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2) Cuyama
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Sierra Madre Mountains, Lions Canyon with Cuyama in the background, looking northwest. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2428.
5) Residence
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Unidentified residence, verso written "Mrs. Bliss." Possibly the Bliss Estate "Casa Dorinda." Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2436.
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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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The Santa Barbara landscape is a picturesque mix of sandy coastline and forested mountains. The temperate climate and gentle ocean breezes have distinguished this area as the "jewel of the American Riviera." This comprehensive guide clearly describes the attractions and routes to all of the area's best day hikes. A wide range of hikes accommodates all levels of experience, from coastal beach walks to steep canyon climbs with stunning panoramas.
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When this book was first published as a bestseller in 1960, reviewers noted that the 400-year history of Ranchero Dos Pueblos mirrored in microcosm the history of California itself.
Dos Pueblos bears one of California's oldest place-name, christened by Cabrillo during his voyage of discovery in 1542. Dubbed a "royal rancho" by historians because it was a gift of King Carlos III of Spain, Dos Pueblos was intended to support Mission Santa Barbara during...
9) Montecito
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Hot Springs Hotel, in the mountains behind Montecito, circa 1885. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 146.
10) Hope Ranch
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Horses grazing on the polo field/racetrack in Hope Ranch, looking west, Las Palmas drive just beyond polo field, Potter Country Club on hill in the distance, circa 1909. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 830
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"Los Alamos is a small town on its way to big things. It is a growing tourist destination yet retains its pastoral charm. The history of the Los Alamos Valley can be viewed as a microcosm of the history of California, for it contains within its span Chumash Indians, mission neophytes and horse herds, Spanish land grants, cattle ranches, vaqueros, bandits, oil bonanzas, a narrow-gauge railroad, fertile soil for bountiful crops, vast vineyards, tourism,...
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Three separate and related tragedies occurred during and after a training run of a B-24 Liberator on July 4, 1943, over the Pacific off Santa Barbara County: The heavy bomber crashed near Santa Barbara and two of the crew were never found, another B-24 search-and-rescue crew looking for survivors off the coast never returned at all and was found later to have cashed on San Miguel Island, killing all 12 aboard, and the Air Force investigators of that...
17) Portrait
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1 photograph : black and white ; 7.5 x 9.5 in.
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The Silvas with their pack string at the Henry Romo Cabin site, circa 1900. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2085.
20) School Children
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"Library hour in a grade school," circa 1910. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2967.
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