The collection contains Frank F. Latta's research material from his five decades of researching the history of California's San Joaquin Valley and Miller & Lux, in particular dry farming known as skyfarming. Subjects include: agriculture and...
Lower portion of the road to Mount Wilson, with a view of the mountains from Santa Anita Avenue opposite Kinney's orange grove. Trees grow along the side of the road.
Unidentified shed or workshop on Mount Wilson. A large pile of lumber is piled to the side of the corrugated metal building. Several construction workers stand in front of the opening to the building; a ladder is perched towards the roof. The...
Unidentified construction project on Mount Wilson. The ten (10) visible construction workers are also unidentified. Most of the men are carrying a very large wooden box or container; the rest of the men are standing by. Some of the men are wearing...
Unidentified construction project, and unidentified construction workers, on Mount Wilson. The five (5) construction workers appear to be lowering a wooden box into a hole along the side of a mountain road. Trees are in the background.
Unidentified construction workers on Mount Wilson. Twelve (12) men posed for a group photograph; nine are standing and three are kneeling in front of them. One man, on the far right-hand side, is wearing coveralls. The construction workers are...
Approach view of the Palomar Observatory dome of the 200-inch reflecting telescope. Hale observatories catalog print no. 331. Trees are visible along the road.
Rocks along a Mount Wilson trail near East Loop above Martin's camp water tunnel. An unidentified man is standing on a rock near the edge of the trail, shielding his eyes from the sun. Trees, rocks and shrubs are seen in the area.
Transportation of an aluminizing tank by truck to Mount Wilson Observatory. An unidentified man walks beside the truck. Rocks, shrubs and gravel are seen surrounding the truck on the mountain road.
Horse-drawn wagon on a Mount Wilson toll road, near the summit. An unidentified driver sits in a wagon pulled by four horses. Trees grow by the road side.
Construction workers and rock slide on Mount Wilson road near East loop. Photo taken at 4:50 pm. The unidentified men are standing along the dirt mountain road. Rocks and shrubs are visible on the mountainside.
Horse drawn wagons on a Mount Wilson toll road, near the summit. Two horse-drawn wagons are seen from behind; only the horses with the second wagon are visible. The rear wagon appears to be carrying bales of hay. The rocky foundation of the road...
One-ton automobile/ truck on the Mount Wilson toll road. In the truck are a driver and a passenger. Rocks, shrubs and trees are seen in the areas surrounding the mountain road.
Mount Wilson auto stage line/mail truck traveling on the Mount Wilson toll road. The photo is dated 6/1922, but the license plate bears the date 1915. The mail truck carries a driver and two passengers. Rocks, shrubs and trees are seen on the...