Language: English / Location: California--Santa Monica - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: Lobby of Windemere Hotel, with the architect John Lindsay standing next to the mantel. Other men are visible via the mirror that hangs over the mantel. Also visible are a sofa, coffee table and television, with a sign that reads "Public Television 10 cents 20 minutes".
Date:: 1955
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Ornate 1888 horse-shoe-shaped shell art wreath made by poet Ina Donna Coolbrith in upper left corner. In upper right corner is a portrait of Ina Donna Coolbrith which is the frontispiece of her book Songs from the Golden Gate, 1895. The lower portion of the page is an article discussing In Coolbrith making the wreath ["Heirloom Shows Poetess' Art," Los Angeles Times, October 12, 1953]. At the time of this photograph the wreath belonged to the Perrys' nephew John H. Crum of Santa Monica. The shell wreath is an example of Victorian era domestic crafts.
Date:: 1953
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

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

Description:: Refer to Los Angeles Times article, "Symphony-by-the-Sea Programs Scheduled." Los Angeles Times, 11 July 1965.
Date:: July 16 1965
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Banners advertising Symphonies by the Sea and scheduled performances. Sign at top reads: "28th Season - - Santa Monica's Symphonies by the Sea, Free." "Friday, July 16, Ballet Nite; Friday, Aug. 6, Meremblum Symphony; Friday Aug. 27, Die Fledermaus... 8:30 P.M. at the Open-Air Theater, Santa Monica High School, 601 Pico." Banner at bottom: "Band Concert here 2:00 P.M. Sunday." Banners posted outside of a tennis court, probably at Santa Monica High School.
Date:: July 16, 1965
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Model identified as “Miss Smith,” wearing a two-piece swim suit, photographed kneeling next to an architectural model of a beach city. The small-scale model maps neighborhoods (schools, housing, parks, streets), shopping districts, civic centers and recreational areas. Panels in the background diagram and textually describe amusement areas, civic and cultural centers, and recreation. Interests identified in the panel on the right are: Natural site location, Accessibility to transportation from extended areas, Provisions for resort trade and local residents, Segregated facilities for all ages, Open spaces and rest areas in commercial amusement center, Accessibility to beach, Development of beach,and Development of Yacht Harbor.
Date:: 1948
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Two men and one woman creating an architectural model of a planned beach city. The woman holds a hammer while the men add trees to the model landscape. The information panels seen behind them diagram and textually describe amusement areas, civic and cultural centers, and recreation. Interests considered in planning for recreation areas include: Natural site location, Accessibility to transportation from extended areas, Provisions for resort trade and local residents, Segregated facilities for all ages, Open spaces and rest areas in commercial amusement center, Accessibility to beach, Development of beach and Development of Yacht Harbor.
Date:: 1948
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Legible business signs include: Bay Lumber Co. Venice, Auto Park, Craig's Market Meat Fruit Vegetables, Virginia Apts, Lee H. Young Ocean Park Public Market, Drugs, Lee H. Young Cash and Carry Grocery, Hardware, Bargain Shop, Crescent Apts. Rooms by Day Week or Month, The Minnesota Apts Rooms 1 2 and 3 Rooms Furnished, Kolbs Grocery Delicatessen, New & Used Clothing Cleaning Pressing, U.S. Shoe Renewing Carlson & Sons
Date:: 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Color photograph of American rock and blues musician Bo Diddley (playing his trademark rectangular guitar) and an unidentified drummer and guitarist performing in front of a banner for the 14th Annual Santa Monica Pier Twilight Dance Series.
Date:: July 9, 2009
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Arkatov, James, $d1920-
Collection:: Arkatov (James) collection

Description:: Color photograph of Bo Diddley (playing his trademark rectangular guitar) and other unidentified musicians performing in front of a banner for the 14th Annual Santa Monica Pier Twilight Dance Series held on July 9, 1998.
Date:: July 9, 1998
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Arkatov, James, $d1920-
Collection:: Arkatov (James) collection

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