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Tract of land photograhed for architect John C. Lindsay, Los Angeles, 1953

Description:
Tract of land photographed for architect John C. Lindsay. The tract, seen from the street, is a field with trees behind a post fence, with houses just visible beyond. The negative sleeve annotation suggests it may be on Riverside Drive in the San Fernando Valley or Happy Valley, a neighborhood in the eastside of Los Angeles near Montecito Heights.
Date:
March 6, 1953
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Tract of land photograhed for architect John C. Lindsay, Los Angeles, 1953

Teresa Kirbe, actress, Los Angeles, circa 1950-1959

Description:
This image is of Teresa Kirbe, an actress who played the Queen of Paflagonia, in the opera "The Rose and the Ring", as mentioned by the February 25, 1957 articles in the Los Angeles Examiner, the Los Angeles Herald and Express, and the San Diego Tribune. She wears pearl earrings, a pearl necklace, a scoop neck and a swept up hairdo. Her eyes are watering, a single tear runs down her right cheek.
Date:
[1950s]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Teresa Kirbe, actress, Los Angeles, circa 1950-1959

Teresa Kirbe, actress, [rephotographed], Los Angeles

Description:
This image appears to be a rephotograph of a print of Teresa Kirbe. Teresa Kirbe was an actress who played the Queen of Paflagonia, in the opera "The Rose and the Ring", as mentioned by the February 25, 1957 articles in the Los Angeles Examiner, the Los Angeles Herald and Express, and the San Diego Tribune. She wears pearl earrings, a pearl necklace, a scoop neck and a swept up hairdo.
Date:
[1950s]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Teresa Kirbe, actress, [rephotographed], Los Angeles

Teresa Kirbe, actress, [rephotographed], Los Angeles

Description:
This image appears to be a rephotograph of a print of Teresa Kirbe. Teresa Kirbe was an actress who played the Queen of Paflagonia, in the opera "The Rose and the Ring", as mentioned by the February 25, 1957 articles in the Los Angeles Examiner, the Los Angeles Herald and Express, and the San Diego Tribune. She wears pearl earrings, a pearl necklace, a scoop neck and a swept up hairdo.
Date:
[1950s]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Teresa Kirbe, actress, [rephotographed], Los Angeles

John Bradbury residence on Hill Street on Bunker Hill, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
Exterior view of the Bradbury mansion, located at the corner of Hill Street and Court Street (now gone, Court St. was located between first St. and W. Temple St.). The photograph was taken the year before the mansion was demolished in 1929. The mansion is an example of Queen Anne style architecture with turrets, scale pattern shingles and carved moldings.
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
John Bradbury residence on Hill Street on Bunker Hill, Los Angeles, 1928

Teresa Kirbe, actress, [rephotographed], Los Angeles

Description:
This image appears to be a rephotograph of a print of Teresa Kirbe. Teresa Kirbe was an actress who played the Queen of Paflagonia, in the opera "The Rose and the Ring", as mentioned by the February 25, 1957 articles in the Los Angeles Examiner, the Los Angeles Herald and Express, and the San Diego Tribune. She wears pearl earrings, a pearl necklace, a scoop neck and a swept up hairdo.
Date:
[1950s]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Teresa Kirbe, actress, [rephotographed], Los Angeles

“Il Trovatore” production, Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles, 1950

Description:
Los Angeles Civic Grand Opera production of “Il Trovatore,” Act 3, Scene 1. Cast members dressed as soldiers and attendants of the Count di Luna stand outside of a tent. They wear helmets with tunics and stockings, and carry swords at their sides. The setting is a camp nestled under a large tree. The painted backdrop depicts a rocky landscape with additional trees. Musicians and a piano are viewed in the orchestra pit at foreground. The opera was performed at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles.
Date:
April 22, 1950
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Il Trovatore” production, Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles, 1950

Easter Bunny display at California Flowerland nursery, Mar Vista neighborhood, Los Angeles, 1940-1965

Description:
Photograph of three Easter themed decorations comprised of a stuffed Easter Bunny and basket of flowers. A cluster of painted eggs are placed at the center of the arrangement. Flowering plants, palms and ferns are viewed in the background.
Date:
[between 1940-1965]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Easter Bunny display at California Flowerland nursery, Mar Vista neighborhood, Los Angeles, 1940-1965

View of housing development areas in Santa Monica Canyon and Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
View across Santa Monica Canyon towards Pacific Palisades. A sign in the foreground reads: "This is picturesque Santa Monica Canyon, mountains, country, sea shore. For vacant and improved property see Albert Leonard, 4th and Wilshire Blvd., phone 21627, Santa Monica." A sign across the canyon in the background reads "The California [Riviera]," a Pacific Palisades housing development initiated in the 1920's.
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
View of housing development areas in Santa Monica Canyon and Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, 1928

William Gibbs McAdoo and two men at billboard, Los Angeles, 1925 or 1927

Description:
A similar photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, December 5, 1925, Dons Overalls to Aid Orphans, William Gibbs McAdoo yesterday supported Golden Rule Sunday by helping post sign under direction of club women, Relief For Near East Explained, Billboard Put Up to Aid Campaign Tomorrow for Charity Funds
Date:
1925 or 1927
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
William Gibbs McAdoo and two men at billboard, Los Angeles, 1925 or 1927

William Gibbs McAdoo and sign painter at billboard, Los Angeles, 1925 or 1927

Description:
A similar photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, December 5, 1925, Dons Overalls to Aid Orphans, William Gibbs McAdoo yesterday supported Golden Rule Sunday by helping post sign under direction of club women, Relief For Near East Explained, Billboard Put Up to Aid Campaign Tomorrow for Charity Funds
Date:
1925 or 1927
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
William Gibbs McAdoo and sign painter at billboard, Los Angeles, 1925 or 1927

Japanese style flower arrangement by Margaret Preininger, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
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
Date:
1935
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Japanese style flower arrangement by Margaret Preininger, Los Angeles, 1935

Students at blackboard at John Burroughs Junior High School, Los Angeles, 1944

Description:
This image is of a group of students at John Burroughs Jr. High School. They stand around a blackboard, on which is written "Blueprint for Living in a Democracy, Theme Democracy in Action: {careless thoughts, selfish attitudes, represented by --- and --- without pattern} vs. {Growing strength, purpose, thoughtfulness, responsibility, represented by Elgar March No. 4 -- and pattern}". On boy uses a piece of chalk to point at the blackboard, while the other students look on.
Date:
1944
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Students at blackboard at John Burroughs Junior High School, Los Angeles, 1944

Students at Blackboard John Burroughs Junior High School, Los Angeles, 1944

Description:
This image is of a group of students at John Burroughs Jr. High School. They stand around a blackboard, on which is written "Blueprint for Living in a Democracy, Theme Democracy in Action: { careless thoughts, selfish attitudes, represented by --- and --- without pattern.} vs. {Growing strength, purpose, thoughtfulness, responsibility, represented by Elgar March No. 4 -- and pattern}". On boy uses a pointer to point at the blackboard, while the other students look on.
Date:
1944
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Students at Blackboard John Burroughs Junior High School, Los Angeles, 1944

View of housing development areas in Santa Monica Canyon and Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
View across Santa Monica Canyon towards Pacific Palisades. A sign in the foreground reads: "This is picturesque Santa Monica Canyon, mountains, country, sea shore. For vacant and improved property see Albert Leonard, 4th and Wilshire Blvd., phone 21627, Santa Monica." A sign across the canyon in the background reads "The California [Riviera]," a Pacific Palisades housing development initiated in the 1920's.
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
View of housing development areas in Santa Monica Canyon and Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, 1928

Street scene at Wilshire Boulevard and Hauser Boulevard, Los Angeles, 1949

Description:
Street scene at Wilshire Boulevard and Hauser Boulevard, with buildings at left and right, vehicles and pedestrians in foreground and midground. Business signs include: Donavans & Seamans, Browns, Coulters, in our 71st year, Mullen Bluett, Silverwo[ods], General of America Insurance, Kiru Wilshire Coffee Shop, Liquor, Beauty, [Ralp]hs
Date:
1949
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Street scene at Wilshire Boulevard and Hauser Boulevard, Los Angeles, 1949

Street scene at Wilshire Boulevard and Curson Avenue, Los Angeles, 1949

Description:
Street scene at Wilshire Boulevard and Curson Avenue, with Prudential Building at left, Citizens National Bank building at right, vehicles and pedestrian in midground. Other business signs include: Security Trust National Bank, Innes Shoes, Drugs, Prudential Square, Ohrbachs, Ralphs, Bank of America, General of America Insurance
Date:
1949
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Street scene at Wilshire Boulevard and Curson Avenue, Los Angeles, 1949

Street scene at Wilshire Boulevard and Curson Avenue, Los Angeles, 1949

Description:
Street scene at Wilshire Boulevard and Curson Avenue, with Prudential Building at left, Citizens National Bank building at right, vehicles and pedestrian in midground. Other business signs include: Security Trust National Bank, Innes Shoes, Drugs, Prudential Square, Ohrbachs, [Ra]lphs
Date:
1949
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Street scene at Wilshire Boulevard and Curson Avenue, Los Angeles, 1949

Japanese style flower arrangement with daisies by Margaret Preininger, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
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
Date:
1935
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Japanese style flower arrangement with daisies by Margaret Preininger, Los Angeles, 1935

The Melrose Hotel on Bunker Hill, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
View towards the two buildings of the Melrose Hotel, on 120-30 Grand Avenue (between First Street and Second Street) on Bunker Hill. On the right is a Victorian mansion with a tall, bell-shaped tower topped by a cupola. On the left is a four-story rectangular building with four pediments decorating the top and a sign reading: "Melrose"
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
The Melrose Hotel on Bunker Hill, Los Angeles, 1928

Japanese style flower arrangement with tulips by Margaret Preininger, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
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
Date:
1935
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Japanese style flower arrangement with tulips by Margaret Preininger, Los Angeles, 1935

William Gibbs McAdoo standing on scaffolding working on billboard, Los Angeles, 1925 or 1927

Description:
A similar photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, December 5, 1925, Dons Overalls to Aid Orphans, William Gibbs McAdoo yesterday supported Golden Rule Sunday by helping post sign under direction of club women, Relief For Near East Explained, Billboard Put Up to Aid Campaign Tomorrow for Charity Funds
Date:
1925 or 1927
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
William Gibbs McAdoo standing on scaffolding working on billboard, Los Angeles, 1925 or 1927

Stanley Herbert Briggs from "O.K. By Me" directed by Louise Glaum, Los Angeles, 1952

Description:
Louise Glaum was the director of this production of "O.K. By Me," a play by Sheldon Shepard. Mrs. Glaum was an actress, drama teacher and director, who was active in the Los Angeles area for over 60 years. Originally known as one of the first "vamp" actresses, she later opened several theaters in Los Angeles and an acting school.
Date:
1952
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Stanley Herbert Briggs from "O.K. By Me" directed by Louise Glaum, Los Angeles, 1952

Pearl Jennings from "O.K. By Me" directed by Louise Glaum, Los Angeles, 1952

Description:
Louise Glaum was the director of this production of "O.K. By Me," a play by Sheldon Shepard. Mrs. Glaum was an actress, drama teacher and director, who was active in the Los Angeles area for over 60 years. Originally known as one of the first "vamp" actresses, she later opened several theaters in Los Angeles and an acting school.
Date:
1952
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Pearl Jennings from "O.K. By Me" directed by Louise Glaum, Los Angeles, 1952

Stanley Herbert Briggs from "O.K. By Me" directed by Louise Glaum, Los Angeles, 1952

Description:
Louise Glaum was the director of this production of "O.K. By Me," a play by Sheldon Shepard. Mrs. Glaum was an actress, drama teacher and director, who was active in the Los Angeles area for over 60 years. Originally known as one of the first "vamp" actresses, she later opened several theaters in Los Angeles and an acting school.
Date:
1952
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Stanley Herbert Briggs from "O.K. By Me" directed by Louise Glaum, Los Angeles, 1952