Pacific Grove Museum Archives: Tuttle Collection: Subject: Building: Holman's Construction

HOLMAN'S CONSTRUCTION

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#615

Long #: 33.1-615-BP
Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5"
Negative type: Interpositive
Date: 1924
Place: Pacific Grove
Binder: Building
Construction of Holman's Department Store, looking north from Lighthouse Avenue. Workers with pickaxes and shovels work in ditch. Buildings visible down Grand Avenue include: garage, Women's Civic Club, and octagonal Chamber of Commerce, Associated Gasoline Station.
#620

Long #: 33.1-620-BPA
Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5"
Negative type: Interpositive
Date: 1924
Place: Pacific Grove
Binder: Building
Construction of Holman's Department Store, looking from Lighthouse Avenue. Men in overalls work teams of horses, preparing ground for foundation. Looking towards Grand Avenue, also visible: garage, cars, Women's Civic Club, Associated Gasoline Station, part of Holman's Garage.

#621

Long #: 33.1-621-BPA
Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5"
Negative type: Interpositive
Date: 1924
Place: Pacific Grove
Binder: Building
Far shot of construction of Holman's Department Store, looking from Lighthouse Avenue. Men and teams of horses preparing ground for excavation. Looking towards Grand Avenue, also visible are: octagonal Chamber of Commerce building at corner of Jewell Park, cars, Associated Gasoline Station, Holman's Garage, bit of library, commercial buildings on Fountain Avenue, including part of Del Monte Property's office at High Street (now Ricketts Row).
#619

Long #: 33.1-619-BPA
Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5"
Negative type: Interpositive
Date: 1924
Place: Pacific Grove
Binder: Building
Construction of Holman's Department Store, showing teams of horses plowing ground to prepare for excavation of foundation. Looking down Fountain Avenue. Also visible in view from Lighthouse Avenue looking north: Associated Gasoline Station, Holman's Garage (Grand Central Station building in 2004).

#626

Long #: 33.1-626-PB
Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5"
Negative type: Interpositive
Date: 1924
Place: Pacific Grove
Binder: Building
Suited man stands at left foreground in front of future site of Holman's Department Store. Pile of dirt at site being excavated, Associated Gasoline Station in background. Visible at left background is octagonal Chamber of Commerce building at corner of Grove (now Central) and Grand Ave.
#614

Long #: 33.1-614-B
Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5"
Negative type: Interpositive
Date: 1924
Place: Pacific Grove
Binder: Building
Construction of Holman's Department Store, looking towards Grand Avenue.

#622

Long #: 33.1-622-BP
Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5"
Negative type: Interpositive
Date: 1924
Place: Pacific Grove
Binder: Building
Paving of Lighthouse Avenue, shown from excavation for Holman's Department Store. Looking southeast on Lighthouse Ave.
#609

Long #: 33.1-609-BP
Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5"
Negative type: Interpositive
Date: 1924
Place: Pacific Grove
Binder: Building
Construction of Holman's Department Store, looking northwest toward Grand Avenue from Lighthouse Avenue. Building at corner of Grand houses garage.

#610

Long #: 33.1-610-BP
Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5"
Negative type: Interpositive
Date: 1924
Place: Pacific Grove
Binder: Building
Construction of Holman's Department Store. Shows wooden framing. Male passerby smiles at camera.
#606

Long #: 33.1-606-BP
Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5"
Negative type: Interpositive
Date: 1924
Place: Pacific Grove
Binder: Building
Construction of Holman's Department Store. Shows excavated foundation and wooden framework. Man in suit stands in center of shot.

#616

Long #: 33.1-616-B
Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5"
Negative type: Interpositive
Date: 1924
Place: Pacific Grove
Binder: Building
Construction of Holman's Department Store, showing framing.
#617

Long #: 33.1-617-B
Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5"
Negative type: Interpositive
Date: 1924
Place: Pacific Grove
Binder: Building
Construction of Holman's Department Store, showing framing and wooden crane.

#607

Long #: 33.1-607-BP
Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5"
Negative type: Interpositive
Date: 1924
Place: Pacific Grove
Binder: Building
Looking northeast from Lighthouse Avenue. Construction of Holman's Department Store. Shows excavated foundation and wooden framework. Man in suit sits on pile of lumber in center of shot; little girl stands beside him (they are also in images #612 and #618. Worker climbs electrical / telephone pole. At far right is the one-time home of Tuttle's mother, Jane, at Fountain Ave.
#613

Long #: 33.1-613-BP
Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5"
Negative type: Interpositive
Date: 1924
Place: Pacific Grove
Binder: Building
Construction of Holman's Department Store, showing framing. Looking down Fountain Avenue, glimpse (though out of focus) of marine naturalist Edward F. Ricketts' first Pacific Biological Laboratory. John Steinbeck immortalized Ricketts' later Cannery Row lab as "Doc's Lab." This Pacific Grove location was the predecessor of the more-famous location. Ricketts worked here from 1923 - 1928. Concrete streetlight standard in foreground.
Condition note: Mark on image at door of lab.

#618

Long #: 33.1-618-BP
Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5"
Negative type: Interpositive
Date: 1924
Place: Pacific Grove
Binder: Building
Construction of Holman's Department Store, from Lighthouse Avenue. Same man & girl as in # 607 and #612 stand in foreground.
#612

Long #: 33.1-612-BP
Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5"
Negative type: Interpositive
Date: 1924
Place: Pacific Grove
Binder: Building
Construction of Holman's Department Store, showing framing, shot from Lighthouse Avenue. Same man and girl as in image #607 and #618 stand at center.

#611

Long #: 33.1-611-B
Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5"
Negative type: Interpositive
Date: 1924
Place: Pacific Grove
Binder: Building
Construction of Holman's Department Store, showing framing rising above first floor. Corner of Lighthouse and Grand avenues. Crane at right. Sign on building reads: "Plumbing / Sheet Metal Work / Steam Heating / Patrick the Plumber."
#608

Long #: 33.1-608-BP
Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5"
Negative type: Interpositive
Date: May 30, 1924
Place: Pacific Grove
Binder: Building
Eight veterans gather around raised flag on Lighthouse Avenue, between Grand and Forest avenues. Most wear GAR medals (Grand Army of the Republic, and organization of Union Civil War veterans). Wooden framework of Holman's Department Store under construction in background.

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Churches | Schools | Chinatown & Point Pinos Lighthouse |
Holman's Construction | Paving Lighthouse Ave

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#615 Long #: 33.1-615-BP Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5" Negative type: Interpositive Date: 1924 Place: Pacific Grove Binder: Building Construction of Holman's Department Store, looking north from Lighthouse Avenue. Workers with pickaxes and shovels work in ditch. Buildings visible down Grand Avenue include: garage, Women's Civic Club, and octagonal Chamber of Commerce, Associated Gasoline Station.		#620 Long #: 33.1-620-BPA Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5" Negative type: Interpositive Date: 1924 Place: Pacific Grove Binder: Building Construction of Holman's Department Store, looking from Lighthouse Avenue. Men in overalls work teams of horses, preparing ground for foundation. Looking towards Grand Avenue, also visible: garage, cars, Women's Civic Club, Associated Gasoline Station, part of Holman's Garage.



#621 Long #: 33.1-621-BPA Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5" Negative type: Interpositive Date: 1924 Place: Pacific Grove Binder: Building Far shot of construction of Holman's Department Store, looking from Lighthouse Avenue. Men and teams of horses preparing ground for excavation. Looking towards Grand Avenue, also visible are: octagonal Chamber of Commerce building at corner of Jewell Park, cars, Associated Gasoline Station, Holman's Garage, bit of library, commercial buildings on Fountain Avenue, including part of Del Monte Property's office at High Street (now Ricketts Row).		#619 Long #: 33.1-619-BPA Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5" Negative type: Interpositive Date: 1924 Place: Pacific Grove Binder: Building Construction of Holman's Department Store, showing teams of horses plowing ground to prepare for excavation of foundation. Looking down Fountain Avenue. Also visible in view from Lighthouse Avenue looking north: Associated Gasoline Station, Holman's Garage (Grand Central Station building in 2004).



#626 Long #: 33.1-626-PB Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5" Negative type: Interpositive Date: 1924 Place: Pacific Grove Binder: Building Suited man stands at left foreground in front of future site of Holman's Department Store. Pile of dirt at site being excavated, Associated Gasoline Station in background. Visible at left background is octagonal Chamber of Commerce building at corner of Grove (now Central) and Grand Ave.		#614 Long #: 33.1-614-B Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5" Negative type: Interpositive Date: 1924 Place: Pacific Grove Binder: Building Construction of Holman's Department Store, looking towards Grand Avenue.



#622 Long #: 33.1-622-BP Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5" Negative type: Interpositive Date: 1924 Place: Pacific Grove Binder: Building Paving of Lighthouse Avenue, shown from excavation for Holman's Department Store. Looking southeast on Lighthouse Ave.		#609 Long #: 33.1-609-BP Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5" Negative type: Interpositive Date: 1924 Place: Pacific Grove Binder: Building Construction of Holman's Department Store, looking northwest toward Grand Avenue from Lighthouse Avenue. Building at corner of Grand houses garage.



#610 Long #: 33.1-610-BP Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5" Negative type: Interpositive Date: 1924 Place: Pacific Grove Binder: Building Construction of Holman's Department Store. Shows wooden framing. Male passerby smiles at camera.		#606 Long #: 33.1-606-BP Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5" Negative type: Interpositive Date: 1924 Place: Pacific Grove Binder: Building Construction of Holman's Department Store. Shows excavated foundation and wooden framework. Man in suit stands in center of shot.



#616 Long #: 33.1-616-B Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5" Negative type: Interpositive Date: 1924 Place: Pacific Grove Binder: Building Construction of Holman's Department Store, showing framing.		#617 Long #: 33.1-617-B Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5" Negative type: Interpositive Date: 1924 Place: Pacific Grove Binder: Building Construction of Holman's Department Store, showing framing and wooden crane.



#607 Long #: 33.1-607-BP Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5" Negative type: Interpositive Date: 1924 Place: Pacific Grove Binder: Building Looking northeast from Lighthouse Avenue. Construction of Holman's Department Store. Shows excavated foundation and wooden framework. Man in suit sits on pile of lumber in center of shot; little girl stands beside him (they are also in images #612 and #618. Worker climbs electrical / telephone pole. At far right is the one-time home of Tuttle's mother, Jane, at Fountain Ave.		#613 Long #: 33.1-613-BP Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5" Negative type: Interpositive Date: 1924 Place: Pacific Grove Binder: Building Construction of Holman's Department Store, showing framing. Looking down Fountain Avenue, glimpse (though out of focus) of marine naturalist Edward F. Ricketts' first Pacific Biological Laboratory. John Steinbeck immortalized Ricketts' later Cannery Row lab as "Doc's Lab." This Pacific Grove location was the predecessor of the more-famous location. Ricketts worked here from 1923 - 1928. Concrete streetlight standard in foreground. Condition note: Mark on image at door of lab.



#618 Long #: 33.1-618-BP Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5" Negative type: Interpositive Date: 1924 Place: Pacific Grove Binder: Building Construction of Holman's Department Store, from Lighthouse Avenue. Same man & girl as in # 607 and #612 stand in foreground.		#612 Long #: 33.1-612-BP Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5" Negative type: Interpositive Date: 1924 Place: Pacific Grove Binder: Building Construction of Holman's Department Store, showing framing, shot from Lighthouse Avenue. Same man and girl as in image #607 and #618 stand at center.



#611 Long #: 33.1-611-B Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5" Negative type: Interpositive Date: 1924 Place: Pacific Grove Binder: Building Construction of Holman's Department Store, showing framing rising above first floor. Corner of Lighthouse and Grand avenues. Crane at right. Sign on building reads: "Plumbing / Sheet Metal Work / Steam Heating / Patrick the Plumber."		#608 Long #: 33.1-608-BP Negative size: 3.25" x 4.5" Negative type: Interpositive Date: May 30, 1924 Place: Pacific Grove Binder: Building Eight veterans gather around raised flag on Lighthouse Avenue, between Grand and Forest avenues. Most wear GAR medals (Grand Army of the Republic, and organization of Union Civil War veterans). Wooden framework of Holman's Department Store under construction in background.