Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

Big Pine Citizen, June 11, 1927
Water-supply--California--Management; Mineral industries; Owens Valley (Calif.)--Social conditions; Advertising; Big Pine (Calif.)--History; Los Angeles (Calif.). Department of Water and Power; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water...
The Big Pine Citizen was the weekly newspaper of Big Pine, a town in the northern Owens Valley of the California Sierras. The newspaper expressed the viewpoint of Big Pine residents on Los Angeles' control of the Owens Valley water supply during...
Big Pine Citizen Newspaper Collection

Chinese Gardens, Chinatown, Los Angeles, Calif.
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...
Changing Face of Southern California

Circular bridge from track below, Mt. Lowe, California
Railroads--California--Los Angeles County; Railroad bridges--California--Lowe, Mount (Los Angeles County); Scenic railways--California--Lowe, Mount (Los Angeles County); Mountains--California--Los Angeles County
View of a railcar and a circular bridge along the scenic railway on Mount Lowe in Los Angeles, California.
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

Map of William Lacy's addition to East Los Angeles, January 1886
Real property--California--Los Angeles County; Surveying--California--Los Angeles County--19th century; Surveying--California--History; California--Maps
E. T. (Edward Thomas) Wright was county surveyor three times in Los Angeles County, his first term beginning in 1884 and his last ending in 1898. He also served as county surveyor for San Bernadino County. Partnering with W. B. Nicholson, he formed...
Hurley-Wright Surveyors Map Collection

New Chinatown, Los Angeles, California
Wishing wells--California--Los Angeles; Outdoor sculpture--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; a sign close to top reads:"Wishing Well" other signs...
Changing Face of Southern California

New Chinatown, Miniature Mountain, L.A. Calif.
Wishing wells--California--Los Angeles; Outdoor sculpture--California--Los Angeles;
Front view of low brick wall fronting Miniature Mountain; Chinatown buildings in background.
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

Power Station, Pacific Electric Railway, Echo Mountain, California.
Electric railroads--California--Los Angeles County; Mountains--California--Los Angeles County; Observatories--California--Los Angeles County; Searchlights--California--Los Angeles County;
A view of the power station on Echo Mountain, Los Angeles County. A man is standing on the front porch of the powerhouse. The cables are seen in the lower right portion of the image. On the top of the building a man is seen reaching up to the...
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

Seven Star Cavern, Wishing Pool, New Chinatown, Los Angeles
Wishing wells--California--Los Angeles; Outdoor sculpture--California--Los Angeles;
Looking down at Miniature Mountain surrounded by pool of water within rectangular low brick wall. Small hill has winding paths, pools, and miniature figurines.
Changing Face of Southern California

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

Summit, Mt. Lowe, near Los Angles [sic], Cal.
Mountains--California--Los Angeles; Hotels--California--Los Angeles; Observatories--California--Los Angeles;
A view from the summit of Mt. Lowe, looking down at Echo Mountain and the White City, and Los Angeles below.
Changing Face of Southern California

Wishing Well, Chinatown, Los Angeles
Wishing wells--California--Los Angeles; Outdoor sculpture--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; a sign close to top reads:"Wishing Well" other signs...
Changing Face of Southern California

Wishing Well, Sacred Seven Star Cavern, built by Professor Henry K. Liu, Chinatown on Broadway, Los Angeles
Wishing wells--California--Los Angeles; Outdoor sculpture--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; a sign close to top reads:"Wishing Well" other signs...
Changing Face of Southern California

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