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Strawberry Festival Flyer 1977

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TCIA fourteenth annual flyer for Strawberry Festival (1977)

Strawberry Festival Cash Report 1961

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Strawberry Festival cash report by Everett T. Plumer August 17, 1961

Barton School Classroom Activity

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Barton School Classroom photo, c. 1940's. David Zeitlin back row with teacher

Kneen's Kamp Postcard

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Kneen's Kamp resort: main house on left, cabin and garage on right

Barton School Hand-drawn Map

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Map of school property and buildings (1932-1948) drawn from memory in 1984

Kneen's Kamp Cabin Photo of Postcard

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Kneen's Kamp Cabin Photo of Postcard, c. 1920

Kneen's Kamp Brochure

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Kneen's Kamp Bifold Brochure, "Kneen's Kamp In Topanga Canyon," listing Interests, Accommodations, Pricing, Directions, and welcome message.

McAllister's Tavern Postcard

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McAllister's Tavern Postcard

Kneen's Kamp Corporation Grant Deed

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Kneen's Kamp Corporation Grant Deed, 1924, Granted to Thomas W. Kneen and May Kneen

Theresa Sletton's Room at McAllister's Tavern

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Topanga teacher Theresa Sletton stayed in this cabin at "Mrs. Mac's" tavern.

Ceola Greenleaf

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Ceola Greenleaf Photo

McAllister's Tavern Brochure

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McAllister's Tavern Brochure in the Canyon by William Wendt

Mabel Greenleaf and Harry Greenleaf

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Mabel Greenleaf and Harry Greenleaf Photo

Greenleaf Family Portrait

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Greenleaf Family Portrait Photo

Bessie Greenleaf Averil

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Bessie Greenleaf Averil Photo

Columbus (Mose) and Lucy Cheney at Ranch House

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Columbus (Mose) and Lucy Cheney at Front of Ranch House

Columbus (Mose) and Lucy Cheney in Garden

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Columbus (Mose) and Lucy Cheney in Garden

Garapatos School House

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Photo of School House with two women, two boys and a man

Columbus (Mose) and Lucy Cheney Portrait

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Black and white photograph of Columbus Cheney and Lucy Cheney on 50th Wedding Anniversary c. 1938

Margaret Cheney on Family Ranch

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Black and white photo of Margaret Cheney on family ranch circa 1910

Stanton Wilkson Horseback by Cheney Ranch House

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Black and white photo of Stanton Wilkson on horseback by Cheney Ranch House

Tom Cheney on Horseback

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Black and white photo of Tom Cheney on horseback

Four Men Stand by Ranch House

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Black and white photo of four men standing by Cheney house by dam, dam built in 1895, drained in 1918, photo taken in 1914

Cheney Ranch Aerial View 1912

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Cheney Ranch aerial view 1912

Cheney Ranch Aerial View 1970

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Black and white photo taken in 1970 of Cheney Ranch aerial view from same vantage point as photograph taken in 1912

Barn and Ranch House on Cheney Ranch

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Barn and ranch house on Cheney Ranch 1908

Garapatos School Children

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1953 Topanga Journal Newspaper Clipping: "Topanga School 25 Years Ago..., 1923 or 1924"
(But annotated "1910s (photo)")
14 childern of "Canyon pioneers" are named. Histories of some are provided.
Teacher: Miss Alma Seaton
"Photo courtesy Jimmy…

Horseback Riders

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Black and white photo of horseback riders with Cheney Ranch in background circa late 1920

Tom Cheney Holding Gun

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Tom Cheney holding gun

Two Donkeys by Pond

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Two donkeys by Cheney Pond

Columbus (Mose) Cheney in Tractor

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Black and while photograph of Columbus (Mose) Cheney and unknown person in tractor c. 1910

Cheney Ranch House

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Black and white postcard of a small child on Cheney Ranch porch 1920

Gary Cheney and Men Holding Rifles

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Photograph of Bill, Gary, Chuck Cheney and Bob Walker

Tom Cheney and Fawn

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Black and white photograph of Tom Cheney bottle feeding a fawn 1933

Santa Maria Ranch House and Surrounding Fields

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Black and white photo of Santa Maria Ranch House and surrounding fields circa 1920

Gary Cheney by Open Door

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Photograph of Gary Cheney at doorway

Santa Maria Family Portrait

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Black and white portrait of Santa Maria family circa 1917

Tom Cheney, Pasqual Shampay and George Cheney

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Black and white photograph of Tom Cheney, Pasqual Shampay and George Cheney holding guns and a dead dear.

Jesus, Elena Santa Maria and Son Adrian by Abalone Shell Arch

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Black and white photo of Jesus and Elena Santa Maria and son Adrian by abalone shell arch 1920

Tom and Florence Cheney

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Black and white photograph of Tom and Florence Cheney in front of a pickup truck 1912

Jesus Santa Maria by Abalone Shell Arch

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Black and white photo of Jesus Santa Maria by abalone shell arch circa 1920

Mike, Heather and Kelly Cheney

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Photograph of Gary Cheney's children: Mike, Heather and Kelly with dog, Bo

Tom and Florence Cheney by House

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Black and white photograph of Tom and Florence Cheney standing in front of a house 1909

William Santa Maria and Cecil Gehr- Arizona Hunting Trip

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Black and white photo of Bill Santa Maria (left) and Cecil Gehr (right), captain of the Topanga Fire Station, on Arizona hunting trip circa 1920

Tom and Florence Cheney and Dog

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Black and white photograph of Tom Cheney carrying Florence Cheney with a dog watching 1908

Elena, Jesus Santa Maria and Son Adrian by Abalone Shell Arch

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Black and white photo taken circa 1920 of Jesus and Elena Santa Maria and son Adrian by abalone shell arch, kettle made in Spain for San Diego mission

Lucy Cheney and Group Portrait

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Black and white photograph of Lucy Cheney, Tom Cheney (standing just behind) and Lucy's Family c. 1895

Abalone Shell Arch

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Black and white photo of abalone shell arch and "wedding cake rock turned" circa 1920

George Cheney in Automobile

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Black and white photograph of George Cheney in an automobile 1910

Jesus and Elena Santa Maria and Family Members

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Black and white photo of Jesus and Elena Santa Maria's 50th wedding anniversary, son Dave leaning over Clo's daughters, Genevieve and Anna Louise Herrado

George and Valerie Cheney Embracing

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Black and white photograph of George Cheney embracing Valerie Cheney 1912

Cheney Family Ranch Aerial View

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Photograph of Cheney family ranch located on Cheney and Callon drives

Mary Frances Santa Maria in Curio Shop

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Black and white photo of Mary Frances Santa Maria (Tony's daughter) in Curio Shop circa 1920

Valerie Cheney and Dog

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Valerie Cheney walking with a dog in front of Jack Wood's stone house.

George and Valerie Cheney in Automobile

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Black and white photograph of George and Valerie Cheney in an automobile c. 1920s

Cheney Family Ranch and Adjoining Property - Aerial View

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Photograph of Cheney Family ranch and adjoining property - aerial view

Margaret Cheney Albright and Callan Cheney

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Black and white photograph of Margaret Cheney Albright with her arm around Callan Cheney 1923

Two Cars Parked by Restaurant

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Black and white photograph of Mohn Springs restaurant and dance hall

Adrian Santa Maria with Hunted Deer

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5"x9" photograph of Adrian (Teet) , age 12, with rifle and "1st deer"

Mohn Springs Cafe Building

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Black and white photograph of Mohn Springs Cafe c.1925

Third Santa Maria Ranch House - 1930

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Photograph of (new) Santa Maria house, entry portion c.1930

Third Santa Maria Ranch House - 1985

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Photograph of 1930's Santa Maria house entry and front yard. "Santa Maria - Taconis 1985" Photo by Bob Wiley.

Crowd in Front of Topanga Tavern in Old Topanga Canyon

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Black and white photograph of a man on horse and people standing in front of Topanga Tavern c.1920

Abalone Shell Arch 1985

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Color Photograph of Santa Maria Ranch "Abalone" arch and yard. "Old Santa Maria Ranch - Taconis"

Four People Stand in Front of Topanga Tavern

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Black and white photograph of four people standing in front of Topanga Tavern 1911

Abalone Shell Arch 1985 with Donkey

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Color Photograph of Santa Marina Abalone Arch and yard (with donkey)
"Santa Maria Ranch - Taconis"
"Photo by Bob Wiley"
"1984"

McAllister's Tavern Building

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Black and white photograph of McCallisters Tavern

Moel-Y-Gan Brochure

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Brochure for Moel - Y - Gan (The Ideal Mountain Resort of Southern California) c.1920

Third Santa Maria Ranch House with Louise York and Atze Taconis

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Color photograph of 1930's ("3rd") Santa Maria Ranch house with Louise York and Atze Taconis.
Annotated: " 8/84
Louise York + Atze Taconi
3rd Santa Marina house
built 30s
Photo by Bob Wiley"

Man Stands Behind Mohn Springs Counter

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Black and white photograph of a man standing behind the lunch counter at Mohn Springs Cafe c.1920

Ceola Greenleaf

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Photograph of Ceola Greenleaf - oldest of Greenleaf children

Lucy and Charles Greenleaf and friends at Topanga Beach

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Photograph "when hearts were young and gay; Topanga pioneers live again in historian Nelson's fine picture of long ago" Ben Failor, Columbus (Moose) and Lucy Cheney, Mrs Ed Erdman, Claud Morton Allen

Joseph and Ethel Robison Seated in Their Living Room

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Joseph Byrum Robison and wife Ethel Berkey Robison,
Married 1900 at Homestead in Topanga (later Trippet Ranch), circa 1900.

Harry William Greenleaf

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Harry William Greenleaf stands on the William Gibbon property, near where the school is today, Behind him is the post office and future Pine Tree Circle.

Greenleaf Family Picnic

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Photograph of Greenleaf Family picnic; Dolores Trujillo on horse

Greenleaf Family Outing

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Photograph of Mable Greenleaf Robison, her mother Lucy Greenleaf, son Charles Robison, husband Will Robison, father Charles Greenleaf

Greenleaf Family House

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Photograph of Greenleaf house - picture taken 1946 by Mary Greenleaf Myers

August Schmidt by Bee hives

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Photograph of August Schmidt with his Bee Hives circa 1900.
Annotated:
~"Herrlüchen Gluckwiensch heim gebursley" (?)
"Many Happy Wishes for Your Birthday"
~"Pierart von"
Signed August Schmidt
"Old man Schmidt had bee hives +

Harry Greenleaf

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Photograph of Harry Greenleaf

Kneen's Kamp Columned Building with Woman on Balcony

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Kneen's Kamp columned building with woman on balcony, circa 1920.

Kneen's Kamp

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Black and white postcard of building with open window at Kneen's Kamp. The resort's stone cabins were built by Thomas W. ("Bill") Kneen.

Buildings and Trees; Open Area in Foreground

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Black and white photo of buildings and trees with open area in the foreground at Kneen's Kamp circa 1920.

Stone and Wood Frame Building with Branch Railing

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Black and white postcard of Wren Cottage, used as wood house by Lee and Katherine Haines, at Kneen's Kamp, 1920.

Tent Cabin with Branch Railing in Foreground

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Black and white postcard of tent cabin with branch railing in foreground at Kneen's Kamp circa 1920.

Kneen's Kamp

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Black and white postcard of wood cabin with branch railing in the foreground at Kneen's Kamp.

Branch Railing in Foreground, Two Women in Background

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Black and white postcard of May Kneen sitting down at Kneen's Kamp circa 1920.

Large Tent Cabin

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Black and white postcard of large tent cabin at Kneen's Kamp circa 1920.

Claude Morton "Mort" Allen

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Black and white photo of Claude Morton Allen dressed for costume party on June 13, 1907

Claude Morton "Mort" Allen with Cigar

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Black and white photo of Claude Morton Allen dressed for a costume party on June 13, 1907.

Claude Morton Allen Ranch

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Black and white photo of Claude Morton Allen Ranch.

Mary and Benjamin Failor at Topanga Summit

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Black and white photo of Mary and Benjamin Failor at Topanga Summit in 1919.

Joe Robinson and Charles Greenleaf Family Gathering

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Photo taken at Topanga State Park meadow of ~50 individuals of all ages.
Annotated:
"Mary Greenleaf Myers & Husband
Mrs. Chas. Robinson
Lew
Vada Robinson
Blacky Robinson
(Albert)"
Annotation on reverse
"Joe Robinson…

Group Photo of 8 People

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Black and white photograph of (from left to right) Polito Trujillo, unidentified, Francisco Trujillo, Dolores Trujillo, Aleja Trujillo Perkins, Jack Perkins, Manuela Trujillo

Manuela, Polito and Dolores Trujillo Portrait

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Black and white portrait of Maneula, Polito and Dolores Trujillo c.1905

Manuela Trujillo on Horseback

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Black and white photograph of Manuela Trujillo riding a donkey c. 1915

Manuela Trujillo by Ranch House

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Black and white photograph of Manuela Trujillo standing in front of ranch house 1917

Topanga Canyon Blvd., Summit Valley, and storm clouds

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An aerial view of Topanga Canyon and the Boulevard.

Mr. Hethky's stone house

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Mr. Hethky's house was blasted out of a big boulder of sandstone in Cold Creek Canyon.