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"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

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

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

Members of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America, Medinah Temple, in Shriners' parade, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:
Bird's-eye view of about 60 Medinah Temple members, in fezes and decorated jackets, carrying swords, led by color guard with American flag and flags reading Medinah, Chicago, marching in Shriners' parade, with Union Pacific Freight Depot at right decorated with sign reading Welcome Nobles, about 7 men on roof in midground, crowd at left, parked cars at right, other parade units in foreground and background
Date:
1925
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, Medinah Temple, in Shriners' parade, Los Angeles, 1925

Commercial buildings on the 1000 block of State Street, Santa Barbara, [1926-1929?]

Description:
Bird's-eye view of th e1000 block of State Street from Carrillo St., possibly rebuilt after 1925 earthquake, with commercial buildings at right, pedestrians on sidewalks and in crosswalk, many parked cars and about 9 moving cars, streetlight globe in foreground. Business signs read: Bootery, RCA, Mission Electric Co., County National Bank and Trust Company
Date:
[1926-1929?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Commercial buildings on the 1000 block of State Street, Santa Barbara, [1926-1929?]

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

Bird's-eye view of Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, [1921], rephotographed [1930s?]

Description:
Bird's-eye view of Santa Monica Boulevard, looking northeast from 2nd Street, with parked and moving cars, pedestrians, street railroad tracks, and businesses. Business signs include: Majestic, Barrymore in The Lotus Eater, H.H. Webb & Co. Transfer & Storage, Braden-Van Bergen Realty Co., Ocean Park Bank, Bay Cities Guaranty, W.A. Lady Optician, W.A. Lady Optometrist, Diamonds
Date:
1921
[1930s?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Bird's-eye view of Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, [1921], rephotographed [1930s?]

Bird's-eye view of downtown from top of Hill St. Tunnel, Los Angeles, circa 1921-1923

Description:
This is a bird's-eye view from the top of the Court Hill, above the Hill St. Tunnel, looking down Hill St. towards 1st St. The tunnel was one of several built in the early twentieth century in order to connect LA's historic Downtown to the suburbs in the west through the palisade of hills separating them. At the foreground of the image, we can see park benches placed strategically for people to enjoy the view. We see streetcar tracks emerging out of the tunnels blending into the busy streets in the background. To the left, we can see the board to a Hotel La Crosse, and to the right, there are two boards, with the signs, "Starting Sat. Mar. 24 Charles Chaplin" and, "Mar. 26 Kolb & Dill Now and Then" partly obscured by a pole. The negative is slightly damaged at the top center.
Date:
[circa 1921-1923]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Bird's-eye view of downtown from top of Hill St. Tunnel, Los Angeles, circa 1921-1923

Bird's-eye view of Carrillo Street and State Street, Santa Barbara, [1926-1929?]

Description:
Bird's-eye view of commercial buildings and houses, possibly following rebuilding after 1925 earthquake, with Carrillo Street and about 15 parked cars in foreground, State Street at right, mountains in background. Business signs read: Geo. Keene, Cabinet Maker, Complete Automobile Lubrication, Mission Electric Co., Pacific Coast Publishing Company, Better Than Ever, RCA Radiola, Cafe Gold Fish, Millinery, Hemstitching
Date:
[1926-1929?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Bird's-eye view of Carrillo Street and State Street, Santa Barbara, [1926-1929?]

Bird's-eye view of alley behind 900 block of State Street, Santa Barbara, [1926-1929?]

Description:
Bird's-eye view of alley and rear entrances of commercial buildings, with State Street running through center, possibly following rebuilding after 1925 earthquake, with mountains under cloudy sky in background. Business signs read: Don [Bon?] Ton Market, Dollar Sale, Cafeteria, City Cafe Chop Suey, Rose [Theatre], Michel A. Levy Shoes Hosiery, 917 State St. Women's Wear Millinery, Osborne's Book Store. In alley in foreground: sheds, debris, about 6 parked cars, woman in dark dress and light apron
Date:
[1926-1929?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Bird's-eye view of alley behind 900 block of State Street, Santa Barbara, [1926-1929?]

Bay Shore Camp, Newport Beach, [1931?]

Description:
Possibly related to the article “Irvine Company Asks Permit for Dredging.” Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 1931. The article states: The Irvine Company ... has filed an application ... to fill in a large portion of tidelands ... This will provide anchorage for many more yachts near Bay Shore Camp and will open a larger channel to Upper Newport Bay.
Date:
[1931?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Bay Shore Camp, Newport Beach, [1931?]