Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

- Largest searchlight in the world on Echo Mount, Calif.
- Searchlights--California--Los Angeles; Mountains--California--Los Angeles;
- A man stands next to a large searchlight on a platform on top of Echo Mountain in Los Angeles, California. A reflection of the Echo Mountain House is visible in the lens of the searchlight. The landscape below is largely undeveloped farmland.
- 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
- Looking up Hill Street from Pershing Square, Snow Capped Mountains in the Distance, Los Angeles, Cal.
- Parks--California--Los Angeles; Fountains--California--Los Angeles; Public art--California--Los Angeles; Electric railroads--California--Los Angeles;
- Bird's-eye view of park, fountain, paths, buildings; looking north on Hill street; automobiles and streetcars; people in park, on sidewalk, and crossing street; sign on building on Hill, north of the park reads: Hotel Clark 555 Rooms; across from...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Los Angeles Aqueduct Canal. Owens Valley, California
- Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Land use, Rural--California--History; Canals--California--Owens Valley;
- Canal part of the Los Angeles Aqueduct system in the Owens Valley operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to bring valley water to Los Angeles. The snow-capped mountains in the right background are most likely the Sierra Nevada,...
- America's West
- Los Angeles City Property. "Hart" Farmhouse. Owens Valley, California
- Houses--California--Big Pine; Abandoned houses--California--Big Pine; Abandoned buildings--California--Big Pine; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Land use, Rural--California--History; Farmhouses--California--Big Pine;
- 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...
- America's West
- Los Angeles City Property. Jim Lane Farmhouse. Owens Valley, California
- Houses--California--Big Pine; Abandoned houses--California--Big Pine; Abandoned buildings--California--Big Pine; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Land use, Rural--California--History;
- 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. Lizzie Davis Farmhouse. Big Pine, California
- Houses--California--Big Pine; Abandoned houses--California--Big Pine; Abandoned buildings--California--Big Pine; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Land use, Rural--California--History;...
- Former farmhouse of Lizzie Davis, nee Ostrander, owned by the City of Los Angeles. Fenceposts in foreground. Unidentified mountains in background. Text on back of photograph in hand of J. D. Black: "City owned within lighting district Big Pine...
- America's West
- Los Angeles in 1853
- Cities and towns--19th century; City blocks--19th century; Plazas--19th century; Los Angeles, Calif.--History--19th century
- Black-and-white drawing of Los Angeles in 1853; a few clustered buildings with mountains visible in the background.
- The Atrium
- Maple Avenue. Glendale, California
- Streets--California--Glendale; City blocks--California--Glendale; Dwellings--California--Glendale;
- Looking down Maple Avenue; individual seated on bench in front of small kiosk in the foreground on the left. Mountains are visible in the background.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Mount St. Mary's College
- Catholic universities and colleges--California--Los Angeles; College buildings--California--Los Angeles;
- A view of Mount St. Mary's College, with the chapel labeled in the center, the faculty hall on the right, and residence hall on the left.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Mulholland Drive and Franklin Canyon, near Los Angeles, Calif.
- Roads--California--Los Angeles; Mountain roads--California--Los Angeles; Canyons--California--Los Angeles;
- A view looking out over Mulholland Drive and Franklin Canyon in Los Angeles, California. The road is unpaved dirt and gravel, and winds sharply through the hills.
- 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
- Newhall Grade : gold in California was first discovered on this spot
- Roads--California--Newhall; Mountain roads--California--Newhall;
- A view of the Newhall Pass as it winds its way through the mountains.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Olive St., Burbank Calif.
- Streets--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County); Central business districts--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County);
- A view looking down Olive Street in Burbank, with the Verdugo mountains in the distance. Businesses along Olive St. include the Security National Bank and a flower shop.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- On the Road to Alpine Tavern, Mt. Lowe Division, Pacific Electric Ry., Los Angeles, Cal.
- Railroads--California--Los Angeles County; Scenic railways--California--Lowe, Mount (Los Angeles County); Mountains--California--Los Angeles County;
- A view of the tracks of the Mt. Lowe Railway as seen from a viewpoint above the horseshoe curve.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- 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
- Owens Valley, California. Aerial View, Looking West
- Aerial view of Bishop, California, looking west across the Owens Valley towards Bishop and the mountain of the Sierra Nevada. The Owens River can be seen, snaking along the valley floor. The Pleasant Valley Reservoir is in the right center of the...
- America's West
- Owens Valley, California. Man with Ax
- Outdoor life--California--Owens Valley; Streams--California--Owens Valley;
- Unidentified man with ax, standing on small log bridge over stream. Unidentfied mountains in background. Title supplied by cataloger.
- America's West
- Owens Valley, California. Winter
- Snow--Owens Valley--California; Roads--California--Owens Valley; Buildings--California--Owens Valley;
- View of snow-clad Owens Valley, from either Big Pine, California or else Bishop, California. Unidentified range of mountains in background. Phrase "LA" and image of Los Angeles Coliseum part of frame around photograph. Title supplied by...
- America's West
- Paiute Women
- Northern Paiute Indians; Northern Paiute Indians--Children; Northern Paiute women; Cradleboards;
- Three Paiute women with their children in cradleboards. The Anglo-American crowd in the background shows that this is a public event, perhaps the Paiute's annual dance festival, or else some kind of fair. Inscription at lower left of the postcard...
- America's West