Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Canals--California--Owens Valley; Protest movements--California--Owens Valley;
Band of musicians in front of Alabama Gates of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. Children surround musicians. Western star Tom Mix, shooting a movie in the nearby Alabama Hills, supposedly sent a band to the Gates in support of the occupiers. ...
Gold mines and mining--California--Bodie; Streets--California--Bodie; Ghost towns--California--Bodie;
Main street of mining town of Bodie, California. Photographer's inscription on front of photograph: "Main Street. Bodie, Calif. H.W.M. 704." Title supplied by cataloger.
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.
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.
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.
Catholic Church--Bishops--Appointment, call, and election;
A letter dated October 10, 1917 from Joseph Glass to Mary J. Workman typed on letterhead with the green crest of the Charity Organization Society of Salt Lake City, Utah, about Fr. Cantwell's appointment and Father's and Mother's golden Jubilee.
Gold miners--California--Bodie; Gold mines and mining--California--Bodie; Boring--California--Bodie; Ghost towns--California--Bodie;
Drilling contest at Bodie, California; John Black is recorded as the umpire. Participants with drills at bottom-right, around rock. Mine shaft and houses on opposite slope. A copy made in 1952 of original photograph. Title supplied by cataloger.
Trail by Duck Lake, of the Sierra Nevada. Deep snow surrounds trail. Horse on trail. Caption on front of photographic postcard: "277--On the Duck Lake Trail, July 5 Willard." Title supplied by cataloger.
Portrait of young J. D. Black in lap of Johnny McKay, with family dog at side. Inscription on accompanying grocer's ticket by J.D. Black: "Johny (sic) McKay and Yours Truly." Sepia print on cabinet board. Bottom and right edge of board...
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.
Brush arbor structure in center of photograph. Unidentified woman in background bending over kettle on campfire. Unidentified man at left. Tools stacked to his right. Folding stools in foreground. 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.
Gold mines and mining--California--Bodie; Mine buildings--California--Bodie--20th century;
Although unidentified on the photograph, the layout of the town indicates that this mining town is Bodie, California. Tailings at left center with the Standard stamp mill in left background (white building with chute). Cluster of buildings in right...
A view of Venice, California showing the lagoon and Coral Canal looking towards the northwest. Tourists dressed in early 20th century style clothing ride in canoes and small boats on the lagoon. The Venice Union Church appears on the left side of...
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles;
Looking east on Gin Ling Way toward Li-Po restaurant; people strolling; trees; potted plants in doorways; Chop Suey sign hanging on right side indicates Tuey Far Low restaurant; on left, corner of sign indicates "General Lee's Man Jen...
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles;
Just inside West Gate looking east on Gin Ling Way across Central Plaza toward Li-Po restaurant; General Lee's Man Jen Low restaurant is just beyond the tall tree on left; east of that is Forbidden Palace restaurant; benches; trees; potted plants...
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles; Gift shops--California--Los Angeles;
Looking east on Gin Ling Way; illuminated signs for shops and restaurants; trees; potted plants in doorways; signs reading:"Fons, General Lee's Jan Jen Low; Chinese Jade; Chop Suey; Li Po" benches; in background there's a bus parked on...
