Woman baking pies at a cooperative located at 21st and Santee St. in Los Angeles. Many self-sustaining communities like this one emerged in California during the 1930s, specifically in the Los Angeles - Orange County area
Men knead and roll dough in a large room. Picture is related to the landslide in Elysian Park, the men may be baking for the thousands of spectators who came to view the landslide aftermath on Riverside Drive. The landslide began as a small crack in the earth in November of 1937, widened to a meandering zig-zag, and ultimately dumped tons of rock and dirt onto the Drive.
Close-up of three eggs sitting on a table which would be used to bake a cake during the Daily & Evening News Cooking School held at Philharmonic Auditorium
The Kampus Kitchen at Chaffey Junior College prepares for their seventh annual banquet by preparing and feasting. From left to right, Mrs. Rebecca Maxie and Lawrence Kick stand behind a preparation table and look to one another. Mrs. Maxie rolls dough on a cutting board. Lawrence Kick holds a pigeon in each hand. Baking implements (baking dish and bowl) sit on the table in front of them.
Cecilia La Sage, Anita Arnold, and Adelaide Wagner, members of the Catholic Women's Club Juniors bake for Christmas party. Ms. La Sage and Ms. Wagner stand, while Ms. Arnold sits. The women wear aprons. Ms. La Sage is cracking an egg and Ms. Wagner prepares to put flour in a mixer. On the table, there is sugar, milk, cinnamon, eggs, and flour, as well as a baking pan.
The Ebell Club is an active force to be reckoned with amongst the community, run by treasurer of the club Mrs. Leroy Carlisle Williams, Mrs. Charles R. Smurr, chairman, Mrs. Benjamin F. Bledsoe, second vice-president and president Mrs. Charles D. Hill.