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.
Views of the Castle Rock, the lighthouse and Palisades Park, along the Santa Monica Bay coastline, Topanga and Santa Monica, circa 1920, Top: Castle Rock, Santa Monica Bay, Middle: Santa Monica Bay, Bottom: Palisades, Santa Monica, Cal.
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2013-03-04T22:47:44.263Z
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Unidentified building with courtyard and open arcade, California, circa 1915-1934
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2013-03-04T23:32:40.888Z
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William Mulholland (possibly) standing on dirt drive between rows of large trees, California
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2013-03-05T00:27:17.942Z
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Original adobe chapel at the San Francisco de Asís Mission, San Francisco, circa 1887, Mission Dolores, San Francisco
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2013-03-01T19:19:50.176Z
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Oldest date palm in the city of Los Angeles on Date Street, ca. 1888, Old date palm. Residence of J. J. Rodriguez on Date St.
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2013-03-01T18:43:38.524Z
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Furnace, 7294
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2013-03-05T02:12:45.019Z
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Eight photographs of Topanga Canyon Road, with views towards the San Fernando Valley, Topanga, circa 1923-1928, Row 2, left: Topanga Road, Topanga summit, '23, Row 2, right: Topanga, San Fernando Road, San Fernando Valley, 25, Topanga Road, Row 3, left: Topanga Canyon, Row 3, right: Topanga Canyon, Topanga Road, Row 4, left: Topanga Canyon, 34. Topanga Canyon Cal., Row 1, left: Topanga, Cal., Row 1, right: 20. San Fernando Valley from Topanga Road
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2013-03-04T21:51:29.341Z
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California State Reform School, Whittier, circa 1910
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2013-03-05T02:04:55.925Z
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Ruined entrance to the garden at Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, Oceanside, circa 1900
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2013-03-01T20:30:04.839Z
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Hydraulic mining operation in a open pit in a mountain area (unidentified), California, circa 1880-1900
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2013-03-04T23:53:23.044Z
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Four photographs of Topanga Canyon, Topanga, circa 1923-1928, Row 1, right: Topanga, Cal., Row 2, right: Old Topanga Road, Row 2, left: 90. Topanga Canyon, Cal.
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2013-03-04T22:05:50.45Z
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Unidentified building with courtyard, arcade and loggias, California, circa 1915-1934
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2013-03-04T23:30:21.926Z
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Monks working in a tailor shop at Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, 1898
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2013-03-01T19:41:31.14Z
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Unidentified brick (adobe?) building and wooden building (house?), California
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2013-03-05T00:34:22.766Z
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Three photographs of the San Fernando Valley taken from Topanga Summit, Topanga, circa 1923-1928
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2013-03-04T22:01:15.889Z
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Unidentified building (adobe?) with century plants, California, circa 1915-1925
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2013-03-04T23:34:37.2Z
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View from Palisades Park down the incline from California Street, Santa Monica, circa 1930-1935
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2013-03-05T01:48:14.731Z
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Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, exterior view towards south wing, San Luis Obispo, circa 1870-1900, 94. Mission San Luis Obispo, south wing
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2013-03-01T18:56:42.47Z
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Ruins of Santa Margarita de Cortona Asistencia, Santa Margarita, ca. 1888-1889, Ruins of Santa Margurita
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2013-03-01T18:51:18.907Z
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Whistle Bottling Works exhibit booth, circa 1920-1940, No. 5076, The Aerograph Co.
