Photograph of Belgian born mezzo-soprano Sylva, dressed in her signature role as Carmen, wearing mantilla, holding what appears to be a cigarette. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic. Printed on the photo is her name, "Marguerita Sylva". Stamped...
Head shot of Prussian-born musician Claire Dux, wearing what appears to be a pearl necklace. She was an operatic and concert soprano with a successful career in continental Europe, England, and the United States, performing with the Los Angeles...
Group photo of men at a dining table in an unidentified outdoor setting. Some are holding glasses, one is holding a bottle. Several wear ribbons identifying them as members of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. One man wears what appears to be a...
A crowd of men and women standing in unidentified location, with what appears to be cases -- possibly for photographic equipment -- in the foreground. Part of a series of images from the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce trip to Mexico City. ...
Judge McKeeby, closest to camera, is holding a book. Both men are in formal business attire, seated in what appears to be an office or library setting, with papers, books, bookshelves and framed picture in background. Undated. Monochromatic,...
This series of images documents part of an excursion to Alaska by ship and rail, traveling along the west coast; possibly includes two photographs from the Pacific Northwest. The monochromatic photographs are all undated and unsigned.
Crowd in stands watching matadors, men on horseback carrying lances, men leading a team of horses dragging the carcass of what appears to be a bull. Part of a series of images from the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce trip to Mexico City. Undated....
Men standing, talking, gesturing in an unidentified urban location in Mexico, by automobiles, storefronts (Salon Rio Bravo), utility poles. One man is carrying what appears to be the stand for a camera. Part of a series of images from the Los...
Men walking and standing on train tracks, beside train on second set of tracks and a derailed engine and train car. Appears to be a desert location. Utility pole in background. Part of a series of images from the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce...
Mrs. Frankel, wearing formal dress and what appears to be a string of pearls, standing by piano, holding an open book. Window and curtains in the background. Unidentified pianist is seated, playing piano. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic.
Small carte de visite photograph of woman looking away from the camera; her hair is in ringlets. She appears to be wearing a multi-layered ensemble with lace at the collar. The photographer's studio is printed on the back of the card.
Photograph of woman, seated, facing the camera. Her garment is made out of heavy cloth, with buttons on the front; the collar has an emboidered dark tie. Her hair is braided on top of her head; she appears to be wearing earrrings. ...
Image of a steamship with passengers, possibly used for harbor cruises from the Landungsbrücke, or floating pontoon bridge, at the mouth of the River Elbe, by the North Sea. The ship is flying what appears to be the flag of the German Empire. ...
Postcard features a monochromatic image of Austrian singer Lilly (Dorn) Hertz and her husband, German-born conductor Alfred Hertz, who at this time was the music director of the San Francisco Symphony. Both are standing with canes, carrying hats,...
