Workman, Mary J. (Mary Julia), 1871-1964--Corresponence; Cantwell, John Joseph, 1874-1947--Correspondence; Workman, William H., 1839-1918;
Personal letter from Bishop John J. Cantwell to Mary J. Workman dated March 4, 1918 typed on letterhead of Diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles expressing condolence over the death of her father, William H. Workman. He notes seeing her mother and...
Brownson House (Los Angeles, Calif.); Beauchamp, Mrs.;
Black and white photograph of a woman standing under an awning at Brownson House. Written on the reverse of the photo is "Mrs. Beauchamp, Brownson House, 711 Jackson Street, May 1908."
Chinese Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Decoration and ornament, Architectural--California--Los Angeles
Looking east through West Gate onto Gin Ling Way, lined with shops and benches; non-illuminated neon sign hanging from gate reads: GinLing Way New Chinatown; signage with Chinese characters; restaurant sign announcing "60 cent lunch special"
Prices; Big Pine Canal (Calif.); Ranches--California--Owens Valley; Real property--Valuation; 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...
Parks--California--Los Angeles; Fountains--California--Los Angeles; Public art--California--Los Angeles; Hotels--California--Los Angeles;
Bird's eye view of park and surrounding buildings; fountain, trees; people strolling; American flag on flagpole rises above trees; foothills in background.
Parks--California--Los Angeles; Fruit trees--California--Los Angeles; Books and reading--California--Los Angeles;
Men standing or sitting on benches, conversing or reading; a book cart has a sign announcing free books; next to the cart is a sign that reads:"Los Angeles Public Library Borrow a book to Read in the Park" sign on cart reads:"Free" banana tree...
A view looking inland toward the Pike. An oriental-style pavilion stands in the foreground, with the Bath House just behind it. Signs along the Pike advertise ice cream, Coca-Cola, and bowling, and the beach is crowded with visitors.
Groups of people mostly sitting and relaxing on the beach in front of the Long Beach Bath House. The two-story bath house with grand portico is in the background.
A view of the beach, looking out toward the ocean. There are crowds of beachgoers in the foreground, with the Long Beach pleasure pier in the distance. The Sun Pavilion is visible at the end of the pier.
Gutted house of A. G. Barmore (1884-1967), editor of the Big Pine Citizen newspaper. HeText on back of photograph in hand of J. D. Black: "WIND TORONADO OR LAISM? Big Pine Citizen Editor." Title supplied by cataloger.
Dead trees of orchard, under ownership of City of Los Angeles. Unidentified snow-capped mountains in background. Text on back of photograph written in hand of J. D. Black: "Dead Orchard Big Pine." Title supplied by cataloger.
Abandoned office of the Big Pine Citizen, the newspaper for the town of Big Pine, California. A. G. Barmore (1884-1967) was editor of the Big Pine Citizen until 1932, when he sold the newspaper. Text on back of photograph in hand of J. D....