LOS ANGELES RAISIN VINEYARD

Photograph

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

LOS ANGELES RAISIN VINEYARD

Entry/Object ID

2004.441.1.1

Description

LOS ANGELES RAISIN VINEYARD, ca. 1890s. Color: Yellow, White, Black. The front of the lithograph, ca. 1890s, was published by Ward Brothers, Lith. Col. O. At the bottom, center portion reads, "RAISIN VINEYARD, LOS ANGELES, CAL."The foreground shows groups of raisins laid out in the sun to dry. The background reveals rows of grape vines, and to the far right corner is a structure with a lean-to roof, an elongated mountain ridge at the far background is visible. In front of the mountain is a row of trees. The reverse side reveals advertisements for "The Jersey Coffee."The lithograph is in fair condition due to creasing, heavy soiling, discoloration, some edge loss, as well as other damage.

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Search Terms

Raisin industry--Los Angeles (Calif.), Vineyards--Los Angeles (Calif.), Viticulturists--Los Angeles (Calif.)

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Lithographs