La Morada, 5951 Lineade Cielo, Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County, CA
Significance: The first structure built by the Santa Fe Land Improvement Company in Rancho Santa Fe, and the centerpiece of the Civic Center planned and designed by Lilian Rice, this building was initially used... More
Long-Waterman House, 2408 First Avenue, San Diego, San Diego County, C...
Significance: The Long-Waterman House is one of the grandest of the great Bankers' Hill mansions constructed in the boom period of 1880's. A major example of the American "Queen Anne" style, it is in an excell... More
Lake Hodges Flume, Along San Dieguito River between Lake Hodges & San ...
Significance: The Lake Hodges Flume was critical in the agricultural and residential development of the north San Diego coastal area. This structure was the only source of water for the communities of Rancho S... More
Lake Hodges Flume, Along San Dieguito River between Lake Hodges & San ...
Significance: The Lake Hodges Flume was critical in the agricultural and residential development of the north San Diego coastal area. This structure was the only source of water for the communities of Rancho S... More
Lake Hodges Flume, Along San Dieguito River between Lake Hodges & San ...
Significance: The Lake Hodges Flume was critical in the agricultural and residential development of the north San Diego coastal area. This structure was the only source of water for the communities of Rancho S... More
Lake Hodges Flume, Along San Dieguito River between Lake Hodges & San ...
Significance: The Lake Hodges Flume was critical in the agricultural and residential development of the north San Diego coastal area. This structure was the only source of water for the communities of Rancho S... More
Lake Hodges Flume, Along San Dieguito River between Lake Hodges & San ...
Significance: The Lake Hodges Flume was critical in the agricultural and residential development of the north San Diego coastal area. This structure was the only source of water for the communities of Rancho S... More
The round trip from the Hub to the Golden gate,
Susie Champney Clark was a Boston matron who visited California as a member of an organized rail tour forty years after the Gold Rush. The round trip from the Hub to the Golden gate (1890) describes that rail t... More
Warner Ranch, Ranch House, San Felipe Road (State Highway S2), Warner ...
Structure is associated with the Santa Fe Trail, Camp Wright, & the Battle of San Pasqual. Significance: The Warner Ranch is a Registered National Historic Landmark and California Historical Landmark #311. It ... More
Warner Ranch, Ranch House, San Felipe Road (State Highway S2), Warner ...
Structure is associated with the Santa Fe Trail, Camp Wright, & the Battle of San Pasqual. Significance: The Warner Ranch is a Registered National Historic Landmark and California Historical Landmark #311. It ... More
Naval Air Station North Island, Seaplane Hangars, Roe Street, North Is...
Significance: The buildings are considered significant for their association with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of United States history. Naval aviation programs combin... More
Naval Air Station North Island, Seaplane Hangars, Roe Street, North Is...
Significance: The buildings are considered significant for their association with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of United States history. Naval aviation programs combin... More
Naval Air Station North Island, Seaplane Hangars, Roe Street, North Is...
Significance: The buildings are considered significant for their association with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of United States history. Naval aviation programs combin... More
Asistencia of San Antonio de Pala, Mission Road, Pala, San Diego Count...
Suggested address, Mission Road, is not verifiable in documentation. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-37 Survey number: HABS CA-44 Building/structure dates: 1816 Initial Construct... More
Point Loma Lighthouse No. 355, (moved), San Diego, San Diego County, C...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-8 Survey number: HABS CA-41 Building/structure dates: 1854- 1855 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1891 Subsequent Work
Point Loma Lighthouse No. 355, (moved), San Diego, San Diego County, C...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-8 Survey number: HABS CA-41 Building/structure dates: 1854- 1855 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1891 Subsequent Work
Balboa Park, House of Hospitality, 1549 El Prado, San Diego, San Diego...
Significance: The House of Hospitality is one of the "character defining" structures of the Central Mesa area of Balboa Park, a National Historic Landmark District. The building was originally constructed in 1... More
Balboa Park, House of Hospitality, 1549 El Prado, San Diego, San Diego...
Significance: The House of Hospitality is one of the "character defining" structures of the Central Mesa area of Balboa Park, a National Historic Landmark District. The building was originally constructed in 1... More
Balboa Park, House of Hospitality, 1549 El Prado, San Diego, San Diego...
Significance: The House of Hospitality is one of the "character defining" structures of the Central Mesa area of Balboa Park, a National Historic Landmark District. The building was originally constructed in 1... More
Balboa Park, House of Hospitality, 1549 El Prado, San Diego, San Diego...
Significance: The House of Hospitality is one of the "character defining" structures of the Central Mesa area of Balboa Park, a National Historic Landmark District. The building was originally constructed in 1... More
[Church of San Diego, Aguascalientes, Mexico]
Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Sweetwater Dam near San Diego, Calif.
Photograph shows water cascading over top of the Sweetwater Dam in Spring Valley, California. Forms part of: Wittemann Collection (Library of Congress).
Portrait photo of Cinon Mataweer in ceremonial plumes
Cinon Mataweer, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, wearing feathers about his waist and headdress, outside structure near San Diego, California. Copyright by Edward H. Davis.
Preparing bottles of olive oil for shipment, near San Diego, Californi...
Photograph shows women packing bottles of Old Mission Olive Oil. J261805 U.S. Copyright Office Stereo copyrighted by Philip Brigandi, Los Angeles, Cal. Series: The California Missions and the State of Californ... More
The Pirates of Penzance - Public domain poster, Music division, Librar...
Savoy Theatre The Pirates of Penzance Prices Evenings 25c 40c 75c Matinee 25c 40c Dec 7-8-9-10 8:15pm Matinee Dec 10 2:15 Sponsored by San Diego Symphony Association and WPA Federal Music Project (Content)
Panel of Resettlement Administration exhibit at San Diego Fair, Califo...
Public domain photograph of California in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Carpenter's wife setting the table in front of their tent home. Missio...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a worker, labor, factory, plant, manufacture, industrial facility, 1930s, mid-20th-century industrial photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Working on jigs, with dormitories in the background at the FSA (Farm S...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of migrant workers, 1930s car, Great Depression, Dust Bowl refugees, poverty, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Trailer and tent-camp at Mission Valley, California, which is about th...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, park architecture, outdoors, romantic atmospheric landscape, cemetery, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Workmen during lunch period, across the street from the Consolidated A...
Public domain image of personnel, army, group of people in uniform, parade, historic place, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Marine training post. San Diego, California
Public domain photograph of a history of California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Exterior of sanitary facilities at trailer camp. San Diego, California
Public domain photograph of a history of California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Men working on office building of replacement cantonment of coast arti...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a construction site, wooden frame, timber, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Workmen entering Consolidated Aircrafts early in the morning. San Dieg...
Public domain image of personnel, army, group of people in uniform, parade, historic place, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Painters working on dormitories at the FSA (Farm Security Administrati...
Public domain photograph of industrial architecture, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Family group of family living in house at Kearney Mesa defense housing...
Public domain photograph of California in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Sick child in bedroom of house in the Mexican section. Seven children ...
Picryl description: Public domain image of children in poverty, child labor, Great Depression, 1930s, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Long shot of FSA (Farm Security Administration) trailer camp for defen...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, park architecture, outdoors, romantic atmospheric landscape, cemetery, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Oldsters playing shuffleboard at Balboa Park, California
Public domain photograph of military parade, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Construction worker in his trailer home. San Diego, California
Public domain photograph of California in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Towels in boarding house for single men. San Diego, California
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
Amusement facilities at Mission Beach, amusement center at San Diego, ...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Washbasins at the FSA (Farm Security Administration) trailer camp for ...
Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Duplex at 3919-21 Utah Street. Rent has been increased from thirty dol...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Desk, mail, etc. at the Portland Hotel. San Diego, California
Public domain photograph of California in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fortune teller and crowd at Mission Beach, amusement center, San Diego...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of an amusement park, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Houses at 3677 Jackdaw Street. Rent has been increased from twenty-eig...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
A black and white photo of a group of men sitting on a bench. Office o...
Public domain photograph - United States during the 1930s and 1940s, Farm Security Administration, New Deal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
An employee of the Pacific Parachute Company. San Diego, California
Public domain photograph of California in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Working on the main seams of pilot parachutes, Pacific Parachute Compa...
Public domain photograph of California in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Tower Bowl, San Diego, California
Photograph shows the Tower Bowl bowling alley, San Diego, California, which was designed in 1940 by S. Charles Lee. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2018) Title, date and keywords based on information provided ... More
Campus Drive-In, San Diego, California
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies category: Theaters. Purchase; John Margolies 2015 (DLC/PP-2015:142). Credit line: John Margolies Roadside America photograph... More
Carol M. Highsmith - Balboa Park, San Diego, California
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. The 1915-16 Panama-California Exposition commemorated t... More
Skyline of San Diego, California
Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift and purchase; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-2010... More
Dusk view of skyline, San Diego, California
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Jon B. Lovelace Collection of California Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Pr... More
Spurr-Clotfelter Rowhouse, 6112 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe, San D...
Significance: This building, commissioned by the Santa Fe Land Improvement Company as small-scale pre-sold speculative housing in the midst of the commercial center of town, is one of a group of four rowhouses ... More
Mary Cossitt House, 3526 Seventh Avenue, San Diego, San Diego County, ...
Survey number: HABS CA-2163 Building/structure dates: 1906 Initial Construction
U.S. Inspection Station, Main Building, California State Highway 188, ...
Significance: Constructed in 1933-34 under the U.S. Treasury Department, the U.S. Inspection Station Complex exemplifies Spanish Colonial Revival architecture as interpreted by the Depression-era federal buildi... More
U.S. Naval Hospital, Executive Officer's Quarters, Park Boulevard, Bal...
Significance: A contributing structure in an eligible historic district. Not individually significant. (Designed and built to be a single family house.) The buildings of the original U.S. Naval Hospital in Sa... More
Mission San Diego de Alcala, Misson Valley Road, San Diego, San Diego ...
Suggested address, Mission Valley Road, is not verifiable in documentation. See also HALS CA-81 for additional documentation Survey number: HABS CA-321 Building/structure dates: 1808- 1813 Initial Construct... More
Temple Beth Israel, 1502 Second Avenue, San Diego, San Diego County, C...
Significance: The Temple Beth Israel, constructed in 1889, is one of the earliest surviving synagogues in California. Although modest in size, the building's design and Jewish iconographic elements, such as th... More
U.S. Naval Hospital, Park Boulevard, Balboa Park, San Diego, San Diego...
Significance: The buildings of the original US Naval Hospital in San Diego, considered as a landscaped ensemble, form a regionally significant work of historical architecture. The group is noteworthy for its ha... More
U.S. Naval Hospital, Park Boulevard, Balboa Park, San Diego, San Diego...
Significance: The buildings of the original US Naval Hospital in San Diego, considered as a landscaped ensemble, form a regionally significant work of historical architecture. The group is noteworthy for its ha... More
U.S. Naval Hospital, Park Boulevard, Balboa Park, San Diego, San Diego...
Significance: The buildings of the original US Naval Hospital in San Diego, considered as a landscaped ensemble, form a regionally significant work of historical architecture. The group is noteworthy for its ha... More
U.S. Naval Hospital, Park Boulevard, Balboa Park, San Diego, San Diego...
Significance: The buildings of the original US Naval Hospital in San Diego, considered as a landscaped ensemble, form a regionally significant work of historical architecture. The group is noteworthy for its ha... More
U.S. Naval Hospital, Park Boulevard, Balboa Park, San Diego, San Diego...
Significance: The buildings of the original US Naval Hospital in San Diego, considered as a landscaped ensemble, form a regionally significant work of historical architecture. The group is noteworthy for its ha... More
Toilets in court of houses in Mexican section. Cannery workers as well...
Public domain photograph of court building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Balboa Park, Botanical Garden, Balboa Park, El Prado Area, San Diego, ...
Survey number: HABS CA-1963-B Building/structure dates: 1915 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 77000331
CALTRANS District 11 Maintenance Station, Vehicle Maintenance Building...
Significance: The Spanish Colonial Revival style maintenance shop originally housed vehicles for repair, and is characteristic of Caltrans maintenance station design. The maintenance shop is one of three build... More
Warner Ranch, Barn-Trading Post, San Felipe Road (State Highway S2), W...
Structure is associated with the Santa Fe Trail, Camp Wright, & the Battle of San Pasqual. Significance: Warner's Ranch is a landmark of the history of the American West. It is strongly associated with importa... More
Fort Rosecrans, Point Loma, San Diego, San Diego County, CA
Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Melville Klauber House, 3060 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, San Diego County...
Significance: The Melville Klauber House is a significant example of the work of Irving J. Gill, showing the transition from his formative period to his mature style. The Klauber family was one of San Diego's ... More
Melville Klauber House, 3060 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, San Diego County...
Significance: The Melville Klauber House is a significant example of the work of Irving J. Gill, showing the transition from his formative period to his mature style. The Klauber family was one of San Diego's ... More
Melville Klauber House, 3060 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, San Diego County...
Significance: The Melville Klauber House is a significant example of the work of Irving J. Gill, showing the transition from his formative period to his mature style. The Klauber family was one of San Diego's ... More
Melville Klauber House, 3060 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, San Diego County...
Significance: The Melville Klauber House is a significant example of the work of Irving J. Gill, showing the transition from his formative period to his mature style. The Klauber family was one of San Diego's ... More
Melville Klauber House, 3060 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, San Diego County...
Significance: The Melville Klauber House is a significant example of the work of Irving J. Gill, showing the transition from his formative period to his mature style. The Klauber family was one of San Diego's ... More
U.S. Naval Hospital, Double Quarters, Park Boulevard, Balboa Park, San...
Significance: A contributing structure in an eligible historic district. Not individually significant. (Designed and built to be a duplex residence.) Survey number: HABS CA-1548-S Building/structure dates: ... More
U.S. Naval Hospital, Double Quarters, Park Boulevard, Balboa Park, San...
Significance: A contributing structure in an eligible historic district. Not individually significant. (Designed and built to be a duplex residence.) Survey number: HABS CA-1548-S Building/structure dates: ... More
Savage Tire Factory, Office Building, 2301 Main Street, San Diego, San...
Survey number: HAER CA-79-B Building/structure dates: ca. 1920 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1934 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: after 1989 Subsequent Work
Chollas Heights Naval Radio Transmitting Facility, Operational Storage...
Survey number: HAER CA-154-F Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
La Jolla Women's Club, 715 Silverado Street, La Jolla, San Diego Count...
Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Whaley House, 2482 San Diego Avenue, San Diego, San Diego County, CA
Public domain photograph of stairs, steps, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Whaley House, 2482 San Diego Avenue, San Diego, San Diego County, CA
Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Descanso Ranger Station, Engine Garage, 24321 Viejas Grade Road, Desca...
Significance: The Engine Garage (Building No. 2304) is one of a series of four buildings in the Descanso Station complex that was determined eligible for nomination to the National Register (Newland 1995). The... More
Descanso Ranger Station, Engine Garage, 24321 Viejas Grade Road, Desca...
Significance: The Engine Garage (Building No. 2304) is one of a series of four buildings in the Descanso Station complex that was determined eligible for nomination to the National Register (Newland 1995). The... More
Garage Block Building, 6033 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego...
Survey number: HABS CA-2327 Public domain photograph - 1930s California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Jose Antonio Estudillo House, Mason Street & San Diego Avenue, Old Tow...
Survey number: HABS CA-45 Building/structure dates: 1825 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 70000143
Jose Antonio Estudillo House, Mason Street & San Diego Avenue, Old Tow...
Survey number: HABS CA-45 Building/structure dates: 1825 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 70000143
Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, Mission Road, Oceanside, San Diego Co...
Suggested address, Mission Road, is not verifiable in documentation. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-41 Survey number: HABS CA-42 Building/structure dates: 1811- 1815 Initial ... More
Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, Mission Road, Oceanside, San Diego Co...
Suggested address, Mission Road, is not verifiable in documentation. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-41 Survey number: HABS CA-42 Building/structure dates: 1811- 1815 Initial ... More
Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, Mission Road, Oceanside, San Diego Co...
Suggested address, Mission Road, is not verifiable in documentation. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-41 Survey number: HABS CA-42 Building/structure dates: 1811- 1815 Initial ... More
Whitsitt House, 5860 Lago Linda, Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County, CA
Survey number: HABS CA-2331 Public domain photograph - 1930s California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Black Canyon Road Bridge, Spanning Santa Ysabel Creek at intersection ...
Significance: The Black Canyon Road Bridge is a concrete arch bridge that exemplifies the technological innovation known as the Thomas Three-Hinge System. The bridge is one of only three existing examples desi... More
Black Canyon Road Bridge, Spanning Santa Ysabel Creek at intersection ...
Significance: The Black Canyon Road Bridge is a concrete arch bridge that exemplifies the technological innovation known as the Thomas Three-Hinge System. The bridge is one of only three existing examples desi... More
Black Canyon Road Bridge, Spanning Santa Ysabel Creek at intersection ...
Significance: The Black Canyon Road Bridge is a concrete arch bridge that exemplifies the technological innovation known as the Thomas Three-Hinge System. The bridge is one of only three existing examples desi... More
Black Canyon Road Bridge, Spanning Santa Ysabel Creek at intersection ...
Significance: The Black Canyon Road Bridge is a concrete arch bridge that exemplifies the technological innovation known as the Thomas Three-Hinge System. The bridge is one of only three existing examples desi... More
Black Canyon Road Bridge, Spanning Santa Ysabel Creek at intersection ...
Significance: The Black Canyon Road Bridge is a concrete arch bridge that exemplifies the technological innovation known as the Thomas Three-Hinge System. The bridge is one of only three existing examples desi... More
Black Canyon Road Bridge, Spanning Santa Ysabel Creek at intersection ...
Significance: The Black Canyon Road Bridge is a concrete arch bridge that exemplifies the technological innovation known as the Thomas Three-Hinge System. The bridge is one of only three existing examples desi... More
Casa del Rancho Agua Hedionda, Carlsbad, San Diego County, CA
Picryl description: Public domain image of historical building ruins, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Irvine Ranch Agricultural Headquarters, Carillo Tenant House, Southwes...
Significance: The Carillo Tenant House was associated with the operation of Irvine Ranch during the early 20th century, when James Irvine Jr. embarked on expanding agricultural production through the use of ten... More