A partial view of the "Wall of Fame" featured on the outer wall of Earl Carroll's Theatre-Restaurant. To the right are the entrance to the Theatre-Restaurant and a large neon sign showing actress Beryl Wallace. Signatures on the wall...
A photographic postcard of a street scene looking at part of the Hollywood Hotel and Hollywood Hotel Center, with pedestrians and a parked car. A store front at the right advertises "Hollywood Hotel Florist." A sign at left says...
A view of the Hotel Hollywood, demonstrating an influence of the Mission and Moorish styles of architecture. A sign at the left below the towers says "Hotel Hollywood." The dirt road in the foreground is Hollywood Boulevard.
A view of the Roosevelt Highway looking north towards Will Rogers' estate and lighthouse and the Santa Monica mountains. Automobiles drive along the six-lane highway while many others are parked along the beach and the cliffs; tourists line the...
Abandoned office of the Big Pine Citizen, the newspaper for the town of Big Pine, California. A. G. Barmore (1884-1967) was editor of the Big Pine Citizen until 1932, when he sold the newspaper. Text on back of photograph in hand of J. D....
Al Lynn and John Black, with rifles (shotguns?) and bags for either shells or game on shoulders; cocker spaniel at their feet. Caption on accompanying grocer's ticket: "Father and Al Lynn go hunting." Title supplied by cataloger.
An impoverished Paiute named Queso in his lean-to; to his right is a woman lying down. To his left is a dog. In the background is another shanty, perhaps a take on the traditional Paiute dwelling, the nobe. Title on lower center: Queso Piaute...
Northern Paiute Indians--California--Owens Valley; Chinese Americans--California--Big Pine; Buildings--California--Big Pine;
Back of building, probably the hotel and bar of Tom Callow, in Big Pine, California. Wooden barrels with discarded tin cans to left of porch. Inscription on back of photograph: "Top Row Mrs. Callow, Tom Callow, Bridget, and the cook. Bottom...
Campsite of John Black in center of photograph and a man, possibly Ramon Machado, by tent. Wagon in background. Supplies under tarp. Campsite in grove of aspen. Title supplied by cataloger.
Campsite, in grove of aspen, of John Black (by wagon) and a man who is possibly Ramon Machado (by tents). Supplies under tarp in center of photograph. Horse at right of photograph. Title supplied by cataloger.
Exterior view of the Ocean Park Bath House and the shoreline, looking southeast; a sign of the side of the building reads: Bath House. The beach is crowded with people looking out onto the Pacific Ocean or playing in the surf. In the forefront a...
Houses--California--Big Pine; Abandoned buildings--California--Big Pine; Abandoned houses--California--Big Pine; Newspaper editors; Big Pine (Calif.),
Gutted house of A. G. Barmore (1884-1967), editor of the Big Pine Citizen newspaper. HeText on back of photograph in hand of J. D. Black: "WIND TORONADO OR LAISM? <Barmore Home> Big Pine Citizen Editor." Title supplied by...
Hotel Butler, Big Pine, California. Partial view of car at right of photograph. Caption on bottom of photograph: "A Home Away From Home Big Pine Calif." Title supplied by cataloger.
Eating and drinking; Drinking customs--California--Owens Valley;
Huston Cline (left) and Ralph Saiz (right) downing beverages (alcoholic?). Cline seems to be saluting or offering a toast with his glass to the photographer. Handwriting on back of photograph, possibly by J. D. Black: "Huston Cline Ralph Saiz...
Interior view of a bathing pavilion in the Ocean Park Bathhouse. A barrel roof with skylights illuminates the room and rows of windows line the walls. Visitors stand or sit in the landings surrounding the bathing pools. The bathing pool features...
Left: W(illiam) W. Booth, editor of the Tonopah, Nevada, newspaper, the Tonopah Daily Bonanza. Right: John Black, resident of Big Pine, California. Unknown business in background. Polarity of tintype is reversed. Inscription on back: "Me and...
Photographic portrait of J. D. Black and Yetta Foorman, Bishop, California residents. Both persons are dressed in formal attire. Yetta Foorman wears a large-brimmed hat adorned with veiling and ostrich plumes. Title supplied by cataloger.
Portrait of John McAlpin, possible resident of Bodie, California. Inscription on accompanying grocer's ticket in handwriting of J. D. Black: "John McAlpin Bodie FATHERS (sic) PARTNER Bodie." Title supplied by cataloger.
Portrait of Rose Black. Inscription on front of photograph: "MOTHER." Inscription on back of photograph: "Mr. John Black Big Pine California. Mrs. Black Bishop Cal." Based on the photographer and the similar border, this...
