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Former residence of Harrison Gray Otis in Santa Barbara

Description: Black and white print of photograph of the Santa Barbara house occupied by Harrison Gray Otis' family between 1876 and 1880, at corner of Gutierrez and Santa Barbara Streets. Low wire fence surrounding property in foreground, shrubs/overgrown climbing vines, various trees visible in background.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: September 1971
Call number: mssLAT 000093
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Side view of The Bivouac, home of Harrison Gray Otis

Manuscripts

Black and white photograph of The Bivouac, former residence of Harrison Gray Otis. Close-up view of house, surrounded by trees, vines and shrubs. There is a statue on the front porch, near the bottom right of photo. Driveway and front lawn are visible near bottom of photo. Duplicate print of Image Number 000096.

mssLAT 000105

View of The Bivouac, home of Harrison Gray Otis

Manuscripts

Black and white photograph of The Bivouac, former residence of Harrison Gray Otis. View of house can be seen to right background of photo, covered in ivy and vines, with driveway and front lawn in foreground of photo. Palm tree visible to left of photo, with trees and shrubs lining driveway and surrounding house. Shadow of other palm tree over front lawn and a partial view of its branches to right of photo. Duplicate print of Image Number 000144.

mssLAT 000111

View of driveway and front porch of The Bivouac, home of Harrison Gray Otis

Manuscripts

Black and white photograph of The Bivouac, former residence of Harrison Gray Otis. Close-up view of house, surrounded by trees, vines and shrubs. Statue on front porch, near bottom right of photo. Driveway and front lawn are visible near bottom of photo. Duplicate print of Image Number 000105.

mssLAT 000096

Front, side view of The Bivouac, home of Harrison Gray Otis

Manuscripts

Black and white photograph of The Bivouac, former residence of Harrison Gray Otis. Close-up side view of the front of house, surrounded by trees, vines and shrubs. Statue on front porch, near right of photo. Part of driveway visible to bottom left of photo and front lawn with large palm tree in foreground. Related to Image Number 000135 (underexposed print).

mssLAT 000104

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Otis, Harrison Gray

Manuscripts

General Harrison Gray Otis (1837-1917) was born in Ohio and moved west after fighting with the Union Army in the Civial War. In 1876, Otis moved his family to Santa Barbara, California, where he purchased the Santa Barbara Press. From 1889-1891, Otis was the special treasury agent for the Northern Seal Islands off Alaska. He became editor of the Los Angeles Daily Times in 1882 and purchased the paper in 1886. In 1898, Otis volunteered to serve in the Phillippine-American War, which is when he was appointed brigadier general. Otis remained publisher until his death. Date range is 1859-1979.

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Harrison Gray Otis and Eliza A. Otis outdoors

Manuscripts

Black and white photograph of Harrison Gray Otis and wife, Eliza A. Otis, outdoors, with Harrison Gray Otis standing next to a tree and hillside view with shrubs and trees in background. Both are facing forward, with full length view. Harrison Gray Otis is wearing a light colored suit and hat. Eliza A. Otis is wearing a light colored long-sleeved dress and dark hat with dark colored plume.

mssLAT 000046

Former residence of Harrison Gray Otis in Santa Barbara

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