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Aerial view of Las Tunas Beach, 2018

A yellow arrow points to the Las Tunas Beach house at 18830 Topanga Beach Dr. La Esperanza has a red roof. Boardriders is where PCH bends.

James Mathers wears rabbit ears at 3726 Rodeo Grounds

James Mathers wears rabbit ears and prepares to light a hand-rolled cigarette in his yard at 3726 Rodeo Grounds

The Big Snow, January 12, 1949

The Goodman family

The Big Snow, January 12, 1949

Butch, JoAnn, and John Goodman

Mr. Hethky's stone house

Mr. Hethky's house was blasted out of a big boulder of sandstone in Cold Creek Canyon.

Manuela Trujillo by Ranch House

Black and white photograph of Manuela Trujillo standing in front of ranch house 1917

Manuela Trujillo on Horseback

Black and white photograph of Manuela Trujillo riding a donkey c. 1915

Manuela, Polito and Dolores Trujillo Portrait

Black and white portrait of Maneula, Polito and Dolores Trujillo c.1905

Group Photo of 8 People

Black and white photograph of (from left to right) Polito Trujillo, unidentified, Francisco Trujillo, Dolores Trujillo, Aleja Trujillo Perkins, Jack Perkins, Manuela Trujillo

Mary and Benjamin Failor at Topanga Summit

Black and white photo of Mary and Benjamin Failor at Topanga Summit in 1919.

Claude Morton Allen Ranch

Black and white photo of Claude Morton Allen Ranch.

Claude Morton "Mort" Allen with Cigar

Black and white photo of Claude Morton Allen dressed for a costume party on June 13, 1907.

Claude Morton "Mort" Allen

Black and white photo of Claude Morton Allen dressed for costume party on June 13, 1907

Large Tent Cabin

Black and white postcard of large tent cabin at Kneen's Kamp circa 1920.

Branch Railing in Foreground, Two Women in Background

Black and white postcard of May Kneen sitting down at Kneen's Kamp circa 1920.

Kneen's Kamp

Black and white postcard of wood cabin with branch railing in the foreground at Kneen's Kamp.

Tent Cabin with Branch Railing in Foreground

Black and white postcard of tent cabin with branch railing in foreground at Kneen's Kamp circa 1920.

Stone and Wood Frame Building with Branch Railing

Black and white postcard of Wren Cottage, used as wood house by Lee and Katherine Haines, at Kneen's Kamp, 1920.

Buildings and Trees; Open Area in Foreground

Black and white photo of buildings and trees with open area in the foreground at Kneen's Kamp circa 1920.

Kneen's Kamp

Black and white postcard of building with open window at Kneen's Kamp. The resort's stone cabins were built by Thomas W. ("Bill") Kneen.

Kneen's Kamp Columned Building with Woman on Balcony

Kneen's Kamp columned building with woman on balcony, circa 1920.

Harry Greenleaf

Photograph of Harry Greenleaf

Greenleaf Family Outing

Photograph of Mable Greenleaf Robison, her mother Lucy Greenleaf, son Charles Robison, husband Will Robison, father Charles Greenleaf

Greenleaf Family Picnic

Photograph of Greenleaf Family picnic; Dolores Trujillo on horse

Harry William Greenleaf

Harry William Greenleaf stands on the William Gibbon property, near where the school is today, Behind him is the post office and future Pine Tree Circle.

Joseph and Ethel Robison Seated in Their Living Room

Joseph Byrum Robison and wife Ethel Berkey Robison,
Married 1900 at Homestead in Topanga (later Trippet Ranch), circa 1900.

Lucy and Charles Greenleaf and friends at Topanga Beach

Photograph "when hearts were young and gay; Topanga pioneers live again in historian Nelson's fine picture of long ago" Ben Failor, Columbus (Moose) and Lucy Cheney, Mrs Ed Erdman, Claud Morton Allen

Ceola Greenleaf

Photograph of Ceola Greenleaf - oldest of Greenleaf children

Man Stands Behind Mohn Springs Counter

Black and white photograph of a man standing behind the lunch counter at Mohn Springs Cafe c.1920

Moel-Y-Gan Brochure

Brochure for Moel - Y - Gan (The Ideal Mountain Resort of Southern California) c.1920

McAllister's Tavern Building

Black and white photograph of McCallisters Tavern

Four People Stand in Front of Topanga Tavern

Black and white photograph of four people standing in front of Topanga Tavern 1911

Third Santa Maria Ranch House - 1930

Photograph of (new) Santa Maria house, entry portion c.1930

Mohn Springs Cafe Building

Black and white photograph of Mohn Springs Cafe c.1925

Adrian Santa Maria with Hunted Deer

5"x9" photograph of Adrian (Teet) , age 12, with rifle and "1st deer"

Two Cars Parked by Restaurant

Black and white photograph of Mohn Springs restaurant and dance hall

Margaret Cheney Albright and Callan Cheney

Black and white photograph of Margaret Cheney Albright with her arm around Callan Cheney 1923

Cheney Family Ranch and Adjoining Property - Aerial View

Photograph of Cheney Family ranch and adjoining property - aerial view

George and Valerie Cheney in Automobile

Black and white photograph of George and Valerie Cheney in an automobile c. 1920s

Valerie Cheney and Dog

Valerie Cheney walking with a dog in front of Jack Wood's stone house.

Mary Frances Santa Maria in Curio Shop

Black and white photo of Mary Frances Santa Maria (Tony's daughter) in Curio Shop circa 1920

Cheney Family Ranch Aerial View

Photograph of Cheney family ranch located on Cheney and Callon Drives

George and Valerie Cheney Embracing

Black and white photograph of George Cheney embracing Valerie Cheney 1912

Jesus and Elena Santa Maria and Family Members

Black and white photo of Jesus and Elena Santa Maria's 50th wedding anniversary, son Dave leaning over Clo's daughters, Genevieve and Anna Louise Herrado

George Cheney in Automobile

Black and white photograph of George Cheney in an automobile 1910

Abalone Shell Arch

Black and white photo of abalone shell arch and "wedding cake rock turned" circa 1920

Lucy Cheney and Group Portrait

Black and white photograph of Lucy Cheney, Tom Cheney (standing just behind) and Lucy's Family c. 1895

Elena, Jesus Santa Maria and Son Adrian by Abalone Shell Arch

Black and white photo taken circa 1920 of Jesus and Elena Santa Maria and son Adrian by abalone shell arch, kettle made in Spain for San Diego mission

Tom and Florence Cheney and Dog

Black and white photograph of Tom Cheney carrying Florence Cheney with a dog watching 1908

William Santa Maria and Cecil Gehr- Arizona Hunting Trip

Black and white photo of Bill Santa Maria (left) and Cecil Gehr (right), captain of the Topanga Fire Station, on Arizona hunting trip circa 1920

Tom and Florence Cheney by House

Black and white photograph of Tom and Florence Cheney standing in front of a house 1909

Mike, Heather and Kelly Cheney

Photograph of Gary Cheney's children: Mike, Heather and Kelly with dog, Bo

Jesus Santa Maria by Abalone Shell Arch

Black and white photo of Jesus Santa Maria by abalone shell arch circa 1920

Tom and Florence Cheney

Black and white photograph of Tom and Florence Cheney in front of a pickup truck 1912

Jesus, Elena Santa Maria and Son Adrian by Abalone Shell Arch

Black and white photo of Jesus and Elena Santa Maria and son Adrian by abalone shell arch 1920

Tom Cheney, Pasqual Shampay and George Cheney

Black and white photograph of Tom Cheney, Pasqual Shampay and George Cheney holding guns and a dead dear.

Santa Maria Family Portrait

Black and white portrait of Santa Maria family circa 1917

Gary Cheney by Open Door

Photograph of Gary Cheney at doorway

Santa Maria Ranch House and Surrounding Fields

Black and white photo of Santa Maria Ranch House and surrounding fields circa 1920

Tom Cheney and Fawn

Black and white photograph of Tom Cheney bottle feeding a fawn 1933

Gary Cheney and Men Holding Rifles

Photograph of Bill, Gary, Chuck Cheney and Bob Walker

Columbus (Mose) Cheney in Tractor

Black and while photograph of Columbus (Mose) Cheney and unknown person in tractor c. 1910

Two Donkeys by Pond

Two donkeys by Cheney Pond

Tom Cheney Holding Gun

Tom Cheney holding gun

Horseback Riders

Black and white photo of horseback riders with Cheney Ranch in background circa late 1920

Barn and Ranch House on Cheney Ranch

Barn and ranch house on Cheney Ranch 1908

Cheney Ranch Aerial View 1970

Black and white photo taken in 1970 of Cheney Ranch aerial view from same vantage point as photograph taken in 1912

Cheney Ranch Aerial View 1912

Cheney Ranch aerial view 1912

Four Men Stand by Ranch House

Black and white photo of four men standing by Cheney house by dam, dam built in 1895, drained in 1918, photo taken in 1914

Tom Cheney on Horseback

Black and white photo of Tom Cheney on horseback

Stanton Wilkson Horseback by Cheney Ranch House

Black and white photo of Stanton Wilkson on horseback by Cheney Ranch House

Margaret Cheney on Family Ranch

Black and white photo of Margaret Cheney on family ranch circa 1910

Columbus (Mose) and Lucy Cheney Portrait

Black and white photograph of Columbus Cheney and Lucy Cheney on 50th Wedding Anniversary c. 1938

Columbus (Mose) and Lucy Cheney in Garden

Columbus (Mose) and Lucy Cheney in Garden

Columbus (Mose) and Lucy Cheney at Ranch House

Columbus (Mose) and Lucy Cheney at Front of Ranch House

Bessie Greenleaf Averil

Bessie Greenleaf Averil Photo

Greenleaf Family Portrait

Greenleaf Family Portrait Photo

Mabel Greenleaf and Harry Greenleaf

Mabel Greenleaf and Harry Greenleaf Photo

Ceola Greenleaf

Ceola Greenleaf Photo

Theresa Sletton's Room at McAllister's Tavern

Topanga teacher Theresa Sletton stayed in this cabin at "Mrs. Mac's" tavern.

McAllister's Tavern Postcard

McAllister's Tavern Postcard

Kneen's Kamp Brochure

Kneen's Kamp Bifold Brochure, "Kneen's Kamp In Topanga Canyon," listing Interests, Accommodations, Pricing, Directions, and welcome message.

Kneen's Kamp Cabin Photo of Postcard

Kneen's Kamp Cabin Photo of Postcard, c. 1920

Kneen's Kamp Postcard

Kneen's Kamp resort: main house on left, cabin and garage on right

Barton School Classroom Activity

Barton School Classroom photo, c. 1940's. David Zeitlin back row with teacher

Strawberry Festival Flyer 1977

TCIA fourteenth annual flyer for Strawberry Festival (1977)

Rose Wiley sits by her house in Old Topanga Canyon

Rose Wiley sits in a chair by her house on the Trujillo Ranch in Old Topanga Canyon.

The Messenger newspaper, last issue

The portraits on the front page of the final Messenger newspaper were shot by Tony Verebes. He set up a studio in Pine Tree Circle especially for this "Topanga Community Quilt" project. The 33 well-known Topangans featured are Dan Larson, Joanne…

Jack Runnell at the Chili Cook-Off

Jack Runnell tastes spicy chili at the Topanga Community House Swap Meet and Chili Cook-Off.

Frank Rocco, owner of Rocco's in the Canyon restaurant

Frank Rocco, owner of Rocco's in the Canyon Italian restaurant, throws pizza dough.

Clarence Kuethe

Clarence Kuethe in his Fernwood Market office. He managed the store from 1949 until the 1970s.

The Topanga Community Players in "Jesus Christ Superstar"

Jane MacAllister leads the Topanga Community Players in the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar," performed at Topanga Days.

Jody Roberts

Itinerant artist Jody Roberts specialized in caricatures and psychedelia.

The "I Slow Down Thru Town" group

The "I Slow Down Thru Town" group surveys Topanga Canyon Boulevard to suggest changes through town. Rosi Dagit (RCD), Debra Silbar, Deputy Pete Sanzone, Officer John Mueller, Zev Yaroslavsky aide Susan Nissman, Officer Roy Abramian, Margo Murman…

Firemen fight a structure fire

Firemen fight a structure fire that spread into the brush. Captain Steven Floyd led the crew.

Tommy Bartee sculpture, "Turtle," 2018

Tommy Bartee carved his relief sculpture, "Turtle," onto a wooden post that marks the perimeter of the Topanga Beach dirt lot.

Tommy Bartee sculpture, "Dolphin," 2018

Tommy Bartee carved his relief sculpture, "Dolphin," onto a wooden post that marks the perimeter of the Topanga Beach dirt lot.