Central business districts--California--Torrance; Streets--California--Torrance; Stores, Retail--California--Torrance;
A daytime view of the central business district in Torrance, California, near the intersection of Sartori and El Prado. The shops lining the street include a candy store and a furniture store. The central street is full of parked cars.
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.
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.
A view looking south along the beach, with the back of the Long Beach Municipal Bandstand in the foreground, and the Pike in the background. The bandstand is encircled by a small breaker, creating an area of relatively still water where children...
Auditoriums--California--Long Beach; Boats and boating--California--Long Beach;
A view of the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, decorated with banners, with palm trees and landscaped grounds on the right. A neon sign in the foreground advertises C-Drive Motor Boats.
Lion dance--California--Los Angeles; Chinese Americans--California--Los Angeles; Processions--California--Los Angeles; Rites and ceremonies--California--Los Angeles;
Boys and men pose on either side of an elaborate and colorful costumed Chinese lion; three pairs of legs can be seen beneath the costume; to the left are three boys, one holding an American flag, and one man, crouchies in front of them; to the...
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.
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles; Shops, retail--California--Los Angeles;
Central Plaza night scene, neon signs for gift shops and restaurants including Tuey Far Low and the Phoenix bakery; benches; people sitting and strolling.
Ground breaking ceremonies; Educational benefactors; College presidents--California--Los Angeles; Academic libraries--California--Los Angeles; College campuses--California--Los Angeles
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles; Gift shops--California--Los Angeles;
Corner of Central Plaza with focus on restaurant Tuey Far Low; next door is Hop Sing Tong with address number 425; gift shop; benches in center of Plaza.
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles;
Corner of East Gate and sign for Li-Po restaurant with its two tiered pagoda; public telephone booth with Chinese style roof; shrubbery; statuary at restaurant entrance.
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;
From Central Plaza looking east onto Broadway through East Gate; restaurant Li-Po at corner left; benches, trees, telephone booths; automobiles parked on street and in parking lot across the street; people strolling and sitting.
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles;
From inside West Gate, looking east on Gin Ling Way toward Li-Po at the East Gate; banners with Chinese characters; Forbidden Palace restaurant on left; benches; parked automobiles; people strolling; address on awning to left:"463"
