View of a one-story Victorian house with 2 matching trees on a lawn on either side of the entrance path from the sidewalk, a small palm tree on the right and a rectangular patch of flowers on the far right, photographed for its plant and landscaping interest by Olive Percival.
Box with photographs (box 7) lost November 4, 2007 (according to OPAC). Digital image cataloged without original, not able to ascertain dimensions and identification.
Collection of approximately 800 digitized photographs and other items collected by Walter L. Gordon, Jr. and given to William C. Beverly, Jr., who donated the collection to UCLA. Collection includes photos given to Walter by his former boss, Charlotta Bass, publisher of the California Eagle, as well as other photos he collected. Photos largely depict African American social life and family life in 1940s Los Angeles and feature celebrities, athletes, politicians, lawyers, and other notable people of the era.
Interior view of cave with rock carvings described as Egyptians, rock carved fireplace in corner, and 2 unidentified girls, one seated on rock bench, one standing
Flower arrangement in shallow oval bowl. Margaret Preininger published a book titled Japanese flower arrangement for modern homes on December 1, 1935. At that time she was the chairman of Cultural Arts at Los Angeles Junior College. According to the review in Kirkus Reviews, the 35 pages of text explain the four important Japanese Schools and the adaptations of their principles to American flowers and settings; the book includes 52 large reproductions of arrangements and 100 line drawings showing method of procedure; and chapters on vases, holders, flower selection, color, seasons, background and table settings
A woman, likely Miriam Braun, stands on the top of the Janss steps at UCLA. In her arms, she holds books. Behind her, Royce and Haines halls are visible.
The Children's Home Society of California is a non-profit child welfare agency founded in 1891. It became the first licensed child placement agency in California in 1911. It was located at 919 E. 25th St. from the 1920's up to 1942, when the organization moved to the Ozro W. Childs mansion at 3100 W. Adams Blvd. where it remained until 1977.
Rear view of parade float with cornucopia, woman in boat, and replica of Los Angeles City Hall, pulled by team of 4 horses, accompanied by men in Spanish-style clothing, with trees, cars, and buildings in background
Men and women seated and standing behind a banquet table at University High School event. The table is decorated with flowers and a doll in a graduation gown
The Casa Madre was a Spanish colonial style residence built for Mrs. E. W. Halliday in 1919, Francis Pierpont Davis and Walter Davis, architects. Demolished by 2012.
Young man in athletic pose, standing on small platform, left fist extended forward, right fist down and behind, wearing shorts, with high school building in background