Manuscripts

View of The Bivouac at completion

Description: Black and white photograph of the front view of The Bivouac (2401 Wilshire Boulevard), former residence of Harrison Gray Otis at completion in 1898. Pillar made of bricks to left of photo, with partial view of wooden barrel next to it. Driveway and front lawn visible, with trees and plants yet to be included. Clear view of house, with pillars at entryway. Partial view of two-story structure in left background. Photo is marked with crop lines, and "89.2" written near top right corner. Top left and right corners have dark triangular shadowing. Written on bottom of photo, "916 - Residence of Gen. Otis. Ed. of the Los Angeles Times" and "Park & Co. Photo" on bottom right corner. Related to Image Number 000143 (underexposed print).
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1898
Call number: mssLAT 000100
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Front view of The Bivouac as Otis Art Institute

Manuscripts

Black and white photograph of side view of The Bivouac. Sidewalk visible near bottom left corner of photo. Front lawn with sign reads, "Otis Art Institute, School of Fine and Applied Arts" towards left of photo. House, covered with vegetation and vines in center of photo, with palm tree in left background, and right foreground.

mssLAT 000101

View of side entrance to The Bivouac in use as Otis Art Institute

Manuscripts

Black and white photograph of the side entrance to The Bivouac, former residence of Harrison Gray Otis. Chimney visible at top right of photo. Large palm tree to right and left of photo. Plants and shrubs line bottom of palms, next to walkway. Doorway visible near center, with vines entwined around building.

mssLAT 000099

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

Replica of Second Building at The Bivouac, front view

Manuscripts

Black and white photograph of a replica of the Second Building, built at The Bivouac. Eagle statute at top right tower of replica, with flag near center. Large palm tree to side of building to left of photo. Building situated on grassy area. Top right corner of photo has been cut. Related to Image Number 000115, 000116, 000117, 000118 (other views).

mssLAT 000109

Front exterior detail of The Bivouac

Manuscripts

Black and white photograph of the front exterior detail of The Bivouac taken after it became the Otis Art Institute. Partial view of palm tree to left of photo, with shrubs lined next to driveway; vines and foliage growing on and around building. Top left corner of photo has been cut. Photo has been divided; its other half is Image Number 000122.

mssLAT 000121

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

View of The Bivouac at completion

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