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California Perspectives on American History

Early Statehood: 1850 – 1880s

Federal Indian Policy & the Modoc Warread more »view slideshow »

  • A Modoc Brave on the Warpath #
  • Captain Jack's Cave in the Lava Beds #
  • Toby (the Squaw Who Warned General Canby of His Impending Fate), and Four Old Modoc Squaws #
  • California Indian Camp #
  • Maidu Walk #

Railroads Tie California to the Rest of the Nationread more »view slideshow »

  • The Progress of America #
  • Untitled #
  • Joining of the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific Railroads at Promontory Point, Utah #
  • Telegraph Corps at work, near Weber Canyon, Utah #

California & the Civil Warread more »view slideshow »

  • Fort Point, San Francisco #

Ramona and the Mission Mythread more »view slideshow »

  • Estrelita and Enrique Garcia Gabardon sit in the Streets of Seville #
  • Estrellita shown in costume for a Spanish dance scene #

The Rise of Los Angelesread more »view slideshow »

  • Untitled #
  • Chinese laborers on a handcar during construction of the Central Pacific Railroad line between Bakersfield and Los Angeles in 1876 #
  • "Los Angeles To Day" #

Women's Rightsread more »view slideshow »

  • Portrait of Mrs. Marietta L. Stow, showing her "Equal Rights Costume" #
  • Portrait of Belva A. Lockwood #
  • Voting ballot for the Presidential Election of 1884 #
  • Voting ballot for the Presidential election of 1884 #

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  • Early California: pre-1769–1840s
  • Gold Rush: 1848–1860
  • Early Statehood: 1850 – 1880s
  • Progressive Era: 1890–1920s
  • Depression Era: 1930s
  • World War II Homefront Era: 1940s
  • Homogenization, Protests & Outright Rebellion: 1950s
  • Unforgettable Change: 1960s
  • Cultural Realignment & Economic Recession: 1970s
  • The Reagan Years: 1980s
  • 1990s to Present

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