Genre: news photographs and glass plate negatives / Location: Los Angeles County (Calif.) - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Boxer Tony Canzoneri standing next to an unidentified man, Los Angeles County, 1931

Description:: Italian boxer Tony Canzoneri on the right, standing next to an unidentified man. This photograph may be related to the article, "Canzoneri Tapers Off For Battle: Champion Cuts Boxing Preparation for Tilt With Payne Monday," Los Angeles Times, 10 Jul. 1931: A9.
Date:: July 9, 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Parade on street with men holding small American flags, Los Angeles County, 1920s

Description:: Men in suits marching down the street holding small American flags. On the right one of the men is holding a parade marching pole with a sign that reads Bench & Bar. According to the negative sleeve annotation, this parade is related to Commander Richard E. Byrd.
Date:: [between 1920-1930]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

California National Guard 160th Infantry, Los Angeles County, 1920s

Description:: The 160th Infantry of the California National Guard lined up ready to board a train. Most men are carrying a backpack.
Date:: [between 1920-1930]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

California National Guard 160th Infantry, Los Angeles County, 1920s

Description:: The 160th Infantry of the California National Guard lined up in several rows outside. In the background are some buildings and trees.
Date:: [between 1920-1930]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Two men sign documents with a group of men behind them, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Two men seated at a desk sign papers while a group of men stands behind them, including John G. Bullock, 5th from the right. On the wall is what appears to be a water map of California and Colorado. This picture may have been taken during the beginning stages of the Colorado River Aqueduct that was approved in 1931.
Date:: [between 1930-1940]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

San Gabriel Mountain Range, Los Angeles County, 1920s

Description:: View of the snow covered San Gabriel Mountain Range in the distance. At the bottom are the view of hills and homes.
Date:: [between 1920-1930]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Arthur C. Braden, Los Angeles County, 1920s

Description:: Portrait photograph of Arthur C. Braden who was the Dean of the California Christian College in the 1920s (renamed Chapman University).
Date:: [between 1920-1930]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Plumes of smoke from wildfire rising from Decker Canyon, Los Angeles County, circa 1920

Description:: Dark and light clouds of smoke rise to the sky as a wildfire occurs at Decker Canyon.
Date:: [circa 1920]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Archway and pavilion at Big Pines Camp, Los Angeles County, 1920-1932

Date:: [between 1920-1932]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Henry W. Wright and J. W. Reagan on bridge looking down at Pacoima Dam site, Los Angeles County, 1926

Description:: Reported in article "Flood Control Project Inspected: FIRST CONCRETE POURED IN PACOIMA DAM County Supervisors Pull Lever Sending Initial Batch of Mixture to Base of Structure That Will Rise in Year to 395-Foot Height," Los Angeles Times, 06 Aug 1926: A1.
Date:: [circa August 6, 1926]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Pipeworks, oil well towers at Coyote oil fields, Los Angeles County, circa 1920

Date:: [circa 1920]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Airplane flown by Glenn Curtiss at Dominguez Field, Los Angeles County, 1910

Description:: Glenn Curtiss flying a few feet above ground in front of crowd at Dominguez Field. Copy print.
Date:: 1910
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Men preparing an excavation blast during construction of the San Gabriel Dam, Los Angeles County, 1929

Description:: Men in canyon tunnels preparing to set explosives for blasting excavation during construction of San Gabriel Dam. Reported in "GIGANTIC BLAST AIDS DAM WORK: Ninety Tons of Powder Used at San Gabriel Side of Canyon Seems Molten Before Explosive Engineering Feat Figured to Exact Result," Los Angeles Times, 27 Jun. 1929: A10.
Date:: June 26, 1929
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Explosion debris in San Gabriel Canyon during the construction of San Gabriel Dam, Los Angeles County, 1929

Description:: Cloud of dust and debris cascading down San Gabriel Canyon wall after explosion during construction of San Gabriel Dam. Reported in "GIGANTIC BLAST AIDS DAM WORK: Ninety Tons of Powder Used at San Gabriel Side of Canyon Seems Molten Before Explosive Engineering Feat Figured to Exact Result," Los Angeles Times, 27 June 1929: A10.
Date:: June 26, 1929
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

San Gabriel Canyon wall just before explosion during blasting excavation for construction of San Gabriel Dam, Los Angeles County, 1929

Description:: Reported in "GIGANTIC BLAST AIDS DAM WORK: Ninety Tons of Powder Used at San Gabriel Side of Canyon Seems Molten Before Explosive Engineering Feat Figured to Exact Result," Los Angeles Times, 27 June 1929: A10.
Date:: June 26, 1929
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Cloud of dust and debris cascading down San Gabriel Canyon wall after an explosion during dam construction, Los Angeles County, 1929

Description:: Reported in "GIGANTIC BLAST AIDS DAM WORK: Ninety Tons of Powder Used at San Gabriel Side of Canyon Seems Molten Before Explosive Engineering Feat Figured to Exact Result," Los Angeles Times, 27 June 1929: A10.
Date:: June 26, 1929
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Cowboy Johnny Schneider riding a Bronco mid-buck, Los Angeles County, circa 1931

Date:: [circa 1931]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Portrait of California cowboy Johnny Schneider, Los Angeles County, circa 1931

Date:: [circa 1931]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Greta Nissen, Capt. Roscoe Turner, Howard Hughes, and Carline Turner, beside a plane, Los Angeles, circa 1928

Description:: Actress Greta Nissan with pilot Roscoe Turner, Howard Hughes and pilot Carline Turner, beside an airplane. Nissan was cast in the film Hell's Angels, directed by Howard Hughes in 1927-1928. She left the film midway through because she spoke with a Norwegian accent and the film changed from silent film to talking.
Date:: [circa 1928]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Collapsed Arroyo Seco bridge, Los Angeles County, 1924

Description:: Collapsed Arroyo Seco bridge in 1924 lying in creek bed and people looking on.
Date:: March 7, 1924
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Group of boys at Arroyo Seco creek, Los Angeles County, circa 1925

Date:: [circa 1925]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Woman high-jumper attempting to clear the bar, Los Angeles, circa 1920

Description:: Woman high-jumper, in bloomers and middy blouse, attempting to clear the bar.
Date:: [circa 1920]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Five UCLA women athletes in run hurdles, Los Angeles, circa 1920

Description:: Five UCLA women athletes in bloomers and middy blouses running hurdles.
Date:: [circa 1920]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

View from the canyon floor looking up at completed Pacoima Dam, Los Angeles County, circa 1928

Date:: [circa 1928]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Pacoima Dam before it was filled with water, Los Angeles County, circa 1928

Date:: [circa 1928]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Workers at the Pacoima Dam site during constructions, Los Angeles County, circa 1926

Description:: Workers at the bottom of the canyon at the Pacoima Dam site working on wood framing and concrete pouring. Men in suits and women wearing dresses and sun hats observe.
Date:: [circa 1926]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Workers in railcar at Pacoima Dam during construction, Los Angeles, circa 1926

Description:: View looking down a 45° inclined railway on canyon wall at Pacoima Dam, Calif. site, with workers in a railcar.
Date:: [circa 1926]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

William Wrigley's steamship Catalina, Los Angeles, 1924

Description:: Side view of William Wrigley's steamship Catalina pulling off of pier with crowd of people on the decks. The steamship began service between Los Angeles and Catalina Island in 1924.
Date:: 1924
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

California National Guard 160th Infantry, Los Angeles County, 1920s

Description:: The 160th Infantry of the California National Guard lined up in a single file with a group of people standing behind them on a platform. In the front are two infantry men, with one of them holding the American flag.
Date:: [between 1920-1930]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Interior decorator Chrystie B. Carter, Los Angeles County, 1932

Description:: Interior decorator Chrystie B. Carter looking off camera.
Date:: 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Detective Jesus Camacho, Los Angeles County, 1920s

Description:: Portrait photograph of Tucson detective Jesus Camacho. Detective Camacho captured hammer murderess Clara Phillips as she was passing through Tucson, Arizona in 1922.
Date:: [between 1920-1930]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Interior decorator Chrystie B. Carter, Los Angeles County, 1932

Description:: Interior decorator Chrystie B. Carter holding a piece of cloth off her hand in front of a wallpaper with a landscape design.
Date:: 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Old Maltese and French coins, Los Angeles, 1920s

Description:: Above, right, is the obverse of a coin with a portrait of F. Emmanuel de Rohan on the front. Below is a French coin of "Napoleone Imperatore ... 1808"
Date:: 1920-1930
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Coyote oil fields, Los Angeles County, 1920s

Description:: View of Coyote oil fields. Smoke is coming out from a building. Oil wells are seen on the hills in the background.
Date:: 1920-1930
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Old Italian coin of Pope Pius VIII, Los Angeles, 1920s

Description:: Picture of an Italian coin. On the coin is a side portrait of Pope Pius XI Pont Max.
Date:: 1920-1930
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Children on the banks of Arroyo Seco Creek, circa 1925

Date:: [circa 1925]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Tree near the Arroyo Seco creek bed, Los Angeles County, circa 1922

Date:: [between 1922-1925]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Children wade in Arroyo Seco creek, Los Angeles County, circa 1925

Date:: [circa 1925]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Gravel pit in Arroyo Seco area, Los Angeles County, circa 1922

Description:: Rock crushing in the Arroyo Seco by the Los Angeles Rock and Gravel Company was not looked upon favorably. Their activities invited multiple lawsuits, ultimately spelling fines and some arrests for Los Angeles Rock and Gravel employees. The controversy was reported on in "Crushers Seek to Compromise: Los Angeles Gravel Company Makes Offer; City to Vacate Street and Two Alleys; Effort Made to Avoid Chance of Litigation," Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 1922: II7; "Damages Asked of Diggers," Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 1922: II1; "Hawley to Pay Fine in Contempt: Rock Man is Assessed Penalty for Permitting Shovel to Work," Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 1924: A5; and "Gravel Company Accused," Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 1926: A13.
Date:: [between 1922-1926]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy, aboard a Navy ship, Los Angeles County, 1913-1921

Description:: Josephus Daniels (right) is greeted on a Navy ship deck. Daniels was an American newspaper editor and publisher from the 1880s until his death with the Raleigh News and Observer. He was appointed by United States President Woodrow Wilson to serve as Secretary of the Navy during World War I from 1913 to 1921.
Date:: 1913-1921
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Chicago Cubs baseball player Tom Daly at Washington Park, Los Angeles, 1918-1921

Description:: Chicago Cubs catcher Tom Daly standing on the field in Washington Park. Daly played for the Chicago Cubs from 1918-1921.
Date:: 1918-1921
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Scenic view of Decker Canyon, Los Angeles County, circa 1920

Description:: A scenic photo of Decker Canyon and its rocky mountains. A white building can be seen down in the valley near the center of the photo. Although there are no obvious smoke plumes, the hazy and blurry appearance of the mountains in the background indicate that there may be smoke in the air.
Date:: [circa 1920]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

View of the inside of a construction tunnel at the San Gabriel Dam, Los Angeles County, 1920s

Description:: View of the inside of a construction tunnel for the San Gabriel Dam. Inside of the tunnel is a man pushing a wheelbarrow. The dam was completed in 1939. Related article, "Geologists and Engineers Burrowing in Canyon Walls in Interest of Safety for San Gabriel Dam," Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 1929: A1.
Date:: 1920-1930
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Two men standing at the construction site for the San Gabriel Dam, Los Angeles County, 1920s

Description:: Two unidentified men standing in a type of wooden elevator for the construction of the San Gabriel Dam. The dam was completed in 1939.
Date:: 1920-1930
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Dry stream bed at the San Gabriel Canyon Dam site, Los Angeles County, 1920s

Description:: View from behind an opening of a dry stream in the San Gabriel Canyon with some mountains in the background.
Date:: 1920-1930
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Airplane flown by Glenn Curtiss at Dominguez Field, Los Angeles County, 1910

Description:: Copy print of a photograph of Glenn Curtiss flying at Dominguez Field with spectators in the background.
Date:: 1910
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Opening in the middle of a mountain at the San Gabriel Dam construction site, Los Angeles County, 1920s

Description:: An unidentified man standing inside a hole at the bottom of the mountain at the San Gabriel Dam construction site.
Date:: 1920-1930
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Partial side of a mountain at the San Gabriel Dam, Los Angeles County, 1920s

Description:: Bottom view of the side of a mountain at the San Gabriel Dam.
Date:: 1920-1930
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Side of a mountain in the San Gabriel Dam, Los Angeles County, 1920s

Description:: Bottom view of the side of a mountain at the San Gabriel Dam.
Date:: 1920-1930
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Model of the San Gabriel Dam, Los Angeles County, 1925

Description:: Topographic model of the San Gabriel Dam on top of a white sheet. Related article, "Dam Models Completed: County Flood Control Engineers Have Types of Two Structures Proposed for San Gabriel Canyon," Los Angeles Times, 28 May 1925: 3.
Date:: 1925
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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