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California Collection (#96)

"California: A Tapestry of Beauty and Achievement" From the thrilling 1984 Summer Olympics in LA

Background imageCalifornia Collection: South Dome, 6, 000 feet, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

South Dome, 6, 000 feet, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Mammoth Three Grove Hotel Calaveras Co Cal. ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Mammoth Three Grove Hotel Calaveras Co Cal. ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Mammoth Three Grove Hotel Calaveras Co Cal. ca. 1878

Background imageCalifornia Collection: General View of Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E

General View of Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E
General View of Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Devil's Canyon, Geysers, Looking Down, 1868-70. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Devil's Canyon, Geysers, Looking Down, 1868-70. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Devil's Canyon, Geysers, Looking Down, 1868-70

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Merced River, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E. Watkins

Merced River, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E. Watkins
Merced River, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: The Three Brothers, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

The Three Brothers, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: South Dome, 6, 000 feet, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E

South Dome, 6, 000 feet, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E
South Dome, 6, 000 feet, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: South Dome, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E

South Dome, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E
South Dome, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: North Dome, 3, 725 feet, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

North Dome, 3, 725 feet, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: North and South Dome, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

North and South Dome, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Cathedral Rocks and Spires, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E

Cathedral Rocks and Spires, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E
Cathedral Rocks and Spires, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: The Domes, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E

The Domes, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E
The Domes, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Cathedral Rocks, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E

Cathedral Rocks, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E
Cathedral Rocks, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: In the Yosemite Valley, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

In the Yosemite Valley, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
In the Yosemite Valley, ca. 1878

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Mirror Lake, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E

Mirror Lake, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E
Mirror Lake, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Merced River, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E

Merced River, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E
Merced River, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: New El Rancho Motel, Williams, California, USA

New El Rancho Motel, Williams, California, USA
New El Rancho Motel, Williams, Colusa County, California, USA. Date: 1930s

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Pasadena, California, USA - The Christmas Tree Street

Pasadena, California, USA - The Christmas Tree Street, Santa Rosa Avenue, Altadena. Date: 1946

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Pasadena, California, USA - Mount Wilson Observatory

Pasadena, California, USA - Mount Wilson Observatory Date: 1946

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Pasadena, California, USA - Huntington Hotel

Pasadena, California, USA - Huntington Hotel Date: 1946

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Pasadena, California, USA - Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Pasadena, California, USA - Santa Anita Park, Arcadia - home of the Los Angeles Turf Club. Date: 1946

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Pasadena, California, USA - Devils Gate Dam, Arroyo Seco

Pasadena, California, USA - Devils Gate Dam, Arroyo Seco Date: 1946

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Pasadena, California, USA - Garden Scene in Winter

Pasadena, California, USA - Garden Scene in Winter, showing the snow-capped Sierra Madre Mountain Range. Date: 1946

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Pasadena, California, USA - Foothill Boulevard

Pasadena, California, USA - Foothill Boulevard near the Mount Wilson Toll House Date: 1946

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Pasadena, California, USA - Aerial View - Sierra Madre

Pasadena, California, USA - Aerial View - Sierra Madre Mountains in distance Date: 1946

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Pasadena, California, USA - Pasadena Community Playhouse

Pasadena, California, USA - Pasadena Community Playhouse Date: 1946

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Pasadena, California, USA - Henry E. Huntington Library

Pasadena, California, USA - Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, San Marino Date: 1946

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Pasadena, California, USA - Municipal Auditorium

Pasadena, California, USA - Municipal Auditorium Date: 1946

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Pasadena, California, USA - Mission San Gabriel Archangel

Pasadena, California, USA - Mission San Gabriel Archangel Date: 1946

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Pasadena, California, USA - The Rose Bowl

Pasadena, California, USA - The Rose Bowl Date: 1946

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Pasadena, California, USA - Colorado Street Bridge

Pasadena, California, USA - Colorado Street Bridge
Pasadena, California, USA - Arroyo Seco, Colorado Street Bridge, showing Hotel Vista Del Arroyo. Date: 1946

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Pasadena, California, USA - City Hall

Pasadena, California, USA - City Hall Date: 1946

Background imageCalifornia Collection: LONGBEACH CENTER

LONGBEACH CENTER
Longbeach Convention Center, California, U.S.A. Date: late 1960s

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Bitten by rabid dog 1870

Bitten by rabid dog 1870
A hotel guest in Saratoga (California) is bitten by a rabid dog while dressing for dinner, but with great fortitude she cauterises the wound herself with a hot iron. Date: 1870

Background imageCalifornia Collection: AMERICAN DOLLARS

AMERICAN DOLLARS
A selection of different dollar coins, before the introduction of the United States Central Bank in 1911. The coins pictured include a dollar from California. Date: late 19th century

Background imageCalifornia Collection: GRAVITY ILLUSION

GRAVITY ILLUSION
Gravity illusion at The Mystery Spot, Santa Cruz, California - the ball appears to be rolling UP the sloping plank Date: circa 1930

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Rotary boat at Woodwards Garden, San Francisco 1886

Rotary boat at Woodwards Garden, San Francisco 1886
Woodwards Garden, San Francisco, California, was a combination amusement park, museum, art gallery, zoo and aquarium operating from 1866 to 1891

Background imageCalifornia Collection: GRASS VALLEY DIGGINGS

GRASS VALLEY DIGGINGS
The gold mine town of Grass Valley Date: 1850s

Background imageCalifornia Collection: USA / LOS ANGELES

USA / LOS ANGELES
Main Street in the famous health and pleasure resort of Southern California Date: 1894

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Gold in California 1852

Gold in California 1852
A saloon scene in Sacramento Date: 1852

Background imageCalifornia Collection: GOLD PROSPECTORS

GOLD PROSPECTORS
Gold prospectors in California Date: 1849

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Gold in California, Sutters Mill

Gold in California, Sutters Mill. Date: circa 1848

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Mirror Lake, Valley of the Yosemite, 1872. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge

Mirror Lake, Valley of the Yosemite, 1872. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Mirror Lake, Valley of the Yosemite, 1872

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Sausalito from the N. P. C. R. R. Wharf, Looking South, ca. 1868

Sausalito from the N. P. C. R. R. Wharf, Looking South, ca. 1868
Sausalito from the N.P.C.R.R. Wharf, Looking South, ca. 1868

Background imageCalifornia Collection: The Sentinels. C. Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

The Sentinels. C. Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
The Sentinels. C. Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageCalifornia Collection: The Miners Cabin - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

The Miners Cabin - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
The Miners Cabin - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageCalifornia Collection: The Three Graces Seen Through the Bryant and Seward Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

The Three Graces Seen Through the Bryant and Seward Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Warm Springs Hotel Lake Tahoe, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Warm Springs Hotel Lake Tahoe, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Warm Springs Hotel Lake Tahoe, ca. 1878




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"California: A Tapestry of Beauty and Achievement" From the thrilling 1984 Summer Olympics in LA, where Sebastian Coe led a pack of legends including Steve Cram and Steve Ovett in an unforgettable 1500m final, to the intricate web of highways that crisscross this vast state on the California Highway Map, there is no denying the allure of California. Venturing further west, we find ourselves navigating through San Francisco's charming streets with its iconic city map as our guide. The Bay of Avalon off Santa Catalina Island beckons us with its tranquil waters and breathtaking vistas – a slice of paradise nestled within California's embrace. As we journey southwards, our gaze is captured by the majestic Hollywood Hills standing tall against the horizon. And there it stands proudly amidst nature's splendor – The Hollywood sign from a tree, an emblem synonymous with dreams realized and aspirations fulfilled. In La Jolla, San Diego County, another marvel awaits – the Mormon Temple. Its grandeur reflects both faith and architectural brilliance against California's picturesque backdrop. Meanwhile, Memorial Stadium in Berkeley echoes with roars from passionate fans who gather to witness sporting triumphs etched into history. The Crystal Pier on Pacific Beach invites us to soak up sun-kissed moments along San Diego's coastline. Here we find solace in sandy shores while gazing at endless horizons that seem to merge seamlessly with azure waters - a testament to nature’s artistry. Returning once more to that fateful Olympic race in Los Angeles; Seb Coe and Steve Cram emerge onto the home straight during their epic battle for glory. Their determination fuels them forward as they leave spectators breathless - capturing hearts not only within those stadium walls but across generations. And finally. . the Beverly Hills Hotel emerges like a beacon among palm trees - an epitome of luxury embraced by countless stars seeking respite under its glamorous roof. It embodies all that California represents - opulence, allure, and a touch of magic.