Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

Eric von Stroheim's Famous Monte Carlo Set
Motion pictures--Setting and scenery--California--Los Angeles; Silent films--Setting and scenery--California--Los Angeles;
A nighttime view of the Monte Carlo set for the movie, "Foolish Wives." Three large, ornate building facades surround a brightly-lit plaza with several people, streetlights and landscaping.
Changing Face of Southern California

Easter Sunrise Services, Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, California
Outdoor concert facilities--California--Los Angeles; Easter Service; Music--Performance--California--Los Angeles;
High angled view of the Hollywood Bowl site, looking down on a large gathering of people seated or standing on a hillside. Musicians of the Los Angeles Philharmonic are performing in a small clearing.
Changing Face of Southern California

Conejo Grade, Coast Highway
Roads--California--Los Angeles; Mountain roads--California--Los Angeles; Roads--California--Ventura County; Mountain roads--California--Ventura County;
A view of a sharp turn in the road along the Conejo Grade.
Changing Face of Southern California

Producing oil wells on famous Signal Hill, Long Beach, Calif.
Oil fields--California--Signal Hill; Oil wells--California--Signal Hill;
A view of oil derricks stretching into the distance on Signal Hill. In the foreground are industrial buildings, possibly oil refineries.
Changing Face of Southern California

Signal Hill, Long Beach, Calif.
Oil fields--California--Signal Hill; Oil wells--California--Signal Hill; Dwellings--California--Signal Hill;
A view looking out over Signal Hill, showing the many oil derricks that dot the landscape. In the foreground are several cottages, some with small gardens.
Changing Face of Southern California

Up-to-date transportation between Catalina Island and Mainland
Transportation--California--Santa Catalina Island; Air travel--California--Santa Catalina Island; Ocean travel--California--Santa Catalina Island; Seaside resorts--California--Santa Catalina Island;
A view looking inland toward Avalon Bay with steamships in the harbor. In the foreground, a small airplane with the words "Pacific Marine Airways" painted on it is flying past.
Changing Face of Southern California

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

Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, Cal.
Ocean travel--California--Santa Catalina Island; Bays--California--Santa Catalina Island; Seaside resorts--California--Santa Catalina Island;
A view of Avalon Bay, with a steamship and other small boats in the harbor. The Holly Hill House is visible on the far shore.
Changing Face of Southern California

The Casino, Catalina Island, California
Ballrooms--California--Santa Catalina Island; Motion picture theaters--California--Santa Catalina Island;
A nighttime view of the Casino on Santa Catalina Island. The structure is brightly lit, with the lights reflecting on the water below.
Changing Face of Southern California

Beneath the eucalyptus trees, Descanso Ave., Avalon, Catalina Island, California
Seaside resorts--California--Santa Catalina Island; Bungalows--California--Santa Catalina Island;
A view looking down Descanso Ave., with eucalyptus trees planted in a line down the middle of the street. On either side are rows of bunaglows.
Changing Face of Southern California

Island villa, Avalon, Catalina Island, Calif.
Seaside resorts--California--Santa Catalina Island; Vacation Rentals--California--Santa Catalina Island;
Looking down a street lined with tents. Awnings shade the walkways, and Asian-style paper lanterns hang from the awnings. Each tent is outfitted with a deck chair.
Changing Face of Southern California

Catalina Museum of Island Indians
Archaeological museums and collections--California--Santa Catalina Island; Indians of North America--Antiquities;
Interior view of a museum with glass display cases along one wall. The display cases, walls, and rafters are covered by bones and other objects on display, including several human skulls. Some of the bones are draped like garlands from the...
Changing Face of Southern California

The Bird Park, Catalina Island, California
Aviaries--California--Santa Catalina Island; Bird refuges--California--Santa Catalina Island;
Exterior view of the Catalina Island Bird Park, with mountains in the background.
Changing Face of Southern California

Hotel Metropole and Beach of Avalon, Catalina Island, Cal.
Seaside resorts--California--Santa Catalina Island; Beaches--California--Santa Catalina Island;
Swimmers and sunbathers on the beach in front of the Hotel Metropole, Santa Catalina Island, California.
Changing Face of Southern California

Sugar Loaf, Catalina Island
Formations (Geology)--California--Santa Catalina Island; Bays--California--Santa Catalina Island;
A view looking out from Avalon Bay toward Sugarloaf Rock. A steep, narrow stairway in two sections leads up to a small platform on top of the rock formation, where two people are standing.
Changing Face of Southern California

Headquarters building, Automobile Club of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
Automobiles--Societies, etc.--California--Los Angeles; Traffic signs and signals--California--Los Angeles;
An exterior view of the headquarters building of the Automobile Club of Southern California in Los Angeles, located at the corner of Adams and Figueroa Streets. The building is located on a busy intersection, with a rectangular traffic signal in...
Changing Face of Southern California

Air view, U. S. Veterans Administration, Los Angeles, California
Hospitals--California--Los Angeles; Veterans' hospitals--California--Los Angeles
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.
Changing Face of Southern California

Veterans Hospital, Los Angeles, Calif.
Hospitals--California--Los Angeles; Veterans' hospitals--California--Los Angeles;
A photograph of the veterans Hospital near Westwood in Los Angeles, California. The photograph shows a collection of four, five-storey brick buildings, one of which has a neoclassical-style entry with columns.
Changing Face of Southern California

Civic Center from Hollywood Freeway, Los Angeles, California
Roads--California--Los Angeles; Express highways--California--Los Angeles; Civic centers--California--Los Angeles;
Temple Street coming out of downtown; Civic Center in background; Hollywood Freeway; automobiles; street signs; streetlights; palm tree; traffic signs with directional arrows; billboard advertisement reads:"Stay on the Light Side"
Changing Face of Southern California

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