Photographs of Los Angeles and Vicinity by W.H. Fletcher

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  W.H. Fletcher photograph collection

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  Collection of 53 glass plate negatives and corresponding copy prints by photographer W.H. Fletcher of views in Southern California during a period of industrial expansion and population growth primarily in the late 1800s. The images chiefly depict downtown Los Angeles, San Pedro and Terminal Island, and Long Beach. The views of Los Angeles include commercial streets and storefronts, construction sites including the building for Hamburgers Department Store (circa 1907), Main Street and the Church of Our Lady, and views of the town from 5th and Beaudry. The views of San Pedro and Terminal Island include the town of San Pedro, the harbor and docks with moored ships, and the hotel and bathhouse on Terminal Island. The views of Long Beach include the pier and beach, commercial streets and storefronts and residences. In addition there is a view of a miner washing gold in San Gabriel Canyon (Item 48); rural Duarte (Item 49); a street in Pomona (Item 50); a street in Riverside (Item 51); a view of the Point Fermin lighthouse (Item 52); and a view of oak trees (Item 53).

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  Photographs

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  This collection of William H. Fletcher card photographs focus mainly on Los Angeles during a period of industrial expansion and population growth, with special attention on Los Angeles Street (which passes through Downtown Los Angeles) and what is now the Historic Core and Civic Center districts. There are also town and nature views of Pasadena, Santa Monica, Ventura, Redondo Beach, and Burbank. Images of Missions San Fernando Rey, San Luis Rey, and San Juan Capistrano are also included.

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  Back end of lot, W.H. Fletcher house, Los Angeles

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  Residence of photographer William H. Fletcher, on Calumet Avenue and Douglas Street, Los Angeles. This is the back of the house, showing a lawn and garden with young trees. W. H. Fletcher's address was listed as 1342 Calumet Avenue in the 1894 Los Angeles City Directory.

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  Corner of Los Angeles and Aliso Streets

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  Street view in Los Angeles. Building to the right houses Geo. Lacour and Hotel du Lion d'or.

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  Junction of Main and Spring Streets, Los Angeles, Cal

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  Street view in Los Angeles with pedestrians, horse drawn carriages, and streetcars. The building in the center houses the Cohn Brothers Clothing House, County Bank, Main Street Savings Bank and two law offices. The building to the right houses the A. Zellerbach & Sons Wholesale Stationers and Paper Dealers.

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  William H. Fletcher photographs of La Fiesta de Los Angeles

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  Card photographs by photographer W.H. Fletcher depicting various decorated horse-drawn floats and participants in the La Fiesta de Los Angeles parade in Los Angeles, California, circa 1895 and 1896. Includes images of floats for the cities of Pasadena and Fresno, the Board of Trade, the East Side Chemical Engine Company No. 3, the Mt. Lowe Railway (with the Anchor Laundry at 719 S. Los Angeles St. in the background), a view of a Chinese dragon, and other flower-bedecked carriages with participants, including groups of women with parasols and one with a banner labeled "Mexico 1800." There is also a picture of a woman standing on a horse.

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