Description
The digital La Habra Old Settlers Historical Society Collection includes images portraying the early history and development
of the Orange County community of La Habra, Calif. and surrounding areas from 1896 to 1964. Many of the images cover early
agriculture in La Habra (ranches, farms, farmhouses, agricultural laborers, agricultural machinery and implements, farming
activities, and the early citrus fruit industry). Other topics important to La Habra's economic development are also portrayed,
including the Pacific Electric Railway, and images of laborers constructing railroads and roads. Images related to pioneers
and early residents George Beck, Leander Hodson, Willets J. Hole, John Launer, and Stephen M. Smith are included, as well
as images related to early families (the Leutwiler family, the Luehm family, the Thuet family, and the Warne family). The
history of education in La Habra is portrayed through views of several public schools. Clubs important in the early life
of La Habra are also covered, including the Kiwanis Club of La Habra.