1905 In Los Angeles

Arthur Letts residence, also called Holmby House, Hollywood, ca.1905 Photograph of the Arthur Letts residence and gardens, also called "Holmby House," in the Los Feliz district of Los Angeles (eastern Hollywood More

Bryson Block on the corner of Second Street and Spring Street, Los Angeles, 1905 Photograph of the Bryson Block on the corner of Second Street and Spring Street, Los Angeles, 1905. The eight-story building tow More

Photograph of Chutes Park (later Horsley Park) looking north towards Los Angeles, showing the Sixteenth Street School, ca.1905. What appears to be a diver's platform stands at the center of the image with the w More

Photograph of Chutes Park (later Horsley Park) looking northwest on Washington Boulevard and Grand Avenue, showing Saint Vincent's Church and College, Los Angeles, ca.1905. A large, multi-laned slide stands at More

Deck of sailing ship at Port Los Angeles, ca.1905 Photograph of the deck of an unidentified sailing ship tied up at the long wharf of Port Los Angeles, ca.1905. A sailor holding onto a large rope looks up at t More

Entrance hall of the Paul deLongpre residence on Hollywood Boulevard & Cahuenga Avenue, ca.1905 Photograph of the entrance hall (and art gallery) of the Moorish-style Paul de Longpré residence — at Hollywood Bo More

Exterior view of Santa Fe Railroad Hospital, opposite Hollenbeck Park, in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, 1905 Photograph of the exterior view of Santa Fe Railroad Hospital, opposite Hollenbeck Park, in Boyle Heig More

Exterior view of St. Paul's Episcopal Church at the southeast corner of Figueroa Street and Adams Boulevard, ca.1905 Photograph of an exterior view of St. Paul's Episcopal Church at the southeast corner of Fig More

Title: Exterior view of the Angelus Hotel, Fourth Street and Spring Street, Los Angeles, 1905 Filename: CHS-2105 Coverage date: 1905 Part of collection: California Historical Society Collection, 1860-1960 Form More

Exterior view of the California State Normal School, Los Angeles, ca.1905 Photograph of the exterior view of the California State Normal School, on southern Bunker Hill, downtown Los Angeles, ca.1905. The four- More

Exterior view of the Casa de Rosas School for Young Ladies on the corner of Adams Boulevard and Hoover Street, ca.1905 Photograph of the street facade of the two-story ivy-covered School for Young Ladies ("Cas More

Exterior view of the First Ebell Club house on Broadway, ca.1905 Photograph of the first Ebell Club (women's club) clubhouse on Broadway, south of Seventh Street, ca.1905. The one-story building has a portico More

Exterior view of the Fischer Vaudeville Theater (now City Hall), between Main Street and Spring Street, ca.1905 Photograph of the exterior view of the Fischer Vaudeville Theater (now City Hall), north side of More

Exterior view of the Fraternal Brotherhood Building, Los Angeles, 1905 Photograph of the exterior view of the Fraternal Brotherhood Building, Los Angeles, 1905. The four-story building, situated on the corner More

Exterior view of the Hollywood Union High School, ca.1905 Photograph of the exterior view of the Hollywood Union High School, ca.1905. The three-story building has a tall portico supported by proto-ionic colum More

Exterior view of the Nadeau Hotel on Spring Street and First Street, Los Angeles, ca.1905 Photograph of the exterior view of the Nadeau Hotel on Spring Street and First Street, Los Angeles, ca.1905. The four-s More

Exterior view of the Nadeau Hotel on Spring Street and First Street, Los Angeles, ca.1905 Photograph of the exterior view of the Nadeau Hotel on Spring Street and First Street, Los Angeles, ca.1905. The four-s More

Exterior view of the Rosslyn Hotel on Main Street, looking south from Winston Street, 1905 Photograph of the exterior view of the Rosslyn Hotel on Main Street, looking south from Winston Street, 1905. The faAS More

Exterior view of the University Club on the west side of Hill Street, north of Fourth Street, ca.1905 Photograph of a close-up view of the exterior of the University Club, on the west side of Hill Street north More

Exterior view of the Wilcox Building on the southeast corner of Spring Street and 2nd Street, ca.1905 Photograph of the exterior facades of the Wilcox Building, located in Downtown Los Angeles, on the southeast More

Exterior view the Lippincotts residence with a woman and children posing in front of it, Hollywood, ca.1905 Photograph of an exterior view the Lippincotts residence with a woman and children posing in front of More

Exterior view the Los Angeles School of Art and Design, ca.1905 Photograph of the exterior view the Los Angeles School of Art and Design, ca.1905. The four-story building has a Moorish look to it with its roun More

First Congregational Church on Hope Street, ca.1905 Photograph of the exterior of the First Congregational Church on Hope Street between Eighth and Ninth Streets, ca.1905. The square bell tower over the main e More

Five young children in "Sunday clothes" posing for the camera in an elaborately landscaped yard on Hollywood Boulevard, ca.1905 Photograph of five young children in "Sunday clothes" posing for the camera in an More

Horsley Park (formerly Chutes Park), Washington Boulevard and Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, ca.1905 Photograph of Horsley Park (formerly Chutes Park), Washington Boulevard and Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, ca.1905. P More

Hotel Gray, Main Street and Third Street, ca.1905 Photograph of Hotel Gray, northeast corner of Main Street and Third Street, ca.1905. The hotel stands at center three-stories tall with striped cloth awnings o More

Indian basket collection of Miss Kate Mabley, Pasadena, on display, ca.1905 Photograph of the Indian basket collection of Miss Kate Mabley, Pasadena, on display, ca.1905. About 30 baskets sit on 3 cloth-covere More

Interior of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, Sixth Street and Hill Street, ca.1905 Photograph of the interior of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, Sixth Street and Hill Street, ca.1905. View is from t More

Interior view of an art studio in the Paul deLongpre residence on Hollywood Boulevard & Cahuenga Avenue, Hollywood, ca.1905 Photograph of the interior view of an art studio in the Paul de Longpré residence — a More

Interior view of the art studio or gallery of the Paul deLongpre residence, Hollywood Boulevard and Cahuenga Avenue, Hollywood, ca.1905 Photograph of an interior view of the art studio or gallery of the Paul d More

Interior view of the Paul deLongpre residence (and art studio) on Hollywood Boulevard & Cahuenga Avenue, Hollywood, ca.1905 Photograph of the interior view of the Paul de Longpré residence (art studio or galler More

Log cabin house, Adams Boulevard and Normandie Street, Los Angeles, ca.1905 Photograph of a log cabin bungalow with large tree trunks for supports around the wrap-around porch, ca.1905. A local curiosity refer More

Log cabin house, Adams Boulevard and Normandie Street, Los Angeles, ca.1905 Photograph of a log cabin bungalow with large tree trunks for supports around the wrap-around porch, ca.1905. A local curiosity refer More

Los Angeles Times Building, First Street and Broadway, ca.1905 Photograph of exterior of the three-story stone Los Angeles Times Building (built in 1886), First Street and Broadway, ca.1905. Next door is a roo More

Marguerites bordering the sidewalk in front of the Paul de Longpré residence, Hollywood Boulevard and Cahuenga Avenue, Hollywood, ca.1905 Photograph of marguerites and street trees bordering the sidewalk in fro More

Methodist Episcopal South Church of Hollywood, ca.1905 Photograph of Methodist Episcopal South Church, southeast corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street (or Gower Street), Hollywood, ca.1905. A tall squa More

Methodist Episcopal South Church of Hollywood, ca.1905 Photograph of Methodist Episcopal South Church, southeast corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street (or Gower Street), Hollywood, ca.1905. A tall squa More

Palm trees and large homes on Chester Place in Los Angeles, 1905 Photograph of palm trees and large homes on Chester Place in Los Angeles, 1905. The mansion at left has a large portico entrance and a balustrad More

Palm trees and large homes on Chester Place in Los Angeles, 1905 Photograph of palm trees and large homes on Chester Place in Los Angeles, 1905. Trees and other foliage is planted in the grassy median between More

Palm trees and other plants obscuring the large homes lining Chester Place, Los Angeles, 1905 Photograph of palm trees and other plants obscuring the large homes lining Chester Place, Los Angeles, 1905. A pave More

Palm trees line the residential street of Palm Avenue (Adams Street), ca.1905 Photograph of palm trees (Washingtonia filifera) lining the residential street of Palm Avenue (Adams Street), West Adams district, L More

Panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles from St. Vincent's College, looking northwest showing Washington Street and Grand Avenue, ca.1905 Photograph of a panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles from St. Vincent's More

Panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles including St. Vincent's College, ca.1905 Photograph of a panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles including St. Vincent's College, ca.1905. Mostly residential buildings are More

Panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles, looking south between Spring Street and Broadway from the Courthouse, ca.1905 Photograph of a panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles, looking south between Spring Street More

Panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles, looking south between Spring Street and Broadway from the Courthouse, ca.1905 Photograph of a panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles, looking south between Spring Street More

Panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles, looking south between Spring Street and Broadway from the Courthouse, ca.1905 Photograph of a panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles, looking south between Spring Street More

Panoramic view of East Hollywood looking northeast from lemon groves, Los Angeles, ca.1905 Photograph of a panoramic view of East Hollywood looking northeast from lemon groves, Los Angeles, ca.1905. Uniform ro More

Panoramic view of Los Angeles looking east on Sixth from the Pacific Electric Building, ca.1905 Photograph of a panoramic view of Los Angeles looking east on Sixth from the Pacific Electric Building, ca.1905. More

Panoramic view of the Los Angeles Plaza, looking west, ca.1905 Photograph of a panoramic view of the Los Angeles Plaza, looking west, ca.1905. The F.W. Braun Building, Plaza Catholic Church, and shops along Ma More

Panoramic view of the Los Angeles Plaza, looking west, ca.1905 Photograph of a panoramic view of the Los Angeles Plaza, looking west, ca.1905. The F.W. Braun Building, Plaza Catholic Church, and shops along Ma More

Paul deLongbre residence and garden, Hollywood Boulevard and Cahenga Avenue, Hollywood, ca.1905 Photograph of the Paul de Longpré residence and garden — at Hollywood Boulevard and Cahuenga Avenue, Hollywood, ca More

Saint Mark's Hotel on Windward Avenue at Ocean Front, Venice, ca.1905 Photograph of Saint Mark's Hotel on Windward Avenue at Ocean Front, Venice, ca.1905. The 3-story building has a two colonnades topped with More

Saint Vincent's College, Washington Street and Grand Street, ca.1905 Photograph of an exterior view of Saint Vincent's College, Washington Street and Grand Street, ca.1905. The stately three-story brick buildin More

San Pedro Seamen's Bethel church, ca.1905 Photograph of the inside of the Seamen's Bethel church located in San Pedro, ca.1905. Fifteen chairs are lined up in five rows in the center of the room with wood benc More

Shakespeare Club in Cumnock Hall, Figueroa Street, 1905 Photograph of an exterior view of the Tudor-style Cumnock Hall where the Shakespeare Club met, 1500 block of Figueroa Street, 1905. The two-story, lightl More

The original Highland Park Presbyterian Church building, designed by Architect Thornton Fitzhugh, ca.1905 Photograph of the original Highland Park Presbyterian Church building, designed by Architect Thornton F More

Two ships in San Pedro harbor, ca.1905 Photograph of two ships in San Pedro harbor, ca.1905. A two-masted sailing vessel is at right and is anchored and not moving. Its sails are stowed beneath canvas covers. More

Two workers in a strawberry field on a Laguna Ranch, Los Angeles, ca.1905 Photograph of two workers in a large strawberry field on a Laguna Ranch, ca.1905. Many rows of strawberry plants running left to right More

Venice diving tower, showing swimmers in the water, ca.1905 Photograph of a group of about twenty-two swimmers in the water below the Venice diving tower -- a wood strut tower rising out of the water near the More

Venice Pavilion and Auditorium, ca.1905 Photograph from the beach of the Wharf and Pavilion at Venice Beach with Ship Cafe (not visible), ca.1905. About a dozen bathers frolic in the waves near shore. A rope i More

Venice Pier, Pavilion and Ship Cafe, ca.1905 Photograph of a distant view from the ocean of the Venice Pier and the Ship Cafe, Ship Cabrillo, ca.1905. The Cabrillo is permanently moored adjacent to the pier. O More

Venice Wharf and Ship Cafe, ca.1905 Photograph of Wharf and Pavilion at Venice Beach with Ship Cafe, ca.1905. The Ship Cafe, a restaurant which resembles a large, lightly-colored ship, sits over the water alon More

View along the sidewalk of Hollywood Boulevard, looking east from Whitley Avenue (two blocks west of Cahuenga), ca.1905 Photograph of a view of Hollywood Boulevard, looking east from Whitley Avenue (two blocks More

View of an unpaved residential street laced with wheel tracks, Chester Place, Los Angeles, ca.1905 Photograph of a view of an unpaved residential street laced with wheel tracks, Chester Place, Los Angeles, ca. More

View of Central Market, showing many horses and wagons loaded with produce, Alameda Street and Sixth Street, Los Angeles, ca.1905 Photograph of a view of Central Market, showing many horses and wagons loaded w More

View of front facade of the Immaculate Heart College, a Catholic girls school on Franklin Avenue at the head of Western Avenue, 1905 Photograph of a view of front facade of the Immaculate Heart College, a Catho More

View of Hollywood Boulevard from a rooftop at Dale Street (or Orange Street?), ca.1905 Photograph of a view from a rooftop looking northeast along Hollywood Boulevard from Dale Street (or Orange Street?), ca.1 More

View of Sixth Street looking east from Spring Street, Los Angeles, ca.1905 Photograph of a view of Sixth Street looking east from Spring Street, Los Angeles, ca.1905. A majority of the buildings are above four More

View of front facade of the Immaculate Heart College, a Catholic girls school on Franklin Avenue at the head of Western Avenue, 1905 Photograph of a view of front facade of the Immaculate Heart College, a Cath More

Los Angeles City Oil Field, Los Angeles, California, USA, from First Street and Belmont Avenue, facing east

Horse-drawn scoops and sledges were used to dredge out the swamps, level the dunes and lay the gridwork for Venice canals. Grand Canal will be on the right, and Rialto Canal in the background on the left.

The Hollywood Hotel — in Hollywood, 1905.