Name/Title
LOS ANGELES PICKING AND PACKINGEntry/Object ID
2004.441.1.2Description
LOS ANGELES ORANGE PICKING AND PACKING, ca. 1890s.
Color: Yellow, White, Black.
The lithograph, ca. 1890s, was published by Ward Brothers Lith. Col. O. At the bottom center of the lithograph reads, "ORANGE PICKING & PACKING, LOS ANGELES, CAL." The lithograph shows men on ladders picking the ripe oranges off the trees while other men are on ground level are in the processing of packing the picked oranges into wooden crates. To the far left is a man leaning on a orange filled crate with a sign, "California Oranges from Porter Bros. & Co." There are a group of men standing at the center in between the rows of orange trees. The lithograph is in fair condition due to abrasion damage, creases, soiling, discoloration, stains tear to the top right corner. Also there are pencil and ink markings on the reverse side.Lexicon
Search Terms
Oranges--Los Angeles (Calif.), Orchards--Los Angeles (Calif.), Orange industry--Los Angeles (Calif.)