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...
Canals--California--Los Angeles; Footbridges--California--Los Angeles; Dwellings--California--Los Angeles; Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles;
A view of a canal in Venice, California. A man and a woman stand on a small dock near a rowboat. Across the canal are small tourist cabins. An arched bridge crosses the canal in the background. An ornamental lamppost appears visible through the...
California poppy; Mountain resorts--California--Los Angeles County; Scenic railways--California--Los Angeles; Electric railroads--California--Los Angeles County;
A view of poppy fields in Altadena, California with Echo Mountain and Mt. Lowe rising in the background. The Echo Mountain House resort appears in the top center portion of the image. The incline segment of the Mt. Lowe Railway appears as a narrow...
Canals--California--Los Angeles; Dwellings--California--Los Angeles; Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles; Footbridges--California--Los Angeles; Hotels--California--Los Angeles
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...
A view of Villa City in Venice, California looking towards the east. The building housing the rental office is in the foreground. Railroad tracks appear on the right.
Public libraries--California--Los Angeles--Aerial views;
Aerial view of the Central Library building looking west; Fifth Street is to the left; lawn; parking lots; office buildings; three fountains in front of library entrance; walking paths.
Parks--California--Los Angeles; Fountains--California--Los Angeles; Public art--California--Los Angeles; Hotels--California--Los Angeles;
Biltmore Hotel fronted by Pershing Square; paths leading to fountain; people strolling and sitting on benches; trees, flowers, and foliage; American flag on flagpole rises above trees; city buildings in background.
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.
Bird's-eye view of Fifth Street; Central Library on the right side of street; on the left, the highest building is the Edison building; parked automobiles; automobiles going west down street; building across the street to the left is Sunkist...
Parks--California--Los Angeles; Fountains--California--Los Angeles; Public art--California--Los Angeles; Electric railroads--California--Los Angeles;
Bird's-eye view of Pershing Square, paths to fountain, fountain, and trees in foreground; flagpole with American flag rises above trees; automobiles and streetcars on Hill; view of Philharmonic Audiorium and California Club on Fifth; Philharmonic...
Earthquakes--California--Long Beach; Long Beach Earthquake, Calif., 1933; Earthquake damage--California--Long Beach;
Earthquake damage on the after the Long Beach earthquake in 1933. The ground has cracked and ruptured in several areas, both paved and unpaved. There are road blocks on the highway.
Earthquakes--California--Long Beach; Long Beach Earthquake, Calif., 1933; Earthquake damage--California--Long Beach;
Earthquake damage on the Pike. The facade of a building in the foreground has fallen away completely, and fallen bricks cover the street. On the right is a street lamp whose large central bulb has come off, and is on a bench in the foreground. ...
Earthquakes--California--Compton; Earthquake damage--California--Compton; City halls--California--Compton
Exterior view of Compton City Hall after the 1933 earthquake; large portions of wall have fallen away, a portion of the roof has collapsed, and piles of rubble surround the building. A man in uniform stands in front of the building, looking away.
