Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

Mountain view, Lone Pine, California
Whitney, Mount (Calif.); Mountains--California; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
View of a road leading toward Mount Whitney in Lone Pine, California.
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection

Street view, Lone Pine, California
Whitney, Mount (Calif.); Mountains--California; Streets--California--Lone Pine; Stores & shops--California--Lone Pine; Automobiles; Storefronts; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
View of street intersections looking toward stores, cars, and Mount Whitney.
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection

Mount Whitney, near Lone Pine, California
Whitney, Mount (Calif.); Mountains--California; Pines; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
View of Mt. Whitney peaks and pine trees. Handwritten message and address on the back of postcard with US postage stamp.
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection

Lone Pine Canyon and Mount Whitney, Lone Pine, California
Whitney, Mount (Calif.); Mountains--California; Canyons--California--Lone Pine; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
View of snowcapped mountains and pine trees.
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection

Bishop, California. Fairground
Fairground at Bishop, California. Grandstands at right of photograph; judging tower at left. Automobiles, both parked and proceeding to fairground. Buildings in background. White Mountains are in the background. Title supplied by cataloger.
America's West

Owens Valley water pumping from well into ditch
Wellheads; Water-pipes; Plants; Wells--California--Owens Valley; Groundwater--California--Owens Valley; Irrigation--California; Los Angeles Aqueduct (Calif.); Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
Well probably owned and operated by the City of Los Angeles, pumping groundwater into ditches that bring water to the Los Angeles Aqueduct. To meet the need for water of its growing population, the City of Los Angeles began acquiring water rights...
J. D. Black Papers

Bishop Travelodge, Bishop, California
TraveLodge (Firm); Motels--California--Bishop; Signs and signboards; Automobiles; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
Front view of the Bishop Travelodge.
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection

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

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

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

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

Scene on Mt. Lowe Division Pacific Electric Railway, Los Angeles, Cal.
Scenic railways--California--Lowe, Mount (Los Angeles County); Railroad bridges--California--Lowe, Mount (Los Angeles County); Mountains--California--Los Angeles County;
A view of visitors on a railcar descending along the Scenic Railway on Mt. Lowe in Los Angeles, California. The tracks wind around a steep rock face and over a wooden bridge across a small ravine.
Changing Face of Southern California

San Joaquin River, South fork
San Joaquin River (Calif.); Mountains--California; Rivers--California; Black, J. D. (John David), 1893-1960; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
J. D. Black (1893-1960), also known as Jack, was a merchant of Big Pine and Bishop, California. He was a leader in the fight of Big Pine for reparations from the City of Los Angeles during the Owens Valley water controversy. In the 1920s, he served...
J. D. Black Papers

Big Pine, McCullough farm, abandoned
Ruins--California--Owens Valley; Abandoned farms--California--Big Pine; Abandoned buildings--California--Big Pine; Land use; Agriculture--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
Farm was probably purchased and abandoned by the City of 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...
J. D. Black Papers

Big Pine, Benner farm, abandoned
Ruins--California--Owens Valley; Abandoned farms--California--Big Pine; Abandoned buildings--California--Big Pine; Agricultural facilities; Land use; Agriculture--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water...
Farm was probably purchased and abandoned by the City of 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...
J. D. Black Papers

The L. A. Thompson Scenic Railway, Venice, California
Roller coasters--California--Los Angeles; Amusement rides--California--Los Angeles;
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.
Changing Face of Southern California

Skull Rock, Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California
Rocks--California; Rock formations; Hills--California; Mountains--California; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
Close-up view of jumbo rocks on Alabama Hills.
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection

Summit--Topanga Canyon, Cal., elevation 1560 ft.
Roads--California--Topanga; Mountain roads--California--Topanga;
A high angle view of a small collection of buildings and automobiles at the summit of Topanga Canyon. On one of the buildings is a sign advertising Coca-Cola, and there is a vista point where a group of people looks out over the canyon. ...
Changing Face of Southern California

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