Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles; Libraries and immigrants--California--Los Angeles; Mexican American children--Books and reading--California--Los Angeles; Catholic action--California--Los Angeles; Charitable...
A memo, typewritten, describing and praising the resident children at the Brownson Settlement House Library and their choices of reading material. Also extols the influence of the library and librarian on shaping the dreams of Mexican immigrant...
Parks--California--Los Angeles; Fruit trees--California--Los Angeles; Books and reading--California--Los Angeles;
Men standing or sitting on benches, conversing or reading; a book cart has a sign announcing free books; next to the cart is a sign that reads:"Los Angeles Public Library Borrow a book to Read in the Park" sign on cart...
Parks--California--Los Angeles; Fountains--California--Los Angeles; Public art--California--Los Angeles;
Path to fountain lined with trees, streetlights, and benches. Seated on benches, women, men, and children in pre-WWI clothing are reading newspapers and conversing; child in stroller; woman holding parasol.
Church buildings--California--Los Angeles; Bible colleges--California--Los Angeles; College buildings--California--Los Angeles; Evangelicalism--California--Los Angeles;
An exterior view of the Church of the Open Door and Bible Institute of Los Angeles, with large neon signs reading, "Jesus Saves" at either end of the building.
City Halls--California--Los Angeles; Public buildings--California--Los Angeles;
Front view of third and current City Hall building which towers over the rest of the city; automobiles parked on both sides of Spring Street; building to left with sign reading:"Bank of Italy, International Branch."
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...
High angled view of the Hollywood Bowl site, looking down on a large gathering of people seated or standing on a hillside. Musicians of the Los Angeles Philharmonic are performing in a small clearing.
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...
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles; Gift shops--California--Los Angeles;
Looking east on Gin Ling Way; illuminated signs for shops and restaurants; trees; potted plants in doorways; signs reading:"Fons, General Lee's Jan Jen Low; Chinese Jade; Chop Suey; Li Po" benches; in background there's a bus parked on...
Path through park leading to street; people in early 20th century style clothing strolling or sitting on benches, reading newspapers; trees and streetlights line path; buildings in background.
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles; Gift shops--California--Los Angeles; Bakeries--California--Los Angeles;
Just inside East Gate looking west on Gin Ling Way toward West Gate; trees; potted plants in doorways; people strolling; foliage surrounded by low brick wall and decorative red railing; right corner is Phoenix Bakery with sign...
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.
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.
View of front and south side of Central Library from across the street; the parking lot in front of the library is almost full; stairs lead up to the courtyard; lawn, trees, flowers, and shrubbery; buildings in background.
