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Ruth Cornell, passport photo, circa 1929-1942

Description:: The photograph was probably taken after Ruth's marriage to landscape architect Ralph Cornell in 1929.
Date:: [circa 1929-1942]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Ralph D. Cornell Papers, 1925-1972

Central Avenue street scene with African Americans, Los Angeles, 1939-1945

Description:: One African American man and about six boys stand on the sidewalk at the corner of Central Avenue and E. Vernon. The boy in the striped shirt holds a newspaper with the headline "Trojans lead [...] 6-0" and an article titled "German Sub Sinks British [...] Boat." Across the street is the California Bank building with the dental office of Dr. J. G. Hatcher on the second floor (with his name just visible in the windows).
Date:: [1939-1945]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Large arts and crafts style house on a hill, Los Angeles (?), 1890s-1930s

Description:: Multilevel arts and crafts style house on top of hill looking over a city, possibly Los Angeles. There are two other structures just below.
Date:: [1890s-1940s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Bronco riding for western movies, 1940s-1950s

Description:: Two photos of a man, probably African American, riding a bucking horse, probably done during the creation of a western movie by a white studio. .
Date:: [1940s-1950s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Charlotta Bass is shown seated at a long table probably at a courtroom hearing, 1940s-1950s

Description:: Photo: Los Angeles Public Library
Date:: [1940-1960]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

House of Nannie V. Holt and James L. Holt, (copy photo made 1930-1089)

Description:: House of Nannie V. Holt and James L. Holt, located at 1320 Albany St., Los Angeles.
Date:: [1930-1989]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Second Baptist Church, Los Angeles, between 1941-1963

Description:: Exterior view of 2nd Baptist church (2412 Griffith Ave.). A sign with church information states "How to Get Along, [Reverend] Dr. [J. Raymond] Henderson."
Date:: [between 1941-1963]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Corner of Shorey and Cedar Streets, Oakland (copy photo made 1930-1989)

Description:: Street named for Captain William Shorey.
Date:: [1930-1989]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

African American couple on their wedding day, likely at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church, Los Angeles, 1940s-1950

Description:: African American man and woman standing at the altar in wedding attire, probably at the 1st A.M.E. Church.
Date:: [1940s-1950s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Soldier and woman dancing, 1941-1945

Description:: Man in a military uniform dancing with a women, who also wears a uniform.
Date:: [1941-1945]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Carpenter adobe dwelling, Santa Fe Springs (vicinity) (copy photo made 1930-1989)

Description:: Adobe house on the former Rancho Santa Gertrudes near Santa Fe Springs. It was probably built by someone in the Nieto family, was later owned by Lemuel Carpenter, then John Downey, then Ramirez.
Date:: [1930-1989]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

House of Bessie Bruington Burke, Los Angeles, 1931-1968

Description:: Bessie Bruington Burke is recognized as the first black principal of a Los Angeles public school. She attended Los Angeles State Normal School (now part of UCLA) and earned her teaching credential in 1911. Her education was paid for by the Los Angeles Forum, a political and civic organization founded by African Americans in the early 20th century.
Date:: [1926-1968]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Pacific Town Club after a fishing trip, 1940-1960

Description:: The Pacific Town Club was an African American men's social club located at the intersection of Adams Blvd. and Montclair Ave.
Date:: [1940-1960]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Cloud, Frank H. (Frank Herman), Jr., 1918-2019
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Jennie Bruington and her daughter, Esther Beck, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:: Esther (Bruington) Beck with her mother Jennie Bruington, wearing light colored blouses and skirts, standing next to a banner/flag with a message on it reading: Lieut. James M. Beck [...].
Date:: [1940s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Mission San Francisco de Asís church, a lithograph of San Francisco, and portrait of Mr. Greene's family, 1913-1980

Description:: Thomas Augustus Greene was the organizer and the first executive secretary of the 28th St. Branch of the YMCA and served from 1906 to 1932.
Date:: [between 1913-1980]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Birthday party for Dr. Alva Curtis Garrott, 1940s (?)

Description:: Dr. Alva Curtis Garrott married Lillie Dejarnette in 1893. Dr. Garrott earned degrees in Pharmacy and Dentistry at Howard University in Washington, D. C. before bringing his family to Los Angeles in 1901, becoming this city's first Negro dentist.
Date:: [1940s (?)]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Souvenir photo taken at Joe Morris' Plantation Club, Los Angeles, 1942-1947

Description:: Patrons seated at Joe Morris' Plantation Club.
Date:: [1942-1947]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

William Grant Still, 1940-1960

Description:: William Grant Still was an American composer, who composed more than 150 works, including five symphonies and eight operas. [Wikipedia]
Date:: [1940-1960]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Woman standing in front of a building, 1940s

Description:: African American woman standing in front of a Spanish style house or apartment building wearing a white top, striped skirt, and a corsage.
Date:: [1940s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Woman standing in front of a house, 1940s-1950s

Description:: Deckled edge photograph of an African American (?) woman wearing a print dress standing in front of a house.
Date:: [1940s-1950s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

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Ruth Cornell, passport photo, circa 1929-1942

Central Avenue street scene with African Americans, Los Angeles, 1939-1945

Large arts and crafts style house on a hill, Los Angeles (?), 1890s-1930s

Bronco riding for western movies, 1940s-1950s

Charlotta Bass is shown seated at a long table probably at a courtroom hearing, 1940s-1950s

House of Nannie V. Holt and James L. Holt, (copy photo made 1930-1089)

Second Baptist Church, Los Angeles, between 1941-1963

Corner of Shorey and Cedar Streets, Oakland (copy photo made 1930-1989)

African American couple on their wedding day, likely at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church, Los Angeles, 1940s-1950

Soldier and woman dancing, 1941-1945

Carpenter adobe dwelling, Santa Fe Springs (vicinity) (copy photo made 1930-1989)

House of Bessie Bruington Burke, Los Angeles, 1931-1968

Pacific Town Club after a fishing trip, 1940-1960

Jennie Bruington and her daughter, Esther Beck, Los Angeles, 1940s

Mission San Francisco de Asís church, a lithograph of San Francisco, and portrait of Mr. Greene's family, 1913-1980

Birthday party for Dr. Alva Curtis Garrott, 1940s (?)

Souvenir photo taken at Joe Morris' Plantation Club, Los Angeles, 1942-1947

William Grant Still, 1940-1960

Woman standing in front of a building, 1940s

Woman standing in front of a house, 1940s-1950s

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