Legislation--California; Contracts; Los Angeles (Calif.) Board of Public Service Commissioners; Swing, Philip David, 1884-1963; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
To meet the need for water of its growing population, the City of Los Angeles began acquiring water rights in the Owens Valley in 1905. The Los Angeles Aqueduct was completed in 1913 to bring Owens Valley water to the city. During the 1920s, the...
Fires; Ditches; Water-supply--California--Owens Valley; Horton, L. J.; Black, J. D. (John David), 1893-1960; Real property--Valuation; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
To meet the need for water of its growing population, the City of Los Angeles began acquiring water rights in the Owens Valley in 1905. The Los Angeles Aqueduct was completed in 1913 to bring Owens Valley water to the city. During the 1920s, the...
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."
Looking down a street lined with tents. Awnings shade the walkways, and Asian-style paper lanterns hang from the awnings. Each tent is outfitted with a deck chair.
Business; Shaw, D. L.; Inyo County Bank; Hale, Lyman M.; Edward Brown & Sons; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
Legislation--California; Contracts; United States. Bureau of Reclamation; Los Angeles (Calif.) Board of Public Service Commissioners; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
J. D. Black (1893-1960), also known as Jack, was a merchant of Big Pine and Bishop, California. He was a leader in the fight of Big Pine for reparations from the City of Los Angeles during the Owens Valley water controversy. In the 1920s, he served...
College presidents--California--Los Angeles; Jesuits
Father Richard Gleeson, S.J. (left) and Father Charles McQuillan, S.J. (right) standing outside. To the right is a window of one of the buildings at Loyola University.
Los Angeles Aqueduct (Calif.); Water-supply--California--Owens Valley; Irrigation--California; Real property--Purchasing--United States; Agriculture--California--Owens Valley; Richardson, Friend W., 1865-1943; Water rights--California--Owens...
Black-and-white photograph of the St. Vincent's College football team. Features three rows of seated and standing students; most wearing black turtleneck sweaters with the St. Vincent's crest on the front. Two students are wearing suits.
Legislation--United States; Contracts; Swing, Philip David, 1884-1963; United States. Bureau of Reclamation; Los Angeles (Calif.) Board of Public Service Commissioners; Water-supply--California--Management; Water rights--California--Owens Valley;...
Big Pine Property Owners Association (BPPOA) was established to represent the property interests of Big Pine residents, and the organization held its first meeting on December 8, 1924. A. G. Barmore, editor and owner of the Big Pine Citizen, served...
Land subdivision--California--Los Angeles County; Surveying--California--Los Angeles County--19th century; Surveying--California--History; California--Maps
Austrian immigrant and well-known Los Angeles surveyor George Hansen served as the Los Angeles City Surveyor for many terms during the 1850s and 1860s, and as the Los Angeles County Surveyor from 1864 to 1869. He assisted Henry Hancock in surveying...
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 & High...
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 John...
Universities and colleges--Faculty; College presidents--California--Los Angeles; Jesuits
A black-and-white photograph of the Jesuit faculty arranged in two rows, 13 in total. From handwriting on back of photo, standing in the back row are Bud Reegan, Quevedo, Spacick, B. Hubbard, J. Henry, A. Whelan, and one more faculty member; front...
College presidents--California--Los Angeles; Jesuits
A black-and-white photograph of Fr. Richard Gleeson, S.J. standing outdoors on the side of Los Angeles College with a chair and holding a bible. "Fr Gleeson" is written by hand on the lower left corner.
