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

Old Jake Miller Ranch
Agriculture--California--Owens Valley; Ranches--California--Owens Valley; Real property--Purchasing--United States; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
To meet the need for water of its growing population, the City of Los Angeles began acquiring water rights in the Owens Valley in 1905. The Los Angeles Aqueduct was completed in 1913 to bring Owens Valley water to the city. During the 1920s, the...
J. D. Black Papers

Times Building -- Los Angeles, Calif.
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.
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

Los Angeles purchasing land on Big Pine Creek
Big Pine Creek (Calif.); Canals; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Real property--Purchasing--United States.
To meet the need for water of its growing population, the City of Los Angeles began acquiring water rights in the Owens Valley in 1905. The Los Angeles Aqueduct was completed in 1913 to bring Owens Valley water to the city. During the 1920s, the...
J. D. Black Papers

Proposition the Great City of Los Angeles offers to town of Big Pine for Settlement, rejected by Big Pine Property Owners
Big Pine Property Owners Association; Los Angeles (Calif.) Board of Public Service Commissioners; Real property--Purchasing--United States; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
Big Pine Property Owners Association (BPPOA) was established to represent the property interests of Big Pine residents, and the organization held its first meeting on December 8, 1924. A. G. Barmore, editor and owner of the Big Pine Citizen, served...
J. D. Black Papers

Big Pine Reparations Association members 1923 tax list
Big Pine Reparations Association; Real property--Valuation; Taxation; Real property--Purchasing--United States; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
After a reparations bill of California was passed in April 1925, the Big Pine Property Owners Association (BPPOA) formed the Big Pine Reparations Association (BPRA) on July 29, 1925 to establish reparations claims against the City of Los Angeles...
J. D. Black Papers

Protest against the City of Los Angeles voting in Big Pine Water Association
Big Pine Water Association; Stockholders; Voting; Real property--Purchasing--United States; Water use; Meyers, Minnie; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
Big Pine Water Association (BPWA) was incorporated in 1915, and its bylaws were adopted in 1916. Capital stock of the corporation was $4,000 dollars, divided into 4000 shares at one dollar per share.
J. D. Black Papers

Weir Lake, Bishop Creek, California
Bishop Creek (Calif.); Lakes & ponds--California; Mountains--California; Pines; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
View of Weir Lake, pine trees, and snowcapped mountains.
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection

Gerard, History of Plants, 1597
Botany--History; Botany, Medical--Early works to 1800; Herbals--Early works to 1800; Natural history; Printing--England--History--16th century; Early printed books--Specimens; Printing--Specimens
Leaf has headlines, catchwords, and signatures.
Loyola Marymount University Historical Manuscripts Collection

Aerial view of Downtown Los Angeles from City Hall tower
Buildings--California--Los Angeles; Central Business Districts--California--Los Angeles; American newspapers--California--Los Angeles
Night view of Los Angeles Times building, Spring Street, and its surrounding areas in Downtown Los Angeles.
Changing Face of Southern California

Downtown Los Angeles from City Hall tower
Buildings--California--Los Angeles; Central Business Districts--California--Los Angeles; American newspapers--California--Los Angeles
Aerial view of the Los Angeles Times building, Spring Street, and Downtown Los Angeles.
Changing Face of Southern California

Letter from J. D. Black to H. R. Coffin
Business; Black, J. D. (John David), 1893-1960; Coffin, H. R.; 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

Keough's Radium Hot Springs, Bishop, California
Cabins--California--Bishop; Resorts--California--Bishop; Historic buildings--California--Bishop; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
Front view of cabins at the Keough's Radium Hot Springs.
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection

Dick's Cafe, Olancha, California
Cafes--California--Olancha; Streets--California--Olancha; Restaurants; Automobile service stations; Storefronts; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
Front view of Dick's Cafe and Texaco Garage.
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection

Letter from Bank of America to Mrs. Friederike Staudinger
Checks; Escrows; Bank of America; Staudinger, Friederike; McLaughlin, H. W.; Real property--Purchasing--United States; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
To meet the need for water of its growing population, the City of Los Angeles began acquiring water rights in the Owens Valley in 1905. The Los Angeles Aqueduct was completed in 1913 to bring Owens Valley water to the city. During the 1920s, the...
J. D. Black Papers

Los Angeles in 1853
Cities and towns--19th century; City blocks--19th century; Plazas--19th century; Los Angeles, Calif.--History--19th century
Black-and-white drawing of Los Angeles in 1853; a few clustered buildings with mountains visible in the background.
Loyola Marymount University Historical Photograph Collection

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