Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

[Memo extolling the work of Brownson Settlement House, November 22, 1919]
Brownson House (Los Angeles, Calif.);
A typewritten memo extolling the work of Brownson Settlement House by summarizing the collective, positive feelings of past residents shared through letters and stories. Also iterates Brownson House's widespread reputation as a friendly support for...
Catholicism in L.A.

A California Highway
Beaches--California--United States Highway 101; Roads--California--United States Highway 101
A view looking down the road at a stretch of coastline, with a rock face on the inland (left) side, and sandy beach along the shore. A train travels on tracks running alongside the highway.
Changing Face of Southern California

A California Highway
Beaches--California--Malibu; Roads--California--Malibu; Dwellings--California--Malibu
A view looking south along the coast, with a house on the beach in the foreground.
Changing Face of Southern California

A Street in Chinatown
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles
Looking east through West Gate onto Gin Ling Way, lined with shops and benches; non-illuminated neon sign hanging from gate reads: GinLing Way New Chinatown; signage with Chinese characters; restaurant sign announcing "60 cent lunch special"
Changing Face of Southern California

A walk through the roses, Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, Cal.
Gardens--California--Los Angeles; Parks--California--Los Angeles; Boathouses
A view of Lincoln park, showing a path lined with red rose bushes on either side in the foreground, a boathouse on the edge of a lake on the right, and trees in the distance.
Changing Face of Southern California

A winter's day in West Lake Park, Los Angeles, Calif.
Parks--California--Los Angeles; Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles; Boathouses--California--Los Angeles;
A daytime view of Westlake Park, looking out across the lake. In the foreground, visitors stroll or bicycle along the road, and several small boats are out on the lake. There is a small gazebo on the nearer shore, and a larger boathouse on the...
Changing Face of Southern California

Act of Congress, Public No. 395
Legislation--United States; Land use; Los Angeles Aqueduct (Calif.); Water-supply--California--Management; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt approved the Los Angeles Water Supply Bill to the Secretary of the Interior. The Right of Act was passed allowing the City of Los Angeles to acquire lands and water rights in Owens Valley for the construction...
J. D. Black Papers

Act of Congress, Public No. 395, summary
Legislation--United States; Land use; Water-supply--California--Management; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt approved the Los Angeles Water Supply Bill to the Secretary of the Interior. The Right of Act was passed allowing the City of Los Angeles to acquire lands and water rights in Owens Valley for the construction...
J. D. Black Papers

Adler's Transportation Company truck, Shanghai, China
Trucks; Automobiles; Signs and signboards; Storefronts--China--Shanghai; Streets--China--Shanghai; Buildings--China--Shanghai
A Chevrolet pickup truck passing through Broadway. Tabarin nightclub and probably Broadway Ambulance are in the background.
Werner von Boltenstern Shanghai Photograph and Negative Collection

Adler's Transportation Company truck, Shanghai, China
Trucks; Automobiles; Signs and signboards; Storefronts--China--Shanghai; Streets--China--Shanghai; Buildings--China--Shanghai
A Chevrolet pickup truck passing through Broadway. Tabarin nightclub and probably Broadway Ambulance are in the background.
Werner von Boltenstern Shanghai Photograph and Negative Collection

Aerial view of Los Angeles Civic Center at night
Civic centers--California--Los Angeles; City Halls--California--Los Angeles; Express highways--California--Los Angeles; Streets--California--Los Angeles; Buildings--California--Los Angeles
Looking east from Beaudry Avenue toward the 110 Freeway, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power building, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, and Los Angeles City Hall.
Changing Face of Southern California

Affidavit of Phil Daulque
Aqueducts; Rental housing; Irrigation; Los Angeles (Calif.) Board of Public Service Commissioners; Dalque, Phil; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--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 1913 to bring Owens Valley water to the city. During the 1920s, the...
J. D. Black Papers

Alpha Delta Gamma fraternity members smashing a piano
Fraternities & sororities--California--Los Angeles; Greek letter societies--California--Los Angeles; Pianos
Three students in Alpha Delta Gamma fraternity t-shirts using sledgehammers to smash a piano to pieces outdoors in front of the Foley Building. A fourth student in fraternity t-shirt holds pieces of the debris. Loyola Marymount's Lambda chapter...
Loyola Marymount University Historical Photograph Collection

Amusements on the Pier, Venice, California
Boardwalks--California--Los Angeles; Piers--California--Los Angeles; Amusement rides--California--Los Angeles; Confectioners--California--Los Angeles
View of the Amusement rides Noah's Ark and The Big Dipper on the eastern end of Venice pier; Leiningers Salt Water Taffy can be seen to the west of Noah's Ark.
Changing Face of Southern California

Angel's Flight, Los Angeles
Railroads, cable--California--Los Angeles; Street railroads--California--Los Angeles
View of the Angel's Flight railway and surrounding buildings at 3rd and Hill Streets in downtown Los Angeles. The cars are painted bright orange and black, and there is an ornate arch at the base of the hill in matching colors. The bottom floor...
Changing Face of Southern California

Arroyo-Seco Parkway, Los Angeles-Pasadena, California
Parkways--California--Pasadena; Roads--California--Pasadena; Parkways--California--Los Angeles; Roads--California--Los Angeles;
A view of the Arroyo-Seco Parkway, with park-like landscape on either side, and trees growing in the center divider.
Changing Face of Southern California

Associated Students of Loyola University officers
Student organizations; Student unions; College students; Student government; Student activities
ASLU officers Marty Harrington, L. Chenoweth, and Louis Smaldino standing around and studying a notebook held up by Anthony Coelho, seated at a table.
Loyola Marymount University Historical Photograph Collection

Avalon and bay, Catalina Island
Ocean travel--California--Santa Catalina Island; Bays--California--Santa Catalina Island; Railroads, Cable--California--Santa Catalina Island; Dwellings--California--Santa Catalina Island; Seaside resorts--California--Santa Catalina Island;
A view of Avalon Bay, with steamships arriving in the harbor, Sugar Loaf Rock on the far right, and the Holly Hill House with its large red-roofed turret is in the foreground on the right. The Incline Railway is visible in the lower right corner.
Changing Face of Southern California

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