Manuscripts

View of rear porches of The Bivouac

Description: Black and white photograph of the rear porches at The Bivouac. Porch to right of photo was used by California Art Club as its temporary headquarters in 1924, with address at 623 Park View St. in Los Angeles. Other porch in center of photo has columns in front of doorway. Two large windows visible above porch. Overhanging palm to left of photo, with vines growing on side of building between porches.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: undated
Call number: mssLAT 000108
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View of rear porch of The Bivouac, temporary headquarters of California Art Club

Manuscripts

Black and white photograph of the rear porch at The Bivouac. Used by the California Art Club as its temporary headquarters in 1924, with address at 623 Park View Street in Los Angeles. Columns in front of doorway visible near center of photo, with address number above and in between first two columns. "California Art Club" sign can be seen through bottom of window near center of photo. Large shade tree to left of photo, with another "California Art Club" sign posted. Shrubs visible to the right. Related to Image Number 000097 - closer view.

mssLAT 000107

View of carriage porch from rear driveway at The Bivouac

Manuscripts

Black and white photograph of the driveway passing under carriage porch at The Bivouac. Driveway is unpaved, with gravel and dirt. Outer walls of house to left of photo, large palm at right. Above carriage porch are two windows, with another larger window with six vertical panes at top. Side of building is covered with vines. Tall tree visible between main house and carriage porch. Top of photo is torn and ripped.

mssLAT 000110

View of carriage porch at The Bivouac

Manuscripts

Black and white photograph of a close-up view of the carriage porch at The Bivouac taken after it became the Otis Art Institute. Caption on back of photo states, "Portecochere - Otis Art Institute." Driveway is unpaved, with vines and foliage growing on and around building. Shrubs in foreground of photo. Steps near center of photo. Vines and foliage also growing on rear buildings, partially visible in background.

mssLAT 000120

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

Front view of The Bivouac

Manuscripts

Black and white photograph of front view of The Bivouac. House is surrounded by and covered with vines. American flag hanging in front of doorway between second and third pillars. Statue between third and fourth pillars. Front lawn visible in foreground, with large shadow of palm tree.

mssLAT 000114

Replica of Second Building at The Bivouac, rear view

Manuscripts

Black and white photograph of the rear view of a replica of the Second Building, built at The Bivouac. Large palm tree visible to left of photo. Potted plants placed in niches of building. Doorway to replica can be seen near center of photo, with two plants in ornamental planters; one on each side, both on raised, paved platforms. Street can be seen to right of photo, with curb and trees in background. Related to Image Number 000130 (underexposed print), 000109, 000115, 000116, 000117 (other views).

mssLAT 000118

View of rear porches of The Bivouac

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