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...
Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles; Public service organizations--California--Los Angeles; Community service--California--Los Angeles; Charitable organizations--California--Los Angeles;
"Brownson House needs $5000" letter requesting financial assistance for the support and upkeep of the Brownson House. The letter asks subscribers to renew or to become a new subscriber and includes a form at the bottom that can be filled...
Fraternities & sororities--California--Los Angeles; Greek letter societies--California--Los Angeles; Pianos
Three students in Alpha Delta Gamma fraternity t-shirts using sledgehammers to smash a piano to pieces outdoors in front of the Foley Building. A fourth student in fraternity t-shirt holds pieces of the debris. Loyola Marymount's Lambda chapter...
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.
A view of the Southern Pacific Arcade Depot looking towards the southeast. A passenger car is visible at the building's entrance. Four palm and fruit trees, a rose bush and flower beds are visible in the park in the foreground. The passenger...
Water rights--California--Big Pine; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Irrigation--California--Big Pine; Land use, Rural--California--History; Irrigation--Canals--California--Big Pine;
Diversion ditch from Big Pine Canal, most likely illegally cut by City of Los Angeles employees in August 1924. The ditch is now filled in, and the Big Pine Canal (background, lined with brush) was no longer in use a source of irrigation water for...
Water rights--California--Big Pine; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Irrigation--California--Big Pine; Land use, Rural--California--History; Irrigation--Canals--California--Big Pine;
Diversion ditch from Big Pine Canal, most likely illegally cut by City of Los Angeles employees in August 1924. The ditch is now filled in, and the Big Pine Canal (background, lined with brush) was no longer in use a source of irrigation water for...
Parks--California--Los Angeles; Teachers colleges--California--Los Angeles; College buildings--California--Los Angeles;
A view of Central Park in Downtown Los Angeles. Several people can be seen throughout the park, and in the foreground, a boy is selling newspapers. In the distance, the upper part of the State Normal School building can be seen.
Lion Dance--California--Los Angeles; Processions--California--Los Angeles; Rites and ceremonies--California--Los Angeles;
Elaborately decorated Chinese lion; the legs and feet of its two hidden dancers can be seen. West Gate in background with shops, restaurants, benches, and phone booth on Gin Ling Way.
City Halls--California--Los Angeles; Public buildings--California--Los Angeles;
City Hall building; automobiles parked on street; orange and white bus; trees and shrubbery; cartoon drawing of a man and woman on top of tower with dialogue bubble reading:"I can see our home town from here!"; front text reads:"Hi...
City Halls--California--Los Angeles; Public buildings--California--Los Angeles; Footbridges--California--Los Angeles;
City Hall building and tower; in foreground, steps line an overpass that arches across the street; parked automobiles and pedestrians on sidewalk can be seen beneath the overpass; palm trees; plants and bushes; streetlights.
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.
Dragons in art--California--Los Angeles; Processions--California--Los Angeles; Rites and ceremonies--California--Los Angeles;
A long, elaborate Chinese dragon under which can be seen the numerous legs of its carriers; people, most of whom are wearing Chinese style clothing, walk alongside it. One man carries a stool. Two men in Western dress can be seen in procession....
Anglican church buildings--California--Inglewood; Church architecture--California--Inglewood; Religious facilities--California--Inglewood;
A three-quarter view of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Faith in Inglewood, Calif., with steps leading up to an entrance to the church on the North side of the building. To the left of the building there is an empty signboard. Small trees,...
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles;
Front entry of Kim Ling Inn restaurant at night; neon signs and illuminated two-tiered pagoda; banners on windows to right and left of open door read: Grand Open Kim Ling Inn; signs above windows read "Chinese Food" and "Family...
Lion dance--California--Los Angeles; Chinese Americans--California--Los Angeles; Processions--California--Los Angeles; Rites and ceremonies--California--Los Angeles;
Boys and men pose on either side of an elaborate and colorful costumed Chinese lion; three pairs of legs can be seen beneath the costume; to the left are three boys, one holding an American flag, and one man, crouchies in front of them; to the...
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles; Gift shops--California--Los Angeles;
Looking at West Gate and Hill St. from across the street; Hong Kong Gift Shop on right; phone booths inside the gate; partial view of sign for Sincere Imports; traffic light; pedestrians waiting at crosswalk; strollers on Gin Ling Way; trash can.
Parks--California--Los Angeles; Fountains--California--Los Angeles; Public art--California--Los Angeles; Hotels--California--Los Angeles;
Bird's-eye view of path running NE/SW through center of Pershing Square; central fountain; trees and lawn; people strolling; park is bordered by buildings;a flagpole with the American flag rises above the trees; to the left of the park, on Olive,...
Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Canals--California--Owens Valley; Protest movements--California--Owens Valley;
If I am not on the JOB, You can find me at the AQUEDUCT was the rallying cry for the people of Bishop, California, during their occupation of the Alabama Gates of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. The slogan was posted in Bishop to inform persons where the...
