Arizona Avenue, Santa Monica, circa 1920-1930
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First Church of Christ, Scientist at Fifth Street and Arizona Avenue, Santa Monica, circa 1920-1930
Created Date
2013-03-05T01:23:49.892Z
Wide path in Echo Park, Los Angeles
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Wide path in Echo Park, Los Angeles, Echo Park, Los Angeles, 3016936
Created Date
2013-03-05T02:49:55.344Z
Two men striding down wide walkway in Palisades Park, Santa Monica, circa 1915-1925
Title
Two men striding down wide walkway in Palisades Park, Santa Monica, circa 1915-1925
Created Date
2013-03-05T01:54:25.982Z
Monk tilling the garden at Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, 1898
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Monk tilling the garden at Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, 1898
Created Date
2013-03-01T19:53:50.802Z
Four photographs of Topanga Canyon Road in the Santa Monica Mountains, Topanga, circa 1923-1928
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Four photographs of Topanga Canyon Road in the Santa Monica Mountains, Topanga, circa 1923-1928, Topanga Road, Topanga Cal.
Created Date
2013-03-04T21:54:30.958Z
Orange orchard being irrigated, Riverside, circa 1890-1900
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Orange orchard being irrigated, Riverside, circa 1890-1900
Created Date
2013-03-04T20:49:11.72Z
Two men striding down wide walkway in Palisades Park, Santa Monica, circa 1915-1925
Title
Two men striding down wide walkway in Palisades Park, Santa Monica, circa 1915-1925, Santa Monica, Cal.
Created Date
2013-03-05T01:53:11.306Z

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