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Jack Woods's stone house
Jack Woods, a pioneer stage and mail driver, built this stone house in the early 20th century in Old Canyon.
Trujillo family (Dolores , Cornelia, Rosagua, and Dolores Jr,) with Miss Ericson
Dolores Trujillo, 53, with wife Cornelia, children Rosagua and Dolores Jr, their teacher Miss Ericson, and their lamb Buckoo.
Cave in the Santa Maria area
Hikers stand in a cave in the Santa Maria area, near where Native American pictographs were found.
Bedrock mortar
Bedrock mortars, holes made my Native American women grinding seeds, occur in many places in Topanga sandstone. This one was found near Top of Topanga.
Student works at the Tank Site
Student works at the 8,000-year-old Native American "Tank Site" on Trippet Ranch (now Topanga State Park), excavated by UC Berkeley.
Metates found at Tank Site
Native American metates for grinding seeds found on the surface of the Tank Site
Selected fossils from the Topanga Canyon Formation
1. Calyptraea coreyi Addicott
2. Diplodonta (Felaniella) harfordi Anderson
3. Batillaria ocoyana (Anderson and Martin)
4. Bittium topangensis (Arnold)
5. Tegula (Cholorostoma) dalli (Arnold)
6. Crassostrea titan (Conrad)
7. Turritella…
2. Diplodonta (Felaniella) harfordi Anderson
3. Batillaria ocoyana (Anderson and Martin)
4. Bittium topangensis (Arnold)
5. Tegula (Cholorostoma) dalli (Arnold)
6. Crassostrea titan (Conrad)
7. Turritella…
Cheese Rock in Old Topanga Canyon
Cheese Rock in Old Topanga Canyon Narrows is gouged with holes or "tafoni" caused by differential weathering.
Mr. Hethky's stone house
Mr. Hethky's house was blasted out of a big boulder of sandstone in Cold Creek Canyon.
Manuela Trujillo on Horseback
Black and white photograph of Manuela Trujillo riding a donkey c. 1915
Manuela, Polito and Dolores Trujillo Portrait
Black and white portrait of Maneula, Polito and Dolores Trujillo c.1905
Group Photo of 8 People
Black and white photograph of (from left to right) Polito Trujillo, unidentified, Francisco Trujillo, Dolores Trujillo, Aleja Trujillo Perkins, Jack Perkins, Manuela Trujillo
Joe Robinson and Charles Greenleaf Family Gathering
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…
Annotated:
"Mary Greenleaf Myers & Husband
Mrs. Chas. Robinson
Lew
Vada Robinson
Blacky Robinson
(Albert)"
Annotation on reverse
"Joe Robinson…
Mary and Benjamin Failor at Topanga Summit
Black and white photo of Mary and Benjamin Failor at Topanga Summit in 1919.
Claude Morton "Mort" Allen with Cigar
Black and white photo of Claude Morton Allen dressed for a costume party on June 13, 1907.
Wood Cabin with Branch Railing in Foreground
Black and white postcard of wood cabin with branch railing in the foreground at Kneen's Kamp circa 1920.
Building with Open Window
Black and white postcard of building with open window at Kneen's Kamp c. 1920
August Schmidt by Bee hives
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 +
…
Annotated:
~"Herrlüchen Gluckwiensch heim gebursley" (?)
"Many Happy Wishes for Your Birthday"
~"Pierart von"
Signed August Schmidt
"Old man Schmidt had bee hives +
…
Harry William Greenleaf
Photograph Harry William Greenleaf at Topanga Canyon - Daddy is standing where the rpesent school grounds are, looking down at the first post office. Granpa Greenleaf (Charles) was there post mortem [sic]. Mother and Daddy had their honeymoon in…
Joseph and Ethel Robison Seated in Their Living Room
Joseph Byrum Robison and wife Ethel Berkey Robison,
Married 1900 at Homestead in Topanga (later Trippet Ranch), circa 1900.
Married 1900 at Homestead in Topanga (later Trippet Ranch), circa 1900.
Lucy and Charles Greenleaf and Friends at Topanga Beach
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
Man Stands Behind Mohn Springs Counter
Black and white photograph of a man standing behind the lunch counter at Mohn Springs Cafe c.1920
Moel-Y-Gan Brochure
Brochure for Moel - Y - Gan (The Ideal Mountain Resort of Southern California) c.1920
Four People Stand in Front of Topanga Tavern
Black and white photograph of four people standing in front of Topanga Tavern 1911
Adrian Santa Maria with Hunted Deer
5"x9" photograph of Adrian (Teet) , age 12, with rifle and "1st deer"
Margaret Cheney Albright and Callan Cheney
Black and white photograph of Margaret Cheney Albright with her arm around Callan Cheney 1923
George and Valerie Cheney in Automobile
Black and white photograph of George and Valerie Cheney in an automobile c. 1920s
Valerie Cheney and Dog
Black and white photograph of Valerie Cheney walking with a dog in front of a house
Mary Frances Santa Maria in Curio Shop
Black and white photo of Mary Frances Santa Maria (Tony's daughter) in Curio Shop circa 1920
George and Valerie Cheney Embracing
Black and white photograph of George Cheney embracing Valerie Cheney 1912
Lucy Cheney and Group Portrait
Black and white photograph of Lucy Cheney, Tom Cheney (standing just behind) and Lucy's Family c. 1895
Tom and Florence Cheney
Black and white photograph of Tom and Florence Cheney in front of a pickup truck 1912
Jesus, Elena Santa Maria and Son Adrian by Abalone Shell Arch
Black and white photo of Jesus and Elena Santa Maria and son Adrian by abalone shell arch 1920
Tom Cheney, Pasqual Shampay and George Cheney
Black and white photograph of Tom Cheney, Pasqual Shampay and George Cheney holding guns and a dead dear.
Santa Maria Ranch House and Surrounding Fields
Black and white photo of Santa Maria Ranch House and surrounding fields circa 1920
Four Men Stand by Ranch House
Black and white photo of four men standing by Cheney house by dam, dam built in 1895, drained in 1918, photo taken in 1914
Columbus (Mose) and Lucy Cheney Portrait
Black and white photograph of Columbus Cheney and Lucy Cheney on 50th Wedding Anniversary c. 1938
Columbus (Mose) and Lucy Cheney at Ranch House
Columbus (Mose) and Lucy Cheney at Front of Ranch House
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Manuela Trujillo on Horseback
Black and white photograph of Manuela Trujillo riding a donkey c. 1915