A Photography Project
The Yorba-Slaughter Adobe in Chino is the oldest standing residence in San Bernardino County. It was built in 1852-53 by Raimundo Yorba, son of the founder of Yorba Ranch and purchased by Fenton Slaughter in 1868 as his family home.
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Founded in 1798 by Padre Fermin Francisco de Lasuen, the Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside was named for 13th-century French King Louis IX. Nicknamed the “King of the Missions,” it was the 18th of 21 missions built in Alta California.
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The land that is now Hillcrest Park in Fullerton has served many purposes from a car park to a dynamite storage location, a dairy operation, barley fields to the City’s largest and most significant park designed by Johann George Seupelt.
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The LA County Museum of Natural History originated from William Bowen’s 1909 fight to convince the State, County, and City to develop the existing agricultural park as a cultural center. It opened formally to the public on Nov 6, 1913.
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Since being photodocumented for our project, the City of Orange has given the Ainsworth House a facelift including a color change. It remains an exceptional example of the residential architecture popular in the area in the early 1900s.
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The California Theatre is a performing arts center in historic downtown San Bernardino. It served the film industry as a site for premier shows and most notably hosted the last performance of Will Rogers before his death in 1935.
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In 1936, William Quigley and Bing Crosby filed for articles of incorporation for the Del Mar Turf Club. Opened in July, 1937, the Del Mar Race Track is the 2nd largest horse racing venue in the western US.
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