College presidents--Inauguration; College presidents--California--Los Angeles
Transcript:"Dear Father O'Malley, It is with great pleasure that I am sending you the enclosed photographs taken at Dr. Steven Sample's inauguration as the Tenth President of the University of Southern California this past September 20, 1991....
Public libraries--California--Los Angeles; Hotels--California--Los Angeles;
Front of Central Library; path with steps and fountains on three levels; lawn, trees, and shrubbery line walking paths; building to the right topped by sign that reads:"Mayflower Hotel, Ye Bull Pen Inn."
Front of Central Library from northwest corner with view going east on Sixth Street; Biltmore Hotel is behind library on the right side; lawn, trees, and shrubbery line walking paths; American flag on flag pole.
Public libraries--California--Los Angeles; Public utility companies--California--Los Angeles;
Front of Central Library with steps and fountaiins on three levels; lawn, trees and shrubbery line walking paths; streetlights; Ediison Building to left; sign for Mayflower Hotel, Ye Bullpen Inn on top of building to the right; radio tower to...
City Halls--California--Los Angeles; Public buildings--California--Los Angeles; Civic centers--California--Los Angeles;
Looking north on Spring Street; City Hall building; north of City Hall is Federal Building; automobiles and buses on street; trees and shrubbery; foothills in background.
Settlers--Commemoration; Agricultural colonies--California--Los Angeles--Centennial celebrations, etc.; Cities and towns--Growth--History;
A typed transcription of a speech commemorating the centennial anniversary of the arrival of the families in the Rowland and Workman Party in Los Angeles. The speech praises and thanks the original settlers and their descendents for their...
Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Ranches--California--Owens Valley; Land use, Rural--California--History; Rangelands--California--Owens Valley; Ranches--California--Owens Valley;
Rangeland presumably unused for ranching or farming after coming under ownership of the City of Los Angeles. In center background are ruins of building among clump of trees. Black mass on right is cactus. Mountains in background unidentified. They...
Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Ranches--California--Owens Valley; Land use, Rural--California--History; Rangelands--California--Owens Valley; Ranches--California--Owens Valley; Barbed wire; Fences
Valley rangeland presumably unused for ranching or farming after coming under the ownership of the City of Los Angeles. Barbed wire fence marks off land. Telephone pole in right background. Mountains in background unidentified. They are either...
Front of Central Library; three fountains and steps leading to entrance; trees, lawn, shrubbery line walking paths; people strolling and sitting on benches; across the street to the left is the Edison Building.
Fifth Street side entrance to Central Library; people gathered at doorway or sitting on bench; trees, shrubbery; streetlights; flags of U.S. and California on flagpoles next to tower.
Public libraries--California--Los Angeles; Public utility companies--California--Los Angeles;
Front of Central Library with steps leading up center path with fountains on three levels; lawn, trees and shrubbery line walking paths; people walking up steps toward entrance; view of Edison building to left; in front of Edison Building, sign on...
Fifth Street side of Central Library viewed from the rear of the building, looking east; trees and shrubbery; streetlights; radio towers; small terrace and fire escapes on second story windows.
View of front and south side of Central Library from across the street; the parking lot in front of the library is almost full; stairs lead up to the courtyard; lawn, trees, flowers, and shrubbery; buildings in background.
Public libraries--California--Los Angeles--Aerial views;
Aerial view of the Central Library building looking west; Fifth Street is to the left; lawn; parking lots; office buildings; three fountains in front of library entrance; walking paths.