Pickerings, Taylors, and others at a picnic at Verdugo Park

Group photograph taken at a picnic at Verdugo Park in Glendale. Among those present are the Pickerings, the Taylors and Charles Pate, who is sitting down on the right. Verdugo Park is still a popular gathering place for local families in both La Cañada and Glendale. This image is from the collection of Charles Pate (1874-1961), an early pioneer that came to the Crescenta-Cañada Valley from England in 1893. He documented life in the region by photographing his experiences as well as by collecting images by local photographers. Much of what is known about the people and places in the valley is due to Pate's imagery and manuscripts. "Pickerings, Taylors, etc. Picnic Verdugo Park." written in pencil; "Charlie Pate sitting down" written in blue ballpoint pen on reverse.