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DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-380
title: "B'nai B'rith Messenger", newspaper, 1927-11

description: "B'nai B'rith Messenger," Los Angeles, 1927 November. The thirty page newspaper boasted as being the oldest and most influential Jewish paper in Southern California. The publication includes news and service listings for several Jewish temples and the larger Jewish community in Los Angeles. It also includes advertisements. The newspaper was previously bound, some missing pages but overall in good condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-386
title: A press photograph of the automobile of Los Angeles County sheriff John Cline, near the U.S./Mexico border, 1920-07-26

description: A press photograph of the automobile of Los Angeles County sheriff John Cline, near the U.S./Mexico border, 1920 July 26. The vehicle is parked in front of a sing-story clapboard structure wioth a projecting gabled roof. A man sits in the driver's seat of the car with another auto parked at the right. A man with a camera and a tripod stands in front of the Cline vehicle. A typed caption on the reverse merely stated that the car was at the "Mexican line ready for dash to San Diego," but the purpose for Cline being so far from Los Angeles is not given, though it appears to have involved Cline's taking custody of famed boxer Jack Johnson, who fled to Mexico after a 1913 Mann Act ("white slavery") conviction involving his wife. A N.E.A. date stamp is at the bottom left corner. Cline was first sheriff in 1893-1894 and then again from 1915-1921, when he was removed by the Board of Supervisors for financial irregularities and appointing too many special deputies as political favors. The image has a major crease at the lower right corner, a few other creases, light soiling and minor rubbing and is in good overall condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-309
title: Marriage oath ceremony of Chief Lone Bear and Julia Wolf Moccasin, press photograph, 1923-05-29

description: A press photo, marriage oath ceremony of Chief Lone Bear and Julia Wolf Moccasin, Los Angeles, 1923 May 29. The two depicted at middle and left are part of the Arapahoe tribe in Wyoming. They are both dressed in traditional American Indian attire and have their left hands raised as Emma Higgins, the woman on the right, administers the marriage license oath as deputy clerk. The photograph is in fair condition, minor loss, delaminating and surface soiling.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-463
title: A group portrait of Japanese Americans, Los Angeles, 1925-01-04

description: A group portrait of Japanese Americans, Los Angeles, 1925 January 04. Photograph by Imada, Los Angeles. A large group gathers on exterior steps to a wood construction building. The younger children are seated in the front four rows. Older children and adults are gathered in the back, towards the top of the stairs. This is possibly a class portrait. A wooden plaque with Chinese characters is nailed to a post on the right side of the second floor landing. The photograph is generally in good condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-252
title: A panoramic portrait of fourth-grade students and a teacher, Hawthorne Elementary School, 1926-10-20

description: A panoramic portrait of fourth-grade students and a teacher, Hawthorne Elementary School, 1926 October 20. The image shows twenty-six students and the teacher standing on a bench or on the ground in front of the school building. While most, including the teacher, are white, several are Asian, evidently Japanese. The school, grade and date are written in white at the bottom right. With soiling, rippling, creases, and edge rubbing, the condition is good overall.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-495
title: A Japanese family studio portrait, Los Angeles, circa 1920s

description: A Japanese family studio portrait, Los Angeles, circa 1920s. The photograph was taken by P. Terachi in a studio. Depicted are a couple with their two young children. The mother sits on the left and father on the right. A toddler stands on a table between them. An infant sits on the father's lap. The mother wears a fur trimmed coat and a pearl necklace. The photograph is in good condition overall.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-489
title: A studio portrait of two women, The Knights and Ladies of Security, 1912

description: A studio portrait of two women belonging to the Los Angeles Branch of The Knights and Ladies of Security, a fraternal organization which began in Topeka, Kansas in 1892. The photograph was taken at the Old Mission Studio in Los Angeles, 1912. The full length portrait shows two women standing at three quarter view, facing left, in their uniforms consisting of a plumed cap, coat with a long cape, full length dress and heeled boots. Emblazoned on the collar is "No. 737." The photograph is set into a brown paper folder with a embossed decoration on the outer flap. The photograph is in good condition, but the folder is tearing at the fold.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-484
title: Four pilots on trip around the world, photograph, 1923-02-07

description: Press photo, four pilots on trip around the world, 1923 February 07. Four pilots from different countries venture on a tour around the world in their own planes. Photo of the American, Irish, Swedish and Chinese pilots on their stop in Los Angeles, posed in front of a biplane. Includes typed description on reverse. Faded photograph. In good condition, minor loss to top right, some cockling due to adhesive on reverse, minor surface soiling.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-469
title: A group portrait at a wedding ceremony of a Japanese American couple, Los Angeles, circa 1910

description: A group portrait at a wedding ceremony of a Japanese American couple, Los Angeles, circa 1910. A portrait photograph of the bride and groom surrounded by the bridal party and probably the couple's family members. The bride wears an ankle length dress with a long veil. There are three young girls holding flower baskets. The men in tuxedos stand to the left and the women stand to the right of the couple. They are standing in front of a large arched doorway decorated with greenery and garlands hanging from the overhead lights and around the door frame. The photograph is in good condition, it was previously adhered to a black album page.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-442
title: A group portrait of Japanese Americans in front of a temple, circa 1920

description: A group portrait of Japanese Americans in front of a temple, Los Angeles, circa 1920. A large group of children of all ages gathers on the entrance steps of a temple. The building has large double doors with a wooden plaque hanging above it. In the last row are a few adult men. This appears to be a class or school portrait of students. The photograph is in good condition overall.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-300
title: Room 8, 4th and 5th grades, Belvedere School, Boyle Heights, photograph, 1911-09-25

description: Photograph of Room 8, 4th and 5th grades, Belvedere School, Boyle Heights, by D. B. Hogan, 1911 September 25. The photo shows thirty-five students seated at their desks and the teacher standing in the back by the blackboard, which has the school name, room number, grades, and date written on it in chalk. On the reverse is a pasted down label with the photographer's name, address, and ordering information. "I send you today sample pictures, which you will please give to the teachers..." -- first line. While the mount is badly damaged with large missing portions, the photograph has some creases, bent corners, and is slightly soiled, so the condition is poor overall.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-288
title: Broadside for The Music Box Theatre, "Ken-Geki", 1926-06-18

description: A broadside for Music Box Theatre, Hollywood, and the play "Ken-Geki," 1926 June 18. The item provides the name of prominent motion picture sponsors, such as Charles Chaplin, Sid Grauman, Samuel Goldwyn, and Cecil B. DeMille, lists the cast, plot scenario, and detailed story lines. With folds, creases, some yellowing, and minor soiling, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/uschist-c104-227564
title: Southern California alumni review, vol. 19, no. 3 (1937 Nov.)

description: Southern California alumni review, vol. 19, no. 3 (1937 November). Published twenty times a year, weekly from September to December 15, and monthly from January to June.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-249
title: About thirty persons inside a manufacturing plant, cabinet photograph, circa 1900s

description: A cabinet card photograph of about thirty persons inside a manufacturing plant, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1900s. The group of men and women are in a long narrow structure with wood work tables, barrels and other tools and equipment, though it is not identified as to location and type of business. The persons are in various types of dress, including a few men in suits and ties and others in work gear (overalls, aprons and the like), while the women wear mainly ankle or floor-length skirts and blouses. With large portions of the matte missing and soiling and fading of the image, the condition is fair.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-276
title: A wedding portrait of what appears to be an Italian couple, circa 1890s

description: A wedding portrait of what appears to be an Italian couple, by F. Borgia, Los Angeles, circa 1890s. The studio portrait shows a man seated in a curved chair wearing a black suit, white shirt, white bow tie and a corsage and pendant affixed to his left lapel. His bride stands to the left with a gloved hand on the groom's forearm. She has on an embroidered ankle-length dress, floor-length veil with floral decorations, and holds a floral bouquet in the crook of her right arm. The photographer's name and address are at the bottom. Given the photographer's name, address and the appearance of the subjects, they appear to be Italian, but could also be Latino. With a creased corner and some edge rubbing to the mount, while the photo looks clean, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-267
title: A cabinet card of a group of painters in front of a structure titled "The Men That Painted The Darby," circa 1900s

description: A cabinet card of a group of painters in front of a structure titled "The Men That Painted The Darby," Los Angeles, circa 1900s. The men are wearing work clothes and are all white men, except for a black man at the center. Online descriptions indicate that the contractor for The Darby Hotel at West Adams Street and Flower Street, now called the Grace Apartments, was Charles Blodgett, a black man. The condition is good overall.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-303
title: A large format cabinet photo of a Latino wedding party, circa 1920s

description: A large format cabinet photo of a Latino wedding party, Borgia Studio, Los Angeles, circa 1920s. The image shows the party of six, including the bridal couple seated and the other two couples standing behind them. The men wear corsages and the ladies hold fbouquets, while another bouquet and two pillows are on a rug on the floor. The photo comes in an ornate portfolio with the studio name and address stamped on it. The folder has some stains, abrasions, soiling and rubbing, but the photo is largely free of wear, so the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/uschist-c104-226526
title: Southern California alumni review, vol. 9, no. 8 (1928 Apr.)

description: Southern California alumni review, vol. 9, no. 8 (1928 April). Published monthly except July and August.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-261
title: Playbill for The Music Box Theatre, "Ken-Geki", 1926-06-18

description: A playbill for Music Box Theatre, Hollywood, and the play "Ken-Geki," 1926 June 18. The item provides the name of prominent motion picture sponsors, such as Charles Chaplin, Sid Grauman, Samuel Goldwyn, and Cecil B. DeMille, lists the cast, plot scenario, and detailed story lines, as well as for the item's publisher. With folds, creases, some yellowing, and minor soiling, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/uschist-c104-229628
title: Southern California alumni review, vol. 25, no. 3 (1943 Nov.)

description: Southern California alumni review, vol. 25, no. 3 (1943 November). Published ten times a year, monthly from September to June inclusive.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-285
title: Two mounted snapshot photographs of Eastlake Park, Los Angeles, 1909-08-01

description: A photo album page with two mounted snapshot photographs of Eastlake Park, Los Angeles, California, USA, 1909 August 01. The images are of what is now Lincoln Park in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood and the condition is good overall.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-270
title: "37. The Old and the New of Los Angeles, Showing Pepper Trees in Sonora Town," cabinet photograph, 1893

description: An unmounted cabinet photograph, "37. The Old and the New of Los Angeles, Showing Pepper Trees in Sonora Town," R.R.B.T., Los Angeles, 1893. The view shows some adobe structures with a board fence between them and portions of two large pepper trees in the foreground. Two women and a child are near the open door of the structure at the right. In the distance are some modern structures, presumably in the hills west of Sonoratown, which was a predominantly Latino community north of the Plaza. The caption is at the lower left along with the initials "R.R.B.T." and the year "1893." On the reverse in ink is "Mrs. Weddell" and a pencil inscription, "Rec. 10/1/93." With some soiling and creases, as well as curvature from the thin paper, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-273
title: Adobe house identified as the headquarters of John C. Fremont during the Mexican-American War, cabinet card photograph, circa 1880s

description: A cabinet card photograph of an adobe house identified as the headquarters of John C. Fremont during the Mexican-American War, Munsey Photography, Los Angeles, circa 1880s. The view shows a decaying one-story adobe with a slightly pitched roof and wooden portico. The image is in good overall condition.
DOI: 10.25549/uschist-c104-226481
title: Southern California alumni review, vol. 9, no. 7 (1928 Mar.)

description: Southern California alumni review, vol. 9, no. 7 (1928 March). Published monthly except July and August.
DOI: 10.25549/uschist-c104-226440
title: Southern California alumni review, vol. 9, no. 6 (1928 Feb.)

description: Southern California alumni review, vol. 9, no. 6 (1928 February). Published monthly except July and August.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-206
title: A Latino bride and groom portrait, circa1890s

description: A large format cabinet photograph of a Latino bride and groom by Benjamin F. Conaway, Santa Ana, circa 1890s. The photo shows the bride in her white dress and train and long veil standing next to a table draped with a covering on which is a vase with flowers. On the other side of the table the groom sits on a side chair and wears a dark three-piece suit, on which is a corsage, with a white shirt. Conaway was father-in-law of A. Otis Birch, an oil man in the Brea Canyon field, who also was a business partner of Walter P. Temple in another oil venture. With some soiling, edge rubbing, and a few stains, the condition is good overall.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-246
title: An unidentified women's jazz quintet, photograph, 1920s

description: An unidentified women's jazz quintet, 1920s. The image shows the five women in a studio with a bare backdrop. From left to right are an upright bass player, a trombonist, a trumpeter, a violinist, and a pianist. The five wear light-colored skirts, dark-colored jackets and three have shirts and ties. There is also an accordion on the piano. With light edge wear only, the condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-913
title: "The Land of Sunshine", magazine, 1896-09, vol. 5, no. 4

description: "The Land of Sunshine," magazine, 1896 September, volume 5, number 4, published by the Land of Sunshine Publishing Company, Los Angeles, California, USA. Edited by Charles F. Lummis, the item has a reprint of Nahl's "The Fandango" painting; poetry; regular features, including a report of the Landmarks Club preservation society; and features on western schools, southern California clams, natural bridges, beet sugar farming in the state, and California's Chinese population. There are also many advertisements and photo illustrations. With soiling, creases, an edge tear and rubbing to the wrappers and clean pages, the condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/uschist-c104-236462
title: Trojan family, vol. 6, no. 9 (1974 June-July)

description: Trojan family, vol. 6, no. 9 (1974 June-July). From University Park for alumni, parents, and friends of USC. Published monthly October through May and bi-monthly June through September.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1341
title: "The Japanese in rural Los Angeles county", pamphlet, 1920-06

description: "The Japanese in Rural Los Angeles County," by Ralph Burnight, published as Sociological Monograph 16 of "Studies in Sociology," volume [4], number 4, by the Southern California Sociological Society, University of Southern California and the University of Southern California Press, 1920 June. The 16-page item consists of an analysis of the conditions of the Japanese population in the rural, farming districts of the county and specifically addressing concerns about Japanese poverty, sanitation issues, the presence of their children in public schools, and assimilation. Burnight concludes with twelve points or conditions he found to exist among the Japanese. Significantly, the author identifies "ignorance and race prejudice" as barriers to assimilation and suggests education on both sides. In good condition, the artifact has corner, edge, and spine rubbing, creases, soiling on the cover, discoloration on pages and the cover, a loss to the last page and at the top right corner of page 11, light stains on the cover and pages, staple tarnish, and some spine tears.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1188
title: AAA strip map, circa 1920

description: A strip map showing the route from Los Angeles to Turnbull Canyon, issued by the Automobile Association of Southern California, 1344 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1920. The artifact shows a round-trip from the company's headquarters at Pico and Figueroa streets, through downtown and leading into the San Gabriel Valley along Mission and El Monte roads (this latter now being Valley Boulevard) Mile markers are given occasionally, and at the 21.5 mark is where Turnbull Canyon and Valley meet, near the Homestead. The route then turns south and ascends the Puente Hills, leading down to downtown Whittier and across to Whittier Blvd. Becoming Stephenson Ave. in East Los Angeles (this is now Whittier Blvd.), a slight jog at Boyle Avenue in Boyle Heights leads to Seventh Street and back into downtown Los Angeles and AAA headquarters. Mileage indicators are for both legs of the trip, so that circled markers are for the route via Whittier and uncircled markers are for the route via El Monte. There are some indications of surveyed areas, some community and city names, a scale of miles at the bottom right, and the title of the map at the bottom left, within a border. A bordered box at the right of center indicates the map was issued by the AAA's "Touring Bureau Route and Map Service." At the left margin is the notation that red and blue streets indicate paved and unpaved roads, respectively, but there are no such marks. The number "93" is at the right margin, indicating, probably, an identification number. On the back is a notice of contracted garages, which are five in number in Alhambra, El Monte, and Whitter. With minor creases and dents at the corner, slight discoloration and minor foxing, the object is in good condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1398
title: "Orange packing in California", postcard, 1913-07-10

description: A postcard, "Orange Packing in California," published by Edward H. Mitchell, San Francisco, 1913 July 10. The image is a colored rendering of a photograph showing the interior of a packing house. Large rows with boxes full of oranges loaded by conveyor belt are at the left and right. At the left set are a row of a dozen or more women, each behind a small stands in which there is a box and white paper, in which the fruit is packed. A few men stand in the aisle between the two rows and there are some men in the background. A few stands with boxes on them, some empty boxes in the foreground left and the ceiling, building supports, pulleys, and other items are also of note. The title and postcard number "979" are at the bottom center in red lettering. On the back are spaces for a message, address, and stamp. The postally used card has a message, address, one cent stamp, and cancellation stamp. To Mrs. George Robinson, 9 Brook Street, Mount Clemens, Michigan, USA, from "Gus". "Just a card to let you know..." -- first line. The publisher's name and city of business are at the bottom left. With corner abrasions and slight losses, some discoloration, and stains at the lower center of the back, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-436
title: A photo of a Japanese family, Los Angeles, circa 1920s

description: A photo of a Japanese family, Los Angeles, circa 1920s. The photo is of a man, woman, 2 girls and a boy at a photo studio. The adults are sitting and the children are standing. At the left is a girl standing with her hands clasped in front of her. She is in traditional Japanese dress of a kimono and tabi socks. To the girls left, sits her mom with her hands folded in her lap. This woman is in a silk dress that falls to mid-calf, mary jane shoes, pearl necklace, large flower pin, glasses and while hat. Standing to the woman's left is another girl, who has a hand in her mothers lap. She is in a patterned dress that falls just above the knee, mary jane shoes and a ribbon on her left shoulder. To the girls left is a man sitting in a chair, with his hands resting on his thighs. He is in pants, a white button down shirt, vest, tie, coat, and shoes. He is wearing glasses and has a pocket square in his coat pocket. Standing to the man's left is a boy with his right hand resting on the arm of his fathers chair. The boy is in pants, a white shirt, tie, buttoned coat, shoes and is holding a flat cap in his left hand. The cardboard frame for this photo indicates that it was taken at T.U. Tsushigawa in Los Angeles. There is writing in Japanese on the back of the envelope / frame. The photo has minimal abrasion damage on the edges and there is adhesive on the back. The cardboard envelope / frame has water damage on the front flap, back, as well as the left and rights sides of the photo backing. There is a partial detachment of the front flap and securing flap. There is also damage from an unknown substance that was on the front flaps and foxing on the back. The internal frame has been detached, and there is abrasion damage on the edges. This photo is in good condition and the frame is in poor condition.
DOI: 10.25549/uschist-c104-226610
title: Southern California alumni review, vol. 9, no. 10 (1928 June)

description: Southern California alumni review, vol. 9, no. 10 (1928 June). Published monthly except July and August.
DOI: 10.25549/uschist-c104-227638
title: Southern California alumni review, vol. 19, no. 5 (1938 Jan.)

description: Southern California alumni review, vol. 19, no. 5 (1938 January). Published twenty times a year, weekly from September to December 15, and monthly from January to June.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-255
title: A full-length studio portrait of Princess Mona Darkfeather, circa 1915

description: A full-length studio portrait of Josephine M. Workman as Princess Mona Darkfeather, Hemenway Photos, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1915. The image shows the actress in her Indian costume, standing with her arms crossed, her body turned to her right and her head facing the camera. The photo is pasted down to a light green backing. At the top left of the image is her inscription "To Bert" and then below the image is, "Your friend Princess Mona Darkfeather." With adhesive residue on the reverse, creases and rubbing to the backing, and light soiling, the condition is good.