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Original Shorb entrance drive, circa 1905

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Henry E. Huntington bought the Shorb Ranch on January 2, 1903. This was the land that became the San Marino ranch. The label that accompanies this photo in the album reads "No. 63 Original Shorb entrance drive, about 1905."
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Date
circa 1905
Call number
photCL 107 vol3 pg18
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