Sampler Tour of Art Tiles from Catalina Island / Environmental photos of Catalina Island

Sampler Tour of Art Tiles from Catalina Island

May 20 - 21, 2007

Environmental photos of Catalina Island

Viewers may enjoy comparing the following contemporary photos of Catalina Island to historic art works held in museums and private collections in order to further appreciate and understand the artists' interpretation of local scenes and also the environmental changes from the time of creation of the art works to the present time.

The Green Pier, from which excursions take visitors to offshore adventures

Another view of the Green Pier

Tuna Club left of center on water's edge

The Catalina Island Yacht Club building was completed in 1924, one of the oldest yacht clubs in Southern California.

Another view of the Catalina Island Yacht Club building

Catalina Island Casino Building

Another view of the Catalina Island Casino Building

Avalon's bell tower on a hill above the town

El Rancho Escondido is located east of Little Harbor

Bluffs near Little Harbor on island's West side

Editor's note:readers may also enjoy

and from the Web:

images of Catalina Clay Products pottery plant on Pebbly Beach and woman marking pottery from the County of Los Angeles Public Library

and these books:

California Tile: The Golden Era 1910-1940. Volume I. Edited by Joseph A. Taylor. Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 2004
California Tile: The Golden Era 1910-1940. Volume II. Edited by Joseph A. Taylor. Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 2004
Ceramic Tile in 20th Century America. By John J. Sekora. Jersey Shore Publications, 2003
The Jewels of Avalon, Decorative Tiles of Catalina Island. By Larry Harris. Catalina Jewels Publishing Company, 2002

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