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DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18645
title: View of the Frank Wiggins Trade School from the Olympic Auditorium, July 1927

description: Photograph of a view of the Frank Wiggins Trade School from the Olympic Auditorium, July 1927. The tall brick school can be seen at center. It is a rectangular building with rows of identical windows on all of its stories. A line of fire escapes cascades down the front of the building at left. In the foreground, the roofs of several small buildings and the tops of trees are visible. Tall buildings are visible in the background at left, and a sign on top of one of them advertises the Los Angeles Examiner Newspaper.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m18484
title: Exterior view of the City Art Institute, also known as the Otis Art Institute, in Los Angeles, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the City Art Institute, also known as the Otis Art Institute, in Los Angeles, [s.d.]. The small Spanish-style building is at center. It is a long two-story building with a terracotta tile roof. A brick chimney can be seen at right. Four cylindrical columns support an overhang over a front porch at left. A grassy yard can be seen in front of the building, and many plants can be seen growing along the walls. Palm trees can be seen in the foreground at left. The front tire of an automobile can be seen at left.; Legible signs include, from left: "Notice Close Muffler City Ordinance Heavy Teaming on Wilshire Blvd Strictly Prohibited", "Wilshire Blvd", "S. Park View St.", and "Otis Art Institute School of Fine & Applied Arts".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4621
title: Exterior view of the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles, December 28, 1923

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles, December 28, 1923. The Spanish-style building can be seen at center. A row of cylindrical columns supports an overhang over the front porch at center. Several tall brick chimneys can be seen sticking out of the terracotta tile roof. The front lawn of he school is neatly trimmed. Several tall trees, including two fat palm trees, can be seen at right, while high bushes are visible at left. The front of an automobile can be seen parked along the side of a road at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5015
title: Bathers on the beach in Venice, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of bathers on the beach in Venice, [s.d.]. Hundreds of people of all ages can be seen on the sandy beach at center. The ocean is visible at left, and a small number of people can be seen in the water. Multi-colored umbrellas can be seen along the length of the beach. At right, a small lifeguard tower is visible. A pier can be seen in the background at center, and several structures can be seen on it, including a rollercoaster. Large buildings line the beach at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m4973
title: View of Windward Avenue in Venice Beach, showing many cars along the side of the road, ca.1920-1929

description: Photograph of a view of Windward Avenue in Venice Beach, showing many cars along the side of the road, ca.1920-1929. The two-lane paved street runs from the foreground to the background at center. It is lined by two-story buildings at left and three-story buildings at right. Both sets of buildings have covered arcades in front of them. The buildings are light-colored and house shops, hotels, and restaurants. Many early-automobiles can be seen parked along the sides of the road. A sign that says "Venice" is suspended over the street.; Legible signs include, from left: "Sebastian Café Ming Dancing Cabaret Dorsey Orc.", "The Florsh Shoe", "United", "Mars Café", "Ladora Hotel", "W. L. Douglas Shoes", "Hotel Del Mar", "Men's Wear", "Humpty Dumpty", "Beach Soft Water Laundry Cigar Stand".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5025
title: Westminster Avenue and Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, CA, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of Westminster Avenue and Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, CA,, [s.d.]. Abbot Kinney Boulevard runs from the foreground to the background at center and intersects Westminster at center. Both roads are paved, and several early-model automobiles can be seen parked along the sides of the road. Single-story buildings line both sides of the street and contain stores and restaurants. Lampposts can be seen along the sidewalks, and a line of utility poles runs along Westminster.; Legible signs include, from left: "Safeway Stores California's Leading Grocer", "Hudson Venice Motors Essex", "Wm. E. Rice Batteries Repaired Rebuilt Recharged Starting Lighting Ignition Service Parts Repairs", "United States Tires and tubes Sales and Service Depot", "Stuard Dry Goods", "Public Library", "Bakery", "Sale Salvage", "Piggly", Venice Dollar Store", "Drugs", "Washington Pharmacy", "Westminster Ave", and "Christopher's Ice Cream and Candy".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m5026
title: Interior view of what may be a hotel in Venice, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an interior view of what may be a hotel in Venice, [s.d.]. A small room with plaster walls is shown. What appears to be a fake building can be seen along the back of the room, and a low fence separates a desk from the main room at right. A large wooden door can be seen at left, and a stairway leads to another door at right. A large square painting of a Spanish conquistador appears on the wall behind the desk. In the foreground, two wicker chairs can be seen. A rack of travel brochures can be seen at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21106
title: Exterior view of a large brick building, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an exterior view of a large brick building, [s.d.]. The building can be seen at center. It has a light-colored base with large archways visible all around. Three identical sections rise up from the base. Theses sections are made of brick and have many rows of rectangular windows. American flags fly from the roof of the building and from poles over the entryway. A paved road runs from the foreground at left into the distance at right. Early-model automobiles can be seen parked along the sides of the road.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m16132
title: Yuma Indian council in front of a native dwelling, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a Yuma Indian council in front of a native dwelling, ca.1900. About 22 men sit or stand in a long line. Some sit on a long bench, one sits in a rocking chair. A few women are visible in the area in the background. The small mud and stick dwelling behind them has a thatched roof.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21107
title: View of Pershing Square with the Biltmore Hotel in the background, Los Angeles, ca.1930

description: Photograph of a view of Pershing Square with the Biltmore Hotel in the background, Los Angeles, ca.1930. The large park can be seen in the foreground and is densely covered with trees. Several paths make their way through the grassy grounds of the park. In the background at center, the Biltmore Hotel with three identical towers can be seen. More tall buildings can be seen in the distance at left and right. The Mayflower hotel can be seen in the background at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21108
title: View of the swimming pool at the Ambasador Hotel in Los Angeles, ca.1920-1929

description: Photograph of a view of the swimming pool at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, ca.1920-1929. The rectangular pool can be seen in the foreground. Several guests can be seen lounging around the pool under the shade of large umbrellas. The long hotel building can be seen in the background. It is a five-story structure with a tower at center and a terracotta tile roof. A flag flies from the top of the tower, while an American flag can be seen on a pole near the pool. Compares to CHS-43829, which shows the same shot with the people in slightly different positions.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21109
title: Exterior view of the Ambassador Hotel from the golf course, ca.1920-1929

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Ambassador Hotel from the golf course, ca.1920-1929. The large hotel can be seen in the background. Two wings are visible. Both are five stories high and have terracotta tile roofs. Large bushes grow around the edges of the building. A tower can be seen on the roof at left, while three balconies can be seen at center. In the foreground, several large sand traps can be seen on the neatly trimmed grass of the golf course.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21110
title: Exterior view of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles with a parking lot in the foreground, ca.1920-1929

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles with a parking lot in the foreground, ca.1920-1929. The large hotel can be seen in the background and is divided into two wings. The building is five stories high and has rows of rectangular windows. Two chimneys and a tower protrude from the terracotta tile roof. A large grassy area can be seen in the foreground, and rows of automobiles are parked along the edge at right. Trees and bushes surround a covered walkway at left. An American flag flies from a pole on top of the hotel.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21111
title: Exterior view of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, showing a golf course in the foreground, ca.1920-1929

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, showing a golf course in the foreground, ca.1920-1929. The five-story hotel can be seen at center. It is a U-shaped building with a large courtyard at center. A row of large bushes separates the courtyard from the neatly trimmed grass of the golf course, visible in the foreground. An American flag flies from a tower on top of the hotel at center. A long, narrow sand trap can be seen on the golf course at center.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21112
title: Exterior view of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles from under a covered walkway, ca.1920-1929

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles from under a covered walkway, ca.1920-1929. The walkway runs from the foreground to the background at left and is lined with large columns. Several bushes and flower plants can be seen along the sidewalk, and vines are visible as they climb the columns. The hotel can be seen at right and is a two-story building with awnings over many of the windows. The roofs of several more hotel buildings can be seen in the background at center.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21113
title: Exterior view of a large auditorium on the grounds of the Ambassador Hotel, ca.1920-1929

description: Photograph of an exterior view of a large auditorium on the grounds of the Ambassador Hotel, ca.1920-1929. The long auditorium can be seen in the background at center. It is a tall, one-story building with a curved roof. A large archway leads into the building at left, and the words "Ambassador Auditorium" appear over the doorway. In the foreground, a concrete path runs from the foreground at left into the distance at right through a golf course. Several sand traps can be seen, and a small box at left indicates the eighteenth hole. The auditorium was used for horse shows.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21114
title: Exterior view of a Warner Brothers theater in Hollywood, 1931

description: Photograph of an exterior view of a Warner Brothers theater in Hollywood, 1931. The theater is on a street corner at center. The entrance to the theater can be seen on the first floor of a very tall rectangular building. Rows of shops and stores can be seen in two-story buildings that extend into the distance at right and left. A crowd of people can be seen in front of the theater. Several automobiles can be seen on the street at left.; Legible signs include, from left: "Latin Linen Shops", "Thrifty Cut Rate", "Warner Bros. Western", "Sally's", "WB", "Premiere -- Mr. Arliss 'Alexander Hamilton'", "The Henry de Roulet Co. Realtor", and "Mr. George Arliss".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21115
title: Exterior view of the entrance to the Shrine Auditorium, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the entrance to the Shrine Auditorium, [s.d.]. The entrance can be seen through a row of archways at left. Three sets of wooden double doors are visible, with arch-shaped mosaics above the doorframe. A balcony can be seen above the doorways. In the foreground, several large archways are supported by elaborately carved columns. Potted palm trees can be seen at the base of the columns. The bottom of the image reads: "Entrance to the Beautiful Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. The Moorish Influence in the Spanish Motif is here predominant".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m16133
title: Two Yuma Indian women working in front of a native dwelling, ca.1900

description: Photograph of two Yuma Indian women sitting as they work in front of a native dwelling, ca.1900. They are probably preparing food since pots, pans, and other cooking implements sit on the ground nearby. Two dogs lay on the ground beside them. The small stick thatched dwelling behind them has a large timber supporting the peaked roof and is open on one end. In the shadows of the dwelling are visible crates and a trunk.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21169
title: Exterior view of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, located at 7006 Hollywood Boulevard, March 1934

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, located at 7006 Hollywood Boulevard, March 1934. The twelve-story rectangular building can be seen in the background at center. It is a light-colored structure with large arch-shaped windows on its first two floors, and smaller rectangular windows on the others. Many shops can e seen along the sidewalk in front of the hotel, and several automobiles are visible along the curbs. A large sign bearing the name of the hotel can be seen on the roof of the building at right.; Legible signs include, from left: "Chryson", "Costume Jewelry Bags", "Distinctive Gifts", "Stationery", "College Inn", "Philco", "Radios Rented", "Roosevelt Hotel", and "Curt Houck and his Catalina Casino Music".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21170
title: Birdseye view of Hollywood, showing Grauman's Chinese Theater in the foreground, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of Hollywood, showing Grauman's Chinese Theater in the foreground, [s.d.]. The Oriental-style building can be seen in the foreground at left. A large pagoda can be seen in the middle of a lush garden. At right, a wide street runs from the foreground to the background, and many automobiles can be seen on its surface. Severl tall buildings can be seen in the background at right, while smaller buildings can be seen mixed in with trees at left. The El Capitan theatre is at right.; Legible signs include, from left: "Grauman's Chinese", "Barker", "Smash Hit of New York Men in White", "Benedict Portraits Studio and Home Photography", "Furs Bess Schlank Gowns & Wraps", "Dr. Lyon. D. C.", "Old Gold", and "Dickinson Secretarial School".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21171
title: Exterior view of an unidentified Classical-style building, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an exterior view of an unidentified Classical-style building, [s.d.]. The entrance to the two-story structure can be seen at center. Four cylindrical columns are visible in front of the doorway at the top of a wide set of steps. In the background at left, a narrow tower rises from the peak of a terracotta tile roof. The grounds in front of the building are neatly landscaped with large trees and bushes. Two concrete sidewalks intersect in the foreground, and several automobiles can be seen parked at left.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21172
title: Exterior view of an unidentified First Methodist Church, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an exterior view of an unidentified First Methodist Church, [s.d.]. The large, light-colored church can be seen at center. The left half of the building is composed of a tall, triangular façade with an arch-shaped stained-glass window in the middle, while a tall rectangular steeple rises at right. Two narrow spires can be seen on top of the steeple. Several pepper trees can be seen near the base of the church, and two unpaved roads intersect in the foreground. Streetcar wires can be seen overhead.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m16134
title: Chemehuevi Indian family at their dwelling, ca.1900

description: Photograph of a Chemehuevi Indian family at their native dwelling, ca.1900. A man, woman, three children and a dog sit just inside a small shelter consisting of a few wood poles, a thatched roof, and two walls (one thatched, the other mud and sticks). Household belonings, particularly cooking implements, sit at their feet. A small stand of tall grass grows at right.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21173
title: Exterior view of the Hollywood Christian Church, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Hollywood Christian Church, [s.d.]. The large brick building can be seen behind a row of trees in the background at right. It is a two-story structure with rows of rectangular windows. A sign on the roof at right bears the name of the establishment. In the foreground, a dirt road runs from left to right, and several early automobiles can be seen parked along the curbs.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21174
title: Unidentified intersection showing the Broadway Hollywood Plaza, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of an unidentified intersection showing the Broadway Hollywood Plaza, [s.d.]. The paved intersection can be seen in the foreground at left. Tall buildings line the street on both sides as it heads into the distance at center. Many early automobiles can be seen parked along the sides of the roads, and pedestrians are visible as they traverse the street at center. A line of low hills can be seen in the background at center.; Legible signs include, from left: "Studio Open Thurs Feb. 13th", "Strauss Shoes Bootery", "March of Time Studio Theatre", "Savoy Auto Park", "The Broadway Hollywood Plaza", "Taft Bldg", "Free Parking", "Money to Loan", "Greasing Washing Tire", and "Standard Ethyl Gasoline".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21175
title: La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles, showing many shops and automobiles, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles, showing many shops and automobiles, [s.d.]. La Brea runs across the image from left to right and is intersected by another unpaved road at left. One- and two-story buildings line the other road on both sides, and utility poles run parallel to the streets. Early automobiles can be seen on parked along the sidewalks. Several pedestrians can also be seen on the sidewalks. The street is muddy and marked by tire tracks at right.; Legible signs include, from left: "Cornitus Bros", "Mel Brea Bakery", "Realtors", "C.B. Spear, M.D.", "Dr. L.A. Windfield, Dentist", and "Taylor & Sons".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21176
title: Birdseye view of the flooded dirt intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue in Los Angeles, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of the flooded dirt intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue in Los Angeles, [s.d.]. The intersection is at center and is composed of two streets, one which runs from left to right, and another which runs from the foreground to the background. Many early-model automobiles can be seen on the roads and parked along the edges. In the foreground at left, a large streetcar can be seen. Two- and three-story buildings can be seen along the roads, and they house a variety of shops. A maze of utility wires is visible overhead.; Legible signs include, from left: "First National Bank", "Hollywood Boulevard", "Robertson Company", "Federal Bank", and "Drugs".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21177
title: Birdseye view of Hollywood Boulevard, showing a variety of shops, ca.1934

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of Hollywood Boulevard, showing a variety of shops, ca.1934. Hollywood Boulevard runs from the foreground at left to the background at right and is a wide paved road with streetcar tracks running down the middle. Many automobiles can be seen on the road, while streetcars are visible in the background. One- and two-story buildings line the street, and pedestrians can be seen walking along the sidewalks in front of the m. A very tall building can be seen in the background at left, while low hills are visible in the distance.; Legible signs include, from left: "Outpost Buildings", "Lamps Shades", "Bazaar", "Modern Offices as low as $20", "Auto Park", "Harper Method Scalp Treatment", "Sally's", "Mae Millinery", "Myer Siegel & Co.", "Hotel", "City Dye Works", "Central Hardware Co.", "Egypt[ian]", "Charles Ruggles Mary Boland 6 of a Kind", "Pig 'n' Whistle", and "Café".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21178
title: Birdseye view of Hollywood Boulevard showing the Hotel Christie, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of Hollywood Boulevard showing the Hotel Christie, [s.d.]. Hollywood Boulevard runs from the foreground at center to the background at right. Several two- and three-story buildings line the paved road, while  the tall tower of the Security First National Bank can be seen on a streetcorner in the foregroun. The bank building is eleven stories high and topped by a conical roof sectoin and an American flag. Many automobiles can be seen on the streets, and a streetcar can be seen at left.; Legible signs include, from left: "Hotel Hollywood", "Security First National Bank", "Robertson Company", "Monmarte", "Mini Café", "Hotel Christie", "Bank of America", and "Millers".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21179
title: View of the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a view of the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, [s.d.]. Hollywood Boulevard runs from the foreground at right into the background at left, and is crossed by Vine Street in the foreground. Many early-model automobiles can be seen on the road, while pedestrians are visible as they stroll along the sidewalks that border both streets. Two-story buildings can be seen on both sides of Hollywood Boulevard, and the very tall, rectangular Guaranty Building can be seen at right.; Legible signs include, from left: "Vine St.", "Hollywood Branch Security Trust and Savings Bank", "Guaranty Building and Loan Association", "Guaranty Bldg.", "Western Auto Supply Co.", "Hollywood Play House with Burton Churchill Opens Jan 24th in Alias the Deacon", "Auto Park", "Dodge Brothers Motor Cars", "Graham Brothers Trucks", "C.A. Gray", "Rent New Car U-Drive", and "Now".
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21152
title: View of the Hollywood Bowl from the top of the bleachers, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a view of the Hollywood Bowl from the top of the bleachers, [s.d.]. The covered stage can be seen in the distance at center, while hundreds of benches can be seen on the slope of a hill between the stage and the viewer. In the background, steep brushy hills can be seen, while a large number of trees can be seen near the stage.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21180
title: Birdseye view of Hollywood looking towards the Hollywood Hills, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of Hollywood looking towards the Hollywood Hills, [s.d.]. Highland Avenue can be seen running from the foreground to the background at left, while many houses can be seen mixed in with trees in the foreground at center. Large apartment buildings can be seen in the distance at right. The tall Hollywood Hills run across the image in the background. A large "H" appears near the crest of a hill at center.
DOI: 10.25549/chs-m21181
title: Birdseye view of Hollywood showing the El Capitan Theatre and Grauman's Chinese Theater, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a birdseye view of Hollywood showing the El Capitan Theatre and Grauman's Chinese Theater, [s.d.] The two theaters can be seen at center and are surrounded by many other large buildings. In the foreground, dozens of small houses can be seen mixed in with large trees. Highland Avenue can be seen running from the foreground to the background at right. In the background, the Hollywood Hills can be seen running across the image from left to right.