Manuscripts

View of carriage porch at The Bivouac

Description: 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.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: undated
Call number: mssLAT 000120
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Detail of entryway at The Bivouac

Manuscripts

Black and white photograph of the entryway detail at The Bivouac taken after it became the Otis Art Institute. Partial view of unpaved driveway; vines and foliage growing on and around pillars and building. Statue can be seen in between second and third pillars. Patch of grass in foreground. Trees in background. Photo has been divided; its other half is Image Number 000121.

mssLAT 000122

View of curved driveway at The Bivouac

Manuscripts

Black and white photograph of a partial view of building and curving section of driveway at The Bivouac taken after it became the Otis Art Institute. Caption on back of photo states, "4 - Wing of the Otis Art Institute." Driveway, visible at bottom of photo, is unpaved, but lined with small curb. Building is covered with vines and foliage, lined with shrubs. Partial view of car and another building can be seen to right center of photo, with large tree and bush in background.

mssLAT 000119

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

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 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

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 carriage porch at The Bivouac

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