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Home of Governor Pio Pico, El Ranchito, Whittier, California

Description
Image of El Ranchito in Whittier, California, a former adobe residence of Pio Pico, the last Mexican governor of California. Carved double doors can be seen off of an open patio and a balcony.
Type
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Date
approximately 1890-1908
Call number
photCL_555_06_157
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