Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

Letter of farewell to President Joseph A. Sullivan, S.J, 1930
College presidents--California--Los Angeles
"Au revoir, but not good bye." A letter of March 25, 1930 to Father Sullivan from the Loyola University community, expressing gratitude to Sullivan's four-year presidency at Loyola.
Loyola Marymount University Historical Photograph Collection

Telegram receipt for Big Pine Reparations Association
Telegrams; Big Pine Reparations Association; J. D. (John David), 1893-1960; Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; McGary, D. F.; Western Union Telegraph Company
After a reparations bill of California was passed in April 1925, the Big Pine Property Owners Association (BPPOA) formed the Big Pine Reparations Association (BPRA) on July 29, 1925 to establish reparations claims against the City of Los Angeles...
J. D. Black Papers

St. Anthony Church, Long Beach, Cal.
Earthquakes--California--Long Beach; Long Beach Earthquake, Calif., 1933; Earthquake damage--California--Long Beach; Church buildings--Earthquake effects--California--Long Beach;
An exterior view of St. Anthony's Church building in ruins after the 1933 earthquake. The roof and the upper portions of the walls have caved in, and rubble surrounds the building.
Changing Face of Southern California

Loyolan advertisement: Loyola University campus construction, May 18, 1928
College campuses--California--Los Angeles; College student newspapers and periodicals
Announcement of the new $5,000,000 Loyola University starting construction soon in the Del Rey Hills.
Loyola Marymount University Historical Photograph Collection

Protest against the City of Los Angeles voting in Big Pine Water Association
Big Pine Water Association; Stockholders; Voting; Real property--Purchasing--United States; Water use; Meyers, Minnie; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
Big Pine Water Association (BPWA) was incorporated in 1915, and its bylaws were adopted in 1916. Capital stock of the corporation was $4,000 dollars, divided into 4000 shares at one dollar per share.
J. D. Black Papers

Proposition board of directors of Big Pine Water Association have submitted to stockholders on power proposition of Los Angeles
Big Pine Water Association; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
Big Pine Water Association (BPWA) was incorporated in 1915, and its bylaws were adopted in 1916. Capital stock of the corporation was $4,000 dollars, divided into 4000 shares at one dollar per share.
J. D. Black Papers

Articles of incorporation for Big Pine Water Association 1915
Big Pine Water Association; Stocks; Stockholders; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
Big Pine Water Association (BPWA) was incorporated in July 23, 1915, and the directors appointed for the first year were James Steward, Diedrich Bartels, George Giroux, Jacob Hiller, and Thomas Webb. Capital stock of the corporation was $4,000...
J. D. Black Papers

Highway at Sunset Beach Calif, March 10, 1933
Earthquakes--California--Long Beach; Long Beach Earthquake, Calif., 1933; Earthquake damage--California--Long Beach;
Earthquake damage on the after the Long Beach earthquake in 1933. The ground has cracked and ruptured in several areas, both paved and unpaved. There are road blocks on the highway.
Changing Face of Southern California

On the Pike at Long Beach after quake
Earthquakes--California--Long Beach; Long Beach Earthquake, Calif., 1933; Earthquake damage--California--Long Beach;
Earthquake damage on the Pike. The facade of a building in the foreground has fallen away completely, and fallen bricks cover the street. On the right is a street lamp whose large central bulb has come off, and is on a bench in the foreground. ...
Changing Face of Southern California

Ruins of City Hall, Compton Calif.
Earthquakes--California--Compton; Earthquake damage--California--Compton; City halls--California--Compton
Exterior view of Compton City Hall after the 1933 earthquake; large portions of wall have fallen away, a portion of the roof has collapsed, and piles of rubble surround the building. A man in uniform stands in front of the building, looking away.
Changing Face of Southern California

Ruins of Ray's Famous Dance Hall at Compton Calif.
Earthquakes--California--Compton; Earthquake damage--California--Compton; Dance halls--California--Compton;
Exterior view of Ray's Famous Dance Hall after the 1933 earthquake. Much of the building has collapsed in on itself.
Changing Face of Southern California

Glendale Sanitarium, Glendale, Cal., a Southern California Health Resort
Hospitals--California--Glendale; Sanatoriums--California--Glendale;
Exterior view of the Glendale Sanitarium, a large Queen Anne style building, situated on grounds landscaped with flowers, bushes and trees. The Verdugo Mountains are in the background.
Changing Face of Southern California

Poly High School, Long Beach, Cal. after quake 3-10-33
Earthquakes--California--Long Beach; Long Beach Earthquake, Calif., 1933; Earthquake damage--California--Long Beach; High school buildings--Earthquake effects--California--Long Beach;
Exterior view of the Long Beach Polytechnic High School building after the 1933, showing the collapsed roof.
Changing Face of Southern California

Joseph Sullivan speech at Loyola University of Los Angeles ground breaking ceremony
Ground breaking ceremonies; Crowds; College campuses--California--Los Angeles
Inscription on image: "Fr. John Sullivan, Loyola University ground breaking, May 20, 1928."
Loyola Marymount University Historical Photograph Collection

Screen Stars Gamble at Shrine Auditorium
Signs and signboards; Fund raising
Large sign advertising the Loyola University fundraising event Screen Stars Gamble at the Shrine Auditorium. The sign reads: "Screen Stars Gambol. Staged by entire motion picture industry. Mon. eve. Apr. 1. Shrine Auditorium. Seats at all Gittleson...
Loyola Marymount University Historical Photograph Collection

Main St. earthquake, Compton, Cal., Mar. 10, 1933
Earthquakes--California--Compton; Earthquake damage--California--Compton;
Photograph of Main St., Compton, showing buildings destroyed by the earthquake, including the Fargo Coffee & Tea Co., and cars crushed by the falling debris. In the distance, a crane lifts a pile of rubble, with a few onlookers.
Changing Face of Southern California

Compton Bank now open
Earthquakes--California--Compton; Earthquake damage--California--Compton; Banks--California--Compton;
Photograph of the Security First National Bank, showing wreckage from the 1933 Long Beach Earthquake. The sidewalk is covered in rubble, and a burst pipe sprays water into the air.
Changing Face of Southern California

Compton Quake #22, March 10, 1933
Earthquakes--California--Compton; Earthquake damage--California--Compton;
Photograph of wreckage from the 1933 Long Beach Earthquake. A policeman and several civilians are outside amid large piles of rubble. A car has been crushed under the falling debris, and the ruins of a building can be seen in the background.
Changing Face of Southern California

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