A worker for the Douglas Aircraft Corporation plant participating in a sit-down strike. A bitter struggle ensued between union labor leaders whether or not to support the strike.
Women looking through a pile of rayon print dresses, priced at $1.69, during the semiannual Dollar Day sale in downtown Los Angeles. Stores hired extra salespersons and the city arranged for extra streetcars and policemen to accommodate the more than 200,000 bargain-hunters who came out for the sale
A similar photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, March 8, 1936, "Seeing Styles From Times Revue, With Sylva Weaver, Fashion Reporter," with caption: Jane Hamilton was one of the brides in the Times fashion show. Her wedding outfit was designed by Bernard Newman. Left to right are Mrs. F. Ernest Potts, Jr., Peggy Terry, Miss Hamilton, Mrs. Harry D. Parkin, Jr., and Eleanor Dabney.
William Jennings Bryan, Jr., in suit and tie, standing at podium with microphone, with bunting in foreground, 3 men, 2 in navy uniforms, at left, Coliseum seats in background
Executive vice president of the Southern California Edison Co., W.C. Mullendore, and president of Levi Strauss & Co., Walter Haas, at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce’s 49th annual banquet in the Ambassador Hotel’s fiesta room. Over 1,000 business, civic and social leaders attended the banquet which is held every year on George Washington’s birthday. The event celebrates the achievements of the Chamber of Commerce over the past year and lays out programs for the coming year.
The Conference of Studio Unions strike was against all Hollywood studios. The CSU strike began in March 1945 and was around the six month mark when it turned violent on October 5, 1945, known as Hollywood Black Friday. National exposure of this violence forced negotiations between studios and the CSU. Negotiation ended the strike about a month later, but CSU didn't last much longer and was eventually disbanded and absorbed by rival union IATSE.
Friedrich "Fritz" Kreisler was an Austrian-born violinist and composer. One of the most famous violin masters of his or any other day, and regarded as one of the greatest violinists of all time, he was known for his sweet tone and expressive phrasing.
View of the street during the post-war Labor Day parade. A movie theater is visible. Crowds reached over 150,000 during the special three-day celebration.
Veterans of the Indian War assemble on Memorial Day, 1935. The ceremonies were held at the Memorial Coliseum, where veterans of the Civil War and Spanish American War attended, and several bands entertained the crowd.
Float decorated as sailing ship San Carlos, with sails and waves, with about five students in padre and Spanish military costumes riding, on coliseum track with audience in background
Called the “deadliest and most efficient rifle in the world” the U.S. Army’s new Garand rifle went on display in Los Angeles as part of National Defense week. The rifle, which fires 54 rounds per minute compared to its predecessor’s 10 rounds per minute, is named after its inventor, John C. Garand.
Ivy Day procession, led by two young men in suits and ties carrying ivy, followed by about 15 young women in white dresses carrying ivy, then long line of graduates in caps and gowns, with buildings at right, lawn at left
This photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, June 5, 1926, Seniors Perform Ivy Day Rites, Class Inaugurates Fund, Seniors Make Gift Toward U.S.C. Union Building; Girls Receive Tokens
About 45 graduates, in caps and gowns, seated on grass, with about 20 people, some in caps and gowns, standing behind, and about 4 people seated on benches at right, with trees in background and lawn in foreground
Gathering of graduates and audience, some seated on ground, some on chairs, around a speaker in academic dress under a tree, with building in right background
Woman graduate, in cap and gown, holding University of Southern California diploma, standing with older man in jacket, vest, and tie, holding hat, with decoratives trees, other graduates, and audience in background
Related to Los Angeles Times article, June 15, 1934, Ten Thousand Gather fo U.S.C. Graduation, Class of 1593 Given Diplomas and Other Awards in Colorful Twilight Ceremony at Coliseum
Graduates, in caps and gowns, passing through or standing in decorated pavilion with faculty, with Coliseum peristyle with scaffolding in background, decorative trees and flowers in foreground
Related to Los Angeles Times article, June 6, 1931, Trojan Events Today Doubled, Doheny Memorial Precedes Graduation, Coliseum to See Conferring of 1330 Diplomas, Ground-Breaking to Initiate Commemorative Library
University of California president Robert G. Sproul, in cap and gown, standing at edge of Hollywood Bowl seats, with audience and hills in background, photographer's shadow in foreground
Uniformed participants, including girls in sailor outfits, marching in the post-war Labor Day parade. Crowds reached over 150,000 during the special three-day celebration.
Uniformed men directing the crowds of spectators at the National Air Races, held at the Los Angeles Municipal Airport. Nearly 100 of the most talented pilots from across the world participated and thousands attended.
Two women on the beach in bathing suits carry large inflatables toward the water to go floating on Labor Day. A large hotel or apartment building is in the background.
Women lay on the beach under an umbrella which is also sheltering a baby in a crib. Many more beachgoers can be seen in the background, the beach is crowded for Labor Day.