Band of Karakul sheep grazing

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CollectionRobert S. Harrah Photographs of Robert Boyd and the Palos Verdes PeninsulaAlternative TitleBob Boyd CollectionDateca 1950DescriptionImages shows band of Karakul sheep grazing on the hillside. Visible in the background is the City of Torrance and oil wells.NotesAffixed to the back of the image are descriptions reading, " [?2] Boyd's herd grazes on about 30 kilometers in the center of Los Angeles, the 3rd largest city in America. Boyd follows the oldest and most solitary job in the world, one hour by car from a city of four million inhabitants. Boyd was raised in Baldwin Hills, only 15 km. form the outskirts of Los Angeles, but it was chased by the subdivisions of what became the fast-growing district of Crenshaw. In this photo, one sees the sheep grazing at an altitude of about 300 m. Visible in background are the city and oil wells of Torrance, one of the richest oil beds that exist. Farther in the distance, through the late afternoon haze, one finds Los Angeles. The caracul [sic] sheep are liquidating the field stubble at the request of Rancho de Palos Verdes." and [?2] "Le troupeau de Boyd paît à une trentaine de kilomètrez [sic] du centre de Los Angeles, troisième ville d'Amérique. Boyd exerce le métier le plus vieux et le plus solitaire qui soit au monde, à une heure d'auto d'une ville de plus de quatre millions d'habitants. Boyd avait commencé son élevage à Baldwin Hills, qui ne se trouvent qu'à une quinzaine de kilomètres des faubourgs de Los Angeles, mais il en a été chassé par les lotissements de ce qui est devenu le district -en pleine croissance- de Crenshaw. On voit sur cette photo les moutons en train de paître à une altitude de 300 mètres environ. Au fond on aperçoit la ville et les puits de pétrole de Torrance, un des plus riches gisements qui soient. Plus au fond encore, noyé dans la brume de la fin d'après-midi, se trouve Los Angeles. Les caraculs [sic]msont en train de liquider les chaumes des champs d'orde [sic] du Rancho de Palos Verdes." The French description stamped with 'PHOTO NEWS PRESS / LU?A / S. PANDIS - STUFFGART-W /WEIMARSTRASSE 19.'LanguagefreengPhoto Size7.5 x 9.5 in.Photo Format1 photographic print (b/w)Resource Typestill imageHeld ByPalos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library. Local History Center.Bar Code000030130Shelf LocationRobert S. Harrah Photos of Robert K. Boyd and the Palos Verdes Peninsula, Coll 011, folder 1Restrictions on AccessElectronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District from the Palos Verdes Library Local History Room Photo Collection. Copyright status must be investigated before publishing or commercial use. To obtain permission and images for publication purposes please contact the Palos Verdes Library District.

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Geographic LocationPalos Verdes Peninsula (Calif.)SubjectKarakul sheepBird's-eye viewsTime Period1941-1950

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PhotographerHarrah, Robert S. (1925-1989)

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