Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles;
Steps leading down to sunken courtyard with shops and restaurants; shop sign reads,"China City Gift Shop, Chinese Pajamas and Souvenirs, We Rent Costumes and Everything Chinese for Masquerade Parties" woman in Western clothing is getting...
Parks--California--Los Angeles; Fountains--California--Los Angeles; Public art--California--Los Angeles;
Bird's-eye view of downtown with apartment houses, commercial buildings, and churches; rooftops; sign on building in foreground reads "Fowler Bros."; foothills in background.
Hot springs--California--Los Angeles; Bathhouses--California--Los Angeles; Swimming Pools--California--Los Angeles;
An exterior view of the Bimini Hot Springs building in Los Angeles, California. The side of the building reads, "Bimini Hot Springs, School of Swimming, Learn to Swim Gracefully." The building is surrounded by trees, with grassy open...
Girls' schools--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County); Catholic schools--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County); Schools--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County);
A view of the entrance to the Villa Cabrini Academy, surrounded by trees, and with the Verdugo Hills in the background. A sign outside the gate reads, "Villa Cabrini Academy, Accredited school for girls, 7505 Glenoaks Blvd., Elementary &...
Railroads, cable--California--Los Angeles; Street railroads--California--Los Angeles;
A view looking uphill at the Court Flight, with automobiles parked in the foreground and an apartment building on the right. A tower at the top of the hill has a sign which reads, "One big look."
World War, 1939-1945--History--Sources; Historic buildings--California--Los Angeles;
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."
Politicians--California--Los Angeles; Public Prosecutors--California--Los Angeles;
A pencil drawing of a cartoon depicting Los Angeles County District Attorney Buron Fitts arm in arm with Guy McAfee, labeled as an "underworld backer of Fitts," with the Los Angeles skyline on the horizon. "Which one is the District...
Governors--California--Election; Political campaigns--California;
A handwritten letter in ink, signed "Irene," and addressed to "Henry," possibly Henry Isidore Dockweiler. The letter is written on letterhead which reads, "DOCKWEILER for GOVERNOR, Inc." The letter discusses a check...
Governors--California--Election; Political campaigns--California; Education--California; Public schools--California; Public universities and colleges--California;
A trifold brochure supporting John F. Dockweiler's 1938 campaign to become Governor of California. A statement at the bottom of the first page reads, "The statement contained in this folder is in answer to a request addressed to Congressman...
Political campaigns--California--Los Angeles; Legislators--United States;
A match book cover promoting John F. Dockweiler's 1932 campaign for Congress. The cover reads "DOCKWEILER For Congress," with a black-and-white portrait of the politician. A subsequent owner has written by hand in ink, "Don't they...
Political campaigns--California--Los Angeles; Legislators--United States;
A small metal badge which reads "DOCKWEILER" in dark blue ink on a tan background. Extending from the upper edge of the badge is a rounded tab intended to be folded over a pocket, lapel, or other edge to secure the badge in place. The...
Wood stacked for a bonfire. There is a sign hanging from the wood that reads ""For the Loyola bondfire Friday eve. Santa Clara game Sat. at the coliseum."" Several men are standing on the stacked wood.
College football players; Thermometers; Japan--Funeral customs and rites;
A newspaper or magazine clipping of a segment entitled "Strange as it Seems" by Elsie Hix. The text of this segment reads, "Tsuchi-Mikado, of Japan, remained unburied for 40 days after his death because there was no money for a...
School buildings--19th century; Universities and colleges--19th century; Auditoriums--19th century; Schools--Furniture, equipment, etc.; College campuses--California--Los Angeles
Several rows of empty wooden desks in a large, colonnaded room. The border around the photograph features an ornate torch motif with the St. Vincent's crest on either side of image. Inscription reads "Study Hall."
College presidents--California--Los Angeles; Universities and colleges--Faculty--19th century
Father Aloysius J. Meyer seated in a chair, with a biretta on his lap. A handwritten annotation along top of picture reads "'The Pres' Fr. Meyer." The photograph is mounted on paper with a scrollwork design embossed on the lower half.
College campuses--California--Los Angeles; Universities and colleges
Drawing of three buildings; each with a caption that states the years the buildings had been St. Vincent's College. Inscription reads, "Past Homes of Saint Vincent's College" and features two crests in the lower two corners.
College presidents--California--Los Angeles; Mayors--California--Los Angeles; Politicians
Sister Mary Raymunde McKay, R.S.H.M., receiving an award from Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty. The inscription on the plaque reads, "To Sister M. Raymunde McKay, R.S.H.M., President, Marymount College on the occasion of her retirement after a...