Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

[Letter to J. Paul Getty, May 7, 1938]
Dockweiler, John Francis, 1895-1943; Dockweiler, Henry Isidore; Getty, J. Paul (Jean Paul), 1892-1976;
Two carbon copies of a letter from an unidentified sender, possibly Henry Isidore Dockweiler, to J. Paul Getty, requesting a donation that had been discussed at an earlier date, toward John Francis Dockweiler's campaign to become Governor of...
Catholicism in L.A.

[William White letter to Mary J. Workman, 1911 February 2]
Workman, Mary J. (Mary Julia), 1871-1964; Catholic Charities USA;
A letter dated February 2, 1911 to Mary J. Workman from William White typed on letterhead of "Supervisor of Catholic Charities, 98 Richards Street, Brooklyn, N.Y." White writes that he is sending three copies of an address given at an earlier...
Catholicism in L.A.

A California Highway
Beaches--California--United States Highway 101; Roads--California--United States Highway 101
A view looking down the road at a stretch of coastline, with a rock face on the inland (left) side, and sandy beach along the shore. A train travels on tracks running alongside the highway.
Changing Face of Southern California

A California Highway
Beaches--California--Malibu; Roads--California--Malibu; Dwellings--California--Malibu
A view looking south along the coast, with a house on the beach in the foreground.
Changing Face of Southern California

A street scene at Venice, Cal.
Streets--California--Los Angeles; Central business districts--California--Los Angeles; Canals--California--Los Angeles; Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles
A view of Windward Avenue in Venice, California with the grand lagoon in the foreground. Tourists dressed in early 20th century style clothing crowd the avenue and the bank of the lagoon. A boater rows a small boat on the lagoon. The mast of the...
Changing Face of Southern California

A walk through the roses, Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, Cal.
Gardens--California--Los Angeles; Parks--California--Los Angeles; Boathouses
A view of Lincoln park, showing a path lined with red rose bushes on either side in the foreground, a boathouse on the edge of a lake on the right, and trees in the distance.
Changing Face of Southern California

Aldebaran Canal, Venice, Calif.
Canals--California--Los Angeles; Gondolas--California--Los Angeles; Footbridges--California--Los Angeles; Dwellings--California--Los Angeles; Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles
View of a canal, Venice, California looking towards the northeast. Several boats and a gondola are on the same canal. An arched footbridge crosses the canal. Tourist cabins appear on the right side of the image. Although this postard is labeled...
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

Arcade Depot, Los Angeles, Cal.
Railroads--California--Los Angeles; Railroad stations--California--Los Angeles; Railroad passenger cars;
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...
Changing Face of Southern California

Arroyo-Seco Parkway, Los Angeles-Pasadena, California
Parkways--California--Pasadena; Roads--California--Pasadena; Parkways--California--Los Angeles; Roads--California--Los Angeles;
A view of the Arroyo-Seco Parkway, with park-like landscape on either side, and trees growing in the center divider.
Changing Face of Southern California

At the ostrich farm.
Ostrich farms--California--Los Angeles; Ostrich farming--California--Los Angeles;
A view of young ostrich chicks and eggs with adult ostriches behind a wood and wire fence.
Changing Face of Southern California

Auditorium Hotel, Auditorium Theatre, California Club, and Apartment House District from Pershing Square, Los Angeles, Cal.
Parks--California--Los Angeles; Fountains--California--Los Angeles; Public art--California--Los Angeles; Hotels--California--Los Angeles;
Bird's eye view of park and surrounding buildings; fountain, trees; people strolling; American flag on flagpole rises above trees; foothills in background.
Changing Face of Southern California

Avalon and bay, Catalina Island
Ocean travel--California--Santa Catalina Island; Bays--California--Santa Catalina Island; Railroads, Cable--California--Santa Catalina Island; Dwellings--California--Santa Catalina Island; Seaside resorts--California--Santa Catalina Island;
A view of Avalon Bay, with steamships arriving in the harbor, Sugar Loaf Rock on the far right, and the Holly Hill House with its large red-roofed turret is in the foreground on the right. The Incline Railway is visible in the lower right corner.
Changing Face of Southern California

Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, Cal.
Ocean travel--California--Santa Catalina Island; Bays--California--Santa Catalina Island; Seaside resorts--California--Santa Catalina Island;
A view of Avalon Bay, with a steamship and other small boats in the harbor. The Holly Hill House is visible on the far shore.
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

Beach scene, Long Beach, Cal.
Beaches--California--Long Beach; Piers--California--Long Beach; Swimmers--California--Long Beach;
A view of the beach, looking out toward the ocean. There are crowds of beachgoers in the foreground, with the Long Beach pleasure pier in the distance. The Sun Pavilion is visible at the end of the pier.
Changing Face of Southern California

Beneath the eucalyptus trees, Descanso Ave., Avalon, Catalina Island, California
Seaside resorts--California--Santa Catalina Island; Bungalows--California--Santa Catalina Island;
A view looking down Descanso Ave., with eucalyptus trees planted in a line down the middle of the street. On either side are rows of bunaglows.
Changing Face of Southern California

Big Pine Canal. Los Angeles City Illegal Diversion Ditch
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power;
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...
America's West

Big Pine Canal. Los Angeles City Illegal Diversion Ditch
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power;
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...
America's West

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