Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

Bishop Creek, Bishop, California
Bishop Creek (Calif.); Wild flowers; Pines; Streams--California; Mountains--California; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
View of Bishop Creek with running streams, pine trees, and mountains. Handwritten message and address on back of the postcard with a two-cent stamp and 1953 postmark.
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection

Bodie, California
Although unidentified on the photograph, the layout of the town indicates that this mining town is Bodie, California. Tailings at left center with the Standard stamp mill in left background (white building with chute). Cluster of buildings in right...
America's West

The harbor, Los Angeles, Cal.
Harbors--California--Los Angeles; Shipping--California--Los Angeles; Railroad trains--California--Los Angeles;
A view of the Port of Los Angeles, looking out towards the ocean, with a freight train in the foreground, and ships in the harbor. A sign for "E. K. Wood [Lumber]" can be seen on top of one of the buildings on the left.
Changing Face of Southern California

Big Pine Fourth Lake, Big Pine Creek, California
Lakes & ponds--California; Mountains--California; Canyons--California--Big Pine; Pines; Big Pine Creek (Calif.); Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
View of the Big Pine Fourth Lake, mountains, and pine trees. Handwritten message and address on back of the postcard with a two-cent postmarked stamp.
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection

Producing oil wells on famous Signal Hill, Long Beach, Calif.
Oil fields--California--Signal Hill; Oil wells--California--Signal Hill;
A view of oil derricks stretching into the distance on Signal Hill. In the foreground are industrial buildings, possibly oil refineries.
Changing Face of Southern California

Palisade Glacier meadow, California
Palisade Glacier (Calif.); Meadows--California; Streams--California; Mountains--California; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
View of lush meadow and clear streams surrounded by mountains and greenery. Handwritten message and address on back of the postcard with a two-cent stamp and 1957 postmark.
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection

Parchers Rainbow Camp, Bishop Creek, California
Resorts--California--Bishop; Camps--California--Bishop; Lodges--California--Bishop; Bishop Creek (Calif.); Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
Front view of the Parchers Camp in Bishop, California. Handwritten message and address on back of the postcard with a one-cent stamp and 1934 postmark.
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection

San Joaquin River, South fork
San Joaquin River (Calif.); Mountains--California; Rivers--California; Black, J. D. (John David), 1893-1960; 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

Mount Whitney, near Lone Pine, California
Whitney, Mount (Calif.); Mountains--California; Pines; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
View of Mt. Whitney peaks and pine trees. Handwritten message and address on the back of postcard with US postage stamp.
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection

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