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No Caption: Shows a group of unidentified women posing on the grounds of the Benicia Arsenal, c. 1915.

Date: 1915

Image withheld due to copyright considerations. For more information, please contact the California State Archives Reference Desk at ArchivesWeb@sos.ca.gov or (916) 653-2246. Caption: "San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge, Nov. 12, 1936." View of the western, suspension span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge at dusk.

Date: 11/12/1936

No caption: View of New York City's skyline, as seen from the Brooklyn Bridge, c. 1925. A portion of the bridge (designed by architect John Augustus Roebling and completed in 1883) can be seen in the right hand side of the photograph. See also 96-07-08-alb09-144.

Date: 1925

Caption: "Donner Lake," c. 1915-1920. View of Donner Lake, with peaks in background and buildings (possibly resort buildings) on the far shore.

Date: 1915

Caption: "ESQUIMALT, Victoria, B. C.," c. 1908-1912. View of the Esquimalt area on the southern tip of Vancouver Island in British Columbia. The photograph shows an ocean scene, possibly the Esquimalt Lagoon, with a ship in the middle distance and mountains in the far distance.

Date: 1908

Caption: "Pajaro River at Chittenden Trestle," c. 1906. A view of the Pajaro River, with the Chittenden Trestle seen in the distance.

Date: 1906

Caption: "A Spanish type home - Valles, Mexico."

Date: 1938

Caption: "Olvera St. Mexican Market Place, Los Angeles, May 18, 1934." View of the Olvera Street Market in Los Angeles. In 1926, Christine Sterling began efforts to preserve the buildings on and around Olvera Street (one of the oldest parts of Los Angeles). After several years of struggle and fundraising, Olvera Street was closed to automobile traffic in 1929, and opened as the Paseo de Los Angeles in 1930. The street and its market quickly became popular tourist sites, promoters touting the area as "A Mexican Street of Yesterday in a City of Today."

Date: 5/18/1934

Caption: "Tunnel Entrance to Music Stand, G.G. Park," c. 1906. One of three pedestrian tunnels leading to the music concourse in Golden Gate Park.

Date: 1906

Caption: "Weinstock Lubin Store. K. Street Sacramento.," c. 1906. Street scene along Sacramento's K Street, with the Weinstock Lubin flagship store prominently featured at the right side of the photograph. Weinstock's opened as Lubin's at 4th and K Street in 1874, growing over the years into a downtown landmark. The company opened stores throughout California, as well as Nevada and Utah. The building pictured here replaced the original store, which burned to the ground in 1903. The site is now occupied by Macy's.

Date: 1906