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Description:: The theme of the 1934 Rose Parade was: Tales of the Seven Seas. It rained during the parade that year.
Date:: January 1, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: The theme of the 49th Tourament of Roses Parade in 1938 was "Playland Fantasies"
Date:: 1938-01-01
January 1, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: A man surveys the newspapers available for reading at an open-air public library in Pershing Square, downtown Los Angeles. The Pershing Square outdoor library was opened in December of 1936, and was staffed by W.P.A. workers. Visitors to the library could choose to borrow a book by simply leaving their name. The library was quite popular, circulating 24,000 books in its first six months of operation, and spawning other outdoor libraries in Los Angeles.
Date:: [circa 1937]
1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Exterior view of the Terminal Island School, which many Japanese children attended in the years before World War Two.
Date:: 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: A sign above the window on the right, "Todd & Leslie," probably refers to the Todd and Leslie Mortuary, formerly in Santa Monica, California. The Santa Monica location of Todd and Leslie listed in some online obituary notices is 1307 7th street.
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Description:: The interior of the church at Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, view towards the west wall, portal and gallery. Pews are visible in the foreground.
Date:: [1899]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Thresher, G. P. (George P.)
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Description:: View towards the Topanga Mineral Springs accommodations, located on N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. at the intersection with Santa Maria Rd.
Date:: [circa 1920-1930]
1920/1930
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

Description:: Exterior view of the former Elks Temple, or Lodge, located at the southeast corner of Main St. and Pier Ave. in Santa Monica. The letters "BPOE" along the cornice of each visible side of the building stand for: Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The BPOE is an American fraternal order and social club founded in 1868.
Date:: [between 1898 and 1934]
1898/1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934

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