Central business districts--California--Torrance; Streets--California--Torrance; Stores, Retail--California--Torrance;
A daytime view of the central business district in Torrance, California, near the intersection of Sartori and El Prado. The shops lining the street include a candy store and a furniture store. The central street is full of parked cars.
Streets--California--Torrance; Oil well drilling rigs--California--Torrance;
A view looking down Carson Street (which runs east-west) in Torrance, California. A few small trees line the side of the road, and the skyline is populated by several oil derricks.
A view looking inland toward Avalon Bay with steamships in the harbor. In the foreground, a small airplane with the words "Pacific Marine Airways" painted on it is flying past.
A view looking out from Avalon Bay toward Sugarloaf Rock. A steep, narrow stairway in two sections leads up to a small platform on top of the rock formation, where two people are standing.
A view of Avalon Bay, with steamships arriving in the harbor, Sugar Loaf Rock on the far right, and the Holly Hill House with its large red-roofed turret is in the foreground on the right. The Incline Railway is visible in the lower right corner.
Al Lynn and John Black, with rifles (shotguns?) and bags for either shells or game on shoulders; cocker spaniel at their feet. Caption on accompanying grocer's ticket: "Father and Al Lynn go hunting." Title supplied by cataloger.
Front text reads: La Casa de la Centinela Adobe, historical Spanish house built in the early 1800s, where Inglewood was founded by Daniel Freeman. Located at 7634 Midfield Ave., in Northwest Inglewood. Open to visitors from two to four on...
Hotel Butler, Big Pine, California. Partial view of car at right of photograph. Caption on bottom of photograph: "A Home Away From Home Big Pine Calif." Title supplied by cataloger.
Left: W(illiam) W. Booth, editor of the Tonopah, Nevada, newspaper, the Tonopah Daily Bonanza. Right: John Black, resident of Big Pine, California. Unknown business in background. Polarity of tintype is reversed. Inscription on back: "Me and...
Looking down a street lined with tents. Awnings shade the walkways, and Asian-style paper lanterns hang from the awnings. Each tent is outfitted with a deck chair.
Portrait of John McAlpin, possible resident of Bodie, California. Inscription on accompanying grocer's ticket in handwriting of J. D. Black: "John McAlpin Bodie FATHERS (sic) PARTNER Bodie." Title supplied by cataloger.
Bars (Drinking establishments)--California--Bishop; Saloons--California--Bishop; Drinking customs--California--Bishop; Manners and customs--California--Bishop--19th century; Bartenders; Eating and drinking;
Saloon, with patrons and bartender. Picture of unidentified woman on wall to left of mirror. Dog in center of picture. Standing left to right: John Black, bartender; John MacKay; Bert Merithew; John Mallory, Louis Munzinger; Bart McGee. Seated left...
Commercial buildings--California--Bishop; General stores--California--Bishop; Streets--California--Bishop; Sidewalks--Bishop--California--19th century;
Site of first business of John Black in Bishop, California. Figure to left of tree on right may be John Black. Inscription on accompanying grocer's ticket, most likely in hand of his son J. D. Black: "WHERE JOHN BLACK STARTED BUSINESS BLACK'S...
The family of John Black (seated); wife Rose seated; children Rosalind and J. D. behind their parents. Inscription on top of photograph: "The Black Family." Names of persons in photograph inscribed on bottom of photograph by J. D. Black:...