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El Monte Collection

El Monte, a city nestled in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, is a vibrant community with a rich history and diverse culture

Background imageEl Monte Collection: El Monte federal subsistence Homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

El Monte federal subsistence Homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
El Monte Federal subsistence homesteads. One hundred homes, all occupied, each with nearly an acre of land. Average family income eight hundred dollars per annum

Background imageEl Monte Collection: El Monte federal subsistence Homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

El Monte federal subsistence Homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
El Monte federal homesteads. One hundred occupied homes, each with nearly an acre. Average yearly income eight hundred dollars. California

Background imageEl Monte Collection: El Monte federal subsistence Homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

El Monte federal subsistence Homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
El Monte federal subsistence homesteads. Four-bedroom house. Eight in family, six boys, aged one to fourteen. Father is conductor (streetcar), one hundred dollars monthly

Background imageEl Monte Collection: El Monte federal subsistence Homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

El Monte federal subsistence Homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
El Monte federal subsistence homesteads Four-bedroom house. Eight in family, six boys ages one to fourteen, California. Father is streetcar conductor, one hundred dollars a month

Background imageEl Monte Collection: El Monte federal subsistence Homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

El Monte federal subsistence Homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
El Monte federal subsistence Homesteads. One hundred occupied homes, each with three quarters of an acre. Average yearly income eight hundred dollars. California

Background imageEl Monte Collection: El Monte federal subsistence homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

El Monte federal subsistence homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
El Monte federal subsistence homesteads. One hundred occupied homes, each with three quarters of an acre. Average yearly income eight hundred dollars. California

Background imageEl Monte Collection: El Monte federal subsistence homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

El Monte federal subsistence homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
El Monte federal subsistence homesteads. Two-bedroom house, three in family. Girl eleven. Father truck driver. Earns ninety-five dollars monthly

Background imageEl Monte Collection: El Monte federal subsistence homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

El Monte federal subsistence homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
El Monte federal subsistence homesteads. Four in family. Three-room house, seventeen dollars and seventy cents rent to apply on purchase. Father's occupation: carpenter

Background imageEl Monte Collection: El Monte federal subsistence homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

El Monte federal subsistence homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
El Monte federal subsistence homesteads. One hundred homes, all occupied, each with three quarters of an acre land. Average family income eight hundred dollars per annum

Background imageEl Monte Collection: Children at the El Monte subsistence homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Children at the El Monte subsistence homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Children at the El Monte subsistence homesteads, California

Background imageEl Monte Collection: El Monte federal subsistence homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

El Monte federal subsistence homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
El Monte Federal subsistence homesteads. One hundred homes, each with three quarters of an acre land, all occupied. Average family income, eight hundred dollars per annum

Background imageEl Monte Collection: El Monte federal subsistence homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

El Monte federal subsistence homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
El Monte federal subsistence homesteads. Three-room house seventy dollars and seventy cents monthly. Rent to apply on purchase. Four in family. Father, carpenter, earns seventy dollars monthly

Background imageEl Monte Collection: El Monte federal subsistence homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

El Monte federal subsistence homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
El Monte federal subsistence homesteads. One hundred homes, all occupied, each with three quarters of an acre land. Average family income, eight hundred dollars per annum

Background imageEl Monte Collection: El Monte federal subsistence homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

El Monte federal subsistence homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
El Monte federal subsistence homesteads. One hundred homes, all occupied, each with three quarters of an acre land. Average family income, eight hundred dollars per annum

Background imageEl Monte Collection: El Monte federal subsistence homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

El Monte federal subsistence homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
El Monte federal subsistence homesteads. Seventeen dollars and seventy cents rent to apply on purchase of three-room house. California

Background imageEl Monte Collection: El Monte federal subsistence housing, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

El Monte federal subsistence housing, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
El Monte federal subsistence housing. Three-room house. Seventeen dollars and seventy cents rent applied on purchase. Father: carpenter. California

Background imageEl Monte Collection: El Monte federal subsistence housing - 100 homes all occupied, California, 1936

El Monte federal subsistence housing - 100 homes all occupied, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
El Monte federal subsistence homesteads. One hundred homes. All occupied, each with nearly an acre of ground. Average yearly income eight hundred dollars. California

Background imageEl Monte Collection: El Monte federal subsistence housing - 100 homes all occupied, California, 1936

El Monte federal subsistence housing - 100 homes all occupied, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
El Monte federal subsistence homesteads. 100 homes. All occupied, each with nearly an acre. Average yearly income eight hundred dollars. California

Background imageEl Monte Collection: El Monte federal subsistence housing - 100 homes all occupied, California, 1936

El Monte federal subsistence housing - 100 homes all occupied, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
El Monte federal subsistence housing. 100 homes all occupied. Each with nearly an acre. Average yearly income eight hundred dollars. California

Background imageEl Monte Collection: El Monte California US City Street Map

El Monte California US City Street Map
Vector Illustration of a City Street Map of El Monte, California, USA. Scale 1:60, 000. All source data is in the public domain. U.S



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El Monte, a city nestled in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, is a vibrant community with a rich history and diverse culture. From its humble beginnings as a farming town to its growth into a bustling suburb, it has always been a place where people come together to create something special. The city's name, which means "the mountain" in Spanish, pays homage to the stunning backdrop of the San Gabriel Mountains that loom majestically over the landscape. Residents and visitors alike can enjoy breathtaking views of these peaks while exploring El Monte's many parks and outdoor spaces. But it's not just natural beauty that makes El Monte special – it's also the people who call this city home. With a population that reflects a wide range of ethnicities and backgrounds, El Monte is truly a melting pot of cultures. This diversity is celebrated through events like the annual Dia de los Muertos festival and various cultural performances throughout the year. In addition to its cultural offerings, it also boasts plenty of opportunities for recreation and entertainment. Whether you're looking to shop at local boutiques, dine at delicious restaurants, or catch a live show at one of the city's theaters, there's something for everyone in El Monte. So whether you're visiting for the first time or have lived here your whole life, take some time to explore all that El Monte has to offer. You'll be sure to find something new and exciting around every corner in this dynamic city.