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Description:: Reported in: “Tent will be temple: First Baptist congregation undaunted by disaster, to carry on today,” Los Angeles Times, 5 May 1935: 14.
Date:: May 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Dilapidated conditions of public schools are shown to voters to encourage them to support school bonds. The Federal government has proposed adding $10,139,000 if the bonds are approved in the election.
Date:: November 12, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: View of unemployment settlement at 84th & Alameda Sts. during the Los Angeles Depression. Warner Brothers water tower is visible in left background. "For Sale" sign is distantly visible in center.
Date:: [between 1929-1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: This photograph may be associated with the article, “BOND PLEASE TO BE HEARD: Nine Will Talk Over Radios Importance of School Issue Up for Vote Tomorrow Will Be Stressed SCHOOL BONDS PLEAS PLANNED,” Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 1935: A1.
Date:: November 18, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Photograph of unidentified Los Angeles school children sitting at desks studying. Their classroom is located in a tent, which makes it even more difficult to concentrate on hot, sunny days. The Los Angeles Times newspaper reports indicate that school bonds would fund brand new fireproof and earthquake-proof buildings to house Los Angeles schools.
Date:: November 18, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Photograph of unidentified Los Angeles school children sitting at desks studying, while their teacher observes. Their classroom is located in a tent, which makes it even more difficult to concentrate on hot, sunny days. The Los Angeles Times newspaper reports indicate that school bonds would fund brand new fireproof and earthquake-proof buildings to house Los Angeles schools.
Date:: November 18, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Photograph of a teacher with a student holding a handmade sign that reads in English, “VOTE SCHOOL BONDS MARCH 20”. They are inside the tent that serves as the school’s classroom, which is the reason they are canvasing for school bonds. The Los Angeles Times newspaper reports indicate that school bonds would fund brand new fireproof and earthquake-proof buildings to house Los Angeles schools.
Date:: November 18, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: A prominent Los Angeles shanty town, or “Hooverville,” was located on a five-acre vacant lot on Alameda and Firestone during the early 1930s, the height of the Great Depression, populated by homeless people and families. This particular Hooverville was located on 8445 S. Alameda Street.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: This photograph may be associated with the article, “Reasons Why Los Angeles Citizens Should Vote for School Bonds Tomorrow: Vote for School Bonds!,” Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 1935: 8.
Date:: November 18, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Pastor Harold L. Proppe holds a tent pole. The tent was erected behind the First Baptist Church of Hollywood after the church was destroyed by fire (6682 Selma Ave.).
Date:: May 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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