Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

- Wilshire Boulevard, showing Beverly-Wilshire Hotel and the Brown Derby, Beverly Hills, California
- Streets--California--Beverly Hills; Stores, Retail--California--Beverly Hills; Hotels--California--Beverly Hills; Restaurants--California--Beverly Hills;
- A view looking east on Wilshire Boulevard near Rodeo Dr. in Los Angeles, California. Businesses along the street include the Brown Derby, W & J Sloane, Rigdan's and the California Bank. The Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel is visible on the right.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California
- Streets--California--Los Angeles; Church buildings--California--Los Angeles; Radio stations--California--Los Angeles; Religious broadcasting--California--Los Angeles;
- A daytime view looking down Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. The Wilshire Christian Church dominates the foreground, with the radio towers and headquarters building for the KFAC Auburn-Cord radio station immediately behind it. The...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Wilshire Blvd., looking through West Lake Park, Los Angeles, Calif.
- Parks--California--Los Angeles; Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles; Streets--California--Los Angeles;
- A daytime view looking east down Wilshire Boulevard where it crosses the lake in Macarthur Park. The lake itself is visible on the right, with a boathouse on the farther shore.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Westwood Village, California
- Shopping centers--California--Los Angeles; Stores, Retail--California--Los Angeles; Streets--California--Los Angeles;
- A view looking north along Westwood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. The meridian is planted with palm trees. Businesses along the street include Cut Rate Drugs, a Standard Supreme (Chevron) gas station, Sears, and the Bank of America.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- The harbor, Los Angeles, Cal.
- Harbors--California--Los Angeles; Shipping--California--Los Angeles; Railroad trains--California--Los Angeles;
- A view of the Port of Los Angeles, looking out towards the ocean, with a freight train in the foreground, and ships in the harbor. A sign for "E. K. Wood [Lumber]" can be seen on top of one of the buildings on the left.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Santa Monica High School
- High schools--California--Santa Monica; High school buildings--California--Santa Monica;
- Looking northeast towards Santa Monica High School with a driveway leading from the main road to the entrance.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Planetarium, Griffith Park, Near Hollywood, California
- Observatories--California--Los Angeles; Planetariums--California--Los Angeles; Parks--California--Los Angeles;
- The Planetarium at Griffith Park, Los Angeles, looking uphill from a viewpoint in the Los Feliz neighborhood.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Planetarium, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California
- Planetariums--California--Los Angeles; Observatories--California--Los Angeles; Parks--California--Los Angeles;
- Aerial view of the Planetarium at Griffith Park in Los Angeles from the southwest, including a monument in front of the building, landscaped grounds and surrounding Santa Monica Mountains.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Planetarium, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California
- Planetariums--California--Los Angeles; Observatories--California--Los Angeles; Parks--California--Los Angeles;
- A view of the north-facing front entrance of the three-domed Griffith Observatory with the Astronomer's Monument in foreground right.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Perry Orchard. Owens Valley, California
- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power;
- Dead trees, some fallen, in orchard formerly owned by "Perry," but probably acquired by the City of Los Angeles in the mid 1920s. Unidentified snow-capped mountains in the background. Inscription on back of photograph by J. D. Black: "what is left...
- America's West
- Night Scene, Greek Theatre, Griffith Park, Near Hollywood, California
- Amphitheaters--California--Los Angeles; Parks--California--Los Angeles;
- Looking toward performers on the outdoor stage of the Greek Theatre (Los Angeles, Calif.) from the audience.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Municipal Bathing Pool, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California
- Swimming pools--California--Los Angeles; Parks--California--Los Angeles;
- Swimming pool surrounded by three Spanish-style buildings: a two-story bath house, and two field houses. A chain-link fence separates the pool from the surrounding areas. At left, onlookers observe swimmers and divers. The Verdugo Mountains are...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Miracle Mile, Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California
- Stores, retail--California--Los Angeles; Shopping centers--California--Los Angeles; Streets--California--Los Angeles;
- A nighttime view looking down Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. A variety of businesses line the street, including Sheela's Gift Shop, Shanghai Importers, Myer Siegel and Company, C. H. Baker, Hong Kong Chop Suey, Desmond's and others.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Main Street of Culver City, Los Angeles, Cal.
- Streets--California--Culver City; Stores, Retail--California--Culver City;
- A daytime view looking south along Main Street in Culver City, California. On the right is the Pacific Building & Loan Association building, and other businesses along the street include a hardware store and real estate office. Streetcar tracks...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Los Angeles City Property. Osborne Farmhouse. Fish Springs, California
- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power;
- Former farmhouse of "Osborne" near Fish Springs, California, of the Owens Valley, purchased by the City of Los Angeles in 1924. Unidentified hills in background. Shed in background. Text on back of photograph in hand of J. D. Black: "Formerly...
- America's West
- Los Angeles City Property. Jim Lane Farmhouse. Owens Valley, California
- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power;
- Former farmhouse of Jim Lane, owned by the City of Los Angeles. Unidentified mountains in background. Text on back of photograph in hand of J. D. Black: "Formerly Jim Lane's Home city purchase 1924." Title supplied by cataloger.
- America's West
- Los Angeles City Property. "Hart" Farmhouse. Owens Valley, California
- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power;
- Former farmhouse of "Hart," owned by the City of Los Angeles. Unidentified mountains in background. Dilapidated fence with gate in front of farmhouse. Text on back of photograph in hand of J. D. Black: "Formerly Hart Home city Purchased 1923." ...
- America's West
- Lease for Mattie Miller by Board of Public Service Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles
- Miller, Mattie; Los Angeles (Calif.) Board of Public Service Commissioners; Del Valle, Reginaldo F. (Reginaldo Francisco), 1854-1938; Vroman, Jas. P. (James); Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
- J. D. Black Papers
- Land lease from City of Los Angeles to Big Pine resident
- Leases; Land use; Irrigation; Los Angeles (Calif.) Board of Public Service Commissioners; Water-supply--California--Los Angeles; Water rights--California--Owens Valley
- 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
- Helms Bakeries, bakers of Helms Olympic Bread, Los Angeles, California
- Bakeries--California--Culver City; Commercial buildings--California--Culver City;
- An exterior view of the Helms Bakery Building, located between Venice Blvd. and Washington Blvd. at Helms Ave. in Culver City, California. The Helms Olympic Bread logo appears in the upper left corner of the image.
- Changing Face of Southern California