Manuscripts

View of The Bivouac and neighboring houses

Description: Black and white photograph print of The Bivouac and its neighboring houses on Wilshire Boulevard at Park View Street in 1904. Photo taken from street at slight side angle. Two-story house visible in background to left of photo. Second house from left is near center of photo, blocked by two palm trees in front of The Bivouac, which is to right of photo with smaller palm blocking part of its view. Photo used in an January 2, 1958 article in the Los Angeles Times about the growing city.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1904
Call number: mssLAT 000112
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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 rear porches of The Bivouac

Manuscripts

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.

mssLAT 000108

Front view of The Bivouac as Otis Art Institute

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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

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

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

Replica of Second Building at The Bivouac, rear view

Manuscripts

Black and white contact print 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 structure. 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 visible to right of photo, with curb and trees in background. Print is underexposed. Duplicate print of Image Number 000118. Related to Image Number 000131, 000132, 000133.

mssLAT 000130

View of The Bivouac and neighboring houses

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