Historic buildings--California--Los Angeles; World War, 1939-1945--History--Sources
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."
A typed transcription of a speech commemorating the centennial anniversary of the arrival of the families in the Rowland and Workman Party in Los Angeles. The speech praises and thanks the original settlers and their descendents for their...
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.
A woman and four children dressed in ethnic outfits are seen by the cross near vending stands at the entrance to Olvera Street, across from the Plaza. The inscription on the cross reads: El pueblo de Nuestra Señora la reina de los angeles. Felipe...
A woman in ethnic dress holding a sombrero stands near the cross at the entrance to Olvera Street, across from the Plaza. The inscription on the cross reads: El pueblo de Nuestra Señora la reina de los angeles. Felipe de Neve, September fourth,...
Public libraries--California--Los Angeles--Aerial views;
Aerial view of the Central Library building looking west; Fifth Street is to the left; lawn; parking lots; office buildings; three fountains in front of library entrance; walking paths.
Public libraries--California--Los Angeles; Buildings--California--Los Angeles
Aerial view of the Los Angeles Central Library on the southeast corner of Flower and Fifth streets. The large white building next to the library is the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. The Biltmore Hotel and Pershing Square are in the background.
Bird's-eye view of Fifth Street; Central Library on the right side of street; on the left, the highest building is the Edison building; parked automobiles; automobiles going west down street; building across the street to the left is Sunkist...
Bradley, Tom, 1917-1998; Burns, Gladys; Manning, Timothy, Dockweiler Sooy, Mary; Ferraro, John; Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul; Catholic Church--Charities;
Black and white photograph taken at a charity event sponsored by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, held at City Hall in Los Angeles. The individuals in the photo are identified on the reverse as, from right to left, Mayor Tom...
Radio broadcasting; Political campaigns; Public housing--California--Los Angeles; Local elections; Bowron, Fletcher, 1887-1968; Dockweiler, Frederick C. (Frederick Charles), 1909-2000
Exterior view of the downtown branch of the Los Angeles Public Library, showing the lawns, fountain, and walkway leading up to the building's entrance. In the background can be seen the Edison building and Mayflower hotel.
Fifth Street side entrance to Central Library; people gathered at doorway or sitting on bench; trees, shrubbery; streetlights; flags of U.S. and California on flagpoles next to tower.
Fifth Street side of Central Library viewed from the rear of the building, looking east; trees and shrubbery; streetlights; radio towers; small terrace and fire escapes on second story windows.
Dockweiler, Frederick C. (Frederick Charles), 1909-2000; Bradley, Tom, 1917-1998
Frederick Charles Dockweiler (1909-2000) was the son of Isidore B. Dockweiler and Gertrude Reeve Dockweiler. He was a lawyer active in Los Angeles and California political issues, notable for his stands on various state and local ballot...
