Historic Davis Mansion - Lankershim / North Hollywood, California - page 22 of Davis Family Photo Album - Gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley by David High - July 2009. Note that the front yard of the historic Davis farm mansion was just being planted when this photograph was taken. Look for the small palm tree in the center. The farm and mansion were located where today Riverside Drive and Lankershim Avenue cross.
Historic Davis Mansion - Lankershim / North Hollywood, California - page 10 of Davis Family Photo Album - Gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley by David High - July 2009.
The yard is growing here in this rare photograph from the David Family Photo Album. See how the palm tree has grown? Across the path to the house there appears to be a watering hose. At the back of the house, a windmill to pump water is seen.
Historic Davis Mansion - Lankershim / North Hollywood, California - page 9 of Davis Family Photo Album - Gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley by David High - July 2009. Note the presence of a chicken-wire fence in the foreground of this photo. (click on images to enlarge)The San Fernando Valley, in the heart of the Creative Capital of the World, deserves a great Museum of history and culture.
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