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Postal Square Building (National Postal Museum), Washington, D.C., 1947

Description:
Text from negative sleeve: 2367. Eastern trip October 1947. Washington D C. 1 Mertie West looking across at Supreme Court bldg. 2 Looking down street toward entrance to White House, when entrance closed and no visitors. 3 Mertie West entering White House grounds. 4 The City Post office. 5 Our first view of Washington taken at depot as we stepped out. Dome in rear. 6 Mertie West crossing street to White House fence. 7 Front view of White House thru fence. 8 Southern entrance White House taken thru fence.
Date:
October 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Postal Square Building (National Postal Museum), Washington, D.C., 1947

Preliminary Study for the California Arboretum, Santa Anita, 1947

Description:
Structure labeled "exist. adobe building" is probably the Hugo Reid Adobe, which is the only area in the site that has been excavated by archaeologists. Hugo Reid, who was married to a Tongva woman, was the first recorded owner of the land. The site is now called the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden and is currently (2011) open daily during business hours for visitors, at a fee. Cornell was a member of the Southern California Horticultural Institute, which created the Arboretum, and was on the board for several years and acted as chairman of the board for a number of years.
Date:
March 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ralph D. Cornell Papers, 1925-1972
Preliminary Study for the California Arboretum, Santa Anita, 1947

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

Crowd at the Beach, Santa Monica, 1945-49

Description:
This image is of a crowd of people on the shore in Santa Monica. In the foreground, a man and two boys can be seen, all wearing swim shorts. The man is likely a lifeguard, as he holds a floatation device on which the letters "guards" can be seen. He also wears a hat. He leans on the bumper of a jeep, one hand on the shoulder of the boy closest to him. In the distance, other men can be seen standing in the shore in beach attire.
Date:
[between 1945-1949]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Crowd at the Beach, Santa Monica, 1945-49

Fourth Street and Broadway at Christmas time, Santa Monica, 1945-1947

Description:
View of Fourth street from Broadway facing N in downtown Santa Monica with the Central Tower Building on the left. Numerous cars line the street while people walk the sidewalks. Stores hawking a variety of wares, made evident by their signs, can also be seen. Henshey's Department Store is in the background on the right adn the Lido Hotel is in the foreground on the right. Christmas decorations are also visible.
Date:
[between 1945-1947]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Fourth Street and Broadway at Christmas time, Santa Monica, 1945-1947

Santa Monica Boulevard and 3rd Street at Christmas Time, Santa Monica, 1945-1947

Description:
View of downtown Santa Monica at the intersection of 3rd St. and Santa Monica Blvd. facing NE towards the Junipher Building. Numerous cars line the street while people walk the sidewalks. Stores hawking a variety of wares, made evident by their signs, can also be seen. Christmas decorations are also visible. The Security First National Bank is in the background on the left with an American flag above its sign.
Date:
[between 1945-1947]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Santa Monica Boulevard and 3rd Street at Christmas Time, Santa Monica, 1945-1947

Third Street from Santa Monica Blvd. at Christmas time, Santa Monica, 1945-1947

Description:
View of downtown Santa Monica at the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and 3rd St. facing north up 3rd St. The Junipher Building is on the right and the Bank of America building is on the left. Cars line the street while people walk the sidewalks and crosswalk. Stores hawking a variety of wares, made evident by their signs, can also be seen. Christmas decorations are also visible.
Date:
[between 1945-1947]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Third Street from Santa Monica Blvd. at Christmas time, Santa Monica, 1945-1947

Santa Monica Boulevard at 3rd Street at Christmas time, Santa Monica, 1945-1947

Description:
This image is of downtown Santa Monica at 3rd Street and Santa Monica Boulevard. The Junipher Building is on the right. Cars line the street while people walk across the crosswalk. Stores hawking a variety of wares, made evident by their signs, can also be seen. Christmas decorations are also visible.
Date:
[between 1945-1947]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Santa Monica Boulevard at 3rd Street at Christmas time, Santa Monica, 1945-1947

Kangaroos in the Australian bush

Description:
Photograph of an illustration featuring two sets of female kangaroos and their young in the Australian bush. Caption: “A Kangaroo can’t carry more than two…” The illustration is signed, “Kuhn.” This is probably a page from a magazine or travel brochure (the shadow of a headline can be seen printed in reverse at top).
Date:
[between 1920-1965]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Kangaroos in the Australian bush

View down 3rd St. towards the intersection at Santa Monica Blvd. at Christmas time, Santa Monica, 1945-1947

Description:
View of downtown Santa Monica on Third Street facing east towards the intersection at Santa Monica Blvd. The Bank of America is on the left and the Junipher Building is across the intersection on the left. On the right in the distance is the Henshey's Department Store in the Tegner Henshey's Building. Numerous cars line the street while people walk the sidewalks and crosswalk. Stores hawking a variety of wares, made evident by their signs, can also be seen. Christmas decorations are also visible.
Date:
[between 1945-1947]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
View down 3rd St. towards the intersection at Santa Monica Blvd. at Christmas time, Santa Monica, 1945-1947

Bank of America building on Santa Monica Boulevard and 3rd Street at Christmas time, Santa Monica, 1945-1947

Description:
View of the Bank of America building in downtown Santa Monica on the NW corner of Santa Monica Blvd and 3rd Street at Christmas time. A garland of holly can be seen in the top of the photo, while people walk the crosswalk in the foreground. The building is still there (as of 2013), heavily altered but with the relief frieze still visible.
Date:
[between 1945-1947]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Bank of America building on Santa Monica Boulevard and 3rd Street at Christmas time, Santa Monica, 1945-1947

Santa Monica Boulevard and 3rd St. at Christmas time, Santa Monica, 1945-1947

Description:
View of dowtown Santa Monica at the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and 3th Street, facing NE towards 4th street. Numerous cars line the street while people walk the sidewalks and crosswalk. Stores hawking a variety of wares, made evident by their signs, can also be seen. Christmas decorations are also visible. The California Bank is onthe right and the Henshey's Department Store in the Tegner Henshey's Building at 402 Santa Monica Blvd. is visible in the center background (demolished in 1994).
Date:
[between 1945-1947]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Santa Monica Boulevard and 3rd St. at Christmas time, Santa Monica, 1945-1947

Downtown Santa Monica at Christmas time, Santa Monica, 1945-1947

Description:
This image is of an intersection in downtown Santa Monica. A Sontag Drugstore is on the left. Cars line the street while people walk the sidewalks and crosswalk. Stores hawking a variety of wares, made evident by their signs, can also be seen. Christmas decorations are also visible.
Date:
[between 1945-1947]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Downtown Santa Monica at Christmas time, Santa Monica, 1945-1947