Opening Hours
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Visual Materials
Kindling a Fire by Friction
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Visual Materials
George Wharton James, seated, with writing pad, listening to Hualapai Indians demonstrating and explaining how to make a fire. A non-Indian man is seen in the background inside what may be a trading post or store.
photCL Pierce 02481
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George Wharton James, seated, with writing pad, listening to Hualapai Indians demonstrating and explaining how to make a fire.
photCL Pierce 02487
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Image of an elevation view of the side of a double-deck manual fire engine with with an ornately decorated center condenser case containing an image of a bare-chested mermaid and man and the label "Weccacoe."; a firefighter wearing a top hat labeled Wecca[coe] 1800" and a cape with the letters "F" and "A" stands at the front of the wagon; with a small image in bottom center margin of a Roman soldier dressed in a military costume with a bow and arrows.
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Image of an advertisement for Harrison's electric fire resisting paint featuring a man painting standing next to an oversized can of paint.
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Image of a Cupid with a young woman hiding love letters behind her back when confronted by her mother, who holds out a small bow and arrow; a cat plays with yarn spilling from a knitting basket at center.
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Two close-up views of a young Parker posing in a desert setting. One view of Parker with archery bow. One view of an unidentified man standing by camera and tripod.
photCL MLP 4164