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Hollywood Farmers Market Dining, California

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This image shows a small sit down restaurant within the Hollywood Farmers Market in California.

Genuine Curteich-Chicago “C.T. Art Colortone”


The description states:
Scene in the original Farmers Market, West 3rd St at Fairfax — Hollywood’s unique outdoor food market, where motion picture stars and Hollywood housewives shop. The marketplace was opened in 1934 by Roger Dahlhjelm, comprises 80 farm stalls and food specialty shops. The world’s largest, most colorful permanent food fair patronized daily by more than 15,000 Southern Californians.
–The diners visible here appear to be eating a small snack and drinking coffee. The basket in the lower foreground appears to be a shopping bag for one of the diners.
This image likely dates from the 1940s.

Hollywood Farmer’s Market, California

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This image shows a colorized photo of the famous Farmers Market in Hollywood, California.

Genuine Curteich-Chicago “C.T. Art Colortone”


The description states:
Scene in the original Farmers Market, West 3rd St. at Fairfax — Hollywood’s unique outdoor food market, where motion picture stars and Hollywood housewives shop. The marketplace was opened in 1934 by Roger Dahlhjelm, comprises 80 farm stalls and food specialty shops. The word’s largest, most colorful permanent food fair patronized daily by more than 15,000 Southern Californians.
–The photo is credited to “Dick” Whittington on the bottom left.
The market still exists at the same location, and has grown to over 100 stalls. It is situated next to the Grove outdoor shopping mall.
This image likely dates from the 1940s.

Streamliner Train through California Orange Groves

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This image is an artist’s rendition of a streamlined steam train operating in southern California amidst the orange groves common there in this era.

Genuine Curteich-Chicago “C.T. Art Colortone”


There is no description on the back of this card.
This train strongly resembles the Pioneer Zephyr, a train run on the Burlington Route in the midwest United States, and thus not close to the orange groves of southern California. The badging is different on the front of the train, indicating a different company from the Burlington.
Other postings of this image also conclude that this is not a photograph but instead a mash-up of a train and orange groves, as the Southern Pacific did not have streamliners of this design.
This image likely dates from the 1940s.

Orange Groves, California

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This image is a colorized photo of orange groves in California, likely located in Orange County, just south of Los Angeles, California.

Genuine Curteich-Chicago “C.T. Art Colortone”


There is no description on the back of this card.
Such groves have been considerably reduced in number as urbanization has spread through the Los Angeles and Orange Counties, resulting in considerable amounts of farm and orchard land being paved over for homes, businesses and roads.
This image likely dates from the 1940s.

CBS Building, Hollywood, California

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This image is a colorized photo of the building housing the CBS radio station known as KNX, located on Columbia Square in Hollywood, California.

Genuine Curteich-Chicago “C.T. Art Colortone”


The description states:
A magnificent new structure, the Pacific Coast Home of the Columbia Broadcasting System, now stands on the spot where the motion picture industry first took root in Hollywood in October of 1911, — now Columbia Square.
Located on Sunset Boulevard, one of the principal traffic ribbons threading its way through the entertainment capital of the world — a five story office building, ten studios, including the Playhouse and adjoining offices.
–The building still exists today, looking much the same from this vantage point, though there are additional buildings being added to the square. KNX radio moved out of the building in 2005, and all broadcasting ceased in 2007.
This card was used and is dated 4 September 1953, but the card description and the appearance of the building indicates this image dates from the 1940s.

Donner Lake, amidst the Sierra Mountains, California

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This image shows a highway bridge as it passes over a view of Donner Lake, which is situated high in the Sierras.

A Mike Roberts Color Production, Berkeley 2, Calif.


The description states:
DONNER LAKE
This beautiful alpine lake lies in a glacial hollow in the Sierra Nevadas surrounded by glorious scenery. Pioneer monument to the east en doc the lake stands where the ill-fated Donner Party of gold-rush days were snow bound.
–The namesake group which was led by George Donner and became stranded in a severe blizzard which left them with no supplies or ability to progress, which led to cannibalism among the party to ensure survival.
The photo is most likely taken from McGlashan Point.
This card was used and is dated 27 June 1955

Pinnacle Point, Point Lobos State Reserve, California

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This is another image of Pinnacle Point, taken from almost the exact same location as the previous posting, as shown by the presence of the tree in both images and the close relationship of the tree to the rocky background.

Color by Mike Roberts, Berkeley, Calif. 94710


The description states:
PINNACLE POINT
A highlight of the rugged wave-swept coastline at Lobos State Park, south of Carmel, California.
–Both card were produced by the came company, and have the same omission “Lobos State Park” instead of the correct “Point Lobos State Park”. This image appears to be taken during late morning or mid-day, as the shadows are smaller and the color contrast diminished. Still, the exceptional blue color of the sea is still obvious.
This card was used and is dated 20 June 1979.

Pinnacle Point, Point Lobos, California

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This is an image of the offshore rock formation known as Pinnacle Point, a part of the Point Lobos State Reserve, located just south of Carmel, California.

Color by Mike Roberts, Berkeley, Calif. 94710


The description states:
PINNACLE POINT
A highlight of the rugged wave-swept coastline at Lobos State Park, south of Carmel, California.
–Unlike other such rock formations, these are not white from bird guano deposits, but are sun bleached where they extend above the tide line.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.

Trailside view of Pacific Ocean, Point Lobos, California

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This image shows a typical view of the Pacific Ocean seen by a hiker along the coastline trails of Point Lobos State Reserve, just south of Carmel, California.

Selithco True Color from Ektachrome


The description states:
230–POINT LOBOS STATE PARK, CALIFORNIA
Fascinating and surf-beaten Point Lobos is noted for its jagged rocks, deep gorges and wind twisted cypress trees. One of the most spectacular points along the California coast. it is reached by the scenic coast highway three miles south of Carmel.
–Here and in other pictures of Point Lobos the color of the sea is an exceptional shade of blue, as though reflecting the sky above it.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.

Shoreline Wave Action, Point Lobos, California

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This image shows a person observing the wave action from a rocky promontory along the Pacific coastline of Point Lobos State Reserve, just south of Carmel, California.

Color by Mike Roberts, Berkeley, Calif. 94710


The description states:
POINT LOBOS,  a dramatic meeting of land and sea. Trails and road give access to spectacular views. On Highway 1, just south of Carmel.
–While it may seem to be a trick of photography, the color of the ocean water at Point Lobos is indeed this exceptional shade of blue.
This image likely dates from the 1970s.