Title: Griffith Park : a centennial history /
Authors: Eberts, Mike, 1955-; Historical Society of Southern California.
Publisher: The Historical Society of Southern California,
Year: 1996
Subjects: Parks California Los Angeles.; Griffith Park (Los Angeles, Calif.); Griffith Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) History.; Los Angeles (Calif.) History
Contents: Introduction / Richard J. Riordan -- Section I. 1896-1909 : December 16, 1896 -- Rancho days -- Water rights and the Rancho Los Feliz -- A complex benefactor -- Firewood for sale (1896-1909) -- The shot heard 'round Griffith Park -- Section II. 1910-1932 : Annexation and new respect (1910-1932) -- Building the observatory: Art Deco and copper domes -- Building the Greek Theater: show time in the chaparral -- Opening up the remote north end -- A park facing Hollywood -- East side attractions -- Section III. 1933-1945 : Griffith Park and the New Deal (1933-41) -- Fire of '33 -- Stars, STARS! Wooden horses and a lost dream -- Taming the L.A. River -- Griffith Park during World War II -- Section IV. 1946-1969 : A park for the masses -- Home sweet home in Griffith Park -- Fighting over freeways, tangling over trash -- Griffith Park on rails -- Cold war and hot acts -- Small mountain, big dreams -- The biggest zoo in the world -- Section V. 1970-1996 : A park like none other (1970-1996) -- Oasis in the chaparral -- Education and entertainment -- Horse heaven across the river -- A monument to western heritage -- Section VI. December 16, 1996 -- and beyond.