Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection / Subject: Olvera Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: Three men walk down Olvera Street past La Casa La Golondrina Cafe (left), in a 2 story building with canvas awnings. A woman is seated beside the row of potted plants that line the outdoor seating area.
Date:: [1930s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Dean Cornwell was a muralist and illustrator. Among his most famous works are 16 panels at the Los Angeles Public Library depicting a pageant of California history.
Date:: October 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: ANSWER: The structure in the photo is the Avila Adobe, generally conceded to be the oldest building in Los Angeles. It is located at 14 Olvera Street. Built in 1818 by Don Francisco Avila, it served as American headquarters in 1847 when U.S. troops captured the city. It has the further distinction of having flown four flags--Spanish, Mexican, the California Republic, and the Stars and Stripes. And, as Consuela de Bonzo, "Queen" of Olvera Street, puts it: "It is the only place in the world around here like that."
Date:: July 24, 1956
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Two men walk down Olvera Street, with a pottery business on the left.
Date:: [1930s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Gratitude was expressed to Councilman Robert Burns from representatives of the Mexican centric Olvera Street in the form of laughter, songs and speeches.
Date:: July 22, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Reported in the article, "Christmas Display Attracts Many," Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 1935: A6.
Date:: December 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: China City developed by Christine Sterling (Olvera Street creator), bordered by Ord, Spring, Main and Macy streets, was a walled enclave featuring Chinese style architecture, including buildings from the 1937 Hollywood production of The Good Earth. It opened in 1938 and was destroyed by an arson fire in 1949.
Date:: December 7, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Photograph appears with the article, "Catholic Juniors Plan Dinner," Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr 1936: A6.
Date:: [circa April 14, 1936]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
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Description:: Group in historical, Spanish style costumes on the front porch of the Avila Adobe face a crowd of spectators on the plaza in front.
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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