A view of four roller coaster trains traveling the track of the L. A. Thompson Scenic Railway roller coaster. Mountains and tunnels provide the main scenery of the ride.
City Halls--California--Los Angeles; Public buildings--California--Los Angeles; Public art--California--Los Angeles; Civic centers--California--Los Angeles;
Concrete plaza of Music Center, looking toward City Hall and State Building; people standing and sitting on benches; automobiles parked on street; newspaper kiosks; flags on flagpoles; flowerbed; trees; bronze statue depicting intertwined figures...
A view of the bandstand on Ocean Front Walk in Venice above a jewelry store. To the right of the bandstand is the Thompson Scenic Railway roller coaster; a sign at the entrance to the coaster reads: "Scenic RY". An audience sits on...
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...
Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Canals--California--Owens Valley; Protest movements--California--Owens Valley;
Owens Valley residents, including men and women, during their occupation of the Alabama Gates, of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. Bridge over canal. Shack by bridge. Photographer's inscription in lower left corner: "Army of Occupation L. A....
Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Canals--California--Owens Valley; Protest movements--California--Owens Valley;
Band of musicians in front of Alabama Gates of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. Children surround musicians. Western star Tom Mix, shooting a movie in the nearby Alabama Hills, supposedly sent a band to the Gates in support of the occupiers. ...
Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Canals--California--Owens Valley; Protest movements--California--Owens Valley; Automobiles--California--20th century;
Parked automobiles of Owens Valley residents (described as "ranchers") during their occupation of the Alabama Gates, of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. In right background is spillway of the Gates. Majority of persons occupying the Alabama...
Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Canals--California--Owens Valley; Protest movements--California--Owens Valley;
Bishop, California ranchers releasing water from the Alabama Gates of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. This photograph may have been taken during the initial stages of the occupation since the water is flowing strongly. Photographer's inscription at...
Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Canals--California--Owens Valley; Protest movements--California--Owens Valley;
Owens Valley residents' occupation of the Alabama Gates, of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. Occupiers gathered between bridge over aqueduct and shack. Flag flying over shack. Aqueduct still has water, indicating that this photograph was taken during an...
Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Canals--California--Owens Valley; Protest movements--California--Owens Valley;
Owens Valley residents, including men and women, during their occupation of the Alabama Gates, of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. Photographer's inscription on lower right of photograph: "Army of Occupation L. A. Aqueduct." In lower left corner...
Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Canals--California--Owens Valley; Protest movements--California--Owens Valley; Eating and drinking;
Owens Valley residents, including men and women, eating during their occupation of the Alabama Gates, of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. This photograph may record either the barbecue held the final day of the occupation (20 November 1924) or else the...
A view of the entrance to the Dragon Gorge scenic railway amusement ride in Ocean Park, California. A sign reading "Dragon Gorge" appears in the center. Two sculpted green dragons flank the entrance. People in early 20th century style...
A nighttime view of amusement rides in Ocean Park, California. The Dragon Gorge Scenic Railway appears in the center of the image. The twin red pagodas which adorn the façade of the Dragon Gorge's entrance are seen above the roller coaster's...
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...
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles; Gift shops--California--Los Angeles;
Corner of Gin Ling Way and Sun Mun Way leading out toward West Gate on Hill St; Tuey Far Low Restaurant, front sign reads:"Chop Suey, Chinese Dishes, Tuey Far Low" and sign above octagonal window reads:"Cocktails" large red and...
Lily pond with fountain surrounded by foliage; statue of Buddha holds a plaque that reads:"Your wish is a Prayer with Buddha" decorative fence surrounds pond; bench; automobiles in background; brick walls; front lower left shows copyright...
Public libraries--California--Los Angeles; Hotels--California--Los Angeles;
Front of Central Library; path with steps and fountains on three levels; lawn, trees, and shrubbery line walking paths; building to the right topped by sign that reads:"Mayflower Hotel, Ye Bull Pen Inn."
Two Chinese men sitting on a porch surrounded by vines; one is wearing a traditional Chinese hat and holding a long pipe; Chinese hanging lantern; paper with Chinese characters is posted on porch rail; front text reads: Chinese Gardeners in...
Wishing wells--California--Los Angeles; Outdoor sculpture--California--Los Angeles; Chinese restaurants--California--Los Angeles;
Within a low brick wall lies a pool of water surrounded by a small hill constructed of foliage and moss. Scattered bridges, pools and statues decorate winding paths which lead to a summit; across from the Wishing Well are sourvenir shops and...
