Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

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

Frank Sebastian's new Cotton Club
Restaurants--California--Culver City; Dance halls--California--Culver City
An interior view of Frank Sebastian's New Cotton Club located in Culver City, California. Tables and chairs are arranged around a central dance floor, with a bandstand at the end of the room, and the ceiling is draped with colorful striped fabric.
Changing Face of Southern California

Main Street of Culver City, Los Angeles, Cal.
Streets--California--Culver City; Stores, Retail--California--Culver City;
A daytime view looking south along Main Street in Culver City, California. On the right is the Pacific Building & Loan Association building, and other businesses along the street include a hardware store and real estate office. Streetcar tracks...
Changing Face of Southern California

Million Dollar theatre, Third and Broadway, Los Angeles, California
Motion picture theaters--California--Los Angeles; Buildings--California--Los Angeles; Streets--California--Los Angeles; Electric railroads--California--Los Angeles; Cable cars (Streetcars)--California--Los Angeles; Sidewalks--California--Los...
Exterior view of the Million Dollar Theatre (formerly known as Grauman's Theatre) looking west on Broadway.
Changing Face of Southern California

Graumans Million dollar theatre
Motion picture theaters--California--Los Angeles; Buildings--California--Los Angeles; Streets--California--Los Angeles; Cable cars (Streetcars)--California--Los Angeles; Sidewalks; Automobiles; Flags
Exterior view of the Million Dollar Theatre (formerly known as Grauman's theatre) at the corner of Third Street and Broadway.
Changing Face of Southern California

Occupation of the Alabama Gates, Los Angeles Aqueduct, Owens Valley, California
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power;
Band of musicians in front of Alabama Gates of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. Children surround musicians. Western star Tom Mix, shooting a movie in the nearby Alabama Hills, supposedly sent a band to the Gates in support of the occupiers. ...
America's West

Beach home of Cary Grant, Santa Monica, California
Beaches--California; Celebrities--California--Santa Monica--Dwellings;
Exterior view looking toward the Pacific Ocean of a beach front home once occupied by Cary Grant. There is a picture of Cary Grant in a circle in the upper right corner.
Changing Face of Southern California

Marion Davies and her colonial beach home, Santa Monica, Calif.
Beaches--California--Santa Monica; Celebrities--Dwellings--California--Santa Monica;
A view looking northeast towards Marion Davies' colonial beach home. In the foreground, Marion Davies appears to be diving for a ball. The Santa Monica palisades are in the background.
Changing Face of Southern California

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

Eric von Stroheim's Famous Monte Carlo Set
Motion pictures--Setting and scenery--California--Los Angeles; Silent films--Setting and scenery--California--Los Angeles;
A nighttime view of the Monte Carlo set for the movie, "Foolish Wives." Three large, ornate building facades surround a brightly-lit plaza with several people, streetlights and landscaping.
Changing Face of Southern California

Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, California
Amphitheaters--California--Los Angeles; Outdoor concert facilities--California--Los Angeles; Music--Performance--California--Los Angeles; Concerts--California--Los Angeles;
A view looking down past tiers of wooden benches to a platform and covered structure in the outdoor Hollywood Bowl. The Hollywood Hills are in the background.
Changing Face of Southern California

Resting between "Shots", Fine Arts Studios, Hollywood
Motion pictures--California--Los Angeles--Setting and scenery; Motion picture studios--California--Los Angeles;
A high angle, interior view of a two-level motion picture set with actors, crew, props, lighting and other equipment, including an early motion picture film camera in the center, leaning against a stand.
Changing Face of Southern California

The Casino, Catalina Island, California
Ballrooms--California--Santa Catalina Island; Motion picture theaters--California--Santa Catalina Island;
A nighttime view of the Casino on Santa Catalina Island. The structure is brightly lit, with the lights reflecting on the water below.
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

Westwood Village, California
Shopping centers--California--Los Angeles; Stores, Retail--California--Los Angeles; Streets--California--Los Angeles;
A view looking north along Westwood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. The meridian is planted with palm trees. Businesses along the street include Cut Rate Drugs, a Standard Supreme (Chevron) gas station, Sears, and the Bank of America.
Changing Face of Southern California

George Beverly. Paiute Native American. Bishop, California
Beverly, George; Black's Cash Store;
George Beverly, a Paiute, standing in front of Black's Cash Store, in Bishop, California. Title supplied by cataloger.
America's West

Rhyolite, Nevada. Bottle House
Bottle House (Rhyolite, Nev.);
A black-and-white photograph of a house built of 50,000 bottles in Rhyolite, Nevada, by Tom Kelly in 1906. Sign in front of house with title "The Bottle House." Posted by Paramount Pictures to record its restoration of the house in 1925 for use in...
America's West

Queso, Paiute Native American
Queso;
An impoverished Paiute named Queso in his lean-to; to his right is a woman lying down. To his left is a dog. In the background is another shanty, perhaps a take on the traditional Paiute dwelling, the nobe. Title on lower center: Queso Piaute...
America's West

Occupation of the Alabama Gates, Los Angeles Aqueduct, Owens Valley, California
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power;
Owens Valley residents, including men and women, eating during their occupation of the Alabama Gates, of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. This photograph may record either the barbecue held the final day of the occupation (20 November 1924) or else the...
America's West

Occupation of the Alabama Gates, Los Angeles Aqueduct, Owens Valley, California
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power;
Group of ranchers holding the Alabama Gates of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. Photographer's inscription in lower middle of photograph: "Bishop Ranchers in Possession of LA Water Supply Nov. 16-20, 1924." Title supplied by cataloger.
America's West

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