Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

Angel's Flight and Elk Building, Los Angeles, Cal.
Railroads, cable--California--Los Angeles; Street railroads--California--Los Angeles
View of the Angel's Flight railway and surrounding buildings. The cars are painted white, and at the base of the track is a simple cast iron arch. A horse-drawn carriage is driving down 3rd street toward a tunnel. There are residential buildings...
Changing Face of Southern California

The Angels Flight, Los Angeles, Cal.
Railroads, cable--California--Los Angeles; Street railroads--California--Los Angeles;
View of the Angel's Flight railway and surrounding buildings at 3rd and Hill Streets in downtown Los Angeles. The cars are painted white, and at the base of the track is a large, ornate arch. To the left of the track is the Ferguson Building,...
Changing Face of Southern California

Angel's Flight, Los Angeles
Railroads, cable--California--Los Angeles; Street railroads--California--Los Angeles
View of the Angel's Flight railway and surrounding buildings at 3rd and Hill Streets in downtown Los Angeles. The cars are painted bright orange and black, and there is an ornate arch at the base of the hill in matching colors. The bottom floor...
Changing Face of Southern California

Spring Street, Los Angeles, Cal.
Streets--California--Los Angeles; Central business districts--California--Los Angeles; Historic districts--California--Los Angeles; Cable cars (Streetcars)
A nighttime view, looking south down Spring Street, showing the intersection with First Street. Several electric trolley cars run down the center of the street. The streetcars in the foreground are marked "Hollywood" and "Griffin Ave." Also on...
Changing Face of Southern California

East Colorado St., Pasadena, Cal.
Central business districts--California--Pasadena; Stores, retail--California--Pasadena; Cable cars (Streetcars)--California--Pasadena;
A view of East Colorado St. at Fair Oaks Ave. in downtown Pasadena, California. The building on the corner with the dome and spire is the First National Bank. The street is crowded with horse-drawn carts, pedestrians, bicycles, and trolley cars. ...
Changing Face of Southern California

Riding the tram cars, Venice, Calif.
Streets--California--Los Angeles; Central business districts--California--Los Angeles; Bathhouses--California--Los Angeles; Hotels--California--Los Angeles;
A view of Ocean Front Walk in Venice, California looking towards the south. The Plunge Bath House is visible in the center of the image. Tourists in early 20th century style clothing ride on two small open tram cars. Several signs for businesses...
Changing Face of Southern California

Angels Flight, Los Angeles, Cal.
Railroads, cable--California--Los Angeles; Street railroads--California--Los Angeles; Storefronts--California--Los Angeles; Buildings--California--Los Angeles; Streets--California--Los Angeles; Automobiles; Sidewalks
Night view of the Angel's Flight railway and surrounding buildings.
Changing Face of Southern California

Broadway, looking north from 5th Street, Los Angeles, Cal.
Commercial buildings--California--Los Angeles; Buildings--California--Los Angeles; Streets--California--Los Angeles; Cable cars (Streetcars); Sidewalks; Automobiles; Awnings; Flags
View of Broadway from 5th Street. A horse drawn carriage, cars, streetcars, and pedestrians are seen on the busy street.
Changing Face of Southern California

An everyday scene on Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal.
Streets--California--Los Angeles; Stores, Retail--California--Los Angeles; Buildings--California--Los Angeles; Pedestrians; Automobiles; Cable cars (Streetcars)
View of busy Broadway with many people and cars. The clock of Brock and Feagan's jewelry store is visible on the left.
Changing Face of Southern California

Big Pine, ditch and black headgate: street view
Ditches; Automobiles; Streets; Irrigation--California; Los Angeles Aqueduct (Calif.); Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
To meet the need for water of its growing population, the City of Los Angeles began acquiring water rights in the Owens Valley in 1905. The Los Angeles Aqueduct was completed in 1913 to bring Owens Valley water to the city. During the 1920s, the...
J. D. Black Papers

Big Pine, ditch and black headgate: street view
Ditches; Water-pipes; Sidewalks; Storefronts; Shovels; Dollies (Moving equipment); Automobiles; Streets; Buildings--California--Big Pine; Irrigation--California; Los Angeles Aqueduct (Calif.); Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water...
To meet the need for water of its growing population, the City of Los Angeles began acquiring water rights in the Owens Valley in 1905. The Los Angeles Aqueduct was completed in 1913 to bring Owens Valley water to the city. During the 1920s, the...
J. D. Black Papers

Letter from Miguel Venegas to Juan Venegas, October 19, 1927
Venegas, Miguel, 1897-1994; Venegas, Juan, 1872-1955; Venegas, Dolores Dávalos de, 1900-1991; Business; Mexican American families--California--Los Angeles; Immigrants--California--Los Angeles; Mexican Americans--Social conditions;...
Venegas Family Papers

Loyola vs. Centenary football game banner on Pacific Electric streetcar
College sports--California--Los Angeles; Football--California--Los Angeles; Cable cars (Streetcars)
Caption: "100 of this type on P.E. Nov. 1st to 11th." A game banner affixed to a streetcar of Pacific Electric Railway publicizing the 1937 American Legion football game, Loyola vs. Centenary.
Loyola Marymount University Historical Photograph Collection

Loyola vs. Centenary football game banner on Pacific Electric streetcar
College sports--California--Los Angeles; Football--California--Los Angeles; Cable cars (Streetcars)
Caption: "200 banners of this type on P.E. From Nov. 1st to 11th." A game banner affixed to a streetcar of Pacific Electric Railway publicizing the 1937 American Legion football game, Loyola vs. Centenary.
Loyola Marymount University Historical Photograph Collection

On the Roosevelt Highway, showing the Malibu Mountains / North of Santa Monica, California
Bays--California--Santa Monica; Roads--California--Santa Monica;
A view of the Malibu mountains and the Santa Monica Bay, looking north along the Roosevelt Highway.
Changing Face of Southern California

Lighthouse on Will Rogers' Estate, Santa Monica, California
Beaches--California--Santa Monica; Bays--California--Santa Monica; Lighthouses--California--Santa Monica;
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...
Changing Face of Southern California

Ship Cafe, Venice, California
Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Restaurants--Decoration--California--Los Angeles;
A three-quarters view of the Ship Cafe as it stood after 1924; two cars are parked to the left of the entrance, small flags are strung over the ships two large masts.
Changing Face of Southern California

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