Extra! Tabloid photographs from the Los Angeles Herald Express (1936-1961), showing celebrities, fashion, tragedy, (early) CHiPs, and babes with guns. Via the Virtual Gallery at the LA Public Library, which has many other fine exhibits, such as California in the 20s, the 1932 Olympics, celebrity golf, and a wonderful collection from the golden age of travel posters.
posted on Jul 28, 2006 - View this thread

Rake Art. Patterns raked in the sand, then photographed from far above with a kite. (More info on the artist's blog)
posted on Jul 11, 2006 - View this thread

The Online Archive of California brings together historical materials from a variety of state institutions, including museums, historical societies, and archives. These materials include letters, legal documents, manuscripts, works of art, diaries, and historical photographs. Thousands of photographs.

From just the Bancroft Library at Berkeley: Artistic homes, 1887-1890, agricultural laborers, 1906-1911, the San Francisco earthquake and fire, construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Quentin Prison, and war relocation camps. And that's barely scratching the surface.
posted on Oct 17, 2005 - View this thread

Victorian and Edwardian photographs: A large collection from the Roger Vaughan Picture Library
posted on Oct 4, 2005 - View this thread