Automobiles--Societies, etc.--California--Los Angeles; Traffic signs and signals--California--Los Angeles;
An exterior view of the headquarters building of the Automobile Club of Southern California in Los Angeles, located at the corner of Adams and Figueroa Streets. The building is located on a busy intersection, with a rectangular traffic signal in...
A view of the Southern Pacific Arcade Depot looking towards the southeast. A passenger car is visible at the building's entrance. Four palm and fruit trees, a rose bush and flower beds are visible in the park in the foreground. The passenger...
Music stores--California--Los Angeles; Stores, retail--California--Los Angeles; Storefronts--California--Los Angeles; Buildings--California--Los Angeles
Exterior view of the Southern California Music Company located on the southeastern corner of 8th street and Broadway. The Garrick Theatre is depicted on the left of the music company.
A view of the interior of the main waiting room of Central Station, Los Angeles. Uniformed ticket agents attend to passengers in the lower right side of the image. On the left side of the image passengers sit on benches. Large windows adorn two...
College presidents--Inauguration; College presidents--California--Los Angeles
Transcript: "Dear Father O'Malley, It is with great pleasure that I am sending you the enclosed photographs taken at Dr. Steven Sample's inauguration as the Tenth President of the University of Southern California this past September 20, 1991. I...
Catholic Welfare Bureau of Los Angeles and San Diego;
An organizational chart for the Catholic Welfare Bureau of Los Angeles and San Diego, including offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, Long Beach, Pasadena, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, and Ventura, and detailing the organizational structure...
A view looking down an unidentified street in Newhall. Businesses including a cafe, drug store, gas station, and hotel line the street, and flags hang from lines over the street.
Streets--California--Torrance; Oil well drilling rigs--California--Torrance;
A view looking down Carson Street (which runs east-west) in Torrance, California. A few small trees line the side of the road, and the skyline is populated by several oil derricks.
Central business districts--California--Torrance; Streets--California--Torrance; Stores, Retail--California--Torrance;
A daytime view of the central business district in Torrance, California, near the intersection of Sartori and El Prado. The shops lining the street include a candy store and a furniture store. The central street is full of parked cars.
Railroad stations--California--Santa Monica; Electric railroads--California--Santa Monica; Trolley cars--California--Santa Monica;
A view of the Pacific Electric Station in Santa Monica, circa 1922. The station is a single-story Spanish-style building. Several large archways provide access to a porch in front of the building. A streetcar is visible on the tracks in front of...
A view of the Southern Pacific Long Wharf, also known as the Mile Long Pier, looking from the shore towards the west. Two tall ships are docked at the end of the pier. A third tall ship is seen in open water in the upper right portion of the...
Santa Ana River (Calif.); Irrigation--California; Railroads--California; Rivers--California; Ranches--California; Water-supply--California--Management; Surveying--California--San Bernardino County--19th century; Surveying--California--History;...
Santa Ana River (Calif.); Rivers--California; Railroads--California; Surveying--California--San Bernardino County--19th century; Surveying--California--History; California--Maps
E. T. (Edward Thomas) Wright was county surveyor three times in Los Angeles County, his first term beginning in 1884 and his last ending in 1898. He also served as county surveyor for San Bernadino County. Partnering with W. B. Nicholson, he formed...
N. W. (Nathan W.) Stowell moved from New England to Los Angeles, California in 1874. He worked on many irrigation and land development projects in Southern California, including Rialto, Corona, Cucamonga, Ontario, East Whittier, and the Imperial...
