Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

- Marion Davies and her colonial beach home, Santa Monica, Calif.
- Beaches--California--Santa Monica; Celebrities--Dwellings--California--Santa Monica;
- A view looking northeast towards Marion Davies' colonial beach home. In the foreground, Marion Davies appears to be diving for a ball. The Santa Monica palisades are in the background.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Along the beach, in front of the Deauville Beach Club, Santa Monica, California
- Beaches--California--Santa Monica; Seaside resorts--California--Santa Monica;
- View of the Deauville Beach Club and beachgoers in Santa Monica, looking to the northeast towards Santa Monica; to the left of the Deauville Beach Club is the Santa Monica Athletic Club.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Beach home of Cary Grant, Santa Monica, California
- Beaches--California; Celebrities--California--Santa Monica--Dwellings;
- Exterior view looking toward the Pacific Ocean of a beach front home once occupied by Cary Grant. There is a picture of Cary Grant in a circle in the upper right corner.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- "The Pike" Long Beach, California
- Boardwalks--California--Long Beach; Bathhouses--California--Long Beach; Hotels--California--Long Beach; Amusement parks--California--Long Beach;
- A view of the ocean front amusement area known as the Pike in Long Beach, California. In the center is the two-story Bath House with grand portico. The five storey building with the red roof seen on the left side of the image is the Hotel Virginia.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Amusements on the Pier, Venice, California
- Boardwalks--California--Los Angeles; Piers--California--Los Angeles; Amusement rides--California--Los Angeles; Confectioners--California--Los Angeles;
- View of the Amusement rides Noah's Ark and The Big Dipper on the eastern end of Venice pier; Leiningers Salt Water Taffy can be seen to the west of Noah's Ark.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Rhyolite, Nevada. Bottle House
- Gold mines and mining--Nevada--Rhyolite; Houses--Nevada--Rhyolite
- A black-and-white photograph of a house built of 50,000 bottles in Rhyolite, Nevada, by Tom Kelly in 1906. Sign in front of house with title "The Bottle House." Posted by Paramount Pictures to record its restoration of the house in 1925...
- America's West
- Panel - Social Welfare in Los Angeles, 1900-1924
- Catholic action--California--Los Angeles; Social justice--Religious aspects--Catholic Church; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; Settlement houses--Social aspects--California--Los Angeles; Public service organizations--California--Los...
- A typewritten copy of a meeting agenda, possibly composed by Margaret Workman, including a speech on the history of social settlements, especially Brownson Settlement House, in Los Angeles between 1900-1924. The agenda first introduces three...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Bishop John J. Cantwell letter to Mary Julia Workman, 1918 March 11]
- Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; Public service organizations--California--Los Angeles; Community service--California--Los Angeles; Charitable organizations--California--Los Angeles;
- A typewritten letter on letterhead from the Diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles, from Bishop John J. Cantwell to Mary J. Workman, dated March 11, 1918. The Bishop mentions that he will be bringing two Sisters of the Holy Family from San Francisco...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- Cooper's Camp, Tent City at Topanga Canyon, Calif.
- Bungalows--California--Topanga; Beaches--California--Topanga; Seaside architecture--California--Topanga;
- A view of Cooper's Camp, a tent city along the beach. The Topanga Beach Store can be seen in the lower right corner.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Residence on the canal, Venice, Calif.
- Canals--California--Los Angeles; Footbridges--California--Los Angeles; Dwellings--California--Los Angeles;
- A view of two residences on Cabrillo Canal. An arched footbridge crosses the canal.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Lagoon, showing gondola and Race through the Clouds, Venice, Cal.
- Canals--California--Los Angeles; Gondolas--California--Los Angeles; Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles; Roller coasters--California--Los Angeles;
- View of the grand lagoon in Venice, California looking toward the south. Tourists ride in a gondola on the lagoon. Four empty rowboats appear on the right side of the image. The Race thru the Clouds roller coaster appears on the bank of the lagoon.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- The lagoon, Venice, Cal.
- Canals--California--Los Angeles; Gondolas--California--Los Angeles; Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles;
- A sepia-toned image of the Grand Lagoon in Venice, California, looking towards the south. Tourists ride in a gondola on the lagoon. The Midway Plaisance, an amusement park, appears in the background.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- On the Lagoon, Venice, Cal.
- Canals--California--Los Angeles; Gondolas--California--Los Angeles; Footbridges--California--Los Angeles; Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles; Boathouses--California--Los Angeles;
- View of the grand lagoon in Venice, California, looking towards the northeast. Tourists dressed in early 20th century style clothing ride in a gondola on the lagoon. The gondola is adorned with an American flag and a lantern. Small boats and...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Canal streets of Venice, Cal.
- Canals--California--Los Angeles; Gondolas--California--Los Angeles; Footbridges--California--Los Angeles; Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles; Boathouses--California--Los Angeles;
- A sepia toned view of the Cosmos Club with an arched footbridge crossing the Lion Canal in the lower left of the image. The waterway in the center of the image is the Grand Canal. The boathouse is partially visible on the right side of the image....
- Changing Face of Southern California
- [Fr. John Cantwell letter to Mary J. Workman, 1919 December 17]
- A letter from Fr. John J. Cantwell to Mary J. Workman typed on the letterhead of the Diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles, wishing Mary Workman and the Brownson House a Happy Christmas.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Bishop John Cantwell letter to Mary J. Workman, 1917 September 22]
- Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- A letter from Bishop John J. Cantwell dated September 28, 1917, shortly after he was appointed as Bishop, typed on letterhead of the Office of the Archbishop in response to Workman's letter dated Sept 20, 1917.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Fr. Bishop John Cantwell letter to Mary J. Workman, 1918 February 12]
- Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- A letter to Mary J. Workman from Bishop John J. Cantwell typed on letterhead of Diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles, regarding Mrs. Carpenter, a new helper at Brownson House.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Fr. John J. Cantwell letter to Mary J. Workman, Feb 13, 1920]
- Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- A letter from Fr. John J. Cantwell to Mary J. Workman typed on the letterhead of the Diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles, regarding Mary Workman's resignation as President of the Brownson House and thanking her for her service.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Mary J. Workman letter to Fr. John J. Cantwell, Mar 31, 1920]
- Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
- A letter from Mary J. Workman to Fr. John Cantwell handwritten on a half piece of paper, regarding the retirement of the Brownson House Association.
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Mary J. Workman letter to Fr. John J. Cantwell, 1917 Sept 20]
- Catholic Church--Bishops--Appointment, call, and election;
- A handwritten letter dated Sept 20, 1917 to Fr. John J. Cantwell from Mary J. Workman congratulating him on his new role as Bishop.
- Catholicism in L.A.