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DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11578
title: Municipal Plunge swimming pool brimming over with children, ca.1930

description: Photograph of the Municipal Plunge swimming pool brimming over with children, ca.1930. Children in their swimsuits play in the shallows of the pool, some with their arms in the air, others with their  backs to the camera. In the foreground is a group of young boys. The swimming pool is a crowded sight, with children and some adults playing in the water, a few riding each others' shoulders. On the poolside, to the right, stands a wooden lifeguard tower, topped with an umbrella that shades a seated man from view. Behind this is a diving board. A crowd gathers on both sides of the pool, scattered loosely and watching the scene. Behind the right-hand crowd is a building marked "Municipal Plunge". Another diving board can be seen on the left side, directly across the right diving board. In the background are two roofed strictures, behind which sit a line of trees behind a wire fence.; Photoprint reads: "Outdoor activities in the sunshine makes for healthy bodies -- and minds of the youth of Los Angeles. To that end organized recreational activities have a large place in the out-of-school time for children. Above is one of the many outdoor swimming pools operated by the recreation department of the city".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11527
title: Female figure skaters on an ice rink at Big Pines mountain camp, ca.1930

description: Photograph of female figure skaters on an ice rink at Big Pines mountain camp, ca.1930. A row of women on ice skates are standing on an icy surface while wearing warm winter clothes. One of the women is wearing a sweater labeled "BIG PINES SKI CLUB". They are all smiling away from the viewer. Behind them, along the border of the rink, a small cabin with people standing next to it and a parked automobile are visible. A mountain base, partially covered by snow, serves as the backdrop.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11574
title: Male skier in action, ca.1930

description: Photograph of a male skier in action, ca.1930. A man makes his way across a sea of snow, digging his ski poles into the white slush. One ski pole is elevated and points to the right as the man bends himself forward toward the left of the photo. He is clad in a dark vest over a light collared shirt and dons a dark pair of pants. In the background is a slope covered in snow and thick with trees.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11531
title: Lawn bowling at Arroyo Seco Park Green, ca.1930

description: Photograph of lawn bowling at Arroyo Seco Park Green, ca.1930. Several dozen men can be seen standing on the greens at center. Rows of benches separate the four greens, while mats can be seen lined up next to each other at left. Bowling balls can be seen throughout the greens. A low wall encloses the greens, while trees can be seen at left and right. Homes can be seen at the base of a hill in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3306
title: Exterior view of the residence of Dr. Schlosser in Hollywood, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the residence of Dr. Schlosser in Hollywood, [s.d.]. The three-story castle-like building can be seen at center with a tower visible on the roof at center. A balcony is visible on the third story, while a long staircase leads to the arched front entrance. Statues can be seen on either side of the archway, while grass is visible in the front yard. Utility poles can be seen, while an unpaved road is visible in the foreground. The roofs of other buildings are visible in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11532
title: Lawn bowling at the Beverly Hills Lawn Bowling Club, ca.1930

description: Photograph of lawn bowling at the Beverly Hills Lawn Bowling Club, ca.1930. A group of men standing around a row of mats set on the floor in the right are visible while bowls are spread on the floor surrounding the men. Further to the right, a row of benches and people can be seen on a grassy lawn along a line of bushes. Vegetation is visible in the foreground, while a house sits behind a bushy rope fence in the background. A sign is visible above its entrance, which reads: "Beverly Hills Lawn Bowling Club".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11573
title: Six male skiers posing in a line, ca.1930

description: Photograph of six male skiers posing in a line, ca.1930. Standing in a row for the photograph, skiers hold their skis and stare into the lens. To the right, a man dons a hat and a sweater bearing the word "Tahoe", next to him is a man without skis in a sweater that reads "Utah [?]". Beside him is a man whose shirt reads "Big Pines L.A. County". Next come two men whose shirts read "Ogden Utah" and another man bearing the "Utah [?]" logo. The men stand upon a snowy bank. The background is strewn with trees and snow.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11606
title: Lit tennis court at night, ca.1940

description: Photograph of a lit tennis court at night, ca.1940. Brilliant lights illuminate the stretch of the tennis court, which is divided into four recreational sections. The area is surrounded by a wire fence and each section is marked off by interior fences and several benches where spectators sit. While no one is seen playing on the courts, several people sit at the benches. In the background are rows of houses and the lights of the city, which is steeped in darkness. In the foreground is a shadowed mass of foliage.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11683
title: Two children and a snow woman, ca.1930

description: Photograph of two children and a snow woman, ca.1930. Two young girls stand to the right of a tall snow woman in the foreground. Both girls are clad in dark-colored winter wear, a stark contrast with the bright white of the snow woman, who stands with a skirt-like structure for a base, a breasted chest, and face carved with what appears to be coal and pine needles. In the background is a snowy embankment lined with trees.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11673
title: Five women waving as they sit on a snowplow in the snow at Big Pines mountain camp, ca.1930

description: Photograph of five women waving as they sit on a snowplow in the snow at Big Pines mountain camp, ca.1930. Women clad in an assortment of winter wear sit on the left end of a snow plow, each raising her left hand to wave. To the right stand two men, one behind the wheel of the plow, and another standing beside him, leaning against the vehicle. In the background is a snowy landscape thick with trees.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11681
title: Group of people heading up the slopes at Big Pines mountain camp, ca.1930

description: Photograph of a group of people heading up the slopes at Big Pines mountain camp, ca.1930. A boy leading the group tugs a toboggan behind him, while the rest of the party follow suit. Around them, the ground is thick with snow. Three people can be seen torso-up from behind a pile of snow on the left. A few trees shoot out of the snow-covered ground. A sign in the right background reads "No Passing [?]".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11671
title: Man and woman on a toboggan in the snow, ca.1930

description: Photograph of a man and woman on a toboggan in the snow, ca.1930. Snow flies through the air as a man and woman make their way through the endless white on a two-tone toboggan. The woman sits in front, smiling and clutching the rope reigns and the man sits behind her in dark-colored clothes. The toboggan tilts toward the right and inches over a snowy slope. In the background is a sprinkling of trees and a cloudy sky.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11750
title: Motorbus which travelled the San Joaquin Valley and San Francisco, 1925

description: Photograph of a motorbus which travelled the San Joaquin Valley and San Francisco, 1925. The bus is shown at center coming towards the viewer, with several doors in the side, labeled exclusively for "Ladies" and "Reserved". The bumper of the bus reads "Union Stage Depot. Motor Transit Company. 5th and L.A. Street" while the side panels list "Sacramento", "Bakersfield", "Fresno" and "Stockton" among others. The vehicle was built by this company using a White engine and radiator.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11545
title: San Antonio Club hikers on a mountain trail, between Mount Lowe and Bear Canyon, ca.1930

description: Photograph of San Antonio Club hikers on a mountain trail, between Mount Lowe and Bear Canyon, ca.1930. A line of men can be seen standing side by side on a trail along a vegetated rocky mountainside; the trail cuts through the middle of a steep slope. It seems that they are all posing while looking towards the viewer. In the left background, a panoramic view of a mountain is observable.; The back of the photograph reads: "Part of a San Antonio Club Party of 52 hikers on the trail between Mt. Lowe Tavern and Bear Canyon. Photo by Will H. Thrall".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11747
title: Pico Boulevard bus terminal, showing a loop of railroad tracks at center, April 12, 1937

description: Photograph of a Pico Boulevard bus terminal, showing a loop of railroad tracks at center, April 12, 1937. The loop of rails is shown at center, a web of streetcar cables netted above. In the background, buses and cable-cars can be seen on the edge of a town. Additional information: There's a possibility that the white Spanish style building in the background near the railway/bus way is the Plaza Market designed by Morgan Walls and Clements. The Plaza Market, designed in 1928, was located at 4651-4663 Pico Boulevard.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11672
title: Two women walking in the mountain snow at Big Pines mountain camp, 1928

description: Photograph of two women walking in the mountain snow at Big Pines mountain camp, 1928. Clad in thick winter wear, two women make their way forward in the foreground, with their feet disappearing into the snow. The woman to the right dons a winter coat and hat and carries a handbag, while the one to the left wears a thick sweater over her skirt. Behind them, to the right, stands a tall snow-covered tree. The background is blanketed in snow and thick with trees. Writing on the photoprint reads: "This is a scene on the trail to the summit of Blue Ridge from where you can seen 'Old Baldy', North Baldy, Pine Mountain, Iron Mountain, and the entire back country down the main fork of the San Gabriel River".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11585
title: People swimming in a pool at Griffith Park, ca.1930

description: Photograph of people swimming in a pool at Griffith Park, ca.1930. Spectators watch from behind a wire fence on the left as children and adults alike wade in the water of a large rectangular pool. On the right-hand side of the pool, a boy walks on a diving board surrounded by several people. Left of him, beneath an unfinished arcade, sit more spectators. Behind the diving board area is a large two-story house-like structure with two main doors. In the foreground, to the right, is a small structure with wooden planks laid atop it. Left of this is a wire fence that surrounds the perimeter of the pool with two bicycles leaning against it at a corner. Left of the pool end is another roofed structure that lies behind the fence. Behind it is a thicket of trees, and on the distant hillside is a sign that reads  "Forest Lawn Memorial Park".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11602
title: Man and woman sharing a surfboard, ca.1950

description: Photograph of a man and woman sharing a surfboard, ca.1950. The man and women stand on a single surfboard with the woman in front and the man behind with his hands holding onto her sides. They both don swim gear, and the woman wears a light colored swimming cap. The whitewater flies as the two make their way through the waves.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11716
title: Dock scene at Los Angeles Harbor, showing steel pipes being loaded on a truck, September 17, 1930

description: Photograph of a dock scene at Los Angeles Harbor, showing steel pipes being loaded on a truck, September 17, 1930. A large crane can be seen at center, hoisting long steel pipes onto the back of a truck. More pipes can be seen stacked on the ground at right, where several men look on. A large cargo ship can be seen in the background at left. In the background at right, a very large warehouse building with large glass windows is visible. Compares to CHS-35842 and CHS-35843, which show the same scene.; Legible signs include, from left "Maru Osaka", "Berth 228 D-E", "City of Los Angeles", and "Williams Diamond & Company".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11702
title: Members of W. Herbert Allen's family in a highly decorated Tourist automobile, ca.1910

description: Photograph of members of W. Herbert Allen's family in a highly decorated Tourist automobile, ca.1910. The dark car is at center and is facing away from the camera to the left. It has two long wicker baskets attached to the sides over the back tires, and a license plate that reads 1261 is hung between the tires. A network of thin poles is attached to the top of the car, and suspended from it are several large paper lanterns and American flags. A girl is looking over the back seat of the car, and another person is hidden by a lantern. A large two-story house is visible in the background on the opposite side of a neatly groomed lawn and a sidewalk.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11705
title: Workers unloading Bethlehem steel from the freighter Cubore, Los Angeles Harbor, October 4, 1927

description: Photograph of workers unloading Bethlehem steel from the freighter Cubore, Los Angeles Harbor, October 4, 1927. The bow of the Cubore, a ship from the Calmar Steamship Line, can be seen in the foreground at left. At right, a road runs from the foreground to the background. Several large steel beams can be seen on the ground between the ship and the road, and workers can be seen among the beams. A truck-mounted crane is parked near the side of the road at right and is lifting a number of the beams. Smoke spews from two large smokestacks or chimneys in the background at center, while utility poles are visible at right. Compares to CHS-35836, which shows the same scene.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11620
title: Workers loading steel onto a tractor in Los Angeles harbor, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of workers loading steel onto a tractor in Los Angeles harbor, [s.d.]. A large, dark-hulled ship can be seen docked at right. Cranes on the ship are loading several large steel beams onto a tractor waiting on the dock at center. Several workers can be seen standing on or around the tractor. At left, a large warehouse with several open doorways is visible. Railroad tracks are embedded in the dock at center.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11784
title: Dock scene at Los Angeles Harbor, showing steel beams being loaded on a truck, September 17, 1930

description: Photograph of a dock scene at Los Angeles Harbor, showing steel beams being loaded on a truck, September 17, 1930. Two large cranes can be seen, one at right and one at center, hoisting long steel beams onto the backs of a trucks. More beams can be seen stacked on the ground at left. A large cargo ship can be seen in the background at center. In the background at right, a very large warehouse building with large glass windows is visible. Compares to CHS-35842 and CHS-35843, which show the same scene.; Legible signs include, from left, "Progressive", "No. 25", "Berth 228 D-E", "City of Los Angeles, and "Williams Dimond & Company".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11711
title: Steel being unloaded from the steamship Calmar at Los Angeles Harbor, October 4, 1937

description: Photograph of steel being unloaded from the steamship Calmar at Los Angeles Harbor, October 4, 1937. The large steamer can be seen at right as cranes on its decks lower large steel beams to the dock below at left. Several railroad cars can be seen on the dock already loaded with steel. Dockworkers can be seen around the cars. A very large warehouse building can be seen in the background at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11560
title: Bethlehem steel being unloaded from the freighter Cubore, Los Angeles Harbor, October 4, 1927

description: Photograph of Bethlehem steel being unloaded from the freighter Cubore, Los Angeles Harbor, October 4, 1927. The bow of the Cubore, a ship from the Calmar Steamship Line, can be seen in the foreground at left. At right, a road runs from the foreground to the background. Several large steel beams can be seen on the ground between the ship and the road, and workers can be seen among the beams. A truck-mounted crane is parked near the side of the road at right and is lifting a number of the beams. Smoke spews from two large smokestacks or chimneys in the background at center, while utility poles are visible at right. Compares to CHS-35838, which shows the same scene.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3241
title: Exterior view of Grauman's Chinese Theater from across the street, Hollywood, ca.1938

description: Photograph of an exterior view of Grauman's Chinese Theater from across the street, Hollywood, ca.1938. Two palm trees can be seen on either side of a tent set up in front of the building at center. A Chinese-style roof is visible, while the building is taller at left and at right. Two pointed towers can be seen on top of the roof at left and right. An American flag is visible on the sidewalk at left, while at least four people can be seen outside the theater. A paved road can be seen in the foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11454
title: Golf course at Riviera Country Club, ca.1920

description: Photograph of the Riviera Country Club golf course, ca.1920. Four men play golf on the manicured course at center. Behind them dead trees spot the wooded land. Another dead tree hangs over the foreground from left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3242
title: Exterior view of NBC Studios, ca.1938

description: Exterior view of NBC Studios, ca.1938. In the foreground at center, a series of automobiles can be seen in the large parking lot. Palm trees and lampposts are visible nearby. In the background, a small sidewalk wraps around the building. Two people can be seen standing on the sidewalk at left. At center, the large building is visible. At the center of the structure, the letters "NBC" are visible. Columns of windows line the center section of the structure on either side. The building further extends to both the left and the right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3239
title: Exterior view of the Brown Derby Restaurant, Hollywood, ca.1938

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Brown Derby Restaurant, Hollywood, ca.1938. The Derby is shown from the front, a long awning extending over the sidewalk that leads to its entrance. At right, a hat-shaped sign for the Derby is visible extending from the second story of a Spanish Revival-style building, below which a second sign reads "Hiram Walker's 'Canadian Club'". At left, an automobile is parked in front of the Eddie Cantor gift shop.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3243
title: Exterior view of the Trocadero Cafe, Hollywood, ca.1938

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Trocadero Cafe, Hollywood, ca.1938. At center, a long building without windows is shown, drawings etched on various portions of its walls. In front, three automobiles can be seen parked along the sidewalk. On the corner, a street lamp is visible.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3144
title: Panoramic view of Hollywood from the Hills, ca.1938

description: Photograph of a panoramic view of Hollywood from the Hills, ca.1938. A hill covered in weeds and bushes can be seen in the left foreground sloping down towards the right. About a dozen multi-story buildings can be seen at center, while other buildings continue into the distance. Trees are interspersed amongst the buildings, especially at bottom right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3244
title: Columbia Square showing the CBS Studios in Hollywood, ca.1938

description: Photograph of Columbia Square showing the CBS Studios in Hollywood, ca.1938. The large studio building can be seen in the background. It is composed of several rectangular sections and has a flat roof. The letters CBS appear on the side of the building at center. An American flag and several trees line the street in front of the building. The paved road runs from the foreground at left to the background at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3240
title: Footprints and handprints in concrete outside of Grauman's Chinese Theater, ca.1938

description: Photograph of footprints and handprints in concrete outside of Grauman's Chinese Theater, ca.1938. Legible writing in the concrete includes, from left to right: "With Many Thanks And Appreciate To Sid Grauman. Freddie Bartholome[...] 4-4-36", "Love To You All. Shirley Temple", "Fredrie M[...]", and "To Side With All My Sole Joe[...]Brown. My Mouth Print. 3-5-[...]". Several concrete slabs are devoid of autographs and handprints. Photoprint reads, "Footprints and autographs of the stars. Chinese Theatre. Hollywood, Cal. 27 2".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11586
title: Young people swimming in and playing around a pool, 1940-1950

description: Photograph of young people swimming in and playing around a pool, 1940-1950. The pool is at right and several people can be swimming in it. A man is trying to drag a woman into the pool on the diving board at center, while a group of people in bathing suits is playing cards in the foreground at left. A large group of people is seated in chairs in the background at left, watching the activities in the pool. A table with an umbrella can be seen in the background at center.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3501
title: View of the lagoon at the Urbita Hot Springs in San Bernardino, 1900

description: Photograph of a view of the lagoon at the Urbita Hot Springs in San Bernardino, 1900. A vast expanse of water is shown in the foreground, flanked by land to either side. To the left, trees line the bank, which is fortified by wooden planks. To the right, hedges appear to be growing. In the background, the top of a gazebo or similar structure can be seen. Picture file card reads "Urbita Thruiss"
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m11576
title: Crowded swimming pool at the El Sereno Community Building & Plunge, 1930-1940

description: Photograph of a crowded swimming pool at the El Sereno Community Building & Plunge, 1930-1940. The long, rectangular pool is at center and is full of bathers, many of whom are wearing swimming caps. More people can be seen walking around the edge of the pool. At left is a two-story adobe building with a terracotta tile roof and a second story balcony. The pool area is fenced in with a chain-link fence, and several rolling grassy hills can be seen in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3400
title: View of Hollywood Boulevard decorated as "Santa Claus Lane" at night, 1936

description: Photograph of a view of Hollywood Boulevard decorated as "Santa Claus Lane" at night, 1936. The boulevard is pictured at center, streetcar tracks running at its middle, and automobiles parked along the curbs at left and right. Along the sidewalk, the street lamps are decorated with lights shaped like pine trees, topped by stars. Along the streetcar cables above, circular lights are hung. In the background, the Hotel Christie and the Hotel Roosevelt can be seen.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3632
title: Palm Drive in Hollenbeck Park, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of Palm Drive in Hollenbeck Park, [s.d.]. A narrow paved street can be seen at right, running from the foreground near center to the background at right. A row of tall, thin palm trees runs parallel to the road at center. Many more trees, including several eucalyptus trees are visible in the background at left. A small, light-colored bridge can be seen in the distance at left as well.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m3321
title: Birdseye view of the Hollywood Bowl during a nighttime performance, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of the Hollywood Bowl during a nighttime performance, [s.d.]. The stage is at left and is covered by a large semicircular shell. At center and right, the seats can be seen extending up a hill. Large lights line the bowl in the distance. In the background is a wide road, and a lighted cross can be seen in the distance at left. Streetlights dot the landscape in the background.