SMPL Photos
The Wandalee Thompson Collection located in the Historical Archives of the Sierra Madre Public Library contains several significant items of Loomis Ranch history, including the collection of photographs displayed here. All photographs are the property of the Sierra Madre Public Library Historical Archives. Used by permission.
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Anna, Lester, and Hazel Loomis at Tom Clark’s cabin, Alder Creek, 1909.
Wandalee Thompson Collection, Sierra Madre Historical Archives (2004.14.9B).
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Tom Clark’s cabin with the Loomis family tents nearby, circa 1913
Wandalee Thompson Collection, Sierra Madre Historical Archives (2004.14.9A).
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View of rain-gauge from ranch house, Nov. 28, 1916.
Wandalee Thompson Collection, Sierra Madre Historical Archives (2002.1.16).
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Automatic Marvin rain-gauge at Loomis Ranch, Nov. 28, 1916.
Wandalee Thompson Collection, Sierra Madre Historical Archives (2002.1.17).
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View of rain-gauge from ranch house, Nov. 28, 1916.
Wandalee Thompson Collection, Sierra Madre Historical Archives (2002.1.16).
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Automatic Marvin rain-gauge at Loomis Ranch, Nov. 28, 1916.
Wandalee Thompson Collection, Sierra Madre Historical Archives (2002.1.17).
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Alder Creek (Loomis) Meteorological Station, Feb. 6, 1918.
Wandalee Thompson Collection, Sierra Madre Historical Archives (2002.1.18).
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Alder Creek (Loomis) Meteorological Station, Feb. 6, 1918.
Wandalee Thompson Collection, Sierra Madre Historical Archives (2002.1.18).
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Mrs. L. G. Loomis and Mrs Ruth L. Viets, Aug. 1921.
Eleanor T. Opid Album, Wandalee Thompson Collection, Sierra Madre Historical Archives (2002.1.20.23E)
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At Opids, Mrs. Loomis and Ruth Loomis Viets, 1921.
Eleanor T. Opid Album, Wandalee Thompson Collection, Sierra Madre Historical Archives (2002.1.20.23G)
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At Loomis Ranch, Sept. 18, 1923.
Eleanor T. Opid Album, Wandalee Thompson Collection, Sierra Madre Historical Archives (2002.1.19.36B).
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Eleanor and John Opid at Loomis Ranch, September 18, 1923.
Eleanor T. Opid Album, Wandalee Thompson Collection, Sierra Madre Historical Archives (2002.1.19.37C)
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Rescue party which found bodies of Wilbur Place, 19, and Ben Mustain, 19, who perished in a snowstorm Jan. 30. 1922.
Eleanor T. Opid Album, Wandalee Thompson Collection, Sierra Madre Historical Archives (2002.1.20.86CDE).
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Hay for mules at Alder Creek barn, 1923
Lester Loomis handles the pitchfork as Thelma Thomas looks on.
Wandalee Thompson Collection, Sierra Madre Historical Archives (2004.14.2)
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Cutting hay at Alder Creek, ca. 1923. Lester Loomis and Todd Viets are in the field.
Wandalee Thompson Collection, Sierra Madre Historical Archives (2004.14.3).
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Captain and Mrs. Loomis with John Opid and Norma(dog), n.d.
Wandalee Thompson Collection, Sierra Madre Historical Archives (2004.14.4).
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Interior of the Loomis Ranch house, n.d.
Wandalee Thompson Collection, Sierra Madre Historical Archives (2004.14.1).
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Grace, Hazel, and unidentified man washing gold at Loomis Mine, n.d.
Wandalee Thompson Collection, Sierra Madre Historical Archives (2004.14.7).
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Loomis Ranch - Alder Creek Canyon, n.d.
Eleanor T. Opid Scrapbook, Wandalee Thompson Collection, Sierra Madre Historical Archives (2002.1.20.40D).
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[Lester and Grace Loomis with dogs], n.d.
Wandalee Thompson Collection, Sierra Madre Historical Archives (2004.14.18).
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First auto (Norman Ross’ Chevrolet) into Loomis Ranch, Sept. 1931. [Lester and Grace seated on the running board.]
Wandalee Thompson Collection, Sierra Madre Historical Archives (2004.14.5).
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Road coming, Aug. 1931.
Wandalee Thompson Collection, Sierra Madre Historical Archives (2004.14.6A).
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Up in the air, Sept. 1931.
Wandalee Thompson Collection, Sierra Madre Historical Archives (2004.14.6B).