Title:
Hewes Park, El Modena, California
Subject:
Parks--Orange (Calif.)
Hewes Park--El Modena (Calif.)
Description:
Hewes Park picnic area, El Modena, at the corner of Esplanade and La Veta Avenue, California. Image shows view of the picnic
area, with a woman cooking over a large stone barbeque. Picnic tables are visible to the right, with large trees in background.
The park was built in 1905 by David Hewes (1822-1915), capitalist, philanthropist and land developer, who hired Robert G.
Fraser to design the park, which became a popular destination for Orange residents through the 1940s.
Photographic print
b&w
12.2 x 17.75 cm.
Publisher:
Orange Public Library
Type:
Image
Identifier:
OPL1480
10511941
Language:
eng
Relation:
Orange Public Library Local History Collection
Historic Orange Online
Rights:
For information on copyrights and permissions, please contact Orange Public Library, Orange, California.