Author: PMH

Photo ceramic artist Joy Thompson

Joy in the PMH Collections

As Valentine’s Day approaches—a time to celebrate love, care, and human...

February 9, 2026

Susie Ling with her dog Sachiko, circa 2000. (MPC People - Ling, Susie; Digital Copy only)

Spotlight on Susie Ling: Preserving Pasadena’s Stories One Voice at a Time

Susie Ling with her dog Sachiko, circa 2000. (MPC People – Ling, Susie;...

July 14, 2025

Photo of Pasadena in 1876

Early Settlers Adopted the Name Pasadena 150 Years Ago This Week

Pasadena, 1876. Photo by Carleton Watkins (Main Photo Collection, C12-D1) On...

April 29, 2025

Lake Vineyard wine jugs

The Saga of the Lake Vineyard Wine Jugs

Wine Jug, Lake Vineyard, circa 1880; Gift of Bridget Flanagan and Kathleen...

August 29, 2024

A man in a suit standing next to a mannequin.

Pasadena in World War I

Thomas Banigan poses next to Lyle Richard Barnett’s Civ Aide A.R.C....

January 25, 2023

exploring Pasadena graphic

“Exploring Pasadena’s Past” – The Heart of Pasadena’s Communities of Color

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June 18, 2022

“Who do you think you are, Barney Oldfield?”

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February 21, 2022

Florence Ward, 1953. Photo by J. Allen Hawkins (Hawkins Collection, JAH10086).

Florence Ceramics

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March 25, 2021

Family of Dan Woods, uncle of Benjamin McAdoo (Black History Collection, BH-L-24-9). The McAdoo family is prominently featured in the online exhibit.

Community Histories: The Black History Collection

Pasadena Museum of History’s Black History Collection is comprised of...

February 10, 2021

First African Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday school, November 26, 1933 (Black History Collection, BH-D-1-12).

Community Histories: The Black History Collection

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February 10, 2021

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