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DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-2
title: Chinese participants in a Los Angeles parade, probably La Fiesta de Los Angeles, 1896

description: A cabinet card photograph of Chinese participants in a Los Angeles parade, probably La Fiesta de Los Angeles, 1896. The photographer stood on the east side of Main Street close to Fifth Street looking northwest toward the Van Nuys Hotel at Main and Fourth. Chinese men, one on horseback and the remainder on foot, are marching, with a participant carrying an American flag. Spectators stand on both sides of the street with a pedestrian crossing near the photographer. With a slight curvature to the matte and a ghost image from item .2 of this accession on the reverse, the condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/uschist-c104-228008
title: Southern California alumni review, vol. 20, no. 9 (1939 May)

description: Southern California alumni review, vol. 20, no. 9 (1939 May). Published twenty times a year, weekly from September to December 15, and monthly from January to June.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-39
title: A Baby from China-Town

description: "A Baby from China-Town," published by M. Rieder, Los Angeles, postmarked 1910 March 16. The image is a colored photograph of a toddler dressed in traditional Chinese clothing sitting on a wooden rocking chair. The caption and publishing information is at the bottom. There is a message, address, stamp, cancellation and postmark on the item. With soiling and edge rubbing, the overall condition is good. To F. L. Stiers, East Peoria, Illinois, USA. "Your kind letter..." -- first line.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1859
title: "Eighteenth Anniversary of the Los Angeles Congregational Chinese Mission", program, 1906-03-04

description: A program for the "Eighteenth Anniversary of the Los Angeles Congregational Chinese Mission," Los Angeles, California, USA, 1906 March 04. The item includes the listing of components, such as religious elements, singing, recitation, addresses, and reports for the event, held at the First Congregational Church on Hope Street near Ninth. With missing portions along the right edge and a nearby fold, perhaps due to pest infestation, stains and soiling, the condition is poor.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1753
title: "Hotel Somerville Lobby", postcard, 1928-09-26

description: A real photo postcard, "Hotel Somerville Lobby," Los Angeles, postmarked 1928 September 26. The image shows the two-story lobby with furnishings, wrought-iron stair and upper walk railings, wrought-iron chandeliers, hanging tapestries, and other elements. On the reverse is a message, postmark, cancellation and 2-cent stamp. To Mary Birch, North Conway, New Hampshire, USA, from "Sallie", Los Angeles, California, USA. "I am enjoying my trip." -- first line. The Hotel Somerville, built by John and Vada Somerville, opened in 1928 and was entirely funded, designed and built by black Angelenos. By 1930, it was renamed the Dunbar after Somerville lost it briefly to white investors and then it was bought by Lucius Lomax, a black entrepreneur. In 1934, Father Divine, a popular black evangelist bought the building, which was used for religious purposes. It then passed about five years later to the Nelson family and resumed its role in music and culture for the local black community. In 1968, Bernard Johnson purchased the Dunbar and, having declined in use, the hotel closed six years later. After years of neglect, the building was redone into 73 apartments and reopened in 1990 and is now a city and national historic landmark. With soiling, creasing and rubbing, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-58
title: Chinese Kindergarten, postcard, 1906-02-23

description: A colored postcard, "Chinese Kindergarten," Los Angeles, by M. Rieder, postmarked 1906 February 23. The image shows twelve boys and an adult male, all wearing traditional Chinese clothing in a studio. There is also a notation that the item was hand colored in Germany. On the reverse is an address, but no messsage, as well as a postmark, stamp, and cancellation. The overall condition is good. "We are on a bum today taking in the sights" -- first line. From Martha Pitt to Miss Bessie Marks, Tremont, Shulkill County, Pennsylvania, USA.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-42
title: Chinese persons marching in La Fiesta de Los Angeles

description: Chinese persons marching in La Fiesta de Los Angeles, circa 1890s. The view is taken from among spectators lining a commercial street in downtown and shows a line of Chinese marchers, all apparently men with their traditional costume, shoes, and long queues. Some spectators are on both sides of the street and there are some flags and other parade decorations. Inscribed in pencil on the reverse is the name of the pageant. With some soiling and edge rubbing, the condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-829
title: A panoramic real photo postcard of the Elks Parade, 1909

description: A panoramic real photo postcard of the Elks Parade, Los Angeles, 1909. In the foreground is a horse-drawn float with "Mexico" in flowers on the side and covers on the animals with the word "Mexico" on them. Several men in hooded garb walk alongside and about ten persons in varying Mexican costumes are on the covered vehicle. A band and other floats are further down Broadway, which is lined with throngs of spectators. Portions of buildings, including Bullock's, an Owl Drug Store, a jewelers and others are in view. On the reverse is a printed title for the event, "Midsummer Floral and Allegorical Festival, B.P.O.E., Reunion, Los Angeles, Cal. '09." The unused card has light soiling, fading to the left that is moderate and minor rubbing and is in good overall condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-544
title: A woman and her four children, cabinet photograph, circa 1890s

description: A cabinet studio portrait of a mother and her four children, James B. Blanchard, Los Angeles, circa 1890s. The woman and her youngest child sit while the eldest, a daughter, stands at right, and two boys, perhaps twins, are at the left. The boys wear dark suits and boots and white shirts, the older daughter has a light dress with dark detailing, as well as earrings and a brooch, the youngest child has a light-colored dress with a ruffled hem and sleeves, and the mother wears a light-colored dress with a white collar and front and ruffled hems. With some very small stains on the photo and minimal soiling and rubbing, the condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-55
title: Po and Wing in China-Town, postcard, circa 1910

description: "Po and Wing in China-Town," M. Rieder, Los Angeles, circa 1910. The colorized photograph shows the two boys in traditional Chinese clothing posed on a wooden sidewalk in front of a building in the Chinatown area of Los Angeles now the site of Union Station. The caption and publishing information is at the bottom margin and there is an ink inscription there, "Aunt Lydia", as well. The reverse of the unused card is blank. With edge rubbing and soiling, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-607
title: Three nurses with babies, photograph, 1923

description: A snapshot of three nurses with babies, Clara Barton Hospital, Los Angeles, California, USA, 1923. The women, in their uniforms, hold the babies outside where there are portions of structures, a power pole, and power lines. On the reverse is a pen inscription, apparently contemporary, reading, "Mrs. Hayser/ M. Mason / Violet Sarsi." Another pen inscription, looking to be later, states, "Hospital Babies / Taken on roof of / Clara Barton Hospital / Los Angeles / 1923." Located at Pico and Hope streets, the facility opened in 1903 with thirteen beds and had a nursery training component. With small creases, light soiling and minor rubbing, the condition is good overall.
DOI: 10.25549/uschist-c104-239721
title: USC Trojan family, vol. 18, no. 2 (1985 Oct.)

description: USC Trojan family, vol. 18, no. 2 (1985 October). Published monthly, except January, June and August.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-451
title: A family outside their home, cabinet photograph, circa 1890s

description: A cabinet photograph, a possibly Mexican family outside their home, circa 1890s. Photograph by H. D. Kraus, 426 Downey Avenue, East Los Angeles, California, USA. A family on five sits on their front porch. An older man with a beard, three older women and an adolescent girl are present. The photograph is in poor condition, loss of the photograph at the lower left, moderate soiling.
DOI: 10.25549/uschist-c104-259174
title: USC Trojan family magazine, vol. 41, no. 2 (2009 Summer)

description: USC Trojan family magazine, vol. 41, no. 2 (2009 Summer). Published four times a year in February, May, August and November.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-95
title: Los Angeles Chinatown, postcard, 1908

description: A postcard with colored photographs of scenes in Los Angeles' Chinatown, postmarked 1908 September 08. The item has a collage of several images showing Chinese men and women, most in traditional clothing, in the area now occupied by Union Station. The overall condition is fair. From "M." to Jimmie Pagett, Madison, Missouri, USA. "Well Jimmie I have just received your card..." -- first line.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1347
title: "A Place of Worship", postcard, 1909-10-21

description: "A Place of Worship," E. J. A., postmarked from Los Angeles, 1909 October 21. The image shows a Japanese shrine with a trough smoking with burning material and, behind it, banners with Japanese lettering on them hanging from a horizontal pole. The title and photographers' initials are at the bottom. A message in pencil on the reverse is partially smeared, but the writer talks of moving from the Natick House hotel to a room at 219 N. Broadway across from the city hall and the card is addressed to a woman in Corona, California. To Mrs. H. G. Johnston, Corona, California, USA, from "Anna", Los Angeles, California, USA. "We went to the Natick House..." -- first line. With soiling, creased corners and rubbing, the overlal condition is fair.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-61
title: Los Angeles Chinatown, photograph, circa 1900

description: Los Angeles Chinatown, circa 1905. The image is taken from a street paved wioth rock and having a streetcar track in it. Several densely-packed two and three-story buildings, all with awnings are in view. There are some pedestrians, all of whom appear to be Chinese, and there is a Chinese boy sitting on some boxes and crates on the walk next to the street. The photo is not identified with a location or photographer. With some soiling and edge wear on the mount, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/uschist-c104-228119
title: Southern California alumni review, vol. 21, no. 2 (1939 Oct.)

description: Southern California alumni review, vol. 21, no. 2 (1939 October). Published twenty times a year, weekly from September to December 15, and monthly from January to June.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-146
title: Chinese procession with paper dragon in a Los Angeles parade, cabinet card, 1901-05

description: A cabinet card showing a Chinese procession with a paper dragon marching during a parade, Los Angeles, probably 1901 May. The image is taken from the side of a commercial street and captures marchers with the dragon walking down the thoroughfare while crowds line both sides. Portions of some commercial structures and some American flags as decoration are also of note. It is probable the event was the same parade as that in item .1 of this accession, during which President William McKinley participated. With some soiling and rubbing, mainly to the mount, the condition is good overall.
DOI: 10.25549/uschist-c104-239877
title: USC Trojan family, vol. 18, no. 6 (1986 Mar.)

description: USC Trojan family, vol. 18, no. 6 (1986 March). Published monthly, except January, June and August.
DOI: 10.25549/uschist-c104-232499
title: Southern California alumni review, vol. 36, no. 7 (1955 Apr.)

description: Southern California alumni review, vol. 36, no. 7 (1955 April). Published eight times a year, monthly from October to May, inclusive.
DOI: 10.25549/uschist-c104-228156
title: Southern California alumni review, vol. 21, no. 3 (1939 Nov.)

description: Southern California alumni review, vol. 21, no. 3 (1939 November). Published twenty times a year, weekly from September to December 15, and monthly from January to June.
DOI: 10.25549/uschist-c104-239827
title: USC Trojan family, vol. 18, no. 4 (1985 Dec.)

description: USC Trojan family, vol. 18, no. 4 (1985 December). Published monthly, except January, June and August.
DOI: 10.25549/uschist-c104-226350
title: Southern California alumni review, vol. 9, no. 4 (1927 Dec.)

description: Southern California alumni review, vol. 9, no. 4 (1927 December). Published monthly except July and August.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1418
title: Breed Street Elementary School, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, circa 1920s

description: A snapshot photograph of Breed Street Elementary School, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, circa 1920s. The view is taken from the street and captures much of the building, which appeared to be part wood frame and part stucco or plastered. Also in view are trees along the street, a fence around the school and other landscaping. The current school is between Breed, Chicago, 3rd and 4th streets. The overall condition is fair.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1182
title: Express wagon on East Fourth Street, cabinet card photograph, circa 1900s

description: A cabinet card photograph of an express wagon on East Fourth Street, Los Angeles, California, USA, Western Foto Company, circa 1900s. The wagon, which has "EXPRESS'" on its side, has an extended platform at the back and a solid plywood board at the end of it. A driver sits at the front and holds the rein to a horse harnessed to the vehicle, which is parked in the center of Fourth Street. In the background are some residential buildings, so the location may be Boyle Heights or near the industrial area closer to downtown. On the reverse is the photographer's stamp, including the name of proprietor J. T. Pollock (formerly, with his brother, owner of Garden City Foto Company.) With some severe warping, edge rubbing and soilign, the condition is fair.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1362
title: A real photo postcard of a booth at an exposition, 1921-03

description: A real photo postcard of a booth at an exposition, 1921 March. The closeup shows the circular booth with decorative bunting, ribbons, oranges and small figurines that appear to be representing Mexican Californians. The letters "ORA" and "NTY" seem to indicate that the booth was an entry from Orange County. In the background is the exit of the cloth-covered outdoor structure. On the reverse is a message describing a visit to the show, as well as an address, stamp, postmark from Pasadena on 1921 March 17, and a cancellation. With some stains, soiling, and edge rubbing, the condition is overall good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1146
title: "Street Scene in China Town, Los Angeles, Cal.", postcard, 1907-02

description: A postcard, "Street Scene in China Town, Los Angeles, Cal.," published by the Newman Postcard Company, postmarked 1907 February. The item is a colored photograph of four men in black clothing, all wearing queues and staning near a storefront at a brick building which has lanterns covered with paper shades with Chinese lettering on them. Though the card is postally used it has only an address, but no message. To Perly-Johnson, North Grafton, Massachusetts, USA. With soiling, ink staining, and edge rubbing, the condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1389
title: An advertising postcard giving notice that Mrs. Frohman was offering Japanese "novelties" for sale, Los Angeles, 1908-01-22

description: An advertising postcard giving notice that Mrs. Frohman was offering Japanese "novelties" for sale, Los Angeles, postmarked 1908 January 22. The front of the card has a color image of woman in Japanese costume holding an umbrella over her head. To the right is the text of the notice, specifying that the seller had just returned from Japan and China and was offering a variety of items, including dresses, kimonos, jade, bronze, silver, and antique porcelain. On the reverse is an address and a note that the sale was for "Hotel Van Nuys / Friday only." With stamps, soiling, edge rubbing and browning, the overall condition is fair.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1213
title: Lambardi Pacific Coast Grand Opera Company, tickets and programs, 1912

description: A ticket book, two pamphlets, and a mailing envelope for a season of the Lambardi Pacific Coast Grand Opera Company engagement from 1912 December 30, Los Angeles, California, USA. The programs give information about the second engagement by the Lambardi organization and offers hope for a permanent company in the city. The larger program lists officers, company members and others in the primarily Italian staffed organization. On the reverse of this program is the first week's repertoire and a list of others to be included later. The ticket book includes the note that this was a "Holiday Season" engagement and has a season ticket number and ten tickets. Laid in is a divided card for ordering more books ad for receipt of the book in this accession. The envelope from the Auditorium Theatre at Fifth and Olive streets is addressed to Mrs. J. H. Muirholland, Long Beach, California, USA. The programs and ticket book have little wear, aside from some soiling, and are in good condition, while the envelope is in fair condition. wth the opening tear, soiling and a stain along the left edge.
DOI: 10.25549/uschist-c104-229192
title: Southern California alumni review, vol. 24, no. 3 (1942 Nov.)

description: Southern California alumni review, vol. 24, no. 3 (1942 November). Published ten times a year, monthly from September to June inclusive.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1744
title: "17. Los Angeles Mission, Los Angeles.", stereoscopic photograph, circa 1872

description: "17. Los Angeles Mission, Los Angeles." Henry T. Payne, stereoscopic photograph, circa 1872. The view is from the area in or near the Pico House hotel on the east side of Main Street looking northwest toward the Plaza Church, of which the front entrance, with a projecting fenced area, and the adjacent tower topped by a gazebo are of note. At left is a high wall bordered by trees behind which was the original cemetery. In the distance at the far right, however, at the base of Elysian Hills is the fenced Calvary Cemetery, which replaced the Plaza Church burying ground in 1844. At the far left is another fenced area at the base of the hills which is the Jewish Cemetery, established about 1854. To the right behind the church are some one-story adobe structures in the Sonoratown area. The caption is on a paper label pasted down at the right, while Payne's name and location and the phrase "SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA" are on the margins. it is possible Payne republished earlier images of William M. Godfrey because of the similarity to images of the latter, such as .1 of this accession. With some soiling, edge rubbing and a few light stains, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/uschist-c104-229118
title: Southern California alumni review, vol. 24, no. 1 (1942 Sept.)

description: Southern California alumni review, vol. 24, no. 1 (1942 September). Published ten times a year, monthly from September to June inclusive.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1165
title: Jahnke's Tavern, program, 1920s

description: A program for entertainment at Jahnke's Tavern, Los Angeles, California, USA, 1920s. The item lists the German-American proprietor and his managers and gives the location of the "family restaurant" as across the Hotel Alexandria on Spring Street (the Alexandria is still at 501 South Spring, at Fifth Street.) The events for the week of December 18 include singers, impersonators, musicians and others. Notes are provided on one page and there is an advertisement for a haberdashery on the back wrapper. Aside from light browning and very light soiling, the condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1191
title: C15 Shriner Floral Parade -- Los Angeles -- 1912

description: A real photo postcard, "C15 Shriner Floral Parade -- Los Angeles -- 1912." The image shows a large Japanese-themed float led by white horses and on which is a replica tea house, bridge and stone lanterns, while a group of women wave from the front and side. Crowds line the street or view the parade from commercial structure windows. The postally unused card has some soiling, creases and edge rubbing, but is in good overall condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1853
title: Portrait of a young man, circa 1890s

description: A cabinet card portrait of a young man by Charle, Los Angeles, circa 1890s. The view shows most of the Latino man's torso and head. He wears a black coat, white shirt, dot-patterned necktie and has a white handkerchief in his breast pocket. There is a plain backdrop. There are some stains and soiling on the image and marks, stains and soilign to the matte, but the image is in good overall condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1368
title: Los Angeles Chinatown collage, postcard, 1912-07-27

description: A postcard with a collage of six scenes from the Los Angeles Chinatown, dated 1912 July 27 and postmarked 1912 July 29. The item has colored photographs showing Chinese and Chinese-Americans in street scenes. The overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-847
title: "Bird's Eye View of East Los Angeles, Cal.", postcard, circa 1909

description: "Bird's Eye View of East Los Angeles, Cal.," published by The Rochester News Company, Rochester, New York, circa 1909. The image is a photographic view of the residential community taken from a nearby hillside and shows a railroad trestle bridge, houses and open space in the foreground. In the distance is a range of hills and then mountains behind. The area, northeast of downtown Los Angeles, was renamed Lincoln Heights, while a new area called East Los Angeles was created further south and east. There is an address, without a message, stamps, a cancellation and a postmark that appears to be dated 1909 October 13. With ink stains on the image, soiling and edge rubbing, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1320
title: A real photo postcard of the Hollenbeck Park pedestrian bridge, circa 1910s

description: A real photo postcard of the Hollenbeck Park bridge, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, circa 1910s. The view is taken from one side of the park's lake and shows the arched pedestrian span across the body of water and two persons standing left of center on the bridge. Portions of the landscape, including lawns, trees and shrubs and bushes are also in view. The overall condition is good with a few small stains, light soiling and minor edge rubbing.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1897
title: Latino baby, cabinet card studio portrait, circa 1890s

description: A cabinet card studio portrait of a Latino baby, James B. Blanchard and the Galeria de la Plaza, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1890s. The view shows the child wearing a white gown, likely for christening, and seated on a small settee and a thick rug. There are no further identifying marks, except the printed photographer's information at the bottom. With soiling around the baby's head and on the matte, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1474
title: "(158) Walnuts 2. Shelling and picking walnuts by hand, El Monte, Calif.", stereoscopic photograph, 1920s

description: "(158) Walnuts 2. Shelling and picking walnuts by hand, El Monte, Calif.," Philip Brigandi, Los Angeles, 1920s. The image shows two women and two children, perhaps a grandmother, daughter and granddaughters seated on the ground in a large grove with tall wide-spreading walnut trees working with the nuts. All four appear to be Mexican. On the reverse is an ink inscription, perhaps an identification number, and a stamp from the San Luis Obispo school system, while at the lower left of the front is a stamp from the county library. The right image has two creases, one going through to the mount, while the left is generally clean. With these, the curved mount, and some soiling, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/uschist-c104-216931
title: El Molaro (1991)

description: El Molaro (1991), the University of Southern California School of Dentistry yearbook.