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Speaker addressing an audience at Palisades Park, Santa Monica, early 1960s

Description:
Photograph of a man standing at a podium, speaking to an audience. The men and women wear clothing evoking the early 1960s. They are seen seated and standing on an expanse of grass, under palm and eucalyptus trees. The Miramar Hotel, now called the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, is seen in the background. Photographed at Palisades Park, in the vicinity of Wilshire Boulevard and Ocean Avenue.
Date:
[early 1960s]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Speaker addressing an audience at Palisades Park, Santa Monica, early 1960s

Ada E. Bowers Memorial Fountain in the courtyard of the Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, between 1936-1965

Description:
View of the Ada E. Bowers Memorial Fountain in the courtyard of the Bowers Museum, with a statue of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, discoverer of California, and bas-relief scenes behind the statue and along the base of the fountain. To the left of Cabrillo is a rocky formation from which water issues. Behind Cabrillo are 3 scenes including Cabrillo and companions facing Indians on the sea shore with a ship in the ocean in the distance, a mission church, and Indians in a wooden carat (carretta) drawn by oxen. At the base are 8 bas-relief scenes apparently depicting episodes from the mission era and later settlement by ranchers and farmers. A plaque in the center bears the text "Mrs. Bowers Memorial Fountain."
Date:
[between 1936-1965]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Ada E. Bowers Memorial Fountain in the courtyard of the Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, between 1936-1965

Opera singer from Faust performance [rephotographed], Santa Monica, 1960

Description:
This image is of an opera singer who played the character Gretchen from the opera Faust in a 1960 production. In this headshot, she turns her head slightly towards the left. This image appears to be a rephotograph, made evident by the word "Lenartest" written in the lower left corner of the image.
Date:
[circa May 30, 1960]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Opera singer from Faust performance [rephotographed], Santa Monica, 1960

Opera singer from Faust performance [rephotographed], Santa Monica, 1960

Description:
This image is of an opera singer who played the character Gretchen from the opera Faust in a 1960 production. In this headshot, she turns her head slightly towards the left. This image appears to be a rephotograph, made evident by the word "Lenartest" written in the lower left corner of the image.
Date:
[circa May 30, 1960]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Opera singer from Faust performance [rephotographed], Santa Monica, 1960

Three opera singers in a production of Faust, Santa Monica, 1960

Description:
This image is of three opera singers posing as their characters in the opera Faust. They are dressed in their costumes. The singer playing the character Gretchen presses her cheek to the cheek of the singer playing Faust. He has one arm around her shoulders, the other holds her hand. Behind them, the actor playing Mephistopheles stands with his arms crossed.
Date:
[circa May 30, 1960]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Three opera singers in a production of Faust, Santa Monica, 1960

Karinova Ballet students in costume, Santa Monica, 1960

Description:
Photograph of two Karinova Ballet students wearing traditional German attire. The young boy, wearing lederhosen, kneels on one knee and supports the pose of the young girl who performs an arabesque. The girl wears pointe shoes and a satin dress with puffed sleeves, faux waist cincher, and full skirt. Location is unidentified but was likely photographed in Santa Monica.
Date:
[February 4, 1960 or May 7, 1960]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Karinova Ballet students in costume, Santa Monica, 1960

Karinova Ballet students posing on stage, Santa Monica, 1960

Description:
Photograph of five Karinova Ballet students wearing pancake tutus, pointe shoes, and tiaras. The dancer at center holds a bouquet of roses. They are standing on a stage in front of a mural depicting a pastoral scene. Location is unidentified but was likely photographed in Santa Monica.
Date:
[February 4, 1960 or May 7, 1960]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Karinova Ballet students posing on stage, Santa Monica, 1960

Abstract painting of a person drinking from a stemmed glass by artist Mary Angela Davis, 1950-1965

Description:
In image ark no. 21198/zz002d454b, the artist holds a painting with a partially visible signature "Mary Angel..." and the negative sleeve bears the name "Angla Davis." The Los Angeles Times has 2 notices of an artist named Mary Angela Davis exhibiting: in a show called "Five Artists" at the Galleries Perreau Saussine, 7768 Santa Monica Blvd ("Art Events This Week," Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 1960: G8) and the Thora Gallery at 5504 S. Sepulveda in Culver City (Los Angeles Times 10 Mar. 1963: W2). Davis applied for Naturalization in Los Angeles on June 13, 1958 and listed as her address 11216 Barman Ave., Culver City.
Date:
[between 1950-1965]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Abstract painting of a person drinking from a stemmed glass by artist Mary Angela Davis, 1950-1965

Painting of a female nude by Mary Angela Davis, 1950-1965

Description:
In image ark no. 21198/zz002d454b, the artist holds a painting with a partially visible signature "Mary Angel..." and the negative sleeve bears the name "Angla Davis." The Los Angeles Times has 2 notices of an artist named Mary Angela Davis exhibiting: in a show called "Five Artists" at the Galleries Perreau Saussine, 7768 Santa Monica Blvd ("Art Events This Week," Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 1960: G8) and the Thora Gallery at 5504 S. Sepulveda in Culver City (Los Angeles Times 10 Mar. 1963: W2). Davis applied for Naturalization in Los Angeles on June 13, 1958 and listed as her address 11216 Barman Ave., Culver City.
Date:
[between 1950-1965]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Painting of a female nude by Mary Angela Davis, 1950-1965

Easter Bunny display at California Flowerland nursery, Mar Vista neighborhood, Los Angeles, 1940-1965

Description:
Photograph of three Easter themed decorations comprised of a stuffed Easter Bunny and basket of flowers. A cluster of painted eggs are placed at the center of the arrangement. Flowering plants, palms and ferns are viewed in the background.
Date:
[between 1940-1965]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Easter Bunny display at California Flowerland nursery, Mar Vista neighborhood, Los Angeles, 1940-1965

Opera singer from Faust performance [rephotographed], Santa Monica, 1960

Description:
This image is of an opera singer who played the character Gretchen from the opera Faust in a 1960 production. In this headshot, she turns her head slightly towards the left. This image appears to be a rephotograph, made evident by the word "Lenartest" written in the lower left corner of the image. There is also some sort of shadow or stain on the image, visible extending from the lower right of image to her brow.
Date:
[circa May 30, 1960]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Opera singer from Faust performance [rephotographed], Santa Monica, 1960

Children playing checkers at the Children's Home Society, Los Angeles, 1935-1960

Description:
The Children's Home Society of California is a non-profit child welfare agency founded in 1891. It became the first licensed child placement agency in California in 1911. It was located at 919 E. 25th St. from the 1920's up to 1942, when the organization moved to the Ozro W. Childs mansion at 3100 W. Adams Blvd. where it remained until 1977.
Date:
[between 1935-1960]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Children playing checkers at the Children's Home Society, Los Angeles, 1935-1960