Express highways--California--Los Angeles; Public buildings--California--Los Angeles; City Halls--California--Los Angeles;
Civic Center including old Hall of Records, City Hall, Hall of Justice, and Federal Building; early view of freeways empty of automobiles; some automobiles on side street behind freeways; city buildings; grass; streetlights.
Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Orchards--Owens Valley (Calif.); Land use, Rural--California--History;
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:...
Gold miners--California--Bodie; Gold mines and mining--California--Bodie; Boring--California--Bodie; Ghost towns--California--Bodie;
Drilling contest at Bodie, California; John Black is recorded as the umpire. Participants with drills at bottom-right, around rock. Mine shaft and houses on opposite slope. A copy made in 1952 of original photograph. Title supplied by cataloger.
Earthquakes--California--Long Beach; Long Beach Earthquake, Calif., 1933; Earthquake damage--California--Long Beach;
Earthquake damage on the Pike. The facade of a building in the foreground has fallen away completely, and fallen bricks cover the street. On the right is a street lamp whose large central bulb has come off, and is on a bench in the foreground. ...
Universities and colleges; College presidents--California--Los Angeles
Front page of the Loyolan, April 10, 1967, includes articles such as "Loyola-Marymount Affiliation Signed, Each School Will Retain Own Name, Autonomy," "Aptheker Cleared, Communist to Speak," and "Some Progress Made by...
Group portrait of young J. D. (John David) Black with unidentified youths, presumably baseball players and his teammaters. Black holds catcher's mitt, baseball bat, and baseball. Youth to his left holds catcher's mask. Title supplied by cataloger.
Delivery of Goods--Nevada--Candelaria; Houses--Nevada--Candelaria; Ghost towns--Nevada--Candelaria; Horse-drawn vehicles; Carts and Wagons;
Horse-drawn carriage of delivery service of Swain and Ingalls, with Otis Ingalls on wagon and W. A. Ingalls by side. Name of horse "Old Charley." House in background. Title supplied by cataloger.
Archaeological museums and collections--California--Santa Catalina Island; Indians of North America--Antiquities;
Interior view of a museum with glass display cases along one wall. The display cases, walls, and rafters are covered by bones and other objects on display, including several human skulls. Some of the bones are draped like garlands from the...
Gold mines and mining--California--Bodie; Streets--California--Bodie; Ghost towns--California--Bodie;
Main street of mining town of Bodie, California. Photographer's inscription on front of photograph: "Main Street. Bodie, Calif. H.W.M. 704." Title supplied by cataloger.
Photographic portrait of J. D. Black and Yetta Foorman, Bishop, California residents. Both persons are dressed in formal attire. Yetta Foorman wears a large-brimmed hat adorned with veiling and ostrich plumes. Title supplied by cataloger.
Photographic portrait of John Black. Text at top border in hand of J. D. Black: "Dad." Text on back of photograph in hand of J. D. Black: "Mr. John Black Big Pine Cal." Based on the photographer and the similar border, this...
Portrait of Fr. Joseph Glass, C.M., in profile. The photograph is mounted on heavy paper, with "Marceau, Los Angeles" printed on the lower right corner of the paper. The upper left corner of the paper is torn, and a pinhole and circular...
Portrait of John McAlpin, possible resident of Bodie, California. Inscription on accompanying grocer's ticket in handwriting of J. D. Black: "John McAlpin Bodie FATHERS (sic) PARTNER Bodie." Title supplied by cataloger.
Portrait of young J. D. Black in lap of Johnny McKay, with family dog at side. Inscription on accompanying grocer's ticket by J.D. Black: "Johny (sic) McKay and Yours Truly." Sepia print on cabinet board. Bottom and right edge of board...
Railroad stations--Nevada--Carson City; Silver mines and mining--Nevada;
Railroad station at Carson City Nevada. Railroad personnel, most likely those of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad Company, along walls of station. Carriages waiting at station for passengers. The two-wheeled carriage in the center is from the Park...
