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View towards the village with a rustic half-timbered building with turret, Lake Arrowhead, 1929

Description:
Bird's-eye view of large half-timbered building with turret, with dormers and large wood front door, with lamppost, benches, and car in front, sign reading, in part, POOL, similar style building partially visible across road, among trees with mountains and lake in background
Date:
1929
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
View towards the village with a rustic half-timbered building with turret, Lake Arrowhead, 1929

"Venus" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1935

Description:
Birdeseye view of the Long Beach float with Venus, Virginia Johnson, in a sunburst throne with her attendants, Joan Slaughter, Margaret Burley, Mary Lou Turner and Gladys McCleary, dressed in Grecian robes in pastel shades. A huge peacock heads the float, with a fountain in the center supporting 2 green cockatoos with orchid tails.
Date:
January 1, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
"Venus" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1935

United States-Mexico border crossing, Calexico, [1927?]

Description:
Bird's-eye view of United States-Mexico border crossing, with 2 security booths, about 12 cars, about 4 pedestrians, with building with arcade on Mexican side, other buildings foreground and background, and sign arching over road reading "Mexico." Other signs read: "Gateway Hotel," "Tome cerveza," "Drink Beer," "Mexicali," "Cafe Gambrinus," "Climax Cafe"
Date:
[1927?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
United States-Mexico border crossing, Calexico, [1927?]

United States-Mexico border crossing, Calexico, [1927?]

Description:
Possibly related to the article, “No Permit Needed at Mexican Border.” Los Angeles Times, 6 Jul. 1927. The article states: Calexico, July 5--Tourists who enter Mexico at this port for brief visits will no longer be required to secure card permits … or July 14, 1927, “New Regulations in Force at Border.” Calexico, July 13--Stringent new regulations requiring that all Americans crossing the international line to Mexicali secure a special permit was announced today …
Date:
[1927?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
United States-Mexico border crossing, Calexico, [1927?]

Street car accident aftermath, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:
A similar photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, February 9, 1937, Eight Persons Injured When Street Car Runs Wild on First Street Grade. … brakes on the street car failed to work as it descended steep First-street slope west of Hill street. … Eight persons were injured as the heavy vehicle smashed through the barrier at bottom of hill, careened across busy thoroughfare, crushed a small brick restaurant on the corner, mangled two automobiles and half tipped over against another light pole before stopping. …
Date:
February 8, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Street car accident aftermath, Los Angeles, 1937

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

San Pedro Municipal Building under construction, San Pedro, 1928

Description:
Bird's-eye view of steel beams framing the lower portion of San Pedro Municipal Building, also known as San Pedro City Hall, under construction, with 2 cranes at work, man working on framing, wooden barrier along sidewalk, intersection and cars in foreground, businesses in left background, Los Angeles Harbor in right background. Business signs read: Foot's Transfer and Storage, Hotel, Eastside, Money to Loan, Motel Vernon, Dentist
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
San Pedro Municipal Building under construction, San Pedro, 1928

San Pedro Municipal Building under construction, San Pedro, 1928

Description:
Bird's-eye view of steel beams framing the lower portion of San Pedro Municipal Building, also known as San Pedro City Hall, under construction, with 2 cranes at work, 2 men working on framing, wooden barrier along sidewalk, intersection, pedestrian, and cars in foreground, businesses in foreground and visible through framing, Los Angeles Harbor in background. Business signs read: Stationery, Cigars, Rainbow Cafe
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
San Pedro Municipal Building under construction, San Pedro, 1928

Roosevelt Highway where it crosses Topanga Creek, Malibu, 1933

Description:
Bird's-eye view of Roosevelt Highway (Pacific Coast Highway), including the present bridge over Topanga Creek and the new bridge under constructin in the center beyond two rows of small cabins. Houses, cars, about 3 people, and construction debris in foreground, Coca-Cola sign in left middleground on the "De Long" cafe, cars on highway, ocean and hills in background. A sign on the highway next to the cabins reads: "Topanga Beach Auto Camp."
Date:
February 1933
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Roosevelt Highway where it crosses Topanga Creek, Malibu, 1933

Roosevelt Highway where it crosses Topanga Creek, Malibu, 1933

Description:
Bird's-eye view of Roosevelt Highway (Pacific coast Highway), including the bridge over Topanga Creek, with hills, houses, and construction of new bridge underway at left, "De Long" cafe with Coca-Cola sign at right, cars on highway, crane at right, ocean and hills in background. Beyond the creek bed is a long row of small vacation cabins with a sign reading "Cabins" next to the cabin on the highway.
Date:
February 1933
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Roosevelt Highway where it crosses Topanga Creek, Malibu, 1933

Riders and horses march in a parade for the Los Angeles birthday celebration, 1932

Description:
This photograph is likely related to the article, “Scenes of Los Angeles Brilliant Birthday Fiesta Pageant Which Showed Chapters of Past: ROMANTIC PAST OF CITY REVIEWED ON BIRTHDAY Gov. Rolph and Mayor Porter Ride in Parade Celebrating 151st Anniversary of Founding,” Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 1932: A1.
Date:
September 5, 1932
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Riders and horses march in a parade for the Los Angeles birthday celebration, 1932