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Ornithologist Granville P. Ashcraft with bird specimen collected by a team of U.S.C. scientists during their exploration of the Gulf of Lower California, Los Angeles, February 21, 1940

Description:
Ornithologist Granville P. Ashcraft measuring the beak of a bird specimen brought back by a team of University of Southern California scientists from their exploration of the Gulf of Lower California on U.S.C.’s Velero III cruiser. The expedition was captained by Allan Hancock, president of the U.S.C. board of trustees, and included a team of three zoologists, an ornithologist (Ashcraft), a botanist, an ichthyologist, a parasitologist, a scientific artist, a photographer, a collector, and an official observer for the Mexican government. The team brought back several thousands of specimens including birds, fish, mammals, algae, and parasites.
Date:
February 21, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Ornithologist Granville P. Ashcraft with bird specimen collected by a team of U.S.C. scientists during their exploration of the Gulf of Lower California, Los Angeles, February 21, 1940

Ornithologist Granville P. Ashcraft holding a bird specimen collected by a team of U.S.C. scientists during their exploration of the Gulf of Lower California, Los Angeles, February 21, 1940

Description:
Ornithologist Granville P. Ashcraft holding a bird specimen brought back by a team of University of Southern California scientists from their exploration of the Gulf of Lower California on U.S.C.’s Velero III cruiser. The expedition was captained by Allan Hancock, president of the U.S.C. board of trustees, and included a team of three zoologists, an ornithologist (Ashcraft), a botanist, an ichthyologist, a parasitologist, a scientific artist, a photographer, a collector, and an official observer for the Mexican government. The team brought back several thousands of specimens including birds, fish, mammals, algae, and parasites.
Date:
February 21, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Ornithologist Granville P. Ashcraft holding a bird specimen collected by a team of U.S.C. scientists during their exploration of the Gulf of Lower California, Los Angeles, February 21, 1940

Bat specimen brought back by a team of U.S.C. scientists from their exploration of the Gulf of Lower California, Los Angeles, February 21, 1940

Description:
Bat specimen brought back by a team of University of Southern California scientists from their exploration of the Gulf of Lower California on U.S.C.’s Velero III cruiser. The expedition was captained by Allan Hancock, president of the U.S.C. board of trustees, and included a team of three zoologists, an ornithologist, a botanist, an ichthyologist, a parasitologist, a scientific artist, a photographer, a collector, and an official observer for the Mexican government. The team brought back several thousands of specimens including birds, fish, mammals, algae, and parasites.
Date:
February 21, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Bat specimen brought back by a team of U.S.C. scientists from their exploration of the Gulf of Lower California, Los Angeles, February 21, 1940

Sailor N.C. Kunkell in the crow's nest of the N.B. Scofield, Los Angeles, May 23, 1940

Description:
Sailor N.C. Kunkell in the crow's nest of the N.B. Scofield, the State Fisheries research ship. The N.B. Scofield recently returned from a 10 week survey trip of tropical tuna grounds and tuna migration habits. The ship sailed around the Galapagos Islands conducting the most extensive surveys ever done on the Pacific.
Date:
May 23, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Sailor N.C. Kunkell in the crow's nest of the N.B. Scofield, Los Angeles, May 23, 1940

California Dept. of Fish and Game's research ship the N.B. Scofield just returned from a 10 week survey trip, Los Angeles, May 23, 1940

Description:
The N.B. Scofield, the State Fisheries research ship. Captain Weseth and the N.B. Scofield recently returned from a 10 week survey trip of tropical tuna grounds and tuna migration habits. The ship sailed around the Galapagos Islands conducting the most extensive surveys ever done on the Pacific.
Date:
May 23, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
California Dept. of Fish and Game's research ship the N.B. Scofield just returned from a 10 week survey trip, Los Angeles, May 23, 1940

Men working at night to repair damage from the Elysian Park landslide, Los Angeles, November 1937

Description:
Men working at night to repair damage from the Elysian Park landslide. The landslide started near the top of Buena Vista Peak as a small crack in the earth. The crack began separating around November 15, 1937 at a rate of about half an inch every 24 hours, then became a meandering zig-zag, and finally a landslide on November 26, 1937. During the landslide 1,500,000 tons of loose rock and dirt tumbled down the hill and onto a 600 foot stretch of Riverside Drive. The disaster caused rerouting of traffic and attracted thousands of spectators. Because the initial crack was identified early, damage and injuries were largely avoided
Date:
November 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Men working at night to repair damage from the Elysian Park landslide, Los Angeles, November 1937

Nighttime shot of the Elysian Park landslide slope, Los Angeles, November 1937

Description:
Nighttime shot of the Elysian Park landslide. May have been taken the night of the slide (Nov. 26) as it appears to be in progress. The landslide started near the top of Buena Vista Peak as a small crack in the earth. The crack began separating around November 15, 1937 at a rate of about half an inch every 24 hours, then became a meandering zig-zag, and finally a landslide on November 26, 1937. During the landslide 1,500,000 tons of loose rock and dirt tumbled down the hill and onto a 600 foot stretch of Riverside Drive. The disaster caused rerouting of traffic and attracted thousands of spectators. Because the initial crack was identified early, damage and injuries were largely avoided
Date:
November 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Nighttime shot of the Elysian Park landslide slope, Los Angeles, November 1937

Two men stand near a crack that widened into a landslide in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, November 1937

Description:
Two men stand by a tell-tale crack in the earth near the top of Buena Vista Peak in Elysian Park. The crack began separating at a rate of about half an inch every 24 hours, then became a meandering zig-zag, and finally a landslide on November 26, 1937. During the landslide 1,500,000 tons of loose rock and dirt tumbled down the hill and onto a 600 foot stretch of Riverside Drive. The disaster caused rerouting of traffic and attracted thousands of spectators. Because the initial crack was identified early, damage and injuries were largely avoided
Date:
November 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Two men stand near a crack that widened into a landslide in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, November 1937

Photograph of a child walking through the snow, featured in the annual Popular Photography exhibit, 1940s

Description:
Photograph of a child walking uphill through the snow, which was featured in the annual Popular Photography exhibit displayed at Barker Bros. The exhibit features approximately 100 photographs from both amateur and professional photographers, which were chosen through an international contest
Date:
[1940s?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Photograph of a child walking through the snow, featured in the annual Popular Photography exhibit, 1940s

Aerial view of flood water moving down a river in North Hollywood after a major flood, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:
Aerial view of rushing flood waters flowing underneath a bridge in North Hollywood. The Los Angeles flood of 1938 was a major flooding event that affected much of Los Angeles, Orange County, and Riverside County. The flood was responsible for destroying 5,601 homes, damaging 1,500 homes, and killing approximately 110 people.
Date:
March 1938
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Aerial view of flood water moving down a river in North Hollywood after a major flood, Los Angeles, 1938

Aerial view of rushing flood waters destroying homes and crops in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:
Aerial view of rushing flood waters destroying homes in North Hollywood. The Los Angeles flood of 1938 was a major flooding event that affected much of Los Angeles, Orange County, and Riverside County. The flood was responsible for destroying 5,601 homes, damaging 1,500 homes, and killing approximately 110 people.
Date:
March 1938
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Aerial view of rushing flood waters destroying homes and crops in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, 1938

Aerial view of rushing flood waters traveling through crops in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:
Aerial view of rushing flood waters traveling through crops in North Hollywood. The Los Angeles flood of 1938 was a major flooding event that affected much of Los Angeles, Orange County, and Riverside County. The flood was responsible for destroying 5,601 homes, damaging 1,500 homes, and killing approximately 110 people.
Date:
March 1938
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Aerial view of rushing flood waters traveling through crops in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, 1938

Woman stands on debris from the Elysian Park landslide, Los Angeles, November 1937

Description:
A woman stands on debris from a landslide that began in Elysian Park. The landslide started near the top of Buena Vista Peak as a small crack in the earth. The crack began separating at a rate of about half an inch every 24 hours, then became a meandering zig-zag, and finally a landslide on November 26, 1937. During the landslide 1,500,000 tons of loose rock and dirt tumbled down the hill and onto a 600 foot stretch of Riverside Drive. The disaster caused rerouting of traffic and attracted thousands of spectators. Because the initial crack was identified early, damage and injuries were largely avoided
Date:
November 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Woman stands on debris from the Elysian Park landslide, Los Angeles, November 1937

Landslide damage in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, November 1937

Description:
Landslide aftermath in Elysian Park. The landslide started near the top of Buena Vista Peak as a small crack in the earth. The crack began separating at a rate of about half an inch every 24 hours, then became a meandering zig-zag, and finally a landslide on November 26, 1937. During the landslide 1,500,000 tons of loose rock and dirt tumbled down the hill and onto a 600 foot stretch of Riverside Drive. The disaster caused rerouting of traffic and attracted thousands of spectators. Because the initial crack was identified early, damage and injuries were largely avoided
Date:
November 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Landslide damage in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, November 1937

Sign warns pedestrians and drivers of landslide danger near the Figueroa St. tunnel, Los Angeles, November 1937

Description:
Sign warns people to vacate the area due to landslide danger near the Figueroa St. tunnel. The landslide occurred in Elysian Park in November 1937. It began as a small crack on Buena Vista Peak and continued to widen until the landslide dumped millions of tons of loose rock and dirt down the slope and on to Riverside Drive.
Date:
November 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Sign warns pedestrians and drivers of landslide danger near the Figueroa St. tunnel, Los Angeles, November 1937

Man standing in front of the wreckage of Berth 153, a terminal in L.A. Harbor that was destroyed when the Markay oil tanker exploded, Los Angeles, 1947

Description:
Man stands in front of the wreckage of Berth 153, a terminal in L.A. Harbor that was destroyed when the Markay, an oil tanker owned by the Keystone Tankship Corp., exploded in the wee hours of the morning. The fire was fed by leaking gasoline and threatened at least five terminals in the harbor. At least 22 were injured and 9, possibly 12, people were killed. Damage was estimated at $10,000,000.
Date:
June 22, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Man standing in front of the wreckage of Berth 153, a terminal in L.A. Harbor that was destroyed when the Markay oil tanker exploded, Los Angeles, 1947

Aerial view of rushing flood waters destroying homes and crops in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:
Aerial view of rushing flood waters destroying homes in North Hollywood. The Los Angeles flood of 1938 was a major flooding event that affected much of Los Angeles, Orange County, and Riverside County. The flood was responsible for destroying 5,601 homes, damaging 1,500 homes, and killing approximately 110 people.
Date:
March 1938
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Aerial view of rushing flood waters destroying homes and crops in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, 1938

Aerial view of rushing flood waters destroying homes in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:
Aerial view of rushing flood waters destroying homes in North Hollywood. The Los Angeles flood of 1938 was a major flooding event that affected much of Los Angeles, Orange County, and Riverside County. The flood was responsible for destroying 5,601 homes, damaging 1,500 homes, and killing approximately 110 people.
Date:
March 1938
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Aerial view of rushing flood waters destroying homes in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, 1938

Crowd gathered to view Elysian Park landslide aftermath on Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, November 1937

Description:
Barricades regulate the crowds that have come to view the aftermath of a landslide in Elysian Park. The landslide started near the top of Buena Vista Peak as a small crack in the earth. The crack began separating at a rate of about half an inch every 24 hours, then became a meandering zig-zag, and finally a landslide on November 26, 1937. During the landslide 1,500,000 tons of loose rock and dirt tumbled down the hill and onto a 600 foot stretch of Riverside Drive. The disaster caused rerouting of traffic and attracted thousands of spectators. Because the initial crack was identified early, damage and injuries were largely avoided
Date:
November 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Crowd gathered to view Elysian Park landslide aftermath on Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, November 1937

Officials survey a crack that would become a landslide in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, November 1937

Description:
Officials survey a fissure that turned into a landslide in Elysian Park. The landslide started near the top of Buena Vista Peak as a small crack in the earth. The crack began separating at a rate of about half an inch every 24 hours, then became a meandering zig-zag, and finally a landslide on November 26, 1937. During the landslide 1,500,000 tons of loose rock and dirt tumbled down the hill and onto a 600 foot stretch of Riverside Drive. The disaster caused rerouting of traffic and attracted thousands of spectators. Because the initial crack was identified early, damage and injuries were largely avoided
Date:
November 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Officials survey a crack that would become a landslide in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, November 1937

Deputy Fire Chief Herbert A. Krumsiek and Assistant Fire Chief W.H. Augustine, Los Angeles, March 4, 1940

Description:
Deputy Fire Chief Herbert A. Krumsiek and Assistant Fire Chief W.H. Augustine after Battalion Chief John H. Alderson was appointed Fire Chief to fill the spot of retiring Chief Ralph J. Scott. Alderson appointed Krumsiek to Deputy Chief; as he had only been serving as Acting Deputy Chief until this point.
Date:
March 7, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Deputy Fire Chief Herbert A. Krumsiek and Assistant Fire Chief W.H. Augustine, Los Angeles, March 4, 1940

Dr. Raymond L. Carey with the honeybees he uses to treat his patients' arthritis, Los Angeles, November 9, 1941

Description:
Dr. Raymond L. Carey with the honeybees he uses to treat patients' arthritis. Dr. Carey’s laboratory was one of a half dozen places in the world that used honeybee venom to treat arthritis. One of the causes of arthritis is a lack of oxidation which is stimulated by the venom from a honeybee sting.
Date:
November 9, 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Dr. Raymond L. Carey with the honeybees he uses to treat his patients' arthritis, Los Angeles, November 9, 1941

Ornithologist Granville P. Ashcraft with specimens collected by a team of U.S.C. scientists during their exploration of the Gulf of Lower California, Los Angeles, February 21, 1940

Description:
Ornithologist Grenville P. Ashcraft measuring bird specimens brought back by a team of University of Southern California scientists from their exploration of the Gulf of Lower California on U.S.C.’s Velero III cruiser. The expedition was captained by Allan Hancock, president of the U.S.C. board of trustees, and included a team of three zoologists, an ornithologist, a botanist, an ichthyologist, a parasitologist, a scientific artist, a photographer, a collector, and an official observer for the Mexican government. The team brought back several thousands of specimens including birds, fish, mammals, algae, and parasites.
Date:
February 21, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Ornithologist Granville P. Ashcraft with specimens collected by a team of U.S.C. scientists during their exploration of the Gulf of Lower California, Los Angeles, February 21, 1940

Aerial view of rushing flood waters destroying homes in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:
Aerial view of rushing flood waters destroying homes in North Hollywood. The Los Angeles flood of 1938 was a major flooding event that affected much of Los Angeles, Orange County, and Riverside County. The flood was responsible for destroying 5,601 homes, damaging 1,500 homes, and killing approximately 110 people.
Date:
March 1938
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Aerial view of rushing flood waters destroying homes in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, 1938

Crack that led to a landslide in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, November 1937

Description:
Meandering crack that led to a landslide in Elysian Park. The landslide started near the top of Buena Vista Peak as a small crack in the earth. The crack began separating at a rate of about half an inch every 24 hours, then became this meandering zig-zag, and finally a landslide on November 26, 1937. During the landslide 1,500,000 tons of loose rock and dirt tumbled down the hill and onto a 600 foot stretch of Riverside Drive. The disaster caused rerouting of traffic and attracted thousands of spectators. Because the initial crack was identified early, damage and injuries were largely avoided
Date:
November 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Crack that led to a landslide in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, November 1937

Officials survey a crack that would become a landslide in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, November 1937

Description:
Officials survey a fissure that turned into a landslide in Elysian Park. The landslide started near the top of Buena Vista Peak as a small crack in the earth. The crack began separating at a rate of about half an inch every 24 hours, then became a meandering zig-zag, and finally a landslide on November 26, 1937. During the landslide 1,500,000 tons of loose rock and dirt tumbled down the hill and onto a 600 foot stretch of Riverside Drive. The disaster caused rerouting of traffic and attracted thousands of spectators. Because the initial crack was identified early, damage and injuries were largely avoided
Date:
November 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Officials survey a crack that would become a landslide in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, November 1937

Two military officers wade through the water during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Two military officers wade through the water during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise. There are big ships in the background.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Two military officers wade through the water during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Military personnel practice a water rescue during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Military personnel practice a water rescue as part of the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Military personnel practice a water rescue during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Men attempt repairs on damage caused by the Elysian Park landslide, Los Angeles, November 1937

Description:
Men attempt repairs on damage from the Elysian Park landslide. The landslide started near the top of Buena Vista Peak as a small crack in the earth. The crack began separating around November 15, 1937 at a rate of about half an inch every 24 hours, then became a meandering zig-zag, and finally a landslide on November 26, 1937. During the landslide 1,500,000 tons of loose rock and dirt tumbled down the hill and onto a 600 foot stretch of Riverside Drive. The disaster caused rerouting of traffic and attracted thousands of spectators. Because the initial crack was identified early, damage and injuries were largely avoided
Date:
November 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Men attempt repairs on damage caused by the Elysian Park landslide, Los Angeles, November 1937

Spectators gather to view damage caused by the Elysian Park landslide, Los Angeles, November 1937

Description:
Spectators gathering to view damage caused by the Elysian Park landslide. The landslide started near the top of Buena Vista Peak as a small crack in the earth. The crack began separating around November 15, 1937 at a rate of about half an inch every 24 hours, then became a meandering zig-zag, and finally a landslide on November 26, 1937. During the landslide 1,500,000 tons of loose rock and dirt tumbled down the hill and onto a 600 foot stretch of Riverside Drive. The disaster caused rerouting of traffic and attracted thousands of spectators. Because the initial crack was identified early, damage and injuries were largely avoided
Date:
November 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Spectators gather to view damage caused by the Elysian Park landslide, Los Angeles, November 1937

Tree planting ceremony honoring Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, April 20th, 1934.

Description:
Trees are planted to honor Los Angeles's patron of music, and as part of a ceremony marking the end of a series of concerts by the Los Angeles Philharmonic as led by conductor Otto Klemperer. The trees planted were nine eugenia trees, planted in a semi-circle around the statue of Beethoven in Pershing Square, as a represtentation of his Ninth Symphony.Pictured from left to right are Klemperer, Mayor Shaw, and John Smallman, founder of the Smallman Oratorio Society.
Date:
April 20, 1934
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Tree planting ceremony honoring Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, April 20th, 1934.

Tree planting ceremony honoring Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, April 20th, 1934.

Description:
Trees are planted to honor Los Angeles's patron of music, and as part of a ceremony marking the end of a series of concerts by the Los Angeles Philharmonic as led by Otto Klemperer. The trees planted were nine eugenia trees, planted in a semi-circle around the statue of Beethoven in Pershing Square, as a represtentation of his Ninth Symphony.Otto Klemperer is in the foreground of this photo.
Date:
April 20, 1934
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Tree planting ceremony honoring Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, April 20th, 1934.

Captain David C. Morrison talking on his radio on the beach during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Captain David C. Morrison talking on his radio on the beach during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Captain David C. Morrison talking on his radio on the beach during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Police regulate the crowds gathered to view landslide aftermath on Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, November 1937

Description:
Police regulate crowds on Riverside Drive who have come to view landslide damage. The landslide started near the top of Buena Vista Peak in Elysian Park as a small crack in the earth. The crack began separating at a rate of about half an inch every 24 hours, then became a meandering zig-zag, and finally a landslide on November 26, 1937. During the landslide 1,500,000 tons of loose rock and dirt tumbled down the hill and onto a 600 foot stretch of Riverside Drive. The disaster caused rerouting of traffic and attracted thousands of spectators. Because the initial crack was identified early, damage and injuries were largely avoided
Date:
November 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Police regulate the crowds gathered to view landslide aftermath on Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, November 1937

Two men examine a large crack in the earth that would eventually become a landslide in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, November 1937

Description:
Two men examine a large crack in the earth that would eventually become a landslide in Elysian Park. The landslide started near the top of Buena Vista Peak as a small fissure. The fissure began separating around November 15, 1937 at a rate of about half an inch every 24 hours, then became a meandering zig-zag, and finally a landslide on November 26, 1937. During the landslide 1,500,000 tons of loose rock and dirt tumbled down the hill and onto a 600 foot stretch of Riverside Drive. The disaster caused rerouting of traffic and attracted thousands of spectators. Because the initial crack was identified early, damage and injuries were largely avoided
Date:
November 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Two men examine a large crack in the earth that would eventually become a landslide in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, November 1937

Sign warns pedestrians and drivers of landslide danger near the Figueroa St. tunnel, Los Angeles, November 1937

Description:
Sign warns people to vacate the area due to landslide danger near the Figueroa St. tunnel. The landslide occurred in Elysian Park in November 1937. It began as a small crack on Buena Vista Peak and continued to widen until the landslide dumped millions of tons of loose rock and dirt down the slope and on to Riverside Drive.
Date:
November 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Sign warns pedestrians and drivers of landslide danger near the Figueroa St. tunnel, Los Angeles, November 1937

Military personnel practice a water rescue during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Military personnel practice a water rescue as part of the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Military personnel practice a water rescue during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Explosion over the water during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Cloud from a TNT explostion over the water during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Explosion over the water during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Spectators gather to see the landslide in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, November 1937

Description:
Spectators gather to see the landslide in Elysian Park. The landslide started near the top of Buena Vista Peak as a small crack in the earth. The crack began separating at a rate of about half an inch every 24 hours, then became a meandering zig-zag, and finally a landslide on November 26, 1937. During the landslide 1,500,000 tons of loose rock and dirt tumbled down the hill and onto a 600 foot stretch of Riverside Drive. The disaster caused rerouting of traffic and attracted thousands of spectators. Because the initial crack was identified early, damage and injuries were largely avoided
Date:
November 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Spectators gather to see the landslide in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, November 1937

Elysian Park landslide, Los Angeles, November 1937

Description:
Landslide aftermath in Elysian Park. The landslide started near the top of Buena Vista Peak as a small crack in the earth. The crack began separating at a rate of about half an inch every 24 hours, then became a meandering zig-zag, and finally a landslide on November 26, 1937. During the landslide 1,500,000 tons of loose rock and dirt tumbled down the hill and onto a 600 foot stretch of Riverside Drive. The disaster caused rerouting of traffic and attracted thousands of spectators. Because the initial crack was identified early, damage and injuries were largely avoided
Date:
November 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Elysian Park landslide, Los Angeles, November 1937

Elysian Park landslide, Los Angeles, November 1937

Description:
Aftermath of the Elysian Park landslide. The landslide started near the top of Buena Vista Peak as a small crack in the earth. The crack began separating around November 15, 1937 at a rate of about half an inch every 24 hours, then became a meandering zig-zag, and finally a landslide on November 26, 1937. During the landslide 1,500,000 tons of loose rock and dirt tumbled down the hill and onto a 600 foot stretch of Riverside Drive. The disaster caused rerouting of traffic and attracted thousands of spectators. Because the initial crack was identified early, damage and injuries were largely avoided
Date:
November 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Elysian Park landslide, Los Angeles, November 1937

Rescuers carrying David Swaim on a stretcher after he suffered a minor heart attack during a hike in Arroyo Seco Canyon, Los Angeles, December 9, 1946

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Members of Boy Scout Troop 47 and rescuers, carrying David Swaim on a stretcher after he suffered a minor heart attack on a hike in which the troop was marooned overnight in Arroyo Seco Canyon. The scouts became lost on their way back during a seven mile hike between Switzer's Camp and Oake Wilde. The troop lit matches to signal a rescue party of parents, deputy sheriffs, and county prisoners. All, including Swaim, survived the ordeal.
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December 9, 1946
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Rescuers carrying David Swaim on a stretcher after he suffered a minor heart attack during a hike in Arroyo Seco Canyon, Los Angeles, December 9, 1946

Military personnel participating in the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

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Military personnel practicing maneuvers off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
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November and December 1946
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Military personnel participating in the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Members of Boy Scout Troop 47, who were marooned overnight in the Arroyo Seco Canyon, Los Angeles, December 9, 1946

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Members of Boy Scout Troop 47, who were marooned overnight on a bluff 1000 feet above the canyon floor in the Upper Arroyo Seco Canyon. The scouts became lost on their way back during a seven mile hike between Switzer's Camp and Oake Wilde. The troop lit matches to signal a rescue party of parents, deputy sheriffs, and county prisoners. One of the leaders, David Swaim, suffered a minor heart attack two miles from camp so the scouts carried him the rest of the way on a stretcher.
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December 9, 1946
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Members of Boy Scout Troop 47, who were marooned overnight in the Arroyo Seco Canyon, Los Angeles, December 9, 1946

Smoke rises over L.A. Harbor from the fires that began when the Markay oil tanker exploded, Los Angeles, 1947

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Smoke rising over L.A. Harbor from the fires that began after the Markay, an oil tanker owned by the Keystone Tankship Corp., exploded in the wee hours of the morning. The fire was fed by leaking gasoline and threatened at least five terminals in the harbor. At least 22 were injured and 9, possibly 12, people were killed. Damage was estimated at $10,000,000.
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June 22, 1947
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Smoke rises over L.A. Harbor from the fires that began when the Markay oil tanker exploded, Los Angeles, 1947

Aerial view of rushing flood waters moving down a river in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, 1938

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Aerial view of rushing flood waters moving down a river in North Hollywood. The Los Angeles flood of 1938 was a major flooding event that affected much of Los Angeles, Orange County, and Riverside County. The flood was responsible for destroying 5,601 homes, damaging 1,500 homes, and killing approximately 110 people.
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March 1938
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Aerial view of rushing flood waters moving down a river in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, 1938

Nighttime shot of debris from the Elysian Park landslide on Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, November 1937

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Night shot of debris from the Elysian Park landslide on Riverside Drive. The landslide started near the top of Buena Vista Peak as a small crack in the earth. The crack began separating around November 15, 1937 at a rate of about half an inch every 24 hours, then became a meandering zig-zag, and finally a landslide on November 26, 1937. During the landslide 1,500,000 tons of loose rock and dirt tumbled down the hill and onto a 600 foot stretch of Riverside Drive. The disaster caused rerouting of traffic and attracted thousands of spectators. Because the initial crack was identified early, damage and injuries were largely avoided
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November 1937
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Nighttime shot of debris from the Elysian Park landslide on Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, November 1937