Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

Letter from Miguel Venegas to Juan Venegas, December 22, 1927
Venegas, Miguel, 1897-1994; Venegas, Juan, 1872-1955; Venegas, Dolores Dávalos de, 1900-1991; Dávalos, Silviano, 1870-1963; Venegas, Soledad, 1901-1993; Business; Education; Mexican American families--California--Los Angeles; Mexicans--California,...
Venegas Family Papers

Letter from Miguel Venegas to Francisco Venegas, January 30, 1930
Venegas, Miguel, 1897-1994; Venegas, Francisco, 1907-1992; Venegas, Dolores Dávalos de, 1900-1991; Venegas, Julia Cárdenas de, 1881-1961; Business; Real property; Mexico--Politics and government--20th century; Beaches--California--Santa Monica; Los...
Venegas Family Papers

Shooting the Chutes, Los Angeles, Cal.
Amusement rides--California--Los Angeles; Amusement parks--California--Los Angeles; Pond--California--Los Angeles; Fountains--California--Los Angeles
View showing the "Shoot the Chutes" ride, the electric fountain, pond, and the Chutes Theater.
Changing Face of Southern California

The Chutes, Los Angeles, Cal.
Amusement rides--California--Los Angeles; Amusement parks--California--Los Angeles;
A view looking out towards the "Shoot the Chutes" ride at Washington Gardens, with spectators in the foreground and a large roller coaster on the left.
Changing Face of Southern California

Secnic [sic] Railway, "Dragon Gorge," at Ocean Park, Cal.
Amusement rides--California--Los Angeles; Roller coasters--California--Los Angeles;
A view of the entrance to the Dragon Gorge scenic railway amusement ride in Ocean Park, California. A sign reading "Dragon Gorge" appears in the center. Two sculpted green dragons flank the entrance. People in early 20th century style clothing are...
Changing Face of Southern California

John Black
Black, John;
Photographic portrait of John Black. Text at top border in hand of J. D. Black: "Dad." Text on back of photograph in hand of J. D. Black: "Mr. John Black Big Pine Cal." Based on the photographer and the similar border, this photograph was probably...
America's West

Rose Black
Black, Rose;
Portrait of Rose Black. Inscription on front of photograph: "MOTHER." Inscription on back of photograph: "Mr. John Black Big Pine California. Mrs. Black Bishop Cal." Based on the photographer and the similar border, this photograph was probably...
America's West

Canal streets of Venice, Cal.
Canals--California--Los Angeles; Gondolas--California--Los Angeles; Footbridges--California--Los Angeles; Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles; Boathouses--California--Los Angeles;
A sepia toned view of the Cosmos Club with an arched footbridge crossing the Lion Canal in the lower left of the image. The waterway in the center of the image is the Grand Canal. The boathouse is partially visible on the right side of the image....
Changing Face of Southern California

World Organization for Peace, Machinery for International Collaboration in the Post War Period
League of Nations;
A 3-page, typewritten essay arguing for a formal, cooperative confederation of the world's nations to create a peaceful and just society. The essay first questions what form this confederation will take, and argues against global rule with the use...
Catholicism in L.A.

City of Los Angeles Well. Owens Valley, California
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power; Mulholland, William, 1855-1935;
Well probably owned and operated by City of Los Angeles, as indicated by wellhead similar to other city wellheads. Unidentified mountain range in background. Barbed wire fence around property. Title supplied by cataloger.
America's West

Air view of the new Westchester district, Los Angeles, California
Real estate development--California--Los Angeles; Housing development--California--Los Angeles
An aerial photograph of Westchester, looking to the northeast from Los Angeles International Airport.
Changing Face of Southern California

Letter from J. D. Black to Shapiro & Beitler
Reparations; Black, J. D. (John David), 1893-1960; Shapiro & Beitler; 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...
J. D. Black Papers

Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, California
Streets--California--Hermosa Beach; Piers--California--Hermosa Beach; Stores, Retail--California--Hermosa Beach;
A daytime view from Pier Avenue at Hermosa Avenue in Hermosa Beach, California, looking towards the ocean. There are several small shops and a hotel along the street, and at the end of the block is the entrance to a pier. A flagpole stands in the...
Changing Face of Southern California

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