Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

[Bishop John J. Cantwell letter to Mary Julia Workman, 1918 March 11]
Brownson House (Los Angeles, Calif.); Workman, Mary Julia, 1871-1964; Cantwell, John Joseph, 1874-1947; Sisters of the Holy Family (San Francisco, Calif.);
A typewritten letter on letterhead from the Diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles, from Bishop John J. Cantwell to Mary J. Workman, dated March 11, 1918. The Bishop mentions that he will be bringing two Sisters of the Holy Family from San Francisco...
Catholicism in L.A.

[Brownson House appeal for financial assistance]
Brownson House (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Records and correspondence; Brownson House (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Finance;
"Brownson House needs $5000" letter requesting financial assistance for the support and upkeep of the Brownson House. The letter asks subscribers to renew or to become a new subscriber and includes a form at the bottom that can be filled out with...
Catholicism in L.A.

Alpha Delta Gamma fraternity members smashing a piano
Fraternities & sororities--California--Los Angeles; Greek letter societies--California--Los Angeles; Pianos
Three students in Alpha Delta Gamma fraternity t-shirts using sledgehammers to smash a piano to pieces outdoors in front of the Foley Building. A fourth student in fraternity t-shirt holds pieces of the debris. Loyola Marymount's Lambda chapter...
Loyola Marymount University Historical Photograph Collection

Amusements on the Pier, Venice, California
Boardwalks--California--Los Angeles; Piers--California--Los Angeles; Amusement rides--California--Los Angeles; Confectioners--California--Los Angeles
View of the Amusement rides Noah's Ark and The Big Dipper on the eastern end of Venice pier; Leiningers Salt Water Taffy can be seen to the west of Noah's Ark.
Changing Face of Southern California

Arcade Depot, Los Angeles, Cal.
Railroads--California--Los Angeles; Railroad stations--California--Los Angeles; Railroad passenger cars;
A view of the Southern Pacific Arcade Depot looking towards the southeast. A passenger car is visible at the building's entrance. Four palm and fruit trees, a rose bush and flower beds are visible in the park in the foreground. The passenger...
Changing Face of Southern California

ASLM student tricycle race
Bicycles & tricycles; College students; Recreation; Student activities
Two male students compete in a tricycle race sponsored by the Associated Students of Loyola and Marymount. The breakaway group has left the peloton far behind in this LMU Associated Students Charity race near St. Robert's Hall.
Loyola Marymount University Historical Photograph Collection

Big Pine Canal. Los Angeles City Illegal Diversion Ditch
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power;
Diversion ditch from Big Pine Canal, most likely illegally cut by City of Los Angeles employees in August 1924. The ditch is now filled in, and the Big Pine Canal (background, lined with brush) was no longer in use a source of irrigation water for...
America's West

Big Pine Canal. Los Angeles City Illegal Diversion Ditch
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power;
Diversion ditch from Big Pine Canal, most likely illegally cut by City of Los Angeles employees in August 1924. The ditch is now filled in, and the Big Pine Canal (background, lined with brush) was no longer in use a source of irrigation water for...
America's West

Catch Me If You Can, 1967
Capbern, A. Martial; Weinstock, Jack; Gilbert, Willie, 1916-1980; Del Rey Players; College theater; Theatrical productions; Advertising; Loyola University of Los Angeles
1967-1968 Season playbill: The Del Rey Players of Loyola University at Los Angeles present "Catch Me If You Can" adapted from the French by Weinstock & Gilbert, directed by A. Martial Capbern, in Theatre Spectrum 1967-1968.
Del Rey Players Collection

Central Park, State Normal School in the distance, Los Angeles. Cal.
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.
Changing Face of Southern California

Cervantes, Don Quixote, 1608
Picaresque fiction; Spanish literature; Printing--Spain--History--17th century; Early printed books--Specimens; Printing--Specimens
Leaf has headlines and catchwords.
Loyola Marymount University Historical Manuscripts Collection

Chinese Ceremonial Lion
Lion Dance--California--Los Angeles; Processions--California--Los Angeles; Rites and ceremonies--California--Los Angeles;
Elaborately decorated Chinese lion; the legs and feet of its two hidden dancers can be seen. West Gate in background with shops, restaurants, benches, and phone booth on Gin Ling Way.
Changing Face of Southern California

City Hall, Los Angeles
City halls--California--Los Angeles; Public buildings--California--Los Angeles
City Hall building; automobiles parked on street; orange and white bus; trees and shrubbery; cartoon drawing of a man and woman on top of tower with dialogue bubble reading:"I can see our home town from here!"; front text reads:"Hi folks, here we...
Changing Face of Southern California

City Hall, Los Angeles
City halls--California--Los Angeles; Public buildings--California--Los Angeles; Footbridges--California--Los Angeles
City Hall building and tower; in foreground, steps line an overpass that arches across the street; parked automobiles and pedestrians on sidewalk can be seen beneath the overpass; palm trees; plants and bushes; streetlights.
Changing Face of Southern California

Compton Quake #22, March 10, 1933
Earthquakes--California--Compton; Earthquake damage--California--Compton;
Photograph of wreckage from the 1933 Long Beach Earthquake. A policeman and several civilians are outside amid large piles of rubble. A car has been crushed under the falling debris, and the ruins of a building can be seen in the background.
Changing Face of Southern California

Cooper's Camp, Tent City at Topanga Canyon, Calif.
Bungalows--California--Topanga; Beaches--California--Topanga; Seaside architecture--California--Topanga;
A view of Cooper's Camp, a tent city along the beach. The Topanga Beach Store can be seen in the lower right corner.
Changing Face of Southern California

Dragonon [sic] Parade, La Fiesta de Los Angeles, Cal.
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....
Changing Face of Southern California

Episcopal Church of the Holy Faith, Inglewood, Calif.
Anglican church buildings--California--Inglewood; Church architecture--California--Inglewood; Religious facilities--California--Inglewood;
A three-quarter view of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Faith in Inglewood, Calif., with steps leading up to an entrance to the church on the North side of the building. To the left of the building there is an empty signboard. Small trees,...
Changing Face of Southern California

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