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...
Community welfare councils--History--California--Los Angeles; Social history--California--Los Angeles;
A 6-page typewritten narrative on the history of the Welfare Planning Council of Metropolitan Los Angeles, later renamed the Welfare Planning Council, Los Angeles Region. The history begins with the first charity founded in Los Angeles in 1854 and...
Parks--California--Los Angeles; Fountains--California--Los Angeles; Public art--California--Los Angeles;
Path to fountain lined with streetlights and benches facing away from path; people strolling or seated on benches; two women in foreground are strolling arm-in-arm; buildings in background.
A view along the waterfront, showing a row of boats tied up at the docks. On the right is a covered structure where crowds of onlookers wait for the sailors to disembark. The oil wells on Signal Hill are visible in the distance.
Airports--Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif." Runways (Aeronautics)--Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif." Airplanes;
A view looking over the airfield toward the main building of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport, a white building with a red tile roof. In the foreground, attendants in white uniforms load supplies onto the plane, which has "The...
American newspapers--California--Los Angeles; Central Business Districts--California--Los Angeles;
Exterior view of the Los Angeles Times building, showing adjoining businesses, including Marking Devices & Stationery, Bancroft Whitney Co. Law Books, Redwood House, etc.
Interior view of the Bath House, or Plunge, on the Long Beach Pike. There is an observation gallery along the wall above the pool. A sign at the top of a slide leading into the pool reads, "Warning: not responsible for accidents resulting...
A view looking south along the beach, with the Pike visible along the shore. An oriental pavilion stands in the foreground, with the Bamboo Slide--a tower structure with a ramp leading up to it and a spiral slide wrapping around it--and the...
A view looking out towards the "Shoot the Chutes" ride at Washington Gardens, with spectators in the foreground and a large roller coaster on the left.
A view of the Hollywood Bowl looking down past tiers of wooden benches to a simple platform and covered structure. The Hollywood Hills are in the background.
A view of the Pike, with signs advertising an Oriental Art Bazaar, Coca-Cola and other foods and drinks, cigars, cornucopias, and other gifts. The bath house and roller coaster are visible in the distance. There is a row of street lamps down the...
School buildings--19th century; Universities and colleges--19th century; Auditoriums--19th century; Schools--Furniture, equipment, etc.; College campuses--California--Los Angeles
Several rows of empty wooden desks in a large, colonnaded room. The border around the photograph features an ornate torch motif with the St. Vincent's crest on either side of image. Inscription reads "Study Hall."
Black-and-white photograph of the St. Vincent's College football team. Features three rows of seated and standing students; most wearing black turtleneck sweaters with the St. Vincent's crest on the front. Two students are wearing suits.
Earthquakes--California--Long Beach; Long Beach Earthquake, Calif., 1933; Earthquake damage--California--Long Beach; Church buildings--Earthquake effects--California--Long Beach;
An exterior view of St. Anthony's Church building in ruins after the 1933 earthquake. The roof and the upper portions of the walls have caved in, and rubble surrounds the building.
Parks--California--Los Angeles; Spanish-American War, 1898--Monuments--California--Los Angeles; War memorials--Spanish-American War, 1898; Artillery; Public art--California--Los Angeles;
Statue of soldier on high pedestal standing at parade rest position, holding rifle; top of pedestal reads:"7th Cal. Inf. U.S.V" beneath this:"In Everlasting Remembrance" the base reads:"War with Spain A.D. 1898" ...
