Betty Herrick (opera singer), in full theatrical makeup, poses with a potted cactus. Hydrangea plants and trees form the background. Photographed at an unidentified location, most likely Southern California.
Betty Herrick (opera singer), in full theatrical makeup, poses with a potted cactus. Hydrangea plants and trees form the background. Photographed at an unidentified location, most likely Southern California.
Lucille S. King, actress and ventriloquist, stands dressed as a witch, with a broomstick in hand. Behind her, limbs of a skeleton decoration on the wall are visible.
Helena Burnett, child actress and dancer, sits on stones on the edge of a pond. She wears a fancy dress with a gathered skirt, a bonnet with lace trim, and open toe sandals. Houses can be seen in the background.
Helena Burnett, child actress and dancer, stands on a step. She wears a dress with a gathered skirt, lace trim, and open toe sandals. Her hair is done up, trimmed with ribbon, flowers, and netting. Behind her, a woman, a young girl, and a building are visible.
Lucille S. King, actress and ventriloquist, sits dressed as a Victorian era traveler, in a black embroidered gown and cape. To her right is a large pile of cloth, to her left is a suitcase. Behind her written it chalk are the words "To Trains".
Negative sleeve notes John Crum, a resident of Santa Monica. A number of Crum's memorabilia items were photographed by Adelbert Bartlett and are represented in this collection.
Negative sleeve notes John Crum, a resident of Santa Monica. A number of Crum's memorabilia items were photographed by Adelbert Bartlett and are represented in this collection.
Photograph of same performance shows Natalie Garrotto on stage with the orchestra and has the negative sleeve annotation: Opera, 'Traviata,' 1949, 1.25 Spec $1.25.
Lucille S. King, actress and ventriloquist, stands on stage singing before a microphone. She is dressed in Victorian era garb. Another woman sits playing the piano, wearing a lace dress.
Lucille S. King, actress and ventriloquist, stands dressed as a witch, with a broomstick in hand. Behind her, a skeleton decoration on the wall is visible. The image has been double exposed, whether this was done intentionally or not is unknown.
Singer Barsha Bavetta standing with a young boy, a woman seated at a piano, and a group of young musicians. The group includes two young men holding guitars (one acoustic, one electric), a third young man holding a pair of bongos, and a young woman (possibly a singer). All four are dressed similarly, with white button-down shirts, "skinny ties" and dark pants or skirt.
This image is of Eleanor Handy. She stands outdoors, leaning against a wooden fence, wearing a suit, scarf and small hat. Under her arm that lies on the fence, is a thin booklet or magazine. Her other hand rests on her hip.
This image is a portrait of Miriam Braun. She wears a top with two rhinestone buttons, two rings, a bracelet, a belt, and an upswept hairdo. She has one hand on her chin.
Another image of this event includes a grand piano in front of the stage draped with a banner bearing the logo of the United Nation (image ark no. 21198/zz002d74zm ).
Group portrait featuring Alaska pioneers and their descendants at a picnic held by the Alaska-Yukon Club of Southern California. Approximately 100 men, women and children are seated on benches or standing in the back rows. Additional attendees are viewed amongst park trees and buildings seen in the background.
Photograph of attendees of an annual picnic held by the Alaska-Yukon Club of Southern California. Several people in the crowd wear badges with "Alaska" written on them. The men, women and children are seated on benches amongst park trees, while additional people are viewed seated and standing in the background.
Photograph of a girl performing on bandstand beneath a concrete band shell at an Alaska Yukon Club of Southern California picnic. The girl, wearing a bonnet and a long tiered dress with puffed sleeves, stands at a microphone and sings. A man and boy are viewed standing in a doorway on the left.
Photograph of attendees of an annual picnic held by the Alaska-Yukon Club of Southern California. The men, women and children are seated on benches amongst park trees, probably in front of a bandstand, their gazes directed away from the camera. Additional people are viewed standing near a structure in the background.
Photograph of attendees of an annual picnic held by the Alaska-Yukon Club of Southern California. The men, women and children are seated on benches amongst park trees, probably in front of a bandstand, with additional attendees viewed seated and standing near buildings and other areas viewed in the background.
Santa Monica Civic Opera cast of "La Traviata" with, row 1: conductor Mario Lanza (7th from left), Natalie Garrotto (3rd from R), Kay Marshall (2nd from R), Jean Kortlander (far R); row 2: June Moss (far R); row 3: tenor Giovanni Zavatti (4th from left), Victor Terzo (3rd from R), Enrico Porta (R); row 4: bass Arnet Amos (5th from left).
Diane Houck Malin stands in a long satin gown and tiara. The gown has a floral appliqué at the bust. She also wears a rhinestone necklace and earrings, and two bangle bracelets, one on each arm.
Negative sleeve notes John Crum, a resident of Santa Monica. A number of Crum's memorabilia items were photographed by Adelbert Bartlett and are represented in this collection.
Photograph of a young woman performing on bandstand beneath a concrete bandshell at a picnic held by the Alaska Yukon Club of Southern California. She in front of a microphone, with a woman who plays a piano. A man, woman, and two boys are viewed standing in a side doorway at left.
Attendees of a function held by the Alaska -Yukon Club, photographed in a room in a hotel of other venue. Men and women are viewed seated at three tables outfitted with coffee cups and creamers. Additional men and women stand against the walls posing for the group photograph. While some direct their gazes away from the camera, others (like the women at foreground right) look towards the camera and smile.
Negative sleeve notes John Crum, a resident of Santa Monica. A number of Crum's memorabilia items were photographed by Adelbert Bartlett and are represented in this collection.
Negative sleeve notes John Crum, a resident of Santa Monica. A number of Crum's memorabilia items were photographed by Adelbert Bartlett and are represented in this collection.
Setting the scene on a stage set for a Ghirardelli chocolate advertisement, a giggling little girl stands in a metal wash tub wearing a raincoat and rain hat as a man stands on a stool pours water on her from a watering can.
Stoneware cup resting on a collage with photographs of faces, resting on a "Santa Fe Patties" cigar box. The same cup was used in a Ghirardelli's chocolate advertisement (see image ark no. 21198/zz002j908w)
Uncle Sam dressed as a construction worker in a star pattern shirt and striped overalls and a Better Housing Program emblem on his cap. He points to a sign reading "Paint up and cheer up!"