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Line of Studebaker radiator grilles, affixed with hood ornaments, at Studebaker's Los Angeles assembly plant. circa January 2, 1936.

Description:
A line of radiator grilles, affixed with Studebaker's distinctive "lark in circle" hood ornament, at Studebaker's Los Angeles assembly plant in Vernon, Ca. Studebaker's Los Angeles plant was established in December of 1935, and its first completed car rolled off the assembly line on January 2, 1936. The plant closed on June 8, 1956.
Date:
[circa January 2, 1936]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Line of Studebaker radiator grilles, affixed with hood ornaments, at Studebaker's Los Angeles assembly plant. circa January 2, 1936.

Ship amid smoke rising from the Markay oil tanker explosion in L.A. Harbor, Los Angeles, 1947

Description:
Ship amid the smoke in L.A. Harbor that is coming from fires that began when the Markay, an oil tanker owned by the Keystone Tankship Corp., exploded in the wee hours of the morning. The fire was fed by leaking gasoline and threatened at least five terminals in the harbor. At least 22 were injured and 9, possibly 12, people were killed. Damage was estimated at $10,000,000.
Date:
June 22, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Ship amid smoke rising from the Markay oil tanker explosion in L.A. Harbor, Los Angeles, 1947

George Roberts fills out paperwork to purchase the first truck sold at the War Assets Administration's surplus sale, Port Hueneme, May 1946

Description:
George Roberts fills out paperwork with the California Vehicle License Bureau to purchase the first truck sold at the War Assets Administration's surplus truck and trailer sale at Port Hueneme. The sale was open to veterans only and included 5499 vehicles valued at about $14,000,000 total.
Date:
between May 20 and May 26, 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
George Roberts fills out paperwork to purchase the first truck sold at the War Assets Administration's surplus sale, Port Hueneme, May 1946

Tony Cornero raising the U.S. flag on his newly refurbished gambling ship, the Bunker Hill or Lux, Los Angeles, 1946

Description:
Tony Cornero raising the flag on his newly refurbished gambling ship, the Bunker Hill (also known as the Lux), which was meant to operate offshore of Los Angeles. After the Bunker Hill’s opening night, however, Cornero and five of his aides were arrested on felony charges of criminal conspiracy to conduct gambling games and serve alcohol without a license. After his arrest, Cornero announced that he was ready to go to the United States Supreme court to keep the Bunker Hill running. Cornero was also “admiral” of the Rex, another gambling vessel which was forced to suspend operations in 1938.
Date:
August 9, 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Tony Cornero raising the U.S. flag on his newly refurbished gambling ship, the Bunker Hill or Lux, Los Angeles, 1946

Slot machines on Tony Cornero's newly refurbished gambling ship, the Bunker Hill or Lux, Los Angeles, 1946

Description:
Slot machines on Tony Cornero’s newly refurbished gambling ship, the Bunker Hill (also known as the Lux), which was meant to operate offshore of Los Angeles. After the Bunker Hill’s opening night, however, Cornero and five of his aides were arrested on felony charges of criminal conspiracy to conduct gambling games and serve alcohol without a license. After his arrest, Cornero announced that he was ready to go to the United States Supreme court to keep the Bunker Hill running. Cornero was also “admiral” of the Rex, another gambling vessel which was forced to suspend operations in 1938.
Date:
August 9, 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Slot machines on Tony Cornero's newly refurbished gambling ship, the Bunker Hill or Lux, Los Angeles, 1946

Casino on Tony Cornero's newly refurbished gambling ship, the Bunker Hill or Lux, Los Angeles, 1946

Description:
Casino on Tony Cornero’s newly refurbished gambling ship, the Bunker Hill (also known as the Lux), which was meant to operate offshore of Los Angeles. After the Bunker Hill’s opening night, however, Cornero and five of his aides were arrested on felony charges of criminal conspiracy to conduct gambling games and serve alcohol without a license. After his arrest, Cornero announced that he was ready to go to the United States Supreme court to keep the Bunker Hill running. Cornero was also “admiral” of the Rex, another gambling vessel which was forced to suspend operations in 1938.
Date:
August 9, 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Casino on Tony Cornero's newly refurbished gambling ship, the Bunker Hill or Lux, Los Angeles, 1946

Tony Cornero's newly refurbished gambling ship, the Bunker Hill or Lux, anchored offshore of Los Angeles, 1946

Description:
Tony Cornero’s newly refurbished gambling ship, the Bunker Hill (also known as the Lux), which was meant to operate offshore of Los Angeles. After the Bunker Hill’s opening night, however, Cornero and five of his aides were arrested on felony charges of criminal conspiracy to conduct gambling games and serve alcohol without a license. After his arrest, Cornero announced that he was ready to go to the United States Supreme court to keep the Bunker Hill running. Cornero was also “admiral” of the Rex, another gambling vessel which was forced to suspend operations in 1938.
Date:
August 9, 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Tony Cornero's newly refurbished gambling ship, the Bunker Hill or Lux, anchored offshore of Los Angeles, 1946

Deck of Tony Cornero's newly refurbished gambling ship, the Bunker Hill or Lux, Los Angeles, 1946

Description:
Deck of Tony Cornero’s newly refurbished gambling ship, the Bunker Hill (also known as the Lux), which was meant to operate offshore of Los Angeles. After the Bunker Hill’s opening night, however, Cornero and five of his aides were arrested on felony charges of criminal conspiracy to conduct gambling games and serve alcohol without a license. After his arrest, Cornero announced that he was ready to go to the United States Supreme court to keep the Bunker Hill running. Cornero was also “admiral” of the Rex, another gambling vessel which was forced to suspend operations in 1938.
Date:
August 9, 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Deck of Tony Cornero's newly refurbished gambling ship, the Bunker Hill or Lux, Los Angeles, 1946

Coast guard and fire fighters working to extinguish the fires that began when the Markay oil tanker exploded in L.A. Harbor, Los Angeles, 1947

Description:
Coast guard and fire fighters working to extinguish the fires that began when the Markay, an oil tanker owned by the Keystone Tankship Corp., exploded in L.A. Harbor. The fire was fed by leaking gasoline and threatened at least five terminals in the harbor. At least 22 were injured and 9, possibly 12, people were killed. Damage was estimated at $10,000,000.
Date:
June 22, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Coast guard and fire fighters working to extinguish the fires that began when the Markay oil tanker exploded in L.A. Harbor, Los Angeles, 1947

Veterans fill out paperwork to purchase surplus trucks and trailers from the War Assets Administration, Port Hueneme, May 1946

Description:
Veterans fill out paperwork with cashiers and the California Vehicle License Bureau to purchase surplus trucks and trailers from the War Assets Administration at Port Hueneme. The sale was open to veterans only and included 5499 vehicles valued at about $14,000,000 total.
Date:
between May 20 and May 26, 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Veterans fill out paperwork to purchase surplus trucks and trailers from the War Assets Administration, Port Hueneme, May 1946

Man fighting fires from a Navy Tugboat after the Markay oil tanker explosion in L.A. Harbor, Los Angeles, 1947

Description:
Man fighting fires from a Navy Tugboat in L.A. Harbor. The fires started when the Markay, an oil tanker owned by the Keystone Tankship Corp., exploded in the wee hours of the morning. The fire was fed by leaking gasoline and threatened at least five terminals in the harbor. At least 22 were injured and 9, possibly 12, people were killed. Damage was estimated at $10,000,000.
Date:
June 22, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Man fighting fires from a Navy Tugboat after the Markay oil tanker explosion in L.A. Harbor, Los Angeles, 1947

Casino on Tony Cornero's newly refurbished gambling ship, the Bunker Hill or Lux, Los Angeles, 1946

Description:
Casino on Tony Cornero’s newly refurbished gambling ship, the Bunker Hill (also known as the Lux), which was meant to operate offshore of Los Angeles. After the Bunker Hill’s opening night, however, Cornero and five of his aides were arrested on felony charges of criminal conspiracy to conduct gambling games and serve alcohol without a license. After his arrest, Cornero announced that he was ready to go to the United States Supreme court to keep the Bunker Hill running. Cornero was also “admiral” of the Rex, another gambling vessel which was forced to suspend operations in 1938.
Date:
August 9, 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Casino on Tony Cornero's newly refurbished gambling ship, the Bunker Hill or Lux, Los Angeles, 1946

Tony Cornero's newly refurbished gambling ship, the Bunker Hill or Lux, anchored offshore of Los Angeles, 1946

Description:
Tony Cornero’s newly refurbished gambling ship, the Bunker Hill (also known as the Lux), which was meant to operate offshore of Los Angeles. After the Bunker Hill’s opening night, however, Cornero and five of his aides were arrested on felony charges of criminal conspiracy to conduct gambling games and serve alcohol without a license. After his arrest, Cornero announced that he was ready to go to the United States Supreme court to keep the Bunker Hill running. Cornero was also “admiral” of the Rex, another gambling vessel which was forced to suspend operations in 1938.
Date:
August 9, 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Tony Cornero's newly refurbished gambling ship, the Bunker Hill or Lux, anchored offshore of Los Angeles, 1946

F.W. Fetherston examines a truck that is for sale at the War Assets Administration's surplus sale, Port Hueneme, May 1946

Description:
F.W. Fetherston from Corvallis, Oregon points to an area of rust on a truck for sale at the War Assets Administration's surplus truck and trailer sale at Port Hueneme. The sale was open to veterans only and included 5499 vehicles valued at about $14,000,000 total.
Date:
between May 20 and May 26, 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
F.W. Fetherston examines a truck that is for sale at the War Assets Administration's surplus sale, Port Hueneme, May 1946

View from below of the damage done to a marine terminal after the Markay oil tanker exploded in L.A. Harbor, Los Angeles, 1947

Description:
View from below of damage to a L.A. Harbor terminal after the Markay, an oil tanker owned by the Keystone Tankship Corp., exploded in the wee hours of the morning. The fire was fed by leaking gasoline and threatened at least five terminals in the harbor. At least 22 were injured and 9, possibly 12, people were killed. Damage was estimated at $10,000,000.
Date:
June 22, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
View from below of the damage done to a marine terminal after the Markay oil tanker exploded in L.A. Harbor, Los Angeles, 1947

Photograph taken after the widening of Main Street, Santa Monica, 1930

Description:
Photograph taken at the intersection of Main Street and Pier Avenue after the widening of Main Street. A Santa Monica Dairy Co. flat bed truck carrying a large replica of a milk bottle with two women and one man seated next to the bottle and a child seated on top of the bottle is in the center of the intersection. Signs on the truck read: "A quart of milk a day for every child; health, strength and beauty in every bottle, Santa Monica Dairy M...; The 5 milk fairies."
Date:
1930
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Photograph taken after the widening of Main Street, Santa Monica, 1930

Street scene at Wilshire Boulevard and Ridgeley Drive, Los Angeles, 1949

Description:
Street scene at Wilshire Boulevard and Ridgeley Drive, with Mullen Bluett and Coulters buildings at left, cars and pedestrians in foreground and midground. Other building signs include: Hollywood Clothes, Prudential, Miracle Mile Luggage, Ralphs, Beauty, Liquor, Rosemary, Kiru Wilshire Coffee Shop, Wilshire Restaurant
Date:
1949
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Street scene at Wilshire Boulevard and Ridgeley Drive, Los Angeles, 1949

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

Phelps Terkel and Silverwoods buildings, Wilshire Boulevard and Burnside Avenue, Los Angeles, 1949

Description:
Street scene at Wilshire Boulevard and Ridgeley Drive, with Phelps Terkel and Silverwoods buildings at right, cars and pedestrians in foreground and midground. Other building signs include: Wetherby Kayser, Gayles, Leeds, Bank of America National Trust & Savings Association, General of America Insurance, Food Mart, Korda Restaurant, Auto Park 15 cents, Jekyll's, El Rey
Date:
1949
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Phelps Terkel and Silverwoods buildings, Wilshire Boulevard and Burnside Avenue, Los Angeles, 1949

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

Description:
Street scene at Wilshire Boulevard and Masselin Avenue, with cars, pedestrians, and business buildings. Building signs include: Foreman & Clark, [R]alphs, Beauty, General of America Insurance, Silverwood, Mullen Bluett, Coulters, Bonner-Campbell Insurance, Westinghouse, David's Hair Stylists, Perry Lazar, Champagne's Radios Appliances, A. Fox Wines Liquors, Josef's Beauty Salon
Date:
1949
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Street scene at Wilshire Boulevard and Masselin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1949

Mullen Bluett building, Wilshire Boulevard and Ridgeley Drive, Los Angeles, 1949

Description:
Street scene at Wilshire Boulevard and Ridgeley Drive, with the Mullen Bluett building at the right, and cars and pedestrians in the foreground and midground. Other building signs include: Silverwoods, Wetherby Kayser, Bank of America National Trust & Savings Association, General of America Insurance.
Date:
1949
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Mullen Bluett building, Wilshire Boulevard and Ridgeley Drive, Los Angeles, 1949

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

Description:
Street scene at Wilshire Boulevard and Masselin Avenue, with buildings at left and right, vehicles and pedestrians in midground, pillars and sidewalk in foreground. Business signs include: [O]rbrachs, Silverwoods, Mullen Bluett, Coulters, Bonner-Campbell Insurance, Westinghouse Radios Appliances, Champagne's, A. Fox Wines Liquors, Josef's Beauty Salon, California Federal Savings
Date:
1949
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Street scene at Wilshire Boulevard and Masselin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1949

Street scene at Santa Monica Boulevard and Third Street, Santa Monica, 1928

Description:
View of intersection of Santa Monica Blvd. and Third Street facing north, with pedestrians crossing street, vehicles driving and parked, and businesses. Legible store and window signs include: "Goldring & Sons," "Santa Monica Drug Co., Agents for The Owl Drug Co Products," "Dr. Leo J. Mausen, Surgeon, Physician," "[D]r. I.C. Sutton, [S]kin Diseases," "[D]r. C.A. McFadden, Exodontist, practice limited to the xraying and extracting of teeth," "Ice cream, " "Prescription specialists," "Kress' 5-10-25 Cent Store, S.H. Kress & Co.," "National Bldg.," "Columbia Outfitting Co.," "Hilton & Paley Women's and Misses' Ready-to-Wear," "Plumbing, sheet metal works, heating," "Criterion, now playing, Sorrows of Satan."
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Street scene at Santa Monica Boulevard and Third Street, Santa Monica, 1928

Street scene at Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, 1928

Description:
View of corner building at Wilshire Boulevard and possibly Fourth Street, with traffic officer and cars in foreground. Business signs read: Medical Building, G.O. Smith Quality Meats & Poultry, E.A. Morrison Grocer, Albert Sheetz Mission Candies Ice Cream, Drugs, Diebold's Pharmacy. Curb sign reads Wilshire Blvd.
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Street scene at Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, 1928