View of the grand lagoon in Venice, California looking toward the south. Tourists ride in a gondola on the lagoon. Four empty rowboats appear on the right side of the image. The Race thru the Clouds roller coaster appears on the bank of the lagoon.
Photograph of the Security First National Bank, showing wreckage from the 1933 Long Beach Earthquake. The sidewalk is covered in rubble, and a burst pipe sprays water into the air.
Photograph of Main St., Compton, showing buildings destroyed by the earthquake, including the Fargo Coffee & Tea Co., and cars crushed by the falling debris. In the distance, a crane lifts a pile of rubble, with a few onlookers.
Department stores--California--Los Angeles; Stores, retail--California--Los Angeles;
Interior view of the Sing Fat Company store in Downtown Los Angeles, showing display cases full of Asian goods. Banners and lanterns hang from the ceiling.
Department stores--California--Los Angeles; Stores, retail--California--Los Angeles;
Exterior view of the Yamato Inc. store in Downtown Los Angeles, showing furniture in the windows of the uppermost floor, vases in the second floor windows, and assorted goods on the ground floor.
American newspapers--California--Los Angeles; Central Business Districts--California--Los Angeles;
Exterior view of the Los Angeles Times building, showing adjoining businesses, including Marking Devices & Stationery, Bancroft Whitney Co. Law Books, Redwood House, etc.
Earthquakes--California--Long Beach; Long Beach Earthquake, Calif., 1933; Earthquake damage--California--Long Beach; High school buildings--Earthquake effects--California--Long Beach;
Exterior view of the Long Beach Polytechnic High School building after the 1933, showing the collapsed roof.
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.
Water rights--California--Big Pine; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Irrigation--California--Big Pine; Land use, Rural--California--History; Irrigation--Canals--California--Big Pine;
Diversion ditch from Big Pine Canal, most likely illegally cut by City of Los Angeles employees in August 1924. The ditch is now filled in, and the Big Pine Canal (background, lined with brush) was no longer in use a source of irrigation water for...
Charity organizations--California--Los Angeles; Mayors--California--Los Angeles; Cardinals--California--Los Angeles; City council members--California--Los Angeles;
Black and white photograph taken at a charity event sponsored by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, held at City Hall in Los Angeles. The individuals in the photo are identified on the reverse as, from right to left, Mayor Tom...
Parks--California--Los Angeles; Fountains--California--Los Angeles; Public art--California--Los Angeles; Hotels--California--Los Angeles;
Bird's-eye view of path running NE/SW through center of Pershing Square; central fountain; trees and lawn; people strolling; park is bordered by buildings;a flagpole with the American flag rises above the trees; to the left of the park, on Olive,...
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.
An aerial view of Westwood Village in Los Angeles, California. At the top of the image is the University of California at Los Angeles, separated from the rest of Westwood Village by fields.
An aerial view of Century City in Los Angeles, California, showing the Century Plaza Hotel and Fox Studios. The major thoroughfare in the center of the image is Olympic Boulevard.
A view of Venice, California showing the lagoon and Coral Canal looking towards the northwest. Tourists dressed in early 20th century style clothing ride in canoes and small boats on the lagoon. The Venice Union Church appears on the left side of...
