A view of the Midway Plaisance in Venice, California. Signs for three of the attractions read "The Chicken Farm," "Temple of Mirth," and "Darkness & Dawn." The water of the grand lagoon is visible in the...
A man stands next to a large searchlight on a platform on top of Echo Mountain in Los Angeles, California. A reflection of the Echo Mountain House is visible in the lens of the searchlight. The landscape below is largely undeveloped farmland.
Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; Settlement houses--Social aspects--California--Los Angeles;
A two page letter dated May 6, 1917 from William Corr to Mary J. Workman on letterhead from St. Patrick's Rectory in Fall River, Massachusetts. The letter mentions that the writer misses California, describes a visit to New York, and mentions the...
Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; Public service organizations--California--Los Angeles; Community service--California--Los Angeles; Charitable organizations--California--Los Angeles;
A typewritten letter on letterhead from the Diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles, from Bishop John J. Cantwell to Mary J. Workman, dated March 11, 1918. The Bishop mentions that he will be bringing two Sisters of the Holy Family from San Francisco...
Japanese students; College students; Priests; Student activities; Airplanes
Caption on verso:""Japanese students photographed just before departure home after spending six weeks at Summer School at Loyola University of Los Angeles and then touring U.S."" Priest in the photograph is Father John...
College football players--California--Los Angeles; Football coaches
A black and white photograph of Tom Lieb, center left, and Knute Rockne, center right, standing on the field with football players spread out behind them.
Note on image verso:"A tradition for new students at Marymount College, Palos Verdes, California, is a visit to Marineland of the Pacific, located across the street from the campus, to 'meet' Bubbles the whale and all her watery friends and...
