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Roman bathhouse/pool house and water gardens. Inside at the left end was a heated swimming pool with sliding roof and dressing rooms on the right side. The Garden Club of America arrived by train in Santa Barbara April 12, 1926 from the east coast. The ladies spent four rigorous days touring gardens in Montecito and Santa Barbara. On the third day of their tour they visited Arcady. At the lunch, hosted by George Owen Knapp, the ladies were presented...
3) Cuyama
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Sierra Madre Mountains, Lions Canyon with Cuyama in the background, looking northwest. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2428.
5) Fiesta
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Alfred Samuel (Douglas) Harmer 1907-1993, (Alexander Harmer's son) in Fiesta costume, outside the Harmer Adobe, doorway located on left side facing the City Hall in De La Guerra Plaza. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 1761.
13) Residence
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Unidentified residence, verso written "Mrs. Bliss." Possibly the Bliss Estate "Casa Dorinda." Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2436.
14) Arlington Hotel
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The original Arlington Hotel burned down August 15, 1909 and was rebuilt two years later, opening February 15, 1911. Construction workers can be seen in front of the new Arlington Hotel built in the Mission Revival architectural style. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2904.
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1 slide : color ; 1 x 1.25 in.
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Santa Barbara Public Library, remodel project 1978-1980 at 40 East Anapamu St. Library employees (l-r) Mary Berry, Kayle Butcher, and June Garner in the work area of the temporary library located at 1021 Anacapa Street, April 1978. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 3252.
16) Solvang Library
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"In cooperation with the Solvang Business Mens Association, this postcard was issued in an attempt to bring wide attention to their needs for a new branch public library building in the town of Solvang," 1947. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2615.
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Panoramic of Santa Barbara, looking east, # 17 - Unknown, # 21 - St. Francis Hospital, # 24 Unknown, # 34 - County Courthouse, # 35 - City Hall, # 37 - US Post Office on Anacapa Street, # 69 - High School, # 76 - Jefferson School, # 77 - Granada Theater, # 78 - Arlington Theater, # 81 - Lobero Theater, # 83 - Balboa Building, # 84 - Carrillo Hotel, # 89 - National Guard Armory, circa 1940. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2081.
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Frederick S. Gould estate, 73 San Leandro Lane, Montecito. Construction of the garden was done by the Southern California Acclimatizing Association which was owned by Peter Riedel. Peter employed Japanese immigrants who lived in makeshift huts at his nursery. After sufficient training they assisted him in the construction and planting of the gardens, circa 1909-1911. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2866.
20) Montecito
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Hot Springs Hotel, in the mountains behind Montecito, circa 1885. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 146.
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