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.
Monk in bell tower with the Great Bell at Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, 1898
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2013-03-01T19:51:43.082Z
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Four photographs of Topanga Canyon, Topanga, circa 1923-1928, Row 1, right: Topanga summit, '23, Row 1, left: San Fernando Valley, 25, Topanga road, Row 2, left: Topanga, Cal., Row 2, right: 20. San Fernando Valley from Topanga Road
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2013-03-04T22:04:19.094Z
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View of the exterior of City Hall, Los Angeles, circa 1890
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2013-03-01T19:01:53.4Z
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View of Topanga Beach Drive and Topanga Beach, Topanga, 1922, Topanga Beach Road, 22
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2013-03-05T01:07:59.745Z
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Interior of the chapel at Santa Ysabel Asistencia, San Diego, 1902
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2013-03-04T19:26:40.348Z
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Exterior view of unidentified building (school?), California
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2013-03-04T22:55:09.612Z
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Tide Rock shell vendor stand on bluff above a beach, Santa Monica Bay, circa 1920-1930, Tide Rock, north of Santa Monica, Cal.
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2013-03-04T23:04:24.083Z
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Seven views of the Santa Monica shore and Pleasure Pier and one view of Castel rock in Topanga, circa 1915-1925, 3-1: Santa Monica; c[opyright] Pleasure Pier, Santa Monica, Cal., 1-2: Santa Monica, Cal.; Taylor phot., 4-1: Santa Monica; Castle Rock near Santa Monica, Cal., 4-2: Santa Monica, 2-1: Ocean Park, Cal., 2-2: Santa Monica, Cal.; Santa Monica Pleasure Pier, 3-2: Santa Monica
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2013-03-05T00:53:23.625Z
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Las Flores Canyon, Malibu, circa 1912, Las Flores Canyon
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2013-03-04T22:22:30.482Z
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Horse-drawn wagons filled with grain on their way to a depot, Chico, circa 1920
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2013-03-04T21:00:34.207Z
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Two aging palms on San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, circa 1885, Old palms of San Pedro St.
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2013-03-01T19:11:16.191Z
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Monk working on cord-making at the Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, 1898
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2013-03-01T19:55:49.455Z
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Royal Presidio Chapel, Monterey, circa 1890
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2013-03-04T21:06:27.977Z
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Mountain area with bare canyon (unidentified), California, circa 1880-1900, 219
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2013-03-05T00:01:37.666Z
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Los Angeles City Hall, Los Angeles
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2013-03-05T01:42:28.157Z
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View towards three beach clubs: the Breakers, Edgewater and Casa Del Mar, Santa Monica, circa 1926-1927, Castle Del Mar, Edgewater & Breakers Clubs
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2013-03-05T01:09:36.24Z
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Stone grille above an arch at the Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, Oceanside, 1900
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2013-03-01T20:25:30.005Z
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Post card views of the Villa de Leon, Perching Square and Venice Beach, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, and Venice, between 1920 and 1934, Top photo: Beach home, Los Angeles, Middle photo: Los Angeles, looking north from Pershing Square, Lower photo: Venice, Cal.
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2013-03-05T01:39:48.097Z
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Eight postcard sunset views from Palisades Park, Santa Monica, circa 1910-1920
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2013-03-04T22:51:17.091Z
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Two views of Palisades Park and one view of a Christian Science church , Santa Monica, circa 1920-1930, Upper photo: Palisades Park, Santa Monica, Cal., Bottom photo: Palisades Park, Santa Monica, Cal.; c[opyright] Taylor LA, Middle photo: Christian Science church
