Leisure/Entertainments “The Gem of the Continent”: Some Early History of Redondo Beach, 1868-1890 by homesteadmuseum Posted on December 28, 2022December 29, 2022 Read More
Biographies “It is Our Aim to Place Within the Reach of the Consumer the Genuine Article at Reasonable Figures”: A Letter from the Germain Fruit Company Wine Department, Los Angeles, 20 October 1893 by homesteadmuseum Posted on October 21, 2022 Read More
Architecture & Decoration Through the Viewfinder: A Trio of Views of the Los Angeles County Courthouse, 1890s by homesteadmuseum Posted on October 17, 2022October 18, 2022 Read More
Economics “Undoubtedly Destined to be One of the Important Cities of the Continent, Taking Rank in Time With the Great Cities of the World”: The Californian Illustrated Magazine’s Article on the “New Los Angeles,” Part Two, October 1892 by homesteadmuseum Posted on October 6, 2022 Read More
Places & Communities “The Excitement Was Raised to the Pitch of Madness”: The Californian Illustrated Magazine’s Article on the “New Los Angeles,” Part One, October 1892 by homesteadmuseum Posted on October 5, 2022 Read More
Agriculture Take It to the Bank: A Temple and Workman Bank Check for Joseph Walter Drown, 16 September 1872, Part Two by homesteadmuseum Posted on September 17, 2022 Read More
Architecture & Decoration No Place Like Home: Charles F. Lummis’ El Alisal in “Harper’s Weekly,” 1 September 1900. by homesteadmuseum Posted on September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 Read More
Oil Industry All Over the Map While Drilling for Black Gold: Greater Los Angeles Petroleum Prospecting with State Mining Bureau Maps and in Harper’s Weekly, 26 August 1899 by homesteadmuseum Posted on August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Read More
Outdoors “The Lands of the Sun Expand the Soul”: Exploring Diverse Aspects of Southern California Life in The Land of Sunshine, August 1896 by homesteadmuseum Posted on August 3, 2022 Read More
Holidays & Celebrations “They Donned the Habiliments of War and Went Forth to Face the Enemies of Their Country”: A Photo of Illinois Veterans at the Southern California Grand Army of the Republic Association Encampment, Santa Monica, 26 July 1894 by homesteadmuseum Posted on July 26, 2022 Read More
