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Colorado River, with barges preparing for construction of Parker Dam, near Parker (Arizona), 1934

Description:
In 1934, with plans in place for United States Reclamation Service and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to build Parker Dam on the Colorado River between Arizona and California, Arizona governor Benjamin B. Moeur protested the diversion of water to California by sending members of the Arizona National Guard to the dam construction site. A local ferry service also participated under the informal name of the Arizona Navy.
Date:
1934
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Colorado River, with barges preparing for construction of Parker Dam, near Parker (Arizona), 1934

Members of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America (Shriners) parading at Durbar, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:
Related to Los Angeles Times article, June 10, 1934, Fifteen Thousand Nobles Rally for Shrine Durbar, Thousands at Durbar, Shriners Have Gala Rally, Colorfully Clad Delegations Assemble From Many Parts of the West, Spectacular Parade Marks First Event of Its Kind in United States
Date:
June 9, 1934
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Members of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America (Shriners) parading at Durbar, Los Angeles, 1934

Santa Monica shoreline, Santa Monica, 1934

Description:
Bird's-eye view of Santa Monica shoreline, with cliffs at left, Pacific Coast Highway and vehicles in foreground, Spanish-style building complex, with Jesse L. Lasky residence near center, and other buildings in midground, beach, ocean, and Santa Monica Pier in background. On the left side of the Pacific Coast Highway constructed against the cliff is a tall building with the sign "Sorrento Beach" painted on the side; this is probably the Gables hotel, which was never completed and was demolished in the 1970's.
Date:
1934
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Santa Monica shoreline, Santa Monica, 1934

Santa Monica shoreline, Santa Monica, 1934

Description:
Bird's-eye view of Santa Monica shoreline, with cliffs at left, Pacific Coast Highway and vehicles in foreground, Spanish-style building complex, with Jesse L. Lasky residence near center, and other buildings in midground, beach, ocean, and Santa Monica Pier in background. On the left side of the Pacific Coast Highway constructed against the cliff is a tall building with the sign "Sorrento Beach" painted on the side; this is probably the Gables hotel, which was never completed and was demolished in the 1970's.
Date:
1934
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Santa Monica shoreline, Santa Monica, 1934

Bird's-eye view of Santa Monica Beach from Palisades Park, Santa Monica, 1934-1945

Description:
Bird's-eye view of the Pacific Coast HIghway and Santa Monica Beach from Palisades Park (left). People are visible behind the twisted branch fence of the park. The pier and breakwater and visible in the distance. Along the beach is a parking lot filled with cars and a building with arched windows. A partially visible sign on the building (demolished now) reads "CLUB M[...]AMAR."
Date:
[between 1934-1945]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Bird's-eye view of Santa Monica Beach from Palisades Park, Santa Monica, 1934-1945