Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

- Chinatown, Los Angeles
- Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles;
- Illuminated sign:"Ginling Way New Chinatown" address on awning,"495 Ginling Way""Li Po""Chinese Curios" shops, restaurants, benches, a phone booth; banners with Chinese characters.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Chinatown at Night, Los Angeles, California
- Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles;
- Illuminated East Gate, on Broadway, opening to shops and restaurants; neon sign reads:"Gateway New Chinatown"
- Changing Face of Southern California
- A Street in Chinatown
- Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles;
- Looking east through West Gate onto Gin Ling Way, lined with shops and benches; non-illuminated neon sign hanging from gate reads: GinLing Way New Chinatown; signage with Chinese characters; restaurant sign announcing "60 cent lunch...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Los Angeles Civic Center and Chinatown
- Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles; Express highways--California--Los Angeles;
- Freeway and roads into downtown; illuminated pagodas; glowing streetlights; City Hall tower; Hall of Justice; Federal Building.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- New Chinatown, Los Angeles, California
- Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles; Gift shops--California--Los Angeles;
- Looking north onto Central Plaza; restaurant Tuey Far Low on left; straight ahead is Ginling Gifts, Hong Kong Restaurant and The Phoenix Bakery in the right corner; automobiles parked outside Hong Kong restaurant; People walking; sign on awning of...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Helms Bakeries, bakers of Helms Olympic Bread, Los Angeles, California
- Bakeries--California--Culver City; Commercial buildings--California--Culver City;
- An exterior view of the Helms Bakery Building, located between Venice Blvd. and Washington Blvd. at Helms Ave. in Culver City, California. The Helms Olympic Bread logo appears in the upper left corner of the image.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Looking north on Carson St., Torrance, Calif.
- Streets--California--Torrance; Oil well drilling rigs--California--Torrance;
- A view looking down Carson Street (which runs east-west) in Torrance, California. A few small trees line the side of the road, and the skyline is populated by several oil derricks.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- East Colorado St., Pasadena, Cal.
- Central business districts--California--Pasadena; Stores, retail--California--Pasadena; Cable cars (Streetcars)--California--Pasadena;
- A view of East Colorado St. at Fair Oaks Ave. in downtown Pasadena, California. The building on the corner with the dome and spire is the First National Bank. The street is crowded with horse-drawn carts, pedestrians, bicycles, and trolley cars. ...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Bimini Hot Springs, Los Angeles, Cal.
- Hot springs--California--Los Angeles; Bathhouses--California--Los Angeles; Swimming Pools--California--Los Angeles;
- An exterior view of the Bimini Hot Springs building in Los Angeles, California. The side of the building reads, "Bimini Hot Springs, School of Swimming, Learn to Swim Gracefully." The building is surrounded by trees, with grassy open...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- World premier, Carthay Circle Theatre, Los Angeles, California
- Motion picture theaters--California--Los Angeles; Motion picture industry--California--Los Angeles;
- A nighttime view looking across the street at Fox's Carthay Circle Theatre in Los Angeles, California during a premier. The building facade is brightly lit, and several colored searchlights point in various directions. Crowds of people stand on...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Cal.
- Universities--California--Los Angeles; College buildings--California--Los Angeles;
- Exterior view of the Old College building at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- The Chutes, Los Angeles, Cal.
- Amusement rides--California--Los Angeles; Amusement parks--California--Los Angeles;
- 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.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Union air terminal, Burbank, Calif.
- 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...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Burbank High School, Burbank, Calif.
- High Schools--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County); High School Buildings--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County);
- An exterior view of the entrance to Burbank High School.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Business Block, Brand Boulevard. Glendale, California.
- Commercial buildings--California--Glendale; Automobiles, American;
- Angled view of store fronts of North Brand Blvd., notably the neo-classical styled Palace Grand Theatre. Most of the buildings have some type of awning, and several have signage, including "Western Union" and "Brooks...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Compton Bank now open
- Earthquakes--California--Compton; Earthquake damage--California--Compton; Banks--California--Compton;
- Photograph of the Security First National Bank, showing wreckage from the 1933 Long Beach Earthquake. The sidewalk is covered in rubble, and a burst pipe sprays water into the air.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Times Building -- Los Angeles, Calif.
- 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.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Spring Street, Los Angeles, Cal.
- Cable cars (Streetcars); Central business districts--California--Los Angeles; Historic districts--California--Los Angeles;
- A nighttime view, looking south down Spring Street, showing the intersection with First Street. Several electric trolley cars run down the center of the street. The streetcars in the foreground are marked "Hollywood" and "Griffin...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- El Paso de Los Angeles "The Pathway of the Angels", Olvera Street, Los Angeles, California
- Marketplaces--California--Los Angeles; Historic districts--California--Los Angeles;
- A view looking down Olvera Street at a row of merchants selling colorful items such as sombreros and blankets.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- An interesting corner in Olvera Street, Los Angeles, California : American women's voluntary services canteen.
- World War, 1939-1945--History--Sources; Historic buildings--California--Los Angeles;
- A group of four uniformed soldiers socializing outside of the Casa Sepulveda on Olvera Street. One of them sits next to a sign which reads, "Welcome Service Men; Free Canteen."
- Changing Face of Southern California