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Caption: "Palm Garden, San Diego,," c. 1905. William McCarthy (far right, with moustache) and several unidentified friends or family posing in a garden featuring palm trees and birdcages.
Date: 1905
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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
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Caption: "Railroad and Vehicular Traffic Section of Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 12, 1934." Bird's eye view of an industrial section of Cleveland, showing rail yard facilities and a busy highway.
Date: 9/12/1934
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Caption: "Elcampo [sic] Grove," c. 1908, shows a group of unidentified people sitting at a table at an outdoor location at El Campo Grove in Marin County.
Date: 1908