Pierce (C.C.) Photographic Collection

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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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1 Coastline along the Pacific Coast Highway in the Pacific Palisades area, Los Angeles, circa 1915 and 1925, Roosevelt Highway, Santa Monica Bay, Cal. 2013-03-04T23:07:43.779Z
2 Mission Santa Barbara, view towards front of mission with fountain and pepper trees, Santa Barbara, 1898 2013-03-01T19:49:16.734Z
3 Quadrangle arches at the Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, Oceanside, 1900 2013-03-01T20:27:37.9Z
4 Navarro apartment hotel, Los Angeles 2013-03-04T23:28:45.266Z
5 Two views of Venice Beach and one view of Santa Monica Beach, Venice and Santa Monica, circa 1920-1930 2013-03-05T00:41:44.137Z
6 Exterior view of an unidentified house with striped awnings, California 2013-03-04T22:41:58.019Z
7 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 2013-03-05T00:54:31.021Z
8 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 2013-03-04T22:49:06.453Z
9 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. 2013-03-04T23:27:07.717Z
10 Exterior view of an unidentified building (school?), with a hexagonal tower, California 2013-03-04T22:56:42.717Z
11 St. Monica Catholic Church, exterior view, Santa Monica, between 1925 and 1934 2013-03-05T01:15:30.894Z
12 Fifth Street looking east toward the Southern Pacific Arcade Depot, Los Angeles, circa 1890 2013-03-04T21:32:41.06Z
13 Exterior view of the Todd and Leslie Mortuary, Santa Monica 2013-03-04T22:52:31.466Z
14 First Church of Christ, Scientist at Fifth Street and Arizona Avenue, Santa Monica, circa 1920-1930 2013-03-05T01:23:49.892Z
15 Wide path in Echo Park, Los Angeles, Echo Park, Los Angeles, 3016936 2013-03-05T02:49:55.344Z
16 Two men striding down wide walkway in Palisades Park, Santa Monica, circa 1915-1925 2013-03-05T01:54:25.982Z
17 Monk tilling the garden at Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, 1898 2013-03-01T19:53:50.802Z
18 Four photographs of Topanga Canyon Road in the Santa Monica Mountains, Topanga, circa 1923-1928, Topanga Road, Topanga Cal. 2013-03-04T21:54:30.958Z
19 Orange orchard being irrigated, Riverside, circa 1890-1900 2013-03-04T20:49:11.72Z
20 Two men striding down wide walkway in Palisades Park, Santa Monica, circa 1915-1925, Santa Monica, Cal. 2013-03-05T01:53:11.306Z

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