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W. D. Ennor poses for a professional portrait. He owned a grocery store in Apple River and sold items at the "lowest living prices."

Mound City was marketed as a vacation destination where visitors could breathe fresh air and enjoy beautiful views. A group of visitors lounge in Mound City in the summer of 1898.

This early sketch of the Villa shows just how isolated the hotel was. At this time Mound City was mostly hills and orange groves.

This early advertisement for the Ennor's new store in Apple River, here he advertises his "Lowest Living Prices" and addresses an apparent rumor that he was in partnership with another owner.

The Mound City Villa was an early hotel built in what is now Loma Linda. This image includes a large group of women and children at the villa.

The Mound City Villa was an early hotel built in what is now Loma Linda. This image includes a large group of women from Mound City and the surrounding towns before a music concert at the villa.

Although the Mound City Villa, built in 1888, eventually closed it was the venue for a few weddings, including the one pictured here.

This early photograph shows the back side of the Mound City Villa in what is now Loma Linda.

The Mound City Villa was an early hotel built in what is now Loma Linda. This image includes a large group of people from throughout the valley including people from Redlands, Colton, San Bernardino, and Riverside.