cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m419
title: Looking north from point opposite Hermosa Biltmore (formerly Surf and Sand Club), Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) looking north from point opposite Hermosa Biltmore (formerly Surf and Sand Club), Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County. Heavy rain. Note heavy erosion of beach. Sand cut down 6 feet or more. Dead seal washed ashore in rain. This was the result of a 6.2 tide on 9 January 1940 accompanied by heavy ground swells and 30 foot breakers which did considerable damage to piers and ocean front property between Newport Beach and Malibu. Also visible are: a few houses, ocean. No legible signs.; Original title read, "Looking south from point opposite Hermosa Biltmore (formerly Surf and Sand Club), Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County, 1940"
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m421
title: Looking south from point about 1,000 feet south of new breakwater at north end of Redondo Beach Yacht harbor, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) looking south from point about 1,000 feet south of new breakwater at north end of Redondo Beach Yacht harbor, Los Angeles County. The breakwater caused accretion in beach area immediately south of the structure, but erosion as shown here south of the influence of the breakwater. This was the result of a 6.2 tide on 9 January 1940 accompanied by heavy ground swells and 30 foot breakers which did considerable damage to piers and ocean front property between Newport Beach and Malibu. Also visible are: buildings, pedestrians, walkway, streetlights, signs, ocean. Legible signs include: "Red hot"..., "Coca-Cola"....
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m408
title: Looking north from point 300 feet south of Bicknell Avenue, Santa Monica, along the route of the proposed "Ocean Front Walk" location of State Route 163 between Santa Monica and Redondo, showing extent of erosion between Pico Boulevard and the Crystal Pier

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) looking north from point 300 feet south of Bicknell Avenue, Santa Monica, along the route of the proposed "Ocean Front Walk" location of State Route 163 between Santa Monica and Redondo, showing extent of erosion between Pico Boulevard and the Crystal Pier at the foot of Hollister Avenue, Los Angeles County. This was the result of a 6.2 tide on 9 January 1940 accompanied by heavy ground swells and 30 foot breakers which did considerable damage to piers and ocean front property between Newport Beach and Malibu. Also visible are: beach, buildings, ocean, walkway, pedestrians, street lights, mountains in the background. Fog hangs over the area. No legible signs.
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m470
title: Southern Pacific grade crossing on Western Avenue, Burbank, showing unimproved portion of Western Avenue over property of the Southern Pacific Company, Los Angeles County, 1927

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) of Southern Pacific Railroad grade crossing on Western Avenue, Burbank, showing unimproved portion of Western Avenue over property of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, Los Angeles County. Also visible are: automobile, fields, some trees, fence, small building, crossing signal, billboard, other automobiles in distance, mountains in the background. Legible signs include: "Railroad crossing, look out for the cars", "When in need of lumber see Lounsberry & Harris, Inc., 31[...] San Fernando Road"..., "Offic[...] California [...] Cl"....
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m422
title: Looking north from foot of 64th Avenue, Venice, showing erosion around house formerly owned by Mae Murray, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) looking north from foot of 64th Avenue, Venice, showing erosion around house formerly owned by Mae Murray, Los Angeles County. Route of the proposed "Ocean Front Walk" location of State Route 163. Small group of 5 men examine the erosion up close. This was the result of high tides (6.8 feet and 6.6 feet), accompanied by heavy ground swells and breakers which did considerable damage to piers and ocean front property between Hermosa Beach and Santa Monica along the route of the proposed "Ocean Front Walk" location of State Route 163. The high tide on 25 January occurred at 8:52 A.M. and measured 6.6 feet. This photograph was taken with the ebb tide at 9:50 A.M. Also visible are: crowd of people, ocean, oil derricks and other buildings in background. No legible signs.
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m423
title: Looking north from foot of 64th Avenue, Venice, showing erosion around house formerly owned by Mae Murray, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) looking north from foot of 64th Avenue, Venice, showing erosion around house formerly owned by Mae Murray, Los Angeles County. Route of proposed "Ocean Front Walk" location of State Route 163. Small group of 5 men examine the erosion up close. This was the result of high tides (6.8 feet and 6.6 feet), accompanied by heavy ground swells and breakers which did considerable damage to piers and ocean front property between Hermosa Beach and Santa Monica along the route of the proposed "Ocean Front Walk" location of State Route 163. The high tide on 25 January occurred at 8:52 A.M. and measured 6.6 feet. This photograph was taken with the ebb tide at 9:50 A.M. Also visible are: crowd of people, ocean, oil derricks and other buildings in background. No legible signs.
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m424
title: Looking north from foot of 53rd Avenue, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) looking north from foot of 53rd Avenue, Los Angeles County. Note accretion of sand cause by new rock jetty for Ballona Creek channel at 60th Avenue. Much additional sand built up since 10 January. This was the result of high tides (6.8 feet and 6.6 feet), accompanied by heavy ground swells and breakers which did considerable damage to piers and ocean front property between Hermosa Beach and Santa Monica along the route of the proposed "Ocean Front Walk" location of State Route 163. The high tide on 25 January occurred at 8:52 A.M. and measured 6.6 feet. This photograph was taken with the ebb tide at 10:00 A.M. Also visible are: oil derricks, walkway, street lights, low buildings, ocean. No legible signs.
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m425
title: Looking north from bulkhead at foot of 45th Avenue, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) looking north from bulkhead at foot of 45th Avenue, Los Angeles County. Note no beach here and sea breaking on bulkhead an hour after high tide. This was the result of high tides (6.8 feet and 6.6 feet), accompanied by heavy ground swells and breakers which did considerable damage to piers and ocean front property between Hermosa Beach and Santa Monica along the route of the proposed "Ocean Front Walk" location of State Route 163. The high tide on 25 January occurred at 8:52 A.M. and measured 6.6 feet. This photograph was taken with the ebb tide at 10:10 A.M. Also visible are: oil derricks, buildings, porches, utility poles and lines, ocean. No legible signs.
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m426
title: Looking north from bulkhead at foot of 45th Avenue, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) looking north from bulkhead at foot of 45th Avenue, Los Angeles County. Note no beach here and sea breaking on bulkhead an hour after high tide. This was the result of high tides (6.8 feet and 6.6 feet), accompanied by heavy ground swells and breakers which did considerable damage to piers and ocean front property between Hermosa Beach and Santa Monica along the route of the proposed "Ocean Front Walk" location of State Route 163. The high tide on 25 January occurred at 8:52 A.M. and measured 6.6 feet. This photograph was taken with the ebb tide at 10:10 A.M. Also visible are: oil derricks, buildings, porches, utility poles and lines, ocean. No legible signs.
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m427
title: Looking west at bulkhead at foot of 45th Avenue, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) looking west at bulkhead at foot of 45th Avenue, Los Angeles County. Sea still breaking on bulkhead one hour, twenty minutes after high tide. This was the result of high tides (6.8 feet and 6.6 feet), accompanied by heavy ground swells and breakers which did considerable damage to piers and ocean front property between Hermosa Beach and Santa Monica along the route of the proposed "Ocean Front Walk" location of State Route 163. The high tide on 25 January occurred at 8:52 A.M. and measured 6.6 feet. This photograph was taken with the ebb tide at 10:15 A.M. Also visible are: waves, ocean. No legible signs.
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m428
title: Looking west at bulkhead at foot of 45th Avenue, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) looking west at bulkhead at foot of 45th Avenue, Los Angeles County. Sea still breaking on bulkhead one hour, twenty minutes after high tide. This was the result of high tides (6.8 feet and 6.6 feet), accompanied by heavy ground swells and breakers which did considerable damage to piers and ocean front property between Hermosa Beach and Santa Monica along the route of the proposed "Ocean Front Walk" location of State Route 163. The high tide on 25 January occurred at 8:52 A.M. and measured 6.6 feet. This photograph was taken with the ebb tide at 10:15 A.M. Also visible are: waves, ocean. No legible signs.
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m429
title: Looking southwest from foot of 37th Avenue showing sea at base of house 1 1/2 hours after high tide, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) looking southwest from foot of 37th Avenue showing sea at base of house 1 1/2 hours after high tide, Los Angeles County. This was the result of high tides (6.8 feet and 6.6 feet), accompanied by heavy ground swells and breakers which did considerable damage to piers and ocean front property between Hermosa Beach and Santa Monica along the route of the proposed "Ocean Front Walk" location of State Route 163. The high tide on 25 January occurred at 8:52 A.M. and measured 6.6 feet. This photograph was taken with the ebb tide at 10:22 A.M. Also visible are: house with porch overlooking the ocean, piles driven into the beach, oil derricks in background, silhouette of a person in window. No legible signs.
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m430
title: Looking west on 37th Avenue from point 100 feet west of Speedway showing sand on surface of Speedway, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) looking west on 37th Avenue from point 100 feet west of Speedway showing sand on surface of Speedway, Los Angeles County. Sand deposited by sea at high tide. This was the result of high tides (6.8 feet and 6.6 feet), accompanied by heavy ground swells and breakers which did considerable damage to piers and ocean front property between Hermosa Beach and Santa Monica along the route of the proposed "Ocean Front Walk" location of State Route 163. The high tide on 25 January occurred at 8:52 A.M. and measured 6.6 feet. This photograph was taken with the ebb tide at about 10:22 A.M. Also visible are: house (left), oil drilling building and derrick (right), pedestrian, ocean, utility poles and lines, fire hydrant, tail end of an automobile. Legible signs include: "Speedway".
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m431
title: Looking south from end of Ocean Front Walk south of Washington Street, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) looking south from end of Ocean Front Walk south of Washington Street, Los Angeles County. No serious erosion here, but note narrow beach. This was the result of high tides (6.8 feet and 6.6 feet), accompanied by heavy ground swells and breakers which did considerable damage to piers and ocean front property between Hermosa Beach and Santa Monica along the route of the proposed "Ocean Front Walk" location of State Route 163. The high tide on 25 January occurred at 8:52 A.M. and measured 6.6 feet. This photograph was taken with the ebb tide at 10:30 A.M. Also visible are: houses, wooden railings, benches, oil derricks, ocean. No legible signs.
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m420
title: Looking north from point 300 feet south of Bicknell Avenue, Santa Monica, showing extent of erosion between Pico Boulevard and the Crystal Pier at the foot of Hollister Avenue, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) looking north from point 300 feet south of Bicknell Avenue, Santa Monica, showing extent of erosion between Pico Boulevard and the Crystal Pier at the foot of Hollister Avenue, Los Angeles County. This was the result of a 6.2 tide on 9 January 1940 accompanied by heavy ground swells and 30 foot breakers which did considerable damage to piers and ocean front property between Newport Beach and Malibu. Also visible are: buildings, pedestrian, walkway, streetlights, seagull, ocean, fog-enshrouded mountains in background. No legible signs.
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m433
title: Looking south from foot of Bicknell Street, Santa Monica, showing typical heavy erosion between Pico Boulevard and Crystal Pier, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) looking south from foot of Bicknell Street, Santa Monica, showing typical heavy erosion between Pico Boulevard and Crystal Pier, Los Angeles County. This formerly wide beach ahs eroded rapidly since the construction of the Santa Monica Breakwater. This was the result of high tides (6.8 feet and 6.6 feet), accompanied by heavy ground swells and breakers which did considerable damage to piers and ocean front property between Hermosa Beach and Santa Monica along the route of the proposed "Ocean Front Walk" location of State Route 163. The high tide on 25 January occurred at 8:52 A.M. and measured 6.6 feet. This photograph was taken with the ebb tide at 10:45 A.M. Also visible are: buildings (mostly businesses), people on beach, trucks, pier, utility poles and lines, retaining wall, ocean, Ocean Park Pier in distant background. Legible signs include: "Drink Coca-Cola, delicious and refreshing", "Blue bird cafe", "Pacific bath house, nude sunbaths, ladies, gentlemen", ..."room rendezvous".
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m434
title: Looking north along Pacific Electric tracks from foot of Ivalee Street (about 1 mile south of Culver Boulevard), Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) looking north along Pacific Electric tracks from foot of Ivalee Street (about 1 mile south of Culver Boulevard), Los Angeles County. There was no erosion between Culver Boulevard and the south city limits of El Segundo. This followed high tides (6.8 feet and 6.6 feet), accompanied by heavy ground swells and breakers which did considerable damage to piers and ocean front property between Hermosa Beach and Santa Monica along the route of the proposed "Ocean Front Walk" location of State Route 163. The high tide on 25 January occurred at 8:52 A.M. and measured 6.6 feet. This photograph was taken with the ebb tide at about 10:45 A.M. Also visible are: beach, utility poles and lines, a few trees, guard rail, ocean. No legible signs.
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m435
title: Looking south from foot of Ivalee Street, Del Rey, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) looking south from foot of Ivalee Street, Del Rey, Los Angeles County. Hyperion Pier in distance with new beach (51 acres) made by filling with sand from Hyperion in middle distance. No erosion here. This followed high tides (6.8 feet and 6.6 feet), accompanied by heavy ground swells and breakers which did considerable damage to piers and ocean front property between Hermosa Beach and Santa Monica along the route of the proposed "Ocean Front Walk" location of State Route 163. The high tide on 25 January occurred at 8:52 A.M. and measured 6.6 feet. This photograph was taken with the ebb tide at about 10:45 A.M. Also visible are: Pacific Electric Railway tracks, beach, utility poles and lines, a few trees, guard rail, ocean. No legible signs.
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m436
title: Looking south from end of ocean walk at 34th Street, Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) looking south from end of ocean walk at 34th Street, Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County. This followed high tides (6.8 feet and 6.6 feet), accompanied by heavy ground swells and breakers which did considerable damage to piers and ocean front property between Hermosa Beach and Santa Monica along the route of the proposed "Ocean Front Walk" location of State Route 163. The high tide on 25 January occurred at 8:52 A.M. and measured 6.6 feet. This photograph was taken with the ebb tide at about 10:45 A.M. Also visible are: houses, utility poles and lines, porches, wooden railings, pedestrians, pier in distance, ocean. Legible signs include: "Danger, keep off! Anyone trespassing, do so at their own risk"....
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m437
title: Looking south from foot of 28th Street, Hermosa Beach, showing washed out concrete walk around tennis court, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) looking south from foot of 28th Street, Hermosa Beach, showing washed out concrete walk around tennis court, Los Angeles County. This was the result of high tides (6.8 feet and 6.6 feet), accompanied by heavy ground swells and breakers which did considerable damage to piers and ocean front property between Hermosa Beach and Santa Monica along the route of the proposed "Ocean Front Walk" location of State Route 163. The high tide on 25 January occurred at 8:52 A.M. and measured 6.6 feet. This photograph was taken with the ebb tide at about 10:45 A.M. Also visible are: houses, other buildings, wooden railing, benches, sign, workmen, pier in distance, utility poles and lines, ocean. No legible signs.
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m438
title: Looking north from foot of 22nd Street, Hermosa Beach, at about mean tide, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) looking north from foot of 22nd Street, Hermosa Beach, at about mean tide (11:45 A.M.), Los Angeles County. San deposited next to concrete walk and washed out next to sea. Manhattan pier in distance. This was the result of high tides (6.8 feet and 6.6 feet), accompanied by heavy ground swells and breakers which did considerable damage to piers and ocean front property between Hermosa Beach and Santa Monica along the route of the proposed "Ocean Front Walk" location of State Route 163. The high tide on 25 January occurred at 8:52 A.M. and measured 6.6 feet (low tide, 2:00 P.M.). Also visible are: houses, street lights, benches, pedestrians, utility poles and lines, ocean. No legible signs.
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m432
title: Looking south from foot of Fraser Avenue, showing Ocean Park Pier, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) looking south from foot of Fraser Avenue, showing Ocean Park Pier, Los Angeles County. No erosion. This was the result of a 6.2 tide on 9 January 1940 accompanied by heavy ground swells and 30 foot breakers which did considerable damage to piers and ocean front property between Newport Beach and Malibu along the route of the proposed "Ocean Front Walk" location of State Route 163 between Santa Monica and Redondo. Also visible are: beach, houses, other buildings, people on beach, roller coaster, street lights, automobiles, oil derrick in background, ocean. Legible signs include: "The Cray Taylor Hotel & Apts.", "Lemc Lime"...[?], "Ocean Park Pier", "7-up", "Kool Beer"[?], "Dome Theatre".
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m440
title: Arroyo Seco from old railroad trestle north of Avenue 26, looking south, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) of Arroyo Seco from old railroad trestle north of Avenue 26, Los Angeles County. View looking south. State Route 205. Also visible are: construction of concrete lining for river, many bulldozed areas, some houses and other buildings (left & right), shrubs, automobiles, workmen, signs, utility poles and lines, mountains in the distance. No legible signs.
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m441
title: Arroyo Seco from old railroad trestle north of Avenue 26, looking north toward Pasadena Avenue, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) of Arroyo Seco from old railroad trestle north of Avenue 26, looking north toward Pasadena Avenue, Los Angeles County. State Route 205. Also visible are: construction of concrete lining for river, many bulldozed areas, some houses and other buildings (left & right), trees, crane, truck, automobiles, workmen, utility poles and lines, water towers, mountains in the distance. No legible signs.
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m442
title: Arroyo Seco from point just above Pasadena Avenue bridge, looking south, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) of Arroyo Seco from point just above Pasadena Avenue bridge, looking south, Los Angeles County. State Route 205. Also visible are: construction area, wooden fence, child on bicycle[?], some house, other buildings, utility poles and lines, sign, mountains in the distance. No legible signs.
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m443
title: Arroyo Seco from Avenue 43 bridge, view looking south, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) of Arroyo Seco from Avenue 43 bridge, view looking south, Los Angeles County. State Route 205. Also visible are: houses, trees, wooden guard rails, hills in background. No legible signs.
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m444
title: Arroyo Seco from Avenue 43 bridge, view looking north, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) of Arroyo Seco from Avenue 43 bridge, view looking north, Los Angeles County. State Route 205. A person is looking over the concrete embankment into the river channel. Part of the Southwest Museum building is visible to the left. Also visible are: houses, trees, 2 empty steel drums, utility poles and lines, hill in background (right). No legible signs.
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m445
title: Arroyo Seco from Avenue 60 bridge, view looking south, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) of Arroyo Seco from Avenue 60 bridge, view looking south, Los Angeles County. State Route 205. Road under construction. Three figures (people?, animals?) in the middle of the road. Also visible are: trees, utility poles and lines, a few houses (extreme right), hills in background. No legible signs.
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m446
title: Arroyo Seco from Avenue 60 bridge, view looking north, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) of Arroyo Seco from Avenue 60 bridge, view looking north, Los Angeles County. State Route 205. Road under construction. A man is walking south on the new road area. Also visible are: trees, railroad trestle, utility poles and lines, hill (right). No legible signs.
DOI: 10.25549/acsc-m447
title: Arroyo Seco looking south from Pasadena Avenue bridge, Los Angeles County, 1940

description: Photograph (engineering notebook photoprint) of Arroyo Seco looking south from Pasadena Avenue bridge, Los Angeles County. State Route 205. Many tire tracks are filled with water in the flat area to the right of the river. Also visible are: trees, wooden rail along river, house (barely visible through trees), hills in background. No legible signs.