Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

- Night Scene, Ocean Park and Santa Monica, Cal. as seen from the Pier
- Amusement rides--California--Los Angeles; Roller coasters--California--Los Angeles; Piers--California--Los Angeles;
- A nighttime view of amusement rides in Ocean Park, California. The Dragon Gorge Scenic Railway appears in the center of the image. The twin red pagodas which adorn the façade of the Dragon Gorge's entrance are seen above the roller coaster's...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Secnic [sic] Railway, "Dragon Gorge," at Ocean Park, Cal.
- Amusement rides--California--Los Angeles; Roller coasters--California--Los Angeles;
- A view of the entrance to the Dragon Gorge scenic railway amusement ride in Ocean Park, California. A sign reading "Dragon Gorge" appears in the center. Two sculpted green dragons flank the entrance. People in early 20th century style...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Interior of the new $100,000 Bath House and Plunge, Venice, Cal.
- Bathhouses--California--Los Angeles; Swimming pools--California--Los Angeles;
- A view of the interior of the bath house in Venice, California. A rope with floats is seen on the surface of the water. Several bathers are in the pool. Numerous bathers in swim suits stand near the edge of the pool. Spectators in street...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- S.P. Mammoth Wharf, 4700 feet long, Port Los Angeles, Cal.
- Bays--California--Santa Monica Bay; Wharves--California--Santa Monica Bay; Piers--California--Santa Monica Bay; Railroads--California--Los Angeles; Locomotives--California--Los Angeles;
- A view of the Southern Pacific Long Wharf, also known as the Mile Long Pier, looking from the shore towards the west. Two tall ships are docked at the end of the pier. A third tall ship is seen in open water in the upper right portion of the...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- The Palisades and Bay, Santa Monica, California
- Bays--California--Santa Monica; Beaches--California--Santa Monica; Roads--California--Santa Monica; Wharves--California--Santa Monica;
- A view of the Santa Monica Bay, looking north towards the Palisades and bay from the California Incline, with mountains in the distance. What looks to be half of the remaining Long Wharf extends into the bay.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Palisades and Long Wharf by moonlight, Santa Monica, California
- Bays--California--Santa Monica; Beaches--California--Santa Monica; Wharves--California--Santa Monica;
- Nighttime view of the Santa Monica cliffs, seaside, mountains, and the Long Wharf. A moon over the mountains illuminates the Santa Monica Bay.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Lighthouse on Will Rogers' Estate, Santa Monica, California
- Beaches--California--Santa Monica; Bays--California--Santa Monica; Lighthouses--California--Santa Monica;
- A view of the Roosevelt Highway looking north towards Will Rogers' estate and lighthouse and the Santa Monica mountains. Automobiles drive along the six-lane highway while many others are parked along the beach and the cliffs; tourists line the...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Field of poppies, foot of Mt. Lowe, California.
- California poppy; Mountain resorts--California--Los Angeles County; Scenic railways--California--Los Angeles; Electric railroads--California--Los Angeles County;
- A view of poppy fields in Altadena, California with Echo Mountain and Mt. Lowe rising in the background. The Echo Mountain House resort appears in the top center portion of the image. The incline segment of the Mt. Lowe Railway appears as a narrow...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- The Lake, Venice, Cal.
- Canals--California--Los Angeles; Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles; Grandstands--California--Los Angeles;
- A navy-tinted image of the bathing lake in Venice California looking towards the west. Tourists are seen swimming in the water and climbing onto a boat. The Venice grandstand appears in the background. On the right side of the image are the Bath...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- [Henry I. Dockweiler letter to Lieutenant Edward V. Dockweiler, 1938 September 23]
- Governors--California--Election; Political campaigns--California;
- A carbon copy of a typewritten letter from Henry Isidore Dockweiler to his brother, Edward V. Dockweiler, written in reply to an earlier letter, sent on September 20, 1938. The letter discusses the results of the recent Democratic primary election...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- [Copy of John F. Dockweiler letter to J. Paul Getty, 11 August, 1938]
- Political campaigns--California; Governors--California--Election;
- A copy in violet ink of a typewritten letter from John F. Dockweiler to J. Paul Getty, dated August 11, 1938. The letter is copied onto letterhead from the United States House of Representatives. In the letter, John F. Dockweiler thanks Mr. Getty...
- Catholicism in L.A.
- Residence of Senator Jones, Santa Monica, Cal
- Dwellings--California--Los Angeles; Celebrities--Dwellings--California--Los Angeles;
- Partial view of the Senator John P. Jones home in Santa Monica with a driveway leading to the front and to the east side of the property.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Ruins of City Hall, Compton Calif.
- Earthquakes--California--Compton; Earthquake damage--California--Compton; City halls--California--Compton;
- Exterior view of Compton City Hall after the 1933 earthquake; large portions of wall have fallen away, a portion of the roof has collapsed, and piles of rubble surround the building. A man in uniform stands in front of the building, looking away.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Power Station, Pacific Electric Railway, Echo Mountain, California.
- Electric railroads--California--Los Angeles County; Mountains--California--Los Angeles County; Observatories--California--Los Angeles County; Searchlights--California--Los Angeles County;
- A view of the power station on Echo Mountain, Los Angeles County. A man is standing on the front porch of the powerhouse. The cables are seen in the lower right portion of the image. On the top of the building a man is seen reaching up to the...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- The Miramar, Santa Monica, Calif. / Nearest beach hotel to Los Angeles
- Hotels--California--Santa Monica; Beaches--California--Santa Monica;
- Birds-eye view of the Miramar Hotel and Santa Monica, as the hotel was to look when completed."When completed, one wing now ready" stamped on front.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- The Miramar Hotel and grounds, Santa Monica, California
- Hotels--California--Santa Monica; Gardens--California--Santa Monica;
- A view of the Miramar Hotel and grounds, with trees and benches around a garden and lawn area.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- [Hotel Miramar]
- Hotels--California--Santa Monica; Hotels--Landscape architecture--California--Santa Monica;
- A view of the Miramar Hotel, with landscaped grounds with palm trees in the foreground. Hotel Miramar signs are at the entrance and the top of the building
- Changing Face of Southern California
- The Public Library, Los Angeles, California.
- Libraries--California--Los Angeles; Library buildings--California--Los Angeles; Library architecture--California--Los Angeles;
- 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.
- Changing Face of Southern California
- A Portion of Salesroom, Los Angeles Ostrich Farm Opposite East Lake Park.
- Ostrich farms--California--Los Angeles; Ostrich farming--California--Los Angeles;
- A view of the interior of the salesroom of the Los Angeles Ostrich Farm offering plumes, boas and other products. A tall glass and wood display case stands in the center of the room. Next to it, a wire basket holding ostrich eggs sits on the...
- Changing Face of Southern California
- Exposition Park and campanile, University of Southern California
- Parks--California--Los Angeles; Bell towers--California--Los Angeles; Rose gardens--California--Los Angeles; Universities--California--Los Angeles;
- A view from the rose garden in Exposition Park, showing the campanile at the neighboring University of Southern California.
- Changing Face of Southern California