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Mary's Hour devotion ceremony with Cardinal Francis McIntyre at Los Angeles Memorial Stadium, Calif., 1954

Date:: May 3, 1954
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Aimee Semple McPherson, Roberta Semple Smythe, and Rheba Crawford celebrate the 25th anniversary of McPherson's work in ministry, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Roberta Smythe, Aimee Semple McPherson, and Rheba Crawford Splivalo celebrate the 25th anniversary of McPherson's work in ministry. The celebration included a parade that ended at the City Hall steps where McPherson greeted approximately 5000 people and the Mayor. Aimee Semple McPherson was a Los Angeles evangelist in the 1920s and 1930s who founded the Foursquare Church and Angelus Temple. Rheba Crawford Splivalo was associate pastor at Angelus Temple. Roberta Semple Smythe was the daughter of Aimee Semple McPherson.
Date:: January 7, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Children eating Thanksgiving dinner at Salvation Army Day Nursery School in Los Angeles, Calif., 1953

Date:: November 25, 1953
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Funeral service for George Gershwin at the Temple B'nai B'rith in Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Funerals for famous composer and pianist George Gershwin are held simultaneously in Los Angeles and New York City. Gershwin died following surgery for a brain tumor on July 11, 1937. The musician was 38 years old.
Date:: July 15, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

St. Joseph shrine laden with flowers, bread, pastries and fruit, circa 1946

Date:: circa 1946
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Parade celebrates Aimee Semple McPherson's 25th year of ministry service, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Parade floats and a procession of vehicles drive through downtown Los Angeles on the way to City Hall in celebration of Aimee Semple McPherson's 25th year of ministry service. The parade ended at the City Hall steps where McPherson greeted approximately 5000 people and the Mayor. Aimee Semple McPherson was a Los Angeles evangelist in the 1920s and 1930s who founded the Foursquare Church and Angelus Temple.
Date:: January 7, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Salvation Army's Christmas dinner, Los Angeles, Calif., 1949

Date:: 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Elevation ceremony for Episcopal Bishop Francis Eric Bloy at St. Paul's Cathedral in Los Angeles, Calif., 1948

Date:: April 22, 1948
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Father Robert Deegan blessing table of food on St. Joseph's Day in Los Angeles, Calif., 1948

Date:: March 20, 1948
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Father Gregory Prosor conducting 1940 Christmas service at St. Mary Russian Orthodox Church in Los Angeles, Calif.

Date:: January 8, 1941
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Aimee Semple McPherson, Roberta Semple Smythe, and Rheba Crawford celebrate the 25th anniversary of McPherson's work in ministry, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Roberta Smythe, Aimee Semple McPherson, and Rheba Crawford Splivalo celebrate the 25th anniversary of McPherson's work in ministry. The celebration included a parade that ended at the City Hall steps where McPherson greeted approximately 5000 people and the Mayor. Aimee Semple McPherson was a Los Angeles evangelist in the 1920s and 1930s who founded the Foursquare Church and Angelus Temple. Rheba Crawford Splivalo was associate pastor at Angelus Temple. Roberta Semple Smythe was the daughter of Aimee Semple McPherson.
Date:: January 7, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Nun of Little Sisters of the Poor serving Thanksgiving Day meal to group of men in Los Angeles, Calif., 1939

Date:: November 23, 1939
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Young people registering at the 49th Assembly of Christian Endeavor Convention, Long Beach, 1941

Date:: April 26, 1941
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Funeral service for longshoreman Norman "Big Bill" Gregg, San Pedro, 1937

Description:: Funeral service for longshoreman Norman Gregg, who was known as "Big Bill." Gregg was shot by Patrolman W.H. Redding, and his death created an uproar amongst longshoremen. Traffic was blocked by demonstrations, and a shrine was constructed around the scene of the shooting.
Date:: [circa May 29, 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Corpus Christi Festival at Plaza Church, Los Angeles, 1939

Description:: Corpus Christi Festival peace rites procession outside of the Plaza Church in Los Angeles.
Date:: June 1939
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Three women posing in costumes during the Woman's Club Institute of Religious Science pageant; "Cavalcade of American Women," 1947

Date:: April 25, 1947
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Catholic dignitaries at opening of Knights of Columbus convention at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Los Angeles, Calif., 1952

Date:: August 20, 1952
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Hollywood Christmas parade crowd watching Marymount College float "Peace Through Prayer" in Los Angeles, Calif., 1951

Date:: 1951
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Laura, Ruth, and Lillian Wozniuk with "Phil Kerr's Gospel Songs" book at tent revival in Los Angeles, Calif., 1949

Date:: September 1, 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

People entering "Prayer Room" at Billy Graham tent revival in Los Angeles, Calif., 1949

Date:: September 1, 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Crowds gathered for the Mystic Shrine's Durbar festival, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Crowds gathered to participate in the celebration of the Mystic Shrine's Durbar festival. 20,000 spectators enjoyed street parades on South Olive Street and festivities at the Shrine Auditorium.
Date:: June 12, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Woman walking between rows of tents at Seventh Day Adventist meeting camp in Lynwood, Calif., 1950

Date:: June 1, 1950
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Members of Angelus Temple ride a parade float, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Unidentified members of the Angelus Temple house of worship ride on a parade float. The parade celebrated Aimee Semple McPherson's 25th year of ministry service. The parade ended at the City Hall steps where McPherson greeted approximately 5000 people and the Mayor. Aimee Semple McPherson was a Los Angeles evangelist in the 1920s and 1930s who founded the Foursquare Church and Angelus Temple.
Date:: January 7, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Parishioners at Angelus Temple reacting to news of Aimee Semple McPherson's death

Date:: September 28, 1944
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Young girls kneeling around Cardinal Rodrigue Villeneuve's coffin during his Requiem Mass at Ramona Covent in 1947

Date:: January 19, 1947
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Interior of St. Paul's Catholic Church during Boy Scouts service awards ceremony, Los Angeles, 1949

Description:: Related to the article, "Boy Scout Week Opened Here in Church Rites." Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 1949: I2.
Date:: February 7, 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Crowd watches parade celebrating Aimee Semple McPherson's 25th year of ministry service, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Crowd watches parade floats and a procession of vehicles drive through downtown Los Angeles on the way to City Hall in celebration of Aimee Semple McPherson's 25th year of ministry service. The parade ended at the City Hall steps where McPherson greeted approximately 5000 people and the Mayor. Aimee Semple McPherson was a Los Angeles evangelist in the 1920s and 1930s who founded the Foursquare Church and Angelus Temple.
Date:: January 7, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Group of Jewish women selected to be contestants in 2nd Annual California Queen Esther Ball, 1940

Date:: 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Mayor of New York City, Fiorello La Guardia, presides over the Pacific coast's United States Conference of Mayors. May 15, 1937.

Description:: New York mayor Fiorello La Guardia, center, presides over the Pacific coast regional meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors. Boston Mayor Frederick Mansfield, left, served as Mr. La Guardia's secretary. Approximately 60 Pacific coast mayors attended the conference. Unemployment relief was a focal topic at the conference, which was held at Los Angeles' City Council chamber. May 15, 1937.
Date:: May 15, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Flowers placed at the Wee Kirk O' the Heather chapel, in honor of Jean Harlow after her sudden death, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Film star Jean Harlow's home after her sudden death. Harlow, known by many as "Baby," died of renal failure at age 26. Harlow's funeral was conducted at the Wee Kirk O' the Heather chapel at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, CA on June 9, 1937.
Date:: [circa June 9, 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Corpus Christi Festival at Plaza Church, Los Angeles, 1942

Description:: Crowds gather to pray in front of the Plaza Church during the Corpus Christi Festival in Los Angeles, California.
Date:: 1942
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Christmas at Asbury United Methodist Church

Description:: Rosalio Munoz (4 years old) is the small boy wearing shorts in the front of the photograpsh, Mercedes Gutierrez (cousin) is directly behind him, Ricardo Munoz (brother) is the young boy puckering his cheeks, Felix Gutierrez (cousing) is the boy wearing the cowboy sweater in the front of the picture, and at the far right in the front of the photograph is Maria Rosalia Munoz (sister) with her eyes closed. The photograph was taken at a Christmas party for children attending Sunday school at Asbury United Methodist Church. This church was one of the early Methodist churches to integrate in 1950s Los Angeles.
Date:: December 1950
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Latino Families Photo Project

Easter service at the Hollywood Bowl, Calif., 1961

Date:: April 3, 1961
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Evangelist Billy Graham, Kenneth Hahn and A. E. England unveiling commemorative plaque at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 1965

Date:: February 2, 1965
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Bob Hope with Cardinal James Francis McIntyre at Ladies of Charity luncheon in Los Angeles, Calif., 1973

Date:: March 30, 1973
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bessel, Larry
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Mishkon Tephilo Synagogue during procession of Holy Scrolls in Venice, Calif., 1948

Date:: September 27, 1948
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Dedication ceremony, Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center, Sierra Madre, 1932

Description:: Related to Los Angeles Times article, May 2, 1932, Thousands See Retreat Dedicated, Visiting Dignitaries Assist Sierra Madre Ceremony
Date:: May 1, 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Ground breaking ceremonies for the Wilshire Boulevard Congregational Church, Los Angeles, 1924

Description:: Wilshire Boulevard Congregational Church was designed by the architectural firm Allison and Allison Architects. It is located at 4350 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, and is the home of the Wilshire United Methodist Church (10/2012).
Date:: April 20, 1924
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

"Mission Santa Barbara" float in the parade for the Old Spanish Days Fiesta, Santa Barbara, 1932

Description:: This photograph was part of the coverage taken for the Los Angeles Times article "Historic Pageant Opens Santa Barbara Fiesta," 8/19/1932.
Date:: August 18, 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Altar boys entering the St. Patrick Catholic Church to attend the mass for St. John Bosco, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Altar boys entering the St. Patrick Catholic Church with clasped hands to attend the mass for St. John Bosco. A young man in the front carries a crucifix on a staff, flanked by 2 young boys carrying candles in candlesticks.
Date:: January 31, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Bishop Juan Arzube conducting Cinco de Mayo Mass in courtyard of Mount St. Mary's College in Los Angeles, Calif., 1975

Date:: May 6, 1975
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Montney, Cal
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Corpus Christi Day at Pala Mission on the Pala Reservation, San Diego, Calif., 1938

Date:: July 10, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Children from Los Angeles Buddhist Federation in traditional dress walking in Los Angeles Nisei Week parade, 1965

Date:: October 4, 1965
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Bishop Cantwell, John Cawley and others entering the St. Patrick Catholic Church to attend the mass for St. John Bosco, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Bishop Cantwell (2nd from L), Msgr. John Cawley (L) and others entering the St. Patrick Catholic Church to attend the mass for St. John Bosco
Date:: January 31, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef leading parade along Sierra Bonita Ave. during visit to Los Angeles, Calif., 1975

Date:: November 15, 1975
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Murphy, William S.
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Dedication ceremony, Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center, Sierra Madre, 1932

Description:: This photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, May 2, 1932, Thousands See Retreat Dedicated, Visiting Dignitaries Assist Sierra Madre Ceremony
Date:: May 1, 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Service marking anniversary of introduction of Protestantism into Korea at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, Calif., 1984

Date:: June 17, 1984
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Edwards, Mike
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

View of audience and stage at Hollywood Bowl Sunrise Service, 1965

Date:: April 19, 1965
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Ground breaking ceremonies for the Wilshire Boulevard Congregational Church, Los Angeles, 1924

Description:: People gathered in a circle for the ground breaking ceremonies on the grassy site of the future Wilshire Boulevard Congregational Church. Two flags and a bouquet of flowers are visible on the right.
Date:: April 20, 1924
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Groundbreaking and Shinto ceremony for Los Angeles Flower Market, 1962

Date:: May 28, 1962
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Bishop Cantwell and others attend Mass in memory of St. John Bosco, St. Patrick Catholic Church, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Bishop Cantwell seated on a throne beneath a baldachin, flanked by Msgr. John Cawley (L) and Rev. Joseph McGlucken (R) during the memorial mass for St. John Bosco. Altar boys are seated in a row in front or the altar rail.
Date:: January 31, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Catholic memorial service for President Franklin D. Roosevelt on Olvera Street in Los Angeles, 1945

Date:: April 14, 1945
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Japanese Consul General Toshiro Shimanouchi in Buddhist ground breaking ceremony for Little Tokyo redevelopment, Calif., 1964

Date:: June 4, 1964
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Las Posadas procession on Olvera Street, Los Angeles, 1949

Date:: December 22, 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Florine Gonsalves crowns Our Lady of Fatima statue during Portuguese festival in Artesia, Calif., 1948

Date:: May 24, 1948
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Ground breaking ceremonies for the Wilshire Boulevard Congregational Church, Los Angeles, 1924

Description:: Wilshire Boulevard Congregational Church was designed by the architectural firm Allison and Allison Architects. It is located at 4350 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, and is the home of the Wilshire United Methodist Church (10/2012).
Date:: April 20, 1924
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Dedication of Vietnamese Buddhist temple in Los Angeles, Calif., 1976

Date:: January 13, 1976
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Gladstone, Penni
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Funeral of Archbishop Cantwell in St. Vibiana's Cathedral, Los Angeles, 1947

Description:: The former Cathedral of Saint Vibiana, located at 214 South Main Street, is one of Los Angeles' few remaining 19th century landmarks and was completed in 1876. The Cathedral was decommissioned at some point between 1994 and 1999 after which it underwent seismic retrofitting and restoration and, in the process, was converted to an event space called Vibiana.
Date:: November 3, 1947
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection