World War, 1939-1945--History--Sources; Historic buildings--California--Los Angeles;
A group of four uniformed soldiers socializing outside of the Casa Sepulveda on Olvera Street. One of them sits next to a sign which reads, "Welcome Service Men; Free Canteen."
Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
Black and white photograph of family picnic at Brownson House with Mary Julia Workman with eight children. The group stands outdoors on the beach, with a pier visible in the background.
View of the Grand Canal in Venice, California looking towards the east. A man in early 20th century clothing rows a small boat. The view also shows the tourist camp known as Venetian Villas. Newly planted palm trees line the banks of the canal. ...
Looking north on Third Street from the intersection of Broadway during business hours; in the foreground is a shoe store further down on the left is the a sign for the Piggly Wiggly.
A view looking north along Westwood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. The meridian is planted with palm trees. Businesses along the street include Cut Rate Drugs, a Standard Supreme (Chevron) gas station, Sears, and the Bank of America.
Exterior view of the La Grande Station on the Santa Fe Railroad line, from the northeast. A small garden area with palm trees and other desert plants is visible, and climbing vines have grown up to cover parts of the building. Two carriages are...
Exterior view of the La Grande Station on the Santa Fe Railroad line. A crowd of passengers waits outside the station, and a row of horse-drawn carriages waits by the side of the road. Power lines overhead.
A birds-eye view of the race track and grandstand at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California. Beside the dirt track is the turf course with grass and waterways. An inset illustration shows two racers in action. Letters on the grass to the south...
View of the entrance to the Hollywood Park Race Track in Inglewood, California, featuring a large staircase with palm trees all around. Flags decorate the roof of one building, and on the right is a sign for the "Club House."
Parks--California--Los Angeles; Fountains--California--Los Angeles; Public art--California--Los Angeles; Electric railroads--California--Los Angeles;
Bird's-eye view of Pershing Square, paths to fountain, fountain, and trees in foreground; flagpole with American flag rises above trees; automobiles and streetcars on Hill; view of Philharmonic Audiorium and California Club on Fifth; Philharmonic...
Catholic universities and colleges--California--Los Angeles;
Black and white photograph of two men and five women standing on a set of steps at Mount St. Mary's College. Typewritten on the reverse of the photo is, "Mount St. Mary's College, February 19, 1947. Front Row, Left to Right: Bessie Stoddart,...
Exterior view of the downtown branch of the Los Angeles Public Library, showing the lawns, fountain, and walkway leading up to the building's entrance. In the background can be seen the Edison building and Mayflower hotel.
Governors--California--Election; Political campaigns--California;
An informal letter from Edward V. Dockweiler to his brother Henry I. Dockweiler (called "Enrique" in this letter), dated September 20, 1938. In it, Edward suggests "taking a poll," presumably with regard to their brother John...
Interior view looking down the length of Fosgate and Rees' Mission Soda Fountain. On the left, the wall is lined with shelves and counters filled with candy. On the right, a bar and soda fountain runs the length of the store.
An interior view of the San Gabriel Mission looking towards the altar. Paintings hang along the walls of the chapel, and several large sculpted figures stand behind the altar.
