Title
Montecito Estate - Arcady
Date
1926
Description
The water gardens at Arcady. The Garden Club of America arrived by train in Santa Barbara April 12, 1926 from the east coast. The ladies spent four rigorous days touring gardens in Montecito and Santa Barbara. On the third day of their tour they visited Arcady. At the lunch, hosted by George Owen Knapp, the ladies were presented with a seventy-six page book of plant identifications and photos titled "Arcady." The book cover is engraved Mrs. W. N. Duane. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2573
Title
Montecito Estate - Arcady
Date
1926
Description
View of Montecito looking east from Arcady. The Garden Club of America arrived by train in Santa Barbara April 12, 1926 from the east coast. The ladies spent four rigorous days touring gardens in Montecito and Santa Barbara. On the third day of their tour they visited Arcady. At the lunch, hosted by George Owen Knapp, the ladies were presented with a seventy-six page book of plant identifications and photos titled "Arcady." The book cover is engraved Mrs. W. N. Duane. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2554
Title
Montecito Library
Date
1981
Description
Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road, 1981. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2675
Title
Montecito Library
Date
unknown
Description
Montecito Library interior, temporary location. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2674
Title
Montecito Library
Date
unknown
Description
Montecito Library, temporary location. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2672
Title
Montecito Library
Date
unknown
Description
Montecito Library, temporary location. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2673
Title
Montecito Residence
Date
1903
Description
"Riso Rivo," home of Charles Frederick Eaton, near Cold Springs Road, Montecito, 1903. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2059
Title
Montecito Residence
Date
1903
Description
Unidentified Montecito residence, 1903. Possibly one of the Montecito Country Club cottages on Channel Drive. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2051
Title
Montecito Residence
Date
ca. 1899
Description
Montecito Residence of Nicholas K. Wade called "La Vista." Located on the eastside of the intersection of Sycamore Canyon Road and East Valley Road, circa 1899. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2896
Title
Montecito Residence
Date
ca. 1900
Description
Residence in Montecito, outside Santa Barbara, circa 1900. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 38
Title
Montecito Residence
Date
ca. 1901
Description
Montecito Residence, circa 1901. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2893
Title
Montecito Residence
Date
ca. 1901
Description
Montecito Residence, circa 1901. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2897
Title
Montecito Residence
Date
ca. 1901
Description
Montecito Residence, circa 1901. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2898
Title
Montecito Residence
Date
ca. 1901
Description
Montecito Residence, circa 1901. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2899
Title
Montecito Residence
Date
ca. 1901
Description
Unidentified Montecito residence, circa 1901. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2894
Title
Montecito Residence
Date
ca. 1901
Description
Unidentified Montecito residence, circa 1901. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2895
Title
Montecito Residence
Date
ca. 1905
Description
John Edward Beale Estate "Vegamar," circa 1905. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2002
Title
Montecito Residence
Date
ca. 1920
Description
Frederick Forrest Peabody Estate "Solana," 256 Ecalyptus Hill Drive, circa 1920. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2001
Title
Montecito Residence
Date
unknown
Description
Montecito residence "El Hogar" on Middle Road. George Washington Smith designed and built this house for himself and later sold it to Craig Heberton. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 1998
Title
Montecito School
Date
ca. 1905
Description
Students outside of Montecito School, San Ysidro Road, Montecito, circa 1905. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2887
Title
Montecito Telephone Office
Date
ca. 1901
Description
Interior of the local Montecito Telephone Office, East Valley Road, Montecito, circa 1901. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2891
Title
Montecito Trail
Date
ca. 1890
Description
Possibly Hot Springs Canyon, Montecito trail, circa 1890. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 460
Title
Norton Estate
Date
1911-1913
Description
Dr. Oliver Dwight Norton estate called "Casa Bonaventura," on Ashley Road, Montecito. Peter Riedel, landscape architect, circa 1911-1913. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2784
Title
Norton Estate
Date
1911-1913
Description
Dr. Oliver Dwight Norton estate called "Casa Bonaventura," on Ashley Road, Montecito. Peter Riedel, landscape architect, circa 1911-1913. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2785
Title
Norton Estate
Date
1911-1913
Description
Dr. Oliver Dwight Norton estate called "Casa Bonaventura," on Ashley Road, Montecito. Peter Riedel, landscape architect, circa 1911-1913. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2786
Title
Norton Estate
Date
1911-1913
Description
Dr. Oliver Dwight Norton estate called "Casa Bonaventura," on Ashley Road, Montecito. Peter Riedel, landscape architect, circa 1911-1913. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2787
Title
Norton Estate
Date
1911-1913
Description
Dr. Oliver Dwight Norton estate called "Casa Bonaventura," on Ashley Road, Montecito. Peter Riedel, landscape architect, circa 1911-1913. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2788
Title
Oakleigh Thorne Estate
Date
ca. 1917
Description
The Oakleigh Thorne estate "Las Tejas." The outdoor dining area, circa 1917. Peter Riedel, landscape architect, designed and constructed gardens in 1917. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2845
Title
Oakleigh Thorne Estate
Date
ca. 1928
Description
The Oakleigh Thorne estate "Las Tejas." The pavilion and lily pool, circa 1928. Peter Riedel, landscape architect, designed and constructed gardens in 1917. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2843
Title
Oakleigh Thorne Estate
Date
ca. 1928
Description
The Oakleigh Thorne estate "Las Tejas." The pavilion and lily pool, circa 1928. Peter Riedel, landscape architect, designed and constructed gardens in 1917. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2844
Title
Pepper Lane, Montecito
Date
ca. 1886
Description
Pepper Lane, Montecito, circa 1886. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 594
Title
Peter Riedel
Date
ca. 1925
Description
Peter Riedel and his family at the John D. Wright estate on Buena Vista Road, Montecito from 1921-1925. Peter in the cactus garden of the Wright estate, circa 1925. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2885
Title
Peter Riedel on Ecalyptus Hill
Date
1907
Description
Peter Riedel leased land on Eucalyptus Hill for his large stock nursery. The Eucalyptus Hill Nursery was on the corner of Alston Road and Eucalyptus Hill Road. The land was divided by Alston Road with the lower half later becoming the Billings Estate and on its northeast border was the F.F. Peabody Estate. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2707
Title
Peter Riedel with Blessie
Date
ca. 1908
Description
Peter Riedel and his favorite horse, Blessie, in Montecito, circa 1908. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2705
Title
Peter Riedel's Montecito Nursery
Date
1905
Description
Peter Riedel leased the Armstrong Nursery in Montecito in 1905. The Montecito nursery was located between Pepper Lane and Schoolhouse Road just off Hot Springs Road. He and his family lived here for three years. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2706
Title
R.S. Hyde Estate
Date
1912-1914
Description
Robert S. Hyde estate, Coast Highway, "Campbell, McConnell" written on the photo. Peter Riedel, landscape architect, 1912-1914. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2810
Title
R.S. Hyde Estate
Date
1912-1914
Description
Robert S. Hyde estate, Coast Highway. Peter Riedel, landscape architect, 1912-1914. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2811
Title
R.S. Hyde Estate
Date
1912-1914
Description
Robert S. Hyde estate, Coast Highway. Peter Riedel, landscape architect, 1912-1914. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2812
Title
R.S. Hyde Estate
Date
1912-1914
Description
Robert S. Hyde estate, Coast Highway. Peter Riedel, landscape architect, 1912-1914. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2813
Title
R.S. Hyde Estate
Date
1912-1914
Description
Robert S. Hyde estate, Coast Highway. Peter Riedel, landscape architect, 1912-1914. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2814
Title
R.S. Hyde Estate
Date
1912-1914
Description
Robert S. Hyde estate, Coast Highway. Peter Riedel, landscape architect, 1912-1914. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2815
Title
Red Rock Quarry
Date
1907
Description
Red Rock Quarry on Mountain Drive, Montecito, 1907. Large rock blasted from the mountainside. Peter Riedel discovered a hillside on Mountain Drive that was rich in red rock. He liked the look of the red rock and was the first to introduce its use in building roads, paths and tennis courts. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2827
Title
Red Rock Quarry
Date
1907
Description
Red Rock Quarry on Mountain Drive, Montecito, 1907. Peter Riedel discovered a hillside on Mountain Drive that was rich in red rock. He liked the look of the red rock and was the first to introduce its use in building roads, paths and tennis courts. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2826
Title
Red Rock Quarry
Date
1908
Description
"Stevens" Rock Quarry, 1908. Peter Riedel discovered a hillside on Mountain Drive that was rich in red rock. He liked the look of the red rock and was the first to introduce its use in building roads, paths and tennis courts. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2835
Title
Red Rock Quarry
Date
1929
Description
Red Rock Quarry on Mountain Drive, Montecito, 1929. Peter Riedel discovered a hillside on Mountain Drive that was rich in red rock. He liked the look of the red rock and was the first to introduce its use in building roads, paths and tennis courts. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2833
Title
Red Rock Quarry
Date
1929
Description
Red Rock Quarry on Mountain Drive, Montecito, 1929. Peter Riedel discovered a hillside on Mountain Drive that was rich in red rock. He liked the look of the red rock and was the first to introduce its use in building roads, paths and tennis courts. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2834
Title
Red Rock Quarry
Date
ca. 1907
Description
Red Rock Quarry on Mountain Drive, Montecito, circa 1907. Peter Riedel discovered a hillside on Mountain Drive that was rich in red rock. He liked the look of the red rock and was the first to introduce its use in building roads, paths and tennis courts. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2836
Title
Red Rock Quarry
Date
ca. 1907
Description
Red Rock Quarry on Mountain Drive, Montecito, circa 1907. Peter Riedel discovered a hillside on Mountain Drive that was rich in red rock. He liked the look of the red rock and was the first to introduce its use in building roads, paths and tennis courts. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2837
Title
Red Rock Quarry
Date
ca. 1907
Description
Red Rock Quarry on Mountain Drive, Montecito, circa 1907. Peter Riedel discovered a hillside on Mountain Drive that was rich in red rock. He liked the look of the red rock and was the first to introduce its use in building roads, paths and tennis courts. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2838
Title
Red Rock Quarry
Date
ca. 1907
Description
Red Rock Quarry on Mountain Drive, Montecito, circa 1907. Peter Riedel discovered a hillside on Mountain Drive that was rich in red rock. He liked the look of the red rock and was the first to introduce its use in building roads, paths and tennis courts. Edson Smith Photo Collection no. 2839
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