CALIFORNIA 1900 - on the Threshold of a New Century
Turn-of-the-century art, artifacts, and photographs from around the state
October 21, 1999 -- February 19, 2000

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Alameda County Photographer unknown. "The Hights," Joaquin Miller's Home, Oakland Hills , ca. 1900. Photograph. Pardee Home Museum, Oakland.

Objects from the 1900 Presidential Campaign: Invitation to McKinley & Roosevelt Campaign Event , Sept. 14, 1900. Pardee Home Museum, Oakland.

Credentials of Delegate [George C. Pardee] from the State of California to the Republican National Convention , May 15th, 1900. Pardee Home Museum, Oakland.

Speech by George C. Pardee in Support of McKinley at the Republican State Convention in Sacramento , 1900. Pardee Home Museum, Oakland.

Alpine County Walter Monroe (artist). Grover's Hotsprings, Alpine County , ca. 1910. Oil on cardboard with barnwood frame. Alpine County Museum, Markleeville.

Photographer unknown. Walter Monroe at His Easel , ca. 1915. Photograph. Alpine County Museum, Markleeville.

Amador County Lewis E. Aubury, State Mineralogist, State Mining Bureau. Map of Amador County from Register of Mines and Minerals, Amador County, California , 1903. California Historical Society, library collection, San Francisco.

Maker unknown. Mourning Pin , ca. 1900. Glass, gold, pearl. Amador County Museum, Jackson.

Maker unknown. Mourning Veil , ca. 1900. Black lace. Amador County Museum, Jackson.

Butte County Photographer unknown. Ehmann Olive Company Plant in Oroville , 1900. Photograph. Butte County Historical Society, Chico.

Phares, Oroville (photographer). Freda Ehmann in the Vat Room , early 1900s. Photograph. Butte County Historical Society, Chico.

Calaveras County Maker unknown. Frog Box , n.d. Wood. Calaveras County Historical Society, San Andreas.

Photographer unknown. Frog Jump in Angels Camp , 1928. Photographs. Calaveras County Historical Society, San Andreas.

Colusa County Photographer unknown. The Crew of Miller Brothers Enjoying a Picnic After Harvest , ca. 1890. Photograph. California Historical Society, photography collection, San Francisco.

Photographer unknown. Miller Brothers Ranch, A Combine Crew Harvesting and Hauling Grain , ca. 1890. Photograph. California Historical Society, photography collection, San Francisco.

Contra Costa County Fairbanks, Winchester Scale. Wheat Sampler=, 1898-1900. Brass, oak. Contra Costa County History Center, Pleasant Hill.

Del Norte County Photographer unknown. Logging Camp=, ca. 1900. Photograph. Del Norte County Historical Society, Crescent City.

Photographer unknown. Loggers and Redwood , 1890s. Photograph. Del Norte County Historical Society, Crescent City.

El Dorado County Photographer unknown. Main Street, Placerville , ca. 1900. Photograph. El Dorado County Historical Museum, Placerville.

Photographer unknown. Mosquito School Classroom , 1901. Photograph. El Dorado County Historical Museum, Placerville.

Fresno County Artist unknown. H.S. Crocker & Co., San Francisco. Fresno Promotional Poster , 1889. Lithograph in original frame. Fresno City and County Historical Society, M. Theo Kearney Collection, Kearney Mansion Museum, Estate Office, Fresno.

Glenn County The Orland Project, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior , n.d. Orland Unit Water Users, Orland Historical and Cultural Society, Alta Schmidt Museum, Orland.

Humboldt County Edwin Ruthven Freeman (photographer). The California Redwoods , 1913. Panoramic photograph in a redwood frame. Humboldt County Historical Society, Eureka.

Imperial County Rand, McNally & Co., Chicago. Map of California , 1906. Engraving. California Historical Society, library collection, San Francisco.

Inyo County Photographer unknown. Third Courthouse, County of Inyo , ca. 1890-1895. Photograph. Eastern California Museum, Independence.

Owens Lake Silver Lead Company. Ingot Mold , ca. 1870-1910. Iron. Eastern California Museum, Independence.

Kern County Yokuts (maker). Coiled Basket , 1900. Tule reeds. Kern County Museum, Bakersfield.

Photographer unknown. Woman in the Oilfields , ca. 1900. Photograph. Kern County Museum, Bakersfield.

Kings County Photographer unknown. Steam Plowing, Lemoore, California , ca. 1900. Photograph. California Historical Society, photography collection, San Francisco.

Photographer unknown. Drying Prunes, Hanford , ca. 1900. Photograph. California Historical Society, photography collection, San Francisco.

Lake County Schedule for Steamer "City of Lakeport," 1890. Lake County Museum, Lakeport.

The Bartlett Spring, Bartlett Springs, California , ca. 1900. Postcard. Lake County Museum, Lakeport.

Partial View of Bartlett Springs, Cal. [Bartlett Springs Hotel] , ca. 1900. Postcard. Lake County Museum, Lakeport.

Lassen County Eastman's Studio (photographer). Queen Lena the First , September 1901. Photograph. Lassen Historical Society, Susanville.

Maker unknown. Beaded Bag , ca. 1900. Beaded silk. Lassen Historical Society, Susanville.

Los Angeles County William Henry Hill (photographer). Tournament of Roses. Pasadena, Cal. , Jan. 1, 1900, 1900. Photograph. Pasadena Historical Museum, Pasadena.

Photographer unknown. Oil Field East from Cor. 1st St. and Belmont Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. , ca. 1900. Photograph. California Historical Society, photography collection, San Francisco.

Madera County Photographer unknown. Raymond Granite Quarry , ca. 1900. Photograph. Madera County Museum, Madera.

Photographer unknown. Granite Architectural Ornament , ca. 1900. Photograph. Madera County Museum, Madera.

Marin County Olds Motor Works (maker). Curved Dash Oldsmobile , 1904. Automobile. Marin County Historical Society, San Rafael.

Mariposa County After William Monotti (builder). Model Stampmill , n.d. Mariposa Museum and History Center, Mariposa.

Mendocino County Maker unknown. Hootenanny , late 19th or early 20th century. Wood and iron. Mendocino County Historical Society Inc., Held Poage Library, Ukiah.

Maker unknown. Branding Iron , late 19th or early 20th century. Iron. Mendocino County Historical Society Inc., Held Poage Library, Ukiah.

Merced County Pedro Lemos (artist). Published by the Merced Sun. Merced County California , May 1904. Lithograph. Merced County Historical Society and Courthouse Museum, Merced.

Alice Mary Stickney (maker). Wedding Dress , 1907. Silk, lace. Merced County Historical Society and Courthouse Museum, Merced.

Modoc County The Alturas Plaindealer (publisher). George L. Matthews (cover illustrator). A Historical, Biographical and Pictorial Magazine Devoted to Modoc County , 1912. Magazine. California Historical Society, library collection, San Francisco.

Mono County J. W. E. Townsend, editor and proprietor. The Mining Index., Bodie , Dec. 27, 1895. Newsprint. California Historical Society, library collection, San Francisco.

Monterey County C. W. J. Johnson (photographer). Del Monte Bathing Pavillion , 1886. Photograph. Monterey County Historical Society, Salinas.

Detroit Photographic Co. (maker). California's Largest and Best Loved Resort -- Hotel Del Monte, Del Monte, California , 1903. Photolithograph. Monterey County Historical Society, Salinas.

Napa County Maker unknown. Woman's Gym Suit , 1880s. Wool and linen. Napa County Historical Society, Napa.

Photographer unknown. Delivering Grapes , 1904. Photograph. Sharpsteen Museum, Calistoga.

Wooden Grape Box , 1904. Wood. Sharpsteen Museum, Calistoga.

Wine in Bottle , 1914. Sharpsteen Museum, Calistoga.

Nevada County Model of Pelton Wheel , 1880-1900. Nevada County Historical Society, Nevada City.

Fulton Iron Works, San Francisco. Contract for Delivery of a Pelton Wheel , April 27, 1895. Nevada County Historical Society, Nevada City.

Orange County Charles Strange (architect). Orange County Courthouse, Front Elevation , January 1900. Ink on linen. Old Courthouse Museum, Santa Ana.

G. F. Andrist (Composer). Santa Ana March, 1909. Sheet music. Old Courthouse Museum, Santa Ana.

Placer County Howard B. Elliott, Elliott Publishing Co., San Francisco. Birds-Eye View of Auburn, Placer County, Cal . 1891, 1891. Color lithograph. Placer County Department of Museums, Auburn.

Plumas County John Williams (maker). Skis and Pole , 1896. Wood. Plumas County Museum, Quincy.

Riverside County C. N. Heath (photographer). Mission Inn Shop (framers). Replanting the Navel Orange Tree , 1903. Photograph. Riverside Municipal Museum, Riverside.

Sacramento County Photographer unknown. Sacramento Street Fair , 1900. Photograph. City of Sacramento, Archives & Museum Collection Center, Sacramento.

Photographer unknown. Sacramento Street Fair , 1901. Photograph. City of Sacramento, Archives & Museum Collection Center, Sacramento.

San Benito County New Idria Mining Company. Quicksilver Flask , ca. 1900. Cast iron. San Benito County Historical Society, Hollister.

San Bernardino County Photographer unknown. Roundhouse Force at Barstow, California , ca. 1900. Photograph. Mojave River Valley Museum, Santa Fe Collection, Barstow.

San Diego County Reginald W. Machell (maker). Chair , ca. 1905-1910. Carved and painted wood. San Diego Historical Society, San Diego.

San Francisco County Artist unknown. H.S. Crocker & Co. (lithograph). San Francisco in July of 1899 , 1898. Chromolighograph. Reid W. Dennis collection.

Doerner & Gunther (lithographers). No More Washee Washee, Melican Man Wear Celluloid Collar and Cuff , ca. 1890s. Trade Card. Chinese Historical Society of America, Daniel K. E. Ching Collection, San Francisco.

Photographer unknown. Early California Chinatown , 1900. Photograph. Chinese Historical Society of America, Daniel K. E. Ching Collection, San Francisco.

San Joaquin County Holt Manufacturing Company. Holt Time Capsule , September 9, 1899. Sheet metal canister and business ephemera. The Haggin Museum, Stockton.

San Luis Obispo County Maker unknown. Herb Cutter , ca. 1880. Iron with wooden handle. San Luis Obispo County Historical Society and Museum, San Luis Obispo.

Photographer unknown. Ah Louis , n.d. Photograph. San Luis Obispo County Historical Society and Museum, San Luis Obispo.

Photographer unknown. Ah Louis Store , n.d. Photograph. San Luis Obispo County Historical Society and Museum, San Luis Obispo.

San Mateo County Brewster & Co., New York (maker). Governess Cart , ca. 1900. Wicker, wood, and iron. San Mateo County Historical Museum, Redwood City.

Photographer unknown. Crystal Springs Dam Construction , 1887. Photograph. San Mateo County Historical Museum, Redwood City.

Gabriel Moulin (photographer). Spillway of Crystal Springs Dam, completed in 1890 , 1911. Photograph. Moulin Archives/San Mateo County Historical Museum, Redwood City.

Santa Barbara County Alexander Harmer (artist). Battle of the Flowers, Fleet Festival, April 1908 , 1908. Oil on canvas. Santa Barbara Historical Society, gift of Glenn E. Idleman, Santa Barbara.

Santa Clara County Maker unknown. San Jose Orchestral Society , 1892. Charcoal with photographic collage. History Museums of San Jose, San Jose.

Santa Cruz County Andrew P. Hill (photographer). Exploration Party at Big Basin May 15-19, 1900 , 1900. Photograph. The Museum of Art & History @ The McPherson Center, Santa Cruz.

C. L. Aydelotte (photographer). Gathering on the Beach (site of the current Santa Cruz Boardwalk), 1901. Photograph. The Museum of Art & History @ The McPherson Center, Santa Cruz.

Photographer unknown. Hop Kiln , early 1900s. Photograph. Pajaro Valley Historical Association, Watsonville.

Shasta County Chester Mullen (photographer). Mammoth Smelter, Kennett , ca. 1900. Photograph. Shasta Historical Society, Redding.

Chester Mullen (photographer). Market Street. Redding, Cal ., ca. 1910-1915. Photograph. Shasta Historical Society, Redding.

Sierra County Photographer unknown. Buggy at the Sierra City Hotel , 1897 or 1898. Photograph. Kentucky Mine Museum, Sierra City.

Photographer unknown. Downieville Stage , ca. 1900. Photograph. Kentucky Mine Museum, Sierra City.

Siskiyou County Charles Dorman Robinson (artist). Mount Shasta , 1903. Oil on canvas. California Historical Society, gift of the Gary J. Farotte Family, San Francisco.

Solano County Dick Smith (maker). Fruit Crate Nail Stripper , 1913. Wood, metal. Vacaville Museum: A Center for Solano County History, Vacaville.

Photographer unknown. Dry Dock, United States Navy Yard, Mare Island, California , ca. 1900. Postcard. Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, Vallejo.

Sonoma County Photographer unknown. Luther Burbank in his Greenhouse , n.d. Photograph. Sonoma County Museum, Santa Rosa.

Photographer unknown. Photograph of Thomas Edison, Luther Burbank, and Henry Ford , Oct. 1915. Photograph. Sonoma County Museum, Santa Rosa.

Photographer unknown. Cactus Field, Santa Rosa , n.d. Photograph. Sonoma County Museum, Santa Rosa.

Stanislaus County Photographer unknown. Flourishing Irrigated Vineyard, Modesto, Cal. , early 1900s. Photograph. McHenry Museum, Modesto.

Photographer unknown, Stanislaus County Board of Trade. Dairy Cattle and Canal -- Crows Landing , early 1900s. Photograph. McHenry Museum, Modesto.

Sutter County Photographer unknown. Sutter County Courthouse. Second Street, Yuba City , ca. 1900. Photograph. Community Memorial Museum of Sutter County, Yuba City.

Pruda Corliss Smith (photographer). Steam Harvester Near Nicolaus 1900 , 1900. Photograph. Community Memorial Museum of Sutter County, Yuba City.

Tehama County Photographer unknown. William F. Luning in His Office , 1890s. Photograph. Tehama County Museum, Red Bluff.

Drafting Tools , late 1890s. Tehama County Museum, Red Bluff.

Map Book of Early Tehama County , 1903. Leather-bound paper. Tehama County Museum, Red Bluff.

Trinity County Photographer unknown. Images from Trinity County , ca. 1892. Miniature photographs. California Historical Society, photography collection, San Francisco.

Tulare County Photographer unknown. Melon Patch, Dinuba , ca. 1900. Photograph. California Historical Society, photography collection, San Francisco.

Photographer unknown. Oranges, Lemons, and Grapefruit, Lemoncove, California , ca. 1900. Photograph. California Historical Society, photography collection, San Francisco.

Tuolumne County L. Mastropasque (photographer). Untitled [Artist Painting Hetch Hetchy] , 1910s. Photograph. Tuolumne County Historical Society, Sonora.

Dance Card for the West Side Flume and Lumber Company Sierra Railway of California Ball , May 26, 1900. Printed paper. Tuolumne County Historical Society, Sonora.

Promotional Brochure , ca. 1900. Tuolumne County Historical Society, Sonora.

Ventura County Maker unknown. Dress , ca. 1890. Linen printed with black ink. Ventura County Museum of History and Art, gift of Janette Romney, Ventura.

Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, N.J. (maker). Ventura by the Sea, Street Fair Oct. 2-6, 1900, California, 1900. Celluloid and metal medallion. Ventura County Museum of History and Art, Ventura.

Yolo County Turrill & Miller (photographers). First Prize County Exhibit, California State Fair, Sacramento , 1903. Photograph. California Historical Society, photography collection, San Francisco.

Photographer unknown. Yolo Brewery , n.d. Photograph. California Historical Society, photography collection, San Francisco.

Yuba County Yuba Manufacturing Co., San Francisco and Benecia. Yuba No. 17 , photo taken 1934. Photograph. Mary Aaron Museum, Marysville.

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