An aerial view of Century City in Los Angeles, California, showing the Century Plaza Hotel and Fox Studios. The major thoroughfare in the center of the image is Olympic Boulevard.
Three brochures for John F. Dockweiler's campaign for Governor. Each brochure is three sided, four pages. The brochures are titled: An Information Introduction to John F. Dockweiler, A Statement of Labor by John F. Dockweiler, and Youth and the...
Dockweiler, John Francis, 1895-1943; Getty, J. Paul (Jean Paul), 1892-1976;
A copy in violet ink of a typewritten letter from John F. Dockweiler to J. Paul Getty, dated August 11, 1938. The letter is copied onto letterhead from the United States House of Representatives. In the letter, John F. Dockweiler thanks Mr. Getty...
A small metal badge which reads "DOCKWEILER" in dark blue ink on a tan background. Extending from the upper edge of the badge is a rounded tab intended to be folded over a pocket, lapel, or other edge to secure the badge in place. The...
A match book cover promoting John F. Dockweiler's 1932 campaign for Congress. The cover reads "DOCKWEILER For Congress," with a black-and-white portrait of the politician. A subsequent owner has written by hand in ink, "Don't they all look alike?"...
Dockweiler, John Francis, 1895-1943; Donaher, Arthur M.;
A business card advertising John Francis Dockweiler's campaign for the office of Governor of California. The address for the campaign headquarters is printed in the upper left, and the name "Arthur M. Donaher" is printed in the lower right...
Dockweiler, John Francis, 1895-1943; Dockweiler, Henry Isidore; Getty, J. Paul (Jean Paul), 1892-1976;
Two carbon copies of a letter from an unidentified sender, possibly Henry Isidore Dockweiler, to J. Paul Getty, requesting a donation that had been discussed at an earlier date, toward John Francis Dockweiler's campaign to become Governor of...
A postcard, addressed to Mr. Henry J. Dockweiler, containing a typewritten political message in support of John F. Dockweiler's re-election to congress representing the sixteenth district.
A small political flyer in support of John F. Dockweiler in his campaign for Democratic Representative in Congress for the 16th district. The front side includes a black-and-white image of Dockweiler, and the back side outlines his political...
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.
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...
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...
Escrows; Real property--Purchasing--United States; Crocker, F. M.; 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...
Reparations; Real property--Purchasing--United States; Lee, Charles H.; Mendenhall, W. W.; 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...
United States. Bureau of Reclamation; Bien, Morris; Robertson, Howard; Vroman, James P.; Burnell, Charles S.; Eberhard, Ray C.; 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...
United States. Bureau of Reclamation; Los Angeles (Calif.) Board of Public Service Commissioners; Contracts; Bien, Morris; Robertson, Howard; Vroman, James P.; Stephens, Jess E.; Anderson, F. G.; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water...
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...
Water supply, agricultural; Ranches--California--Owens Valley; Reclamation of land; Irrigation farming; Water-supply--California--Management; United States. Bureau of Reclamation; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water...
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...
An aerial view of the Veterans' Administration buildings in Westwood, California, looking north near the intersection of Wilshire Blvd. and Federal Ave. Much of the surrounding area is undeveloped park or fields.
Prices; Big Pine Canal (Calif.); Ranches--California--Owens Valley; Real property--Valuation; Real property--Purchasing--United States; 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...
