Photo taken by TABER (studio) shows 31 of Elias J. Baldwin's African-American employees. Elias J. Baldwin hired them from the south in 1886 to come work on the Baldwin Ranch. There seems to be only one man in photo. All others are women and children. They are standing next to a building with a long porch; doors and windows open off of it. San Gabriel Mountains are seen in background.
Newly planted strawberries are seen covered by paper cups for protection. Mr. Mauch said they learned to do this from their Japanese neighbors. This view is looking north toward mountains from Mauch ranch at Holly Avenue and Palm Avenue.
Vineyards on Baldwin Ranch. View is north from a point of present Huntington Drive. Chantry Flats Road is visible at right edge of photo. San Gabriel Mountains form background.
