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Charles C. Pierce (1861–1946) was a photographer active in Los Angeles from 1886.  He moved from Chicago for health reasons. Pierce documented the people, architecture, and landscapes of Southern California, creating a rich visual archive of the region’s development. His work focused on the emerging growth of the Los Angeles area, featuring downtown streets, commercial and civic buildings, and residential neighborhoods. Pierce’s work as a whole presents an invaluable record of Southern California’s transformation in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.