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DOI: 10.25549/uschist-c104-232808
title: Southern California alumni review, vol. 38, no. 2 (1956 Nov.)

description: Southern California alumni review, vol. 38, no. 2 (1956 November). Published eight times a year, monthly from October to May, inclusive.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-841
title: "Mexican funeral", engraving, circa 1855

description: An engraving entitled "Mexican Funeral," circa 1855. The image shows a funeral procession on the right entering through the gates of a cemetery. There are two men at the head of the group, one holding a violin, the other a guitar. In back of them is a man carrying the body of a woman laying on a stretcher, followed by the rest of the group of men, women, and children. In the left of the foreground is a group of three men standing by a grave. On the right is a man standing with a shovel by an opened grave. A bone and a skull lay near the grave. In the back is a structure with a peaked roof, arched doorway, and two columns. On the right of this is a dog house. A mountain is on the right side of the background. Four holes along the top of the image indicate that the image was bound in the book, "History of the World" (1855). With a light crease along the top, light stains and surface soiling, the artifact is in good condition overall.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-445
title: A photograph of Jake's Place Market Fountain Cafe, Los Angeles, circa 1920s

description: A photograph of Jake's Place Market Fountain Cafe, Los Angeles, circa 1920s. View of the shop front with the fruit and vegetable displays. Five employees, appearing to be Japanese American men, stand out in front. The shop is a deep one story building with an open front and large sign on top of the building. An assortment of fruits and vegetables are for sale. The photograph is in good condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-433
title: Two men posing for a photo, photograph, circa 1920s

description: Two men posing for a photo, circa 1920s. A photograph of two Japanese men posing for a photo. One is sitting and an older man is standing to the left. The man sitting is in a pinstripe, two piece suit and tie. The man standing is in a two piece suit, bow-tie, has a pen in his coat pocket and a pocket watch attached to his belt. Their is debris on the floor and what appears to be a flat cloth as a backdrop indicating this is taken at a makeshift photo studio, possibly outside. The photo is missing the bottom left and upper right corners. There is also a small piece missing from the left and right sides. There is abrasion damage along all edges. There is a piece of the board missing from the top right corner. On the reverse there is water damage on the top edge and bottom left corner. There is also an acid burn. This object is in fair condition overall.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-466
title: Group of Japanese people outside of building, photograph, circa 1920s

description: Group of Japanese people outside of building, circa 1920s. A large group of men, women and boys outside a wooden structure. The bottom left of the photo contain the only 11 women in the photo. The rest are men and boys. There are a few men in suits, but most of the men and women are in traditional Japanese dress. Almost all of the young men are wearing military style hats. Behind the group are two large Japanese flags as well as the entrance to the building. The upper right side is missing and the remaining three corners have delaminated. There is also abrasion damage on the corners as well as the left and bottom edges. There is also a crease on the upper left, which is more visible on the reverse. There also appears to have been tissue adhered just above the photo. Overall this object is in good condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-504
title: Three young men posing for photo, Oakland, photograph, circa 1910s

description: Three young men posing for photo. Oakland, circa 1910s. Three young men of Japanese ancestry, posing for a photo. Two are sitting with their hands on their thighs. The third is standing in between the two. All three are in three piece suits and have white boutonnieres. The two sitting are in ties and the one standing is in a bow-tie. The painted background and the company logo in the bottom right indicated this was taken is a studio. The company name is Komai V Arai and was located at 319 Sixth St. Oakland, Cal. There is a dent and general soiling of the photo. The backing has soiling on the front as well as abrasion damage along the bottom and right edges, including the corners. The reverse has water spots, foxing, and silverfish damage. There is also soiling in the bottom left and upper right corners. Object is in good condition overall.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-457
title: A Japanese American family near couch, photograph, circa 1920s

description: A Japanese American family near couch, circa 1920s A family of 6 sitting on and standing near a couch. There are two girls standing to the right of the couch. The older girl, in the back, is in a navy inspired dress. The younger girl, in the front, is in a traditional Japanese kimono and tabi socks. To their right is a woman sitting on the couch, also in a kimono and tabi socks. To the woman's right, sitting on the couch is a girl in a dark dress, tights and shoes. To the girls right is a man sitting on the couch in a three piece suit, black bow-tie and black shoes. To the man's right is a boy sitting on the arm of the couch. The boy is in dark pants and a dark fur coat. The window and decorations of the home appear to be painted onto a flat surface indicating that this photo was taken in a photo studio. The bottom left of the photo has raised lettering which reads "NISHIDA." There is light abrasion damage to the bottom edge of the photo. However, the cardboard this is mounted to has a water stain on the top left and delamination of the top and bottom left corners. There also appears to be adhesive and cardboard along the top edge. Lastly, there are several creases on the cardboard backing. This object is in fair condition overall.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-492
title: Chotiner's Ravenna Theater, Los Angeles, photograph, circa 1925

description: Chotiner's Ravenna Theater, Los Angeles, circa 1925. A photo of the front of Chotiner's Ravenna Theater. The theater was constructed as a Spanish Colonial Revival with many designed carved into the facade and a clay tile roof. The theater is two stories, with 7 windows visible on the second floor. There is a large window and three doors, not including the entrance, on the first floor. In the bottom floor window and next to one of the doors is a large vase with flowers. There is a sandwich board on either side of the entrance. Once is advertising the Angel City Quartette and the other is advertising Babe Egan's Ravenna Redheads. When looking in the entrance, there are posters in glass displays on the right as well as a single ticket booth in the center. The marquee above the entrance advertises James Oliver Curwood's "Baree Son of Kazan", the Angel City Quartette, and Ravenna Redhead Band. The left of the marquee advertises Babe Egan's Ravenna Redheads. On the roof of the theater is a sign reading "Chotiner's Ravenna." The reverse, in pencil, gives the address, 233 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA. There appears to be a white substance, possible white out, on the bottom left edge of this photo, as well as the smearing of the black border, also on the bottom left of the photo. There is also minor abrasion damage, but other wise in good condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-507
title: Family of Japanese people, photograph, circa 1920s

description: Family of Japanese, circa 1920s. A photo of 5 women, 4 men, 1 teen girl, 2 young boys, 2 young girls and 2 toddler boys. All are standing except one man sitting in the center. The man in the center is in traditional Japanese Dress consisting of the haori, hakama, tabi and zori. To the right of the sitting man are two men in three piece suits and ties. In front of these men are three women in traditional kimono, tabi and zori. In front of the women is one young girl, (in a dress, apron and shoes) and two toddler boys, both in pants, a shirt and apron. To the left of the sitting man is another man in a three piece suit, tie and glasses. In front of him are two women in traditional kimono, tabi and zori. In front of the women is one young girl, in a dress, tights and apron. To the left of this group are two young boys, both in black pants, coats, socks and shoes. Behind them is a teen girl in a dress inspired by the navy. Behind the whole group are trees and a small wooden structure. There is a red stamp on the bottom right corner, which I can not make out. This cabinet card could also go into an album, as there are 2 whole outlines which can be punched as well as tissue to go over the photo. The tissue has mostly been torn off. There are acid burns on the front, as well soiling, water damage on the right and abrasion damage on all but the left edges. There is a large crease on the bottom left corner, only visible on the reverse. This object is in fair condition overall.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-430
title: A photograph of employees at Jake's Place Market Fountain Cafe, Los Angeles

description: A photograph of employees at Jake's Place Market Fountain Cafe, Los Angeles, circa 1920s. Five, most likely Japanese American, men pose for the camera in front of fruit and vegetable crates in the market. Produce includes grapes, peaches, corn, green beans and more. All the men are wearing leis around their necks. Several scales are visible behind the men. The photograph is in good condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-389
title: A group studio portrait of Japanese Americans, Los Angeles

description: A group portrait of Japanese Americans, Los Angeles, circa 1900. A family portrait in a studio, includes five men, three women and an infant girl. Four young men wears suits and stand in the back while sitting in front, from left to right are three women, the infant on a woman's lap and a man to the far right. The photograph is generally in good condition. It was previously attached to a black photo album.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-501
title: Women on a parade float. Los Angeles, photograph, circa 1925

description: Women on a parade float. Los Angeles, circa 1925. A photo of eight woman playing instruments on a float. There is a trumpet, slide trombone, 2 saxophones, an upright piano, upright bass, a simple drum kit, and possible conductor, as she is barely seen over the piano and no instrument can be discerned. The float is a flat platform on wheels with wood rails around the edge. There is a sign which reads "Babe Egan and her Red Heads. Chotiner's Ravenna Theater." The float is being pulled by a tractor. The tractor has a sign for Wm. L. Hughson Co. Fordson Dealers. The driver is wearing a work smock which has Hughson Service on the back. Fordson was a make of tractor. The street is lined with men, women, and children wanting to see the parade. The reverse indicates that this photo was taken in front of the Majestic Theater. There is a minor tear on the left side of the photo and very minor abrasion damage. This object is in good condition overall.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-498
title: A cabinet photograph of the decorated fire engine of Engine Company No. 1, Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, circa 1890s

description: A cabinet photograph of the decorated fire engine of Los Angeles Fire Department Engine Company No. 1, Lincoln Heights, circa 1890s. A view of the horse drawn fire engine decorated with greens and flowers, possibly for a parade. Women dressed in toga like robes sit on the rear of the carriage driven by two uniformed firefighters. Several uniformed men stand nearby. Behind the carriage is a view of the fire station at 1901 Pasadena Avenue at Avenue 19 in what was then called East Los Angeles. The photograph includes an ink inscription on the reverse, "Engine company no. 1/1901 Pasadena Avenue/Established 1886/Perhaps first Rose Parade 1890". The photograph is in good condition but the mount is poor with several areas of loss, right edge, left bottom corner and some delamination at the bottom edge.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-478
title: A group portrait of Japanese Americans at the beach, Los Angeles, circa 1910

description: A group portrait of Japanese Americans at the beach, Los Angeles, circa 1910. A large group of Japanese Americans gathered at the beach. Some are sitting directly on the beach and others stand behind. It is a mixed group of adults, children, some wearing bathing suits but most in ties, dress shirts and dresses. One man, sitting close to the center, holds a camera in his hands. The background is a hillside next to the beach. The photograph has been adhered to a black album page with photo corners. There is some damage to the photograph, creasing at the corners, minor tearing and surface soiling.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-427
title: Japanese Student Club, Sacramento, circa spring 1940

description: Japanese Student Club, Sacramento, circa Spring 1940. A group of 25 young men, all in suits and ties. The bottom center of the photo reads "Japanese Student Club / 'California Aggies' / Spring 1940." Aggies is a term used for students at UC Davis. The cardboard envelope / frame has a company logo on the bottom right. It reads "Kuroko Studio / 1225 4th St. / Sacramento, CAL." There are water stains on the photo as well as the front and back of the envelope and frame. There is also foxing and soiling on the photo. There is abrasion damage on all edges as well as soiling all over. There are small tears in the front and back flaps, both on the right side. There is also a piece of the envelope / frame missing on the back right. Overall this object is in poor condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-1741
title: "Los Angeles Times cook book no. 2", circa 1905

description: "Los Angeles Times Cook Book No. 2: Old-Time California, Spanish and Mexican Dishes," Times-Mirror Company, Los Angeles, California, USA, circa 1905, 105 pp. The artifact has a white hardcover with the title, name of the publisher, and the price on the front in black ink. At the center of the front is an illustration of a fire within a pot. A title page at the beginning of the inside lists the number and styles of recipes found within including recipes for entrees; salads; bread; desserts; marmalades; eggs; meats; vegetables; seafood; candies; picnics; and miscellaneous. With abrasions; brittleness of the spine; soiling; discoloration; moisture damage; acid burns; stains; small tears; and overall wear, the object is in poor condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-279
title: The Henry Donato butcher shop, cabinet photograph, 1904

description: A cabinet photograph of the Henry Donato butcher shop, C. M. Straight, Los Angeles, 1904. The view shows the interior of the narrow and deep structure with various cuts of meet hanging at both sides, some potted palm trees on cans in front of the counter, two men in white smocks, a wall clock, lights, and a strange silhouette of a long-beaked bird at the center (as if it was inserted for some reason.) Inscribed in pencil on the reverse is "Henry Donator Butcher Shop 1904." Donato, born to a mulatto family from Opelousas, Louisiana near Lafayette in January 1868 operated the shop at the family home at 839 Alpine Street in Los Angeles for decades from about 1890 until at least 1932 and died in the house in 1944. The photographer's stamp is on the reverse with an address of 321 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, California, USA, where he lived in 1903. Charles M. Straight was born in Allegheny, PA in 1867 and lived with his family in Kansas City in 1880, about which time the family migrated to Oregon and then, about 1882, to Los Angeles. By 1888, Straight was practicing photography and was listed in the city directory in 1903 as still in that line of work. A Charles M. Straight, aged 42, died in San Francisco in December 1909, but was said to have been born in California. With the upper right corner of the matte lost and some soiling on the image, the condition is fair.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-328
title: A cabinet studio photograph of a group of women in military-like stage costumes, circa 1900s

description: A cabinet studio photograph of a group of women in military-like stage costumes, Old Mission Studio, circa 1900s. The view shows the ten ladies wearing tricorner hats, jackets with two rows of gold buttons and rope and tassels draped across the front, waist sashesm white trousers and dark shoes. They stand on a floor covered in plain fabric pieces in front of a vague backdrop. This might have been a pageant or other event for French-speaking Angelenos, but there is no identification. With a tear at the bottom edge of the matte, foxing and light soiling and some edge rubbing, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-439
title: A photograph of employees at Jake's Place Market Fountain Cafe, Los Angeles, circa 1920s

description: A photograph of employees at Jake's Place Market Fountain Cafe, Los Angeles, circa 1920s. Nine, most likely Japanese American, men pose for the camera in front of fruit and vegetable crates in the market. Some wear leis around their necks. In the background are scales used for weighing the produce. The photograph is in good condition.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-454
title: The Smile Club Cafe restaurant with conductors, cabinet card, circa 1900

description: A cabinet card, The Smile Club Cafe restaurant with conductors, Los Angeles, circa 1900. A view of the front of the restaurant with signage under the proprietor, Mrs. R. J. Moore. Several railway conductors and women are posed outside. Conductors are wearing their uniforms and hats. The cafe is advertised as being open all night. The photograph is in fair condition. Moderate loss to the right edge and bottom left corner of the board, tear at the bottom edge, minor surface soiling and staining.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-420
title: "B'nai B'rith Messenger", 1927-12-09

description: "B'nai B'rith Messenger," Los Angeles, 1927 December 09. 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-c116-448
title: A group portrait of Japanese Americans in a temple, Los Angeles, 1924-06-08

description: A group portrait of Japanese Americans in a temple, Los Angeles, 1924 June 08. The photograph was taken by Terachi, Los Angeles. A large group is gathered on the stage of a temple, with a shrine at the center. Four young girls sit at the front holding flower bouquets. In general, most of the women are to the left and most of the men are to the right. In front are several rows of wooden benches facing the stage. The lights hanging over the stage are decorated with greenery and crepe paper. A wooden box with Japanese characters is visible at the center at the foot of the stage. The photograph includes Japanese text at the bottom right. The photograph is in good condition overall.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-334
title: A cabinet photograph of the interior of the Azusa Foothill Citrus Association packing house, Azusa, California, circa 1900s

description: A cabinet photograph of the interior of the Azusa Foothill Citrus Association packing house, Azusa, California, circa 1900s. The scene shows five men, three at the left and one at the right and nine women at the center, with the woman at angled tables containing crates of fruit which they are sorting. The men at the left could be graders, excepting the one in the dark suit and bowler hat, who may be the manager. Lightbulbs hang on large cables from beams over each work area. An association banner hangs on the back wall and another for the California Fruit Growers Exchange is at the left. A crate next to the man seated at the right and the banner at the back both specify the "Red Shield" brand of lemons from the plant. A May 1906 article in the "Los Angeles Herald" newspaper makes reference to a single-story frame building to be built at Azusa for the association. The matte has some stains, rubbing and soiling, but the photo is clear, so the condition is good overall.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-258
title: A cabinet studio portrait of a Latino girl, circa 1900s

description: A cabinet studio portrait of a Latino girl, Studio Grand, Los Angeles, circa 1900s. The girl, perhaps around fourteen years of age, stands with her right arm and left hand on a plant stand or parlor table. She wears a white dress with much embroidered detailing , lace sleeves and she has her right hand on a necklace and pendant around her neck. Her hair is pulled back and tied with a white ribbon. With stains on the matte reverse, some soiling, and minor edge rubbing, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-331
title: A cabinet card photograph of students and faculty at Boyle Heights School, 1891

description: A cabinet card photograph of students and faculty at Boyle Heights School, Oscar Shaw, Los Angeles, 1891. The view shows several dozen children and four women in front of the wood-sided building with two large windows with open shutters. Modern pen inscriptions on the front and back identify the school, photographer, date and more. Pencil inscriptions on the reverse indicate the person's father was Shaw and that the school was then known, as it is today, as Breed Street School. With a round stamp residue marking, chipping, soiling, edge staining and rubbing and curvature, the overall condition is fair.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-481
title: Women doing the laundry, photograph, 1923-06-06

description: Women doing the laundry in Los Angeles, 1923 June 06. A press photo from the Board of Education, according to the typed description on reverse these women are doing the family washing at the neighborhood schools in Los Angeles. The photograph depicts six women with aprons on doing the washing at their individual sinks lined up on the wall, complete with a cranked washboard and metal tub at their feet. The water is fed in through the faucets from a pipe running along the wall. The photo is in good condition with minor surface soiling and stains on the left side from the developing process.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-312
title: A photo of the construction of the bridge at Fourth and Lorena streets, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, 1928-01-24

description: A photo of the construction of the bridge at Fourth and Lorena Streets, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, Dwyer Studio, 1928 January 24. The view is taken from the southeast and shows finished and partially completed concrete supports, wood framing for these supports, and other portions rising from a gully in the hilly portion of the southeast section of the neighborhood. A crane, construction equipment and material, and some nearby houses are also of note. At the bottom right is the location, the date, and the name of contractor Thomas Kelly and Sons. The stamp for the studio, identified as a commercial photographer, is on the back. With curving of the paper, slight soiling and minor edge rubbing, the overall condition is good.
DOI: 10.25549/uschist-c104-239208
title: Trojan family, vol. 15, no. 6 (1983 Mar.)

description: Trojan family, vol. 15, no. 6 (1983 March). For alumni, parents, and friends of the University of Southern California. Published monthly, except in January, July and August.
DOI: 10.25549/wthm-c116-383
title: A cabinet studio colored portrait of two men in dresses, circa 1900s

description: A cabinet studio colored portrait of two men in dresses, Mitchell, Los Angeles, circa 1900s. The image shows the two, dressed in knee-length dresses, rolled-down hose, black heeled shoes and with a bow in the hair of the man on the left and a hat on the one on the right, holding hands up as if dancing. In pen on the reverse is "To Daddy, / His first wife / Los Angeles / Calif." It may be that the two were stage performers in costume. With warping of the mount, stains and soiling on the matte and edge rubbing, the overall condition is good.