Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

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.

Beneath the eucalyptus trees, Descanso Ave., Avalon, Catalina Island, California
Seaside resorts--California--Santa Catalina Island; Bungalows--California--Santa Catalina Island;
A view looking down Descanso Ave., with eucalyptus trees planted in a line down the middle of the street. On either side are rows of bunaglows.
Changing Face of Southern California

Villa across canal, Venice, Cal.
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...
Changing Face of Southern California

Field of poppies, foot of Mt. Lowe, California.
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...
Changing Face of Southern California

Across the Lagoon, Venice, Calif.
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...
Changing Face of Southern California

Villa City, Venice, Cal.
Tourist camps & hostels--California--Los Angeles;
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.
Changing Face of Southern California

Public Library from the air, Los Angeles, Calif.
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.
Changing Face of Southern California

Temporary buildings next to St. Robert's Hall, Loyola University of Los Angeles
College campuses--California--Los Angeles
Automobiles parked outside of the temporary buildings at Loyola University of Los Angeles. Xavier Hall is seen at the far center.
Loyola Marymount University Historical Photograph Collection

Los Angeles, Biltmore, Pershing Square, Los Angeles, California.
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.
Changing Face of Southern California

Panoramic View of Central Park from Broadway & Fifth St. Showing Central Park in Center, Los Angeles, Cal.
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.
Changing Face of Southern California

Looking East on Fifth Street, The Public Library to the right, Los Angeles, California
Public libraries--California--Los Angeles;
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...
Changing Face of Southern California

Central Park, Los Angeles, Cal.
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...
Changing Face of Southern California

Public Library, Los Angeles, Calif.
Public libraries--California--Los Angeles;
Close up view of entrance to Central Library from the northwest corner; lawn, trees, and shrubbery.
Changing Face of Southern California

Public library, City of Los Angeles, California
Public libraries--California--Los Angeles;
Courtyard and lawn outside Central Library; people going in and out of building, sitting on lawn and benches; trees; shrubbery; walking paths.
Changing Face of Southern California

Highway at Sunset Beach Calif, March 10, 1933
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.
Changing Face of Southern California

On the Pike at Long Beach after quake
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. ...
Changing Face of Southern California

Bullock's Wilshire
Department stores--California--Los Angeles; Stores, Retail--California--Los Angeles; Buildings--California--Los Angeles; Streets--California--Los Angeles; Automobiles; Sidewalks; Trees; Street lights
Exterior view of Bullock's Wilshire department store in Los Angeles, California.
Changing Face of Southern California

Wilshire Boulevard, showing Bullock's Wilshire
Department stores--California--Los Angeles; Buildings--California--Los Angeles; Streets--California--Los Angeles; Automobiles; Sidewalks; Street lights
Exterior view of Bullock's Wilshire department store, located at 3050 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, California.
Changing Face of Southern California

Bullock's new store, Wilshire Boulevard
Department stores--California--Los Angeles; Buildings--California--Los Angeles; Stores, Retail--California--Los Angeles; Streets--California--Los Angeles; Automobiles
Exterior view of Bullock's Wilshire store looking west.
Changing Face of Southern California

Ruins of City Hall, Compton Calif.
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.
Changing Face of Southern California

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