A nighttime view of amusement rides in Ocean Park, California. The Dragon Gorge Scenic Railway appears in the center of the image. The twin red pagodas which adorn the façade of the Dragon Gorge's entrance are seen above the roller coaster's...
A view of the entrance to the Dragon Gorge scenic railway amusement ride in Ocean Park, California. A sign reading "Dragon Gorge" appears in the center. Two sculpted green dragons flank the entrance. People in early 20th century style...
An exterior view of the Helms Bakery Building, located between Venice Blvd. and Washington Blvd. at Helms Ave. in Culver City, California. The Helms Olympic Bread logo appears in the upper left corner of the image.
Barbecuing; Recreation; College students; Children
Black-and-white photograph of the Crimson Circle BBQ in 1962. Features 5 standing Loyola students in uniform--plain black sweaters with the Lion logo on the upper left chest--behind a group of 5 young boys, 2 wearing chef's hats and 3 holding...
A view of the interior of the bath house in Venice, California. A rope with floats is seen on the surface of the water. Several bathers are in the pool. Numerous bathers in swim suits stand near the edge of the pool. Spectators in street...
A view of the Southern Pacific Long Wharf, also known as the Mile Long Pier, looking from the shore towards the west. Two tall ships are docked at the end of the pier. A third tall ship is seen in open water in the upper right portion of the...
Exterior view looking toward the Pacific Ocean of a beach front home once occupied by Cary Grant. There is a picture of Cary Grant in a circle in the upper right corner.
Portrait of Rose Black. Inscription on front of photograph: "MOTHER." Inscription on back of photograph: "Mr. John Black Big Pine California. Mrs. Black Bishop Cal." Based on the photographer and the similar border, this...
A sepia toned view of the Cosmos Club with an arched footbridge crossing the Lion Canal in the lower left of the image. The waterway in the center of the image is the Grand Canal. The boathouse is partially visible on the right side of the image....
Silver mines and mining--Nevada--Candelaria; Buildings--Nevada--Candelaria; Ghost towns--Nevada--Candelaria;
Candelaria, Nevada: Shacks, houses and roads. At upper left is the ore dump of the Northern Belle Mine. Inscription on front of photograph: "CANDELARIA NEVADA 1876." Title supplied by cataloger.
Central business districts--California--Pasadena; Stores, retail--California--Pasadena; Cable cars (Streetcars)--California--Pasadena;
A view of East Colorado St. at Fair Oaks Ave. in downtown Pasadena, California. The building on the corner with the dome and spire is the First National Bank. The street is crowded with horse-drawn carts, pedestrians, bicycles, and trolley cars. ...
College football players; Thermometers; Japan--Funeral customs and rites;
A newspaper or magazine clipping of a segment entitled "Strange as it Seems" by Elsie Hix. The text of this segment reads, "Tsuchi-Mikado, of Japan, remained unburied for 40 days after his death because there was no money for a...
Portrait of Fr. Joseph Glass, C.M., in profile. The photograph is mounted on heavy paper, with "Marceau, Los Angeles" printed on the lower right corner of the paper. The upper left corner of the paper is torn, and a pinhole and circular...
Political campaigns--California--Los Angeles; Legislators--United States;
A business card advertising John Francis Dockweiler's campaign for the office of Governor of California. The address for the campaign headquarters is printed in the upper left, and the name "Arthur M. Donaher" is printed in the lower...
Political campaigns--California; Governors--California--Election;
A copy in violet ink of a typewritten letter from John F. Dockweiler to J. Paul Getty, dated August 11, 1938. The letter is copied onto letterhead from the United States House of Representatives. In the letter, John F. Dockweiler thanks Mr. Getty...
Political campaigns--California--Los Angeles; Legislators--United States;
A small metal badge which reads "DOCKWEILER" in dark blue ink on a tan background. Extending from the upper edge of the badge is a rounded tab intended to be folded over a pocket, lapel, or other edge to secure the badge in place. The...
Earthquakes--California--Long Beach; Long Beach Earthquake, Calif., 1933; Earthquake damage--California--Long Beach; Church buildings--Earthquake effects--California--Long Beach;
An exterior view of St. Anthony's Church building in ruins after the 1933 earthquake. The roof and the upper portions of the walls have caved in, and rubble surrounds the building.
A view of the garden at the residence of Paul de Longpre, with a large lattice pavilion on the left, a smaller gazebo partially visible on the right, and trees in the background. Inset in the upper right hand corner is a picture of de Longpre.
A black-and-white map giving the location of Gilmore Stadium at Beverly Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles, California. The map gives the names of the surrounding streets, parking areas for the stadium, and two entrances. The compass...
