Genre: cellulose nitrate film / Resource Type: still image / Location: Los Angeles (Calif.) / Subject: Lifestyle and Culture - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Four men stand aside as a horse-drawn wagon drives through an alley in the slums, Los Angeles, 1925-1945

Description:: Four men stand aside as a horse-drawn wagon drives through an alley in the Los Angeles slums
Date Created:: [between 1925 and 1945?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Pile of junk between two buildings in the slums, Los Angeles, 1925-1945

Description:: Pile of junk, including broken chairs, wire, boards, and pails, between two buildings in the Los Angeles slums
Date Created:: [between 1925 and 1945?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Woman stands with four children in the slums, Los Angeles, 1925-1945

Description:: A woman stands with four children between two meager homes in the Los Angeles slums.
Date Created:: [between 1925 and 1945?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Photograph of Ray Harvey and June Rogers Harvey dressed like a cowboy and cowgirl, Los Angeles

Description:: Photograph of Ray Harvey and June Rogers Harvey dressed like a cowboy and cowgirl.
Date Created:: [between 1925-1945?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Mrs. Hiram Raney and Mrs. Edna Horton baking biscuits, Los Angeles

Description:: Mrs. Hiram Raney and Mrs. Edna Holton baking biscuits in an oven.
Date Created:: [between 1925-1945?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Four well-dressed men stand together in the Los Angeles slums while a fifth man looks on, Los Angeles, 1925-1945

Description:: Four well-dressed men stand together in the Los Angeles slums while a fifth man looks on. In the background are several meager homes and clotheslines full of laundry
Date Created:: [between 1925 and 1945?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Ada Williams, Los Angeles, 1927

Description:: Ada Williams (later Ada Ince), winner of the Miss Florida beauty pageant in 1927, in a bathing suit with a "Miss Florida" banner. Ms. Williams was awarded her first film studio contract in 1928.
Date Created:: 1929
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection

LAJC students gather around unidentified woman after a mud fight, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Men covered in mud after a mud fight at the Los Angeles Junior College gather around an unidentified woman.
Date Created:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Woman baking pies at a cooperative in Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Woman baking pies at a cooperative located at 21st and Santee St. in Los Angeles. Many self-sustaining communities like this one emerged in California during the 1930s, specifically in the Los Angeles - Orange County area
Date Created:: [1930s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Child actors Billy, Bobby, Delmar and Garry Watson setting off fireworks on the Fourth of July, Los Angeles

Description:: Child actors Billy, Bobby, Delmar and Garry Watson gathered around an ignited firework on the Fourth of July. The Watson family was known as "the first family of Hollywood" and included at least nine children that acted in motion pictures.
Date Created:: [1930s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Mrs. Albert Sydney Brown, prominent clubwoman, Los Angeles 1930s and 40s

Description:: Mrs. Albert Sydney Brown, one time auditor for the Los Angeles District Federation of Women's Clubs and president of the Maecenas Club, posing in a rocking chair
Date Created:: [1930s and 1940s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Charlie Chan, fortune teller, speaks to customers in Chinatown, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Charlie Chan, self-proclaimed fortune teller, speaks to a crowd in Chinatown.
Date Created:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Two unidentifed men share a box of Cracker Jack during the annual Iowa Picnic, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Two unidentified men share a box of Cracker Jack on a bench during the annual Iowa Picnic. The Iowa Picnic was an annual gathering of Iowans living in Los Angeles and Long Beach. The gathering brought together over 100,000 people in 1935 and was often held at Bixby Park and Lincoln Park.
Date Created:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Matron Vada Sullivan Russell and others decorate a Christmas tree at the Los Angeles County Jail, 1930s

Description:: Matron Vada Sullivan Russell and others decorating a tree for Christmas at the LA County Jail. In front of the tree are several stuffed animals.
Date Created:: [1930s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Crowd gathers around Charlie Chan, fortune teller, in Chinatown, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Crowd gathers around Charlie Chan, an advertised fortune teller, in Chinatown.
Date Created:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Crowd gathers around Charlie Chan, fortune teller, in Chinatown, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Crowd gathers around Charlie Chan, an advertised fortune teller, in Chinatown.
Date Created:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Cabrillo Bathhouse, Los Angeles, 1932

Description:: Bird's-eye view of Cabrillo Beach bathhouse, with ships in ocean in background, crowd in foreground, flags and band performing at right. A painted sign on the tower reads: "Cabrillo Bath House / Dept. of Playground & Recreation / City of Los Angeles."
Date Created:: August, 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection

Student teachers at UCLA take pledge of allegiance to the flag, circa 1935

Date Created:: [1935?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Members of the American Legion Auxillary hold bouquets of artificial poppies on Memorial Day, May 26, 1934.

Description:: Memorial Day, also known as "Poppy Day", May 26, 1934. Pearl Lathrop, Marie Gore, and Emma Wolfegang, members of the Los Angeles American Legion Auxillary, hold bouquets of artificial poppies, made by veterans of the First World War. The poppies were sold by members of the American Legion Auxillary in order to raise money for disabled veterans and their families.Poppies were chosen as representative of Memorial Day due to their presence in the iconic World War I memorial poem, "In Flanders Fields". The poem was written by Canadian physician and Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae.
Date Created:: May 26, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Newlyweds, Onslow Stevens and Phyllis Cooper embrace for publicity shot, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:: Actor Onslow Stevens embraces his new socialite wife Phyllis Cooper. A mustached and carefully groomed Stevens is wearing a suit and a tie, while his wife also wears a suit jacket and light colored ascot. Around six weeks after their elopement, the two divorced and Cooper kept her maiden name.
Date Created:: [September 1934?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection

Boys compare marbles at a marble tournament, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Paul Barbata and Abram Androff compare marbles at a marble tournament.
Date Created:: 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Crowd of boys watch Charles Kramer, Paul Barbata, and George Stassi compete in a marble tournament, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Charles Kramer, Paul Barbata, and George Stassi compete in a marble tournament. A crowd of mainly young boys watches in the background.
Date Created:: 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Miss Lil Tokio Alice Watanabe poses with a fan in a traditional kimono in honor of the Nsei festival, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Winner of the Miss Lil Tokio pageant Alice Watanabe poses with a fan in a traditional kimono in honor of the annual Nsei festival.
Date Created:: August 12, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Miss Lil Tokio Alice Watanabe poses with a fan in a traditional kimono in honor of the Nsei festival, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Winner of the Miss Lil Tokio pageant Alice Watanabe poses with a fan in a traditional kimono in honor of the annual Nsei festival.
Date Created:: August 12, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Miss Lil Tokio Alice Watanabe extends an invitation to Mayor Frank L. Shaw for the annual Nsei festival, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Frank L. Shaw accepts an invitation to the formal opening of the Nsei festival from "Miss 'Lil Tokio" Alice Watanabe and her attendants. In front, left to right, Fukiko Hori, Alice Watanabe, Frank L. Shaw, and Kay Okamoto. In the back, left to right, Miye Fujioka and Mary Ota.
Date Created:: August 12, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Female impersonator Johnnie David and two unidentified women drinking at a table, Hollywood, circa 1937

Description:: Female impersonator Johnnie David and two unidentified women drinking at a table. On the wall is a large fake plant and an MGM poster of Greta Garbo.
Date Created:: [1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Man dressed in a devil costume riding a car in the Mystic Shriners' Durbar festival street parade, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: A man dressed in a devil costume riding on a car during a street parade as part of the Mystic Shriners' Durbar festival. 20,000 spectators enjoyed street parades on South Olive Street and festivities at the Shrine Auditorium.
Date Created:: June 12, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Crowds gathered for the Mystic Shrine's Durbar festival, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Crowds gathered to participate in the celebration of the Mystic Shrine's Durbar festival. 20,000 spectators enjoyed street parades on South Olive Street and festivities at the Shrine Auditorium.
Date Created:: June 12, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Member of the Mystic Shrine attending to a sign for the Durbar festival, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: A member of the Mystic Shrine attending to a sign created for the Durbar festival. 20,000 spectators enjoyed street parades on South Olive Street and festivities at the Shrine Auditorium.
Date Created:: June 12, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Crowds gathered for Mystic Shrine's Durbar festival, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Crowds gathered to participate in the celebration of the Mystic Shrine's Durbar festival. 20,000 spectators enjoyed street parades on South Olive Street and festivities at the Shrine Auditorium.
Date Created:: June 12, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Aerial view of parade route for the Mystic Shrine's Durbar Festival, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Aerial view of crowds gathered to participate in the celebration of the Mystic Shrine's Durbar festival. 20,000 spectators enjoyed street parades on South Olive Street and festivities at the Shrine Auditorium.
Date Created:: June 12, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Crowds gathered for the Mystic Shrine's Durbar festival, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Crowds gathered to participate in the celebration of the Mystic Shrine's Durbar festival. An overturned car is visible within the crowd. 20,000 spectators enjoyed street parades on South Olive Street and festivities at the Shrine Auditorium.
Date Created:: June 12, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Aerial view of parade route for the Mystic Shrine's Durbar Festival, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Crowds gathered to participate in the celebration of the Mystic Shrine's Durbar festival. 20,000 spectators enjoyed street parades on South Olive Street and festivities at the Shrine Auditorium.
Date Created:: June 12, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Crowd waiting to enter Shrine Auditorium for a performance of Tristan and Isolde on opening night of the opera, Los Angeles, November 15, 1937

Description:: Crowd waiting to enter Shrine Auditorium for a San Francisco Opera Association performance of Tristan and Isolde (Tristan und Isolde) on opening night of the Opera. Star of the show was Kirsten Flagstad, the Norwegian soprano, accompanied by the San Francisco Opera Orchestra
Date Created:: November 15, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Nile Shrine member folding flyers on the street, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:: Members of the Nile Shrine philanthropist group collecting relief from passersby. The members are recognized by their traditional fez hats.
Date Created:: [circa January 1938]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Nile Shrine members lounging on the grass, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:: Members of the Nile Shrine philanthropist group lounging on the grass with young male recruits. The members are recognized by their traditional fez hats.
Date Created:: [circa January 1938]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Nile Shrine members lounging on the grass, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:: Members of the Nile Shrine philanthropist group lounging on the grass with young recruits. The members are recognized by their traditional fez hats.
Date Created:: [circa January 1938]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Nile Shrine members lounging on the grass, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:: Members of the Nile Shrine philanthropist group lounging on the grass with young boys. The members are recognized by their traditional fez hats.
Date Created:: [circa January 1938]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Mrs. Harry E. Willis pouring a beverage for Mrs. Howard M. Jay during a women's club picnic meeting at the home of Mrs. Jay, Los Angeles, July 10, 1939

Description:: Los Angeles County Federation of Women's Clubs President Mrs. Harry E. Willits (left) pouring a beverage for extension secretary Mrs. Howard M. Jay at a picnic meeting of county women's club presidents and chairmen. The event was held at the home of Mrs. Howard M. Jay on July 10, 1939 to discuss club legislative issues
Date Created:: July 10, 1939
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Lois Cantrell Thorpe, board member of the Women's International Association of Aeronautics, Los Angeles, circa 1940

Description:: Lois Cantrell Thorpe, board member of the Women's International Association of Aeronautics
Date Created:: [circa 1940]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

USC Kappa Alpha members spank another member with wooden paddles inside their fraternity house, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:: USC Kappa Alpha members spank another member with wooden paddles inside their fraternity house.
Date Created:: 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Mrs. A. Julliard Hall, Mrs. Oscar C. Wilcox, Mrs. Priestly A. Horton, and Mrs. Glynn C. Ellsworth, Los Angeles, circa 1940

Description:: Mrs. A. Julliard Hall, Mrs. Oscar C. Wilcox, Mrs. Priestly A. Horton, and Mrs. Glynn C. Ellsworth standing around a small table in an otherwise empty room. Mrs. Hall is recording secretary for the Wilshire Woman's Club. Mrs. Horton and Mrs. Ellsworth are members of the Ebell Club.
Date Created:: [1940]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Two women at the charity ball of the Junior Auxiliary of the Jewish Home for the Aged at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, February 11, 1940

Description:: Two women in fur coats shake hands at the 11th annual charity ball and dinner of the Junior Auxiliary of the Jewish Home for the Aged, held in the Biltmore Bowl. The theme was patriotic and Bob Hope, George Murphy and Jerry Colona presided as masters of ceremony
Date Created:: February 11, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Open-air library in Pershing Square, downtown Los Angeles. Circa 1937.

Description:: A man surveys the newspapers available for reading at an open-air public library in Pershing Square, downtown Los Angeles. The Pershing Square outdoor library was opened in December of 1936, and was staffed by W.P.A. workers. Visitors to the library could choose to borrow a book by simply leaving their name. The library was quite popular, circulating 24,000 books in its first six months of operation, and spawning other outdoor libraries in Los Angeles.
Date Created:: 1937
[circa 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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