California Historic Route 66 Association

Duarte, California

Photo History

Browsing through the information racks at the Duarte Chamber of Commerce, I ran across a folder provided by the City of Duarte. The folder was comprised of a delightful set reprints of specially commissioned paintings that are packaged in such a way that four of the six reprints may be used as postcards. The paintings depict early life in the area of Duarte, California and are presented below.

 

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The Joseph Holbrook Oils

 

Composite Subjects

 

Researched by noted western scene painter Joseph Holbrook is part of historically accurate scenes reproduced in oils commissioned by the Duarte City Council for exhibit in the Duarte City Hall. Suitable for framing, this reproduction includes the boundaries of the original Asuksa Indian Tribe, a branch of the Shoshone Nation; reference to the now famous DeAnza Expedition; the contour of the Andres Duarte Rancho and how the original cattle brand used by Duarte is today the official Logo for the City of Duarte. Smaller reproductions of some of the other scenes created by Holbrook make beautiful, full-color postcards for your out-of -town relatives and friends.

 

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Duarte's First Residents

 

The Asuksas Indians, a branch of the Shoshone Nation, are depicted here by the noted artist Joseph Holbrook following his commission by the Duarte City Council. It is only one of several by Holbrook on permanent exhibition in the Duarte City Hall.

 

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The California Ranchos Long before Duarte's citrus groves blossomed on the foothill slopes, the first settler, Andres Duarte, introduced cattle ranching to our lands thus beginning our first commercial enterprise. To preserve the history of these days and customs, the Duarte City Council commissioned noted western scenes painter Joseph Holbrook to recreate the life style of early-day California ranchos. Historically accurate, several of the Holbrook oils are on permanent exhibit in Duarte City Hall, such as this one suitable for framing. Smaller reproductions of some of the other scenes by Holbrook make beautiful, full-color postcards for your out-of-town relatives and friends.

 

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Duarte Adobe - in the early 1800's a family center in the foothills of Southern California.

 

The historically accurate oil painting, commissioned by the Duarte City Council, is part of a permanent collection exhibited in City Hall created by noted artist Joseph Holbrook.

 

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Orange Groves Like This in Duarte basked in warm Southern California sunshine, ripening the fruit to be shipped throughout the nation.

 

Foothill groves of Duarte are depicted here by the noted artist Joseph Holbrook following his commission by the Duarte City Council. It is only one of several by Holbrook on permanent exhibition in the Duarte City Hall.

 

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First Industry in Duarte that served the nation.

 

Packing plants in Duarte shipped Citrus fruits known the country over. The historically accurate oil painting, commissioned by the Duarte City Council, is part of a permanent collection exhibited in City Hall created by noted artist Joseph Holbrook.

 

Holbrook Website contains additional samples of work by Joseph Holbrook.

 

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