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Actor Leo Carrillo Speaking at the Dedication of City Hall, Santa Monica, 1939

Description:
This image is of the dedication of the new City Hall in Santa Monica. Various people stand and sit on the steps of the hall, while Leo Carrillo stands at a podium, likely making a speech. This image is likely related to the L.A. Times article from November 25, 1939, on the dedication of the new Santa Monica City Hall.
Date:
December 01, 1939
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Actor Leo Carrillo Speaking at the Dedication of City Hall, Santa Monica, 1939

Actor Leo Carrillo Speaking at the Dedication of City Hall, Santa Monica, 1939

Description:
This image is of the dedication of the new City Hall in Santa Monica. Various people stand on the steps of the hall, while Leo Carrillo stands at a podium, likely making a speech. Behind him, Mayor Edmond S. Gillette can be seen. This image is likely related to the L.A. Times article from November 25, 1939, on the dedication of the new Santa Monica City Hall.
Date:
December 01, 1939
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Actor Leo Carrillo Speaking at the Dedication of City Hall, Santa Monica, 1939

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

Barnum Hall Theatre, Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, 1938

Description:
This image is of the Barnum Theatre at Santa Monica High School. Originally known as the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, it was built the year before (1937). In the top right hand corner of the frame, a tear in the photo can be seen, given the edge of the trees shown a three dimensional look.
Date:
August 1938
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Barnum Hall Theatre, Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, 1938

Beach Club or the Swimming Club, Santa Monica, 1952

Description:
P. H. Philbin, of Chicago, a former owner of the Sorrento Beach Club building, had planned a 12-story apartment building on the site in 1953. The project included utilizing the massive concrete Sorrento Beach Club structure which had been abandoned in an unfinished state. The project was controversial, as some property owners felt that it would mar the beauty of the Santa Monica Palisades Park.
Date:
1952
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Beach Club or the Swimming Club, Santa Monica, 1952

Children Celebrate the 4th of July at Ocean Park, Santa Monica, 1930

Description:
View of a group of children preparing to set off fireworks at Ocean Park Beach in Santa Monica. Boys and girls in swimsuits hold flags and wooden sticks resembling bayonets. One girl in the center of the photo holds a large firework, its wick extending out. Another girl looks down at a miniature cannon that can be seen in the foreground on the sand.
Date:
July 4, 1930
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Children Celebrate the 4th of July at Ocean Park, Santa Monica, 1930

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

Douglas Aircraft Company buildings, [Santa Monica?], [1920s?]

Description:
Street view of 2 buildings next to field, single-story in foreground, larger industrial building in background, with cars on street and pedestrians on sidewalk and driveway. Partially visible sign reads: THE DOUGLAS COMP. Other signs on building read: General Office Information, No help wanted. Sign on open gate reads: Positively no admittance.
Date:
1920s?
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Douglas Aircraft Company buildings, [Santa Monica?], [1920s?]

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

“Elisir d’amore” production with Natalie Garrotto, Memorial Greek Amphitheatre, 1949-1958

Description:
Opera singers performing in “L’Elisir d’amore.” The stage is filled with cast members dressed as Basque villagers. At center, a singer portraying Dr. Dulcamara stands on an elaborately decorated wagon, holding a bottle of elixir. His assistant, wearing a pith helmet and holding a crop, stands next to the wagon. Portions of background sets in the forms of houses and trees can be seen behind the players. Among the performers is Natalie Garrotto, likely playing the role of Giannetta (peasant girl). She wears ballet flats, full skirt with floral embellishments, and a white shawl. Photographed at Santa Monica High School Amphitheatre.
Date:
[between 1949-1958]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Elisir d’amore” production with Natalie Garrotto, Memorial Greek Amphitheatre, 1949-1958

Façade of Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, 1939

Description:
Photograph of Santa Monica High School façade as seen from a palm tree-lined pathway. The path (with intermittent sets of stairs) runs parallel to the two-story Moderne-style building lined with windows. The stairs turn and lead up a manicured lawn to a portico with the school’s name carved over it.
Date:
February 1, 1939
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Façade of Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, 1939

Facade of Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, 1938

Description:
This image is an oblique view of the facade of Santa Monica High School. The building is two stories, with entrances that have carved archways. A lawn, worn to dirt in some places, with large trees, stands before the building. The sides of the image are bleached out, the cause of which is unknown.
Date:
August 1938
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Facade of Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, 1938

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

Gloria Udelle Kerruish with roses and American flags, Santa Monica, 1943-1945

Description:
Gloria Udelle Kerruish stands holding roses, wearing a light tulle floor length dress and flowers in her hair. Next to her are two American flags erected in a potted plant. Mrs. Kerruish was active as organizer of entertainment for service men in Los Angeles county in the 1930s and 1940s.
Date:
[between 1943-1945]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Gloria Udelle Kerruish with roses and American flags, Santa Monica, 1943-1945

Gloria Udelle Kerruish with roses and American flags, Santa Monica, 1943-1945

Description:
Gloria Udelle Kerruish stands holding roses, wearing a light tulle floor length dress and flowers in her hair. Next to her are two American flags erected in a potted plant. Mrs. Kerruish was active as organizer of entertainment for service men in Los Angeles county in the 1930s and 1940s.
Date:
[between 1943-1945]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Gloria Udelle Kerruish with roses and American flags, Santa Monica, 1943-1945

House, likely 807 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica

Description:
P. H. Philbin, of Chicago, a former owner of the Sorrento Beach Club building on the Pacific Coast Highway at the base of the palisades cliffs, had planned a 12-story apartment building on the site in 1953. The project included utilizing the massive concrete Sorrento Beach Club structure which had been abandoned in an unfinished state. The project was controversial, as some property owners felt that it would mar the beauty of the Santa Monica Palisades Park.
Date:
[1950s]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
House, likely 807 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica

Japanese submarine on display, Santa Monica, 1943

Description:
This image is of a crowd of onlookers viewing a recovered Japanese submarine. Several people stand up on a platform next to the submarine and look in its portholes. Other people mill around in front of the submarine, including a soldier in uniform. In the far background is a sign on a building that reads “Altman’s Fine Furniture Moderately Priced 1344 Fourth Street”.
Date:
December 10,1943
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Japanese submarine on display, Santa Monica, 1943

Leonora Preston in first arabesque position at the beach, Santa Monica, 1951

Description:
This image is of dancer Leonora Preston posing in first arabesque position and holding a scarf at the beach, likely Santa Monica. She poses here, standing on the shore, wearing a two piece bathing suit. Her suit has graph lines and a flower pattern on it. Her hair is in a ponytail. A piece of cloth flows behind her torso, its ends held in her hands.
Date:
October 4, 1951
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Leonora Preston in first arabesque position at the beach, Santa Monica, 1951

Leonora Preston in first arabesque position at the beach, Santa Monica, 1951

Description:
This image is of dancer Leonora Preston posing in first arabesque position at the beach, likely Santa Monica. She poses on the sand, wearing a two piece bathing suit. Her suit has graph lines and a flower pattern on it. A piece of cloth flows to her right, its ends held in right hand.
Date:
October 4, 1951
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Leonora Preston in first arabesque position at the beach, Santa Monica, 1951

Leonora Preston posing on a rock at the beach, Santa Monica, 1951

Description:
This image is of Leonora Preston at the beach, likely Santa Monica. Leonora was a dancer. She poses here, sitting on a rock, wearing a two piece bathing suit. Her suit has graph lines and a flower pattern on it. She rests her arms behind her, propped up on them. Her head is turned, looking behind her.
Date:
October 4, 1951
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Leonora Preston posing on a rock at the beach, Santa Monica, 1951

Leonora Preston posing on rock at the beach, Santa Monica, 1951

Description:
This image is of Leonora Preston at the beach, likely Santa Monica. Leonora was a dancer. She poses here, lounging on a rock, wearing a two piece bathing suit. Her suit has graph lines and a flower pattern on it. She lays on her right side, propped up on her right arm. Her left arm is raised, its fingers extended.
Date:
October 4, 1951
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Leonora Preston posing on rock at the beach, Santa Monica, 1951

Leonora Preston posing with her working leg in retiré devant position at the beach, Santa Monica, 1951

Description:
This image is of dancer Leonora Preston posing with her working leg in retiré devantat the beach, likely Santa Monica. She is standing on the shore, wearing a two piece bathing suit. Her suit has graph lines and a flower pattern on it. Her hair is in a ponytail.
Date:
October 4, 1951
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Leonora Preston posing with her working leg in retiré devant position at the beach, Santa Monica, 1951

National convention of the Will Rogers Memorial Highway (U.S. 66) Association, Santa Monica, 1940

Description:
Delegates from seven states photographed at the national convention of the Will Rogers Memorial Highway (U.S. 66) Association. The group stands in suits and dresses on the steps of an unidentified building. Of note are elected head M.L. Woodward (2nd from right, bottom row), and outgoing president Monte Blue (bottom row, center). Photographed in Santa Monica.
Date:
[circa July 25, 1940]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
National convention of the Will Rogers Memorial Highway (U.S. 66) Association, Santa Monica, 1940

Officials standing in front of the Cabrillo Monument during the Cabrillo Day ceremony at Palisades Park, Santa Monica, 1942

Description:
Photograph of officials posed in front of the Cabrillo Monument before the unveiling. The stone marker with plaque commemorates the 400th anniversary of the Juan Cabrillo’s landing at Santa Monica Bay, 8 October 1542. Los Angeles County Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz stands at far right. The other officials, probably members of the Pioneer Society, are unidentified. Photographed at Palisades Park, Santa Monica.
Date:
October 25, 1942
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Officials standing in front of the Cabrillo Monument during the Cabrillo Day ceremony at Palisades Park, Santa Monica, 1942

Officials unveiling Cabrillo Monument during the Cabrillo Day ceremony at Palisades Park, Santa Monica, 1942

Description:
Photograph of officials unveiling the Cabrillo Monument, a stone marker with plaque, commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Juan Cabrillo’s landing at Santa Monica Bay, 8 October 1542. Los Angeles County Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz stands at far right. The other officials, probably members of the Pioneer Society, are unidentified. Photographed at Palisades Park, Santa Monica.
Date:
October 25, 1942
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Officials unveiling Cabrillo Monument during the Cabrillo Day ceremony at Palisades Park, Santa Monica, 1942

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

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