Political campaigns--California; Governors--California--Election;
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...
Political campaigns--California--Los Angeles; Legislators--United States; Governors--California--Election;
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...
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.
View of the Deauville Beach Club and beachgoers in Santa Monica, looking to the northeast towards Santa Monica; to the left of the Deauville Beach Club is the Santa Monica Athletic Club.
Parks--California--Los Angeles; Fountains--California--Los Angeles; Public art--California--Los Angeles; Hotels--California--Los Angeles;
Bird's eye view of park and surrounding buildings; fountain, trees; people strolling; American flag on flagpole rises above trees; foothills in background.
Hotel Butler, Big Pine, California. Partial view of car at right of photograph. Caption on bottom of photograph: "A Home Away From Home Big Pine Calif." Title supplied by cataloger.
Gold mines and mining--California--Bodie; Streets--California--Bodie; Ghost towns--California--Bodie;
Main street of mining town of Bodie, California. Photographer's inscription on front of photograph: "Main Street. Bodie, Calif. H.W.M. 704." Title supplied by cataloger.
Parks--California--Los Angeles; Fountains--California--Los Angeles; Public art--California--Los Angeles;
Path to fountain lined with trees, streetlights, and benches. Seated on benches, women, men, and children in pre-WWI clothing are reading newspapers and conversing; child in stroller; woman holding parasol.
Parks--California--Los Angeles; Fountains--California--Los Angeles; Public art--California--Los Angeles; Electric railroads--California--Los Angeles;
Bird's-eye view of Pershing Square, paths to fountain, fountain, and trees in foreground; flagpole with American flag rises above trees; automobiles and streetcars on Hill; view of Philharmonic Audiorium and California Club on Fifth; Philharmonic...
Parks--California--Los Angeles; Spanish-American War, 1898--Monuments--California--Los Angeles; War memorials--Spanish-American War, 1898--California--Los Angeles; Artillery; Public art--California--Los Angeles;
Statue of soldier on high pedestal, at parade rest position, holding rifle; cannon on low pedestal in front of statue; trees, street with automobiles, men sitting on benches and walking in background.
Parks--California--Los Angeles; Fountains--California--Los Angeles; Public art--California--Los Angeles;
Night view of path to fountain, illuminated by streetlights; people in early 20th century style clothing walking and sitting on benches; trees; building in background.
Parks--California--Los Angeles; Teachers colleges--California--Los Angeles; College buildings--California--Los Angeles;
A view of Central Park in Downtown Los Angeles. Several people can be seen throughout the park, and in the foreground, a boy is selling newspapers. In the distance, the upper part of the State Normal School building can be seen.
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles; Gift shops--California--Los Angeles;
Corner of Gin Ling Way and Sun Mun Way leading out toward West Gate on Hill St; Tuey Far Low Restaurant, front sign reads:"Chop Suey, Chinese Dishes, Tuey Far Low" and sign above octagonal window reads:"Cocktails" large red and...
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles; Public art--California--Los Angeles; Outdoor sculpture--California--Los Angeles;
Central Plaza; corner of Gin Ling Way and Sun Mun Way; statue of Sun Yat-Sen on marble block on elevated platform; benches; trees; potted bushes;"Tuey Far Low Chop Suey" people on benches.
Dragons in art--California--Los Angeles; Processions--California--Los Angeles; Rites and ceremonies--California--Los Angeles;
The elaborate and colorful head of the Chinese Dragon shows large teeth and fangs and flowing beard; beneath it stands the dancer holding a stick with which he controls the head.
Wishing wells--California--Los Angeles; Outdoor sculpture--California--Los Angeles; Chinese restaurants--California--Los Angeles;
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; across from the Wishing Well are sourvenir shops and...
City Halls--California--Los Angeles; Public buildings--California--Los Angeles;
Third and current City Hall building; tower is framed by palm fronds; bushes and flowers in foreground; streetlamps; people walking on steps to entrance.
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles;
Walled gateway with arch leading to narrow winding street lined with shops; American flag and Chinese flag hang above entry; gateway signage reads:"Dragon Road" scroll art decorates both sides of arch; garden area next to gateway signage...
Dragons in art--California--Los Angeles; Processions--California--Los Angeles; Rites and ceremonies--California--Los Angeles;
A long, elaborate Chinese dragon under which can be seen the numerous legs of its carriers; people, most of whom are wearing Chinese style clothing, walk alongside it. One man carries a stool. Two men in Western dress can be seen in procession....
