Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

Vegetable gardens, Elysian Park Drive, Los Angeles, Cal.
Agriculture--California--Los Angeles; Farms--California--Los Angeles;
A view looking out over Eylsian Park Drive, showing vegetable fields in the foreground, and a small area of buildings on the right.
Changing Face of Southern California

The Morris San Gabriel Dam, San Gabriel River Canyon, California
Dams--California--San Gabriel River Valley; Reservoirs--California--San Gabriel River Valley;
A view of the retaining wall of the Morris San Gabriel Dam near Los Angeles, California, showing the lake beyond, surrounded by the San Gabriel Mountains.
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

Sugar Loaf, Catalina Island
Formations (Geology)--California--Santa Catalina Island; Bays--California--Santa Catalina Island;
A view looking out from Avalon Bay toward Sugarloaf Rock. A steep, narrow stairway in two sections leads up to a small platform on top of the rock formation, where two people are standing.
Changing Face of Southern California

Skull Rock, Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California
Rocks--California; Rock formations; Hills--California; Mountains--California; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
Close-up view of jumbo rocks on Alabama Hills.
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection

Scene on Mt. Lowe Division Pacific Electric Railway, Los Angeles, Cal.
Scenic railways--California--Lowe, Mount (Los Angeles County); Railroad bridges--California--Lowe, Mount (Los Angeles County); Mountains--California--Los Angeles County;
A view of visitors on a railcar descending along the Scenic Railway on Mt. Lowe in Los Angeles, California. The tracks wind around a steep rock face and over a wooden bridge across a small ravine.
Changing Face of Southern California

Rock Creek Lake near Golden Trout Camp, Lone Pine, California
Lakes & ponds--California; Mountains--California; Pines; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
View of Rock Creek Lake surrounded by mountains and pine trees.
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection

Palisade Glacier. Pedestal Rock
Rock, labelled "Pedestal Rock," on top of ice formation, Palisades Glacier, eastern Sierra Nevada. Caption on bottom of photograph: "Pedestal Rock Palisade Glacier." Title supplied by cataloger.
America's West

Palisade Glacier
Rock on top of ice formation, Palisades Glacier, of the eastern Sierra Nevada. Caption at lower right of photograph: "Near Glacier Lodge Palisade Glacier Big Pine Creek." Title supplied by cataloger.
America's West

Official Map No. 4 of Los Angeles City, November 1868
Los Angeles River (Calif.); Surveying--California--Los Angeles County--19th century; Surveying--California--History; California--Maps
In 1886, the Stone Quarry Hills (also known as the Rock Quarry Hills) was officially dedicated as Elysian Park, which became a popular recreation area, offering ample picnic grounds, an arboretum, zoological garden, and aviary. In 1962, the Dodger...
Hurley-Wright Surveyors Map Collection

Map of the 35 acre tracts of the Los Angeles City lands, Hancock's survey, situated on the southern slope of the Stone Quarry Hills, August 1868
Los Angeles River (Calif.); 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...
Hurley-Wright Surveyors Map Collection

Los Angeles Police Academy, unique combat range
Police shooting ranges--California--Los Angeles; Police training--California--Los Angeles;
High-angle view of the firing range at Los Angeles Police Academy in Elysian Park, with officers firing at targets.
Changing Face of Southern California

Los Angeles Canal Reservoir Company property, ridge of Stone Quarry Hills, and boundary of Los Angeles City
Los Angeles River (Calif.); Real property--California--Los Angeles County; Surveying--California--Los Angeles County--19th century; Surveying--California--History; California--Maps
In 1886, the Stone Quarry Hills (also known as the Rock Quarry Hills) was officially dedicated as Elysian Park, which became a popular recreation area, offering ample picnic grounds, an arboretum, zoological garden, and aviary. In 1962, the Dodger...
Hurley-Wright Surveyors Map Collection

Boulevard thru Elysian Park, Los Angeles, California
Tunnels--California--Los Angeles; Roads--California--Los Angeles;
A view looking out from one tunnel and through another two tunnels on Figueroa Street. On either side of the road are landscaped grounds with trees.
Changing Face of Southern California

Bodie, California. Drilling Contest
Black, John;
Drilling contest at Bodie, California; John Black is recorded as the umpire. Participants with drills at bottom-right, around rock. Mine shaft and houses on opposite slope. A copy made in 1952 of original photograph. Title supplied by cataloger.
America's West

Avalon and bay, Catalina Island
Ocean travel--California--Santa Catalina Island; Bays--California--Santa Catalina Island; Railroads, Cable--California--Santa Catalina Island; Dwellings--California--Santa Catalina Island; Seaside resorts--California--Santa Catalina Island;
A view of Avalon Bay, with steamships arriving in the harbor, Sugar Loaf Rock on the far right, and the Holly Hill House with its large red-roofed turret is in the foreground on the right. The Incline Railway is visible in the lower right corner.
Changing Face of Southern California

A California Highway
Beaches--California--United States Highway 101; Roads--California--United States Highway 101
A view looking down the road at a stretch of coastline, with a rock face on the inland (left) side, and sandy beach along the shore. A train travels on tracks running alongside the highway.
Changing Face of Southern California

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