Inventory of the Los Angeles Stock News Photographs SPC.2022.020

Karen Clemons

California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections

2022-07

University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)

1000 E. Victoria St.

Carson, CA 90747

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archives@csudh.edu

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Contributing Institution: California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections

Title: Los Angeles Stock News Photographs

Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2022.020

Physical Description: 1 box (1 linear foot)

Date (inclusive): circa 1920s-1940s

Language of Material: English .

Container: 1

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Preferred Citation

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Scope and Contents

The Los Angeles Stock News Photographs Collection (circa 1920s-1940s) contains 122 black-and-white photographs featuring images taken mostly in Los Angeles and its surrounding areas. Images include: Gray building fire; livestock show; Braille Institute of America; an archery range; Sun Val Drive-In Theatre; Chinatown; Los Angeles Plaza; Olvera Street; Gay's Lion Farm; Los Angeles Harbor; Mission San Gabriel; Mission San Fernando; diners and sandwich stands; and others.

Conditions Governing Use

The Gerth Archives and Special Collections is not the copyright holder for these photographs. If a patron wishes to make copies of materials in this collection, it is the responsibility of the researcher to attempt to locate the holder of the copyright to obtain permission for publication. Full responsibility for legal questions relating to the use and publication of manuscripts rests with the researcher. All photographs have been stamped with "Film City Syndicate". Photographs stamped with "Columbia News Service, Columbia newsphoto" are notated at file level.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Los Angeles Harbor (Calif.)

Los Angeles County (Calif.)

Photographs

Gray Building Fire 1939

Physical Description: 5 Photographic Printsblack-and-white8 x 10

"Fire in Los Angeles" [near 344 South Broadway] undated

Physical Description: 2 Photographic Printsblack-and-white8 x 10

"A Complete Story in Four Words- Carelessness- Accident-Fire-Death" circa 1920s-1940s

Physical Description: 2 Photographic Printsblack-and-white8 x 10

Scope and Contents

photographs of wrecked car in field. Stamped with "Columbia News Service newsphoto"

garage car fire in Hollywood circa 1920s-1940s

Physical Description: 3 Photographic Printsblack-and-white8 x 10

Scope and Contents

"Five cars were destroyed when a garage in Hollywood caught fire. Only one car was insured". Stamped with "Columbia News Service newsphoto"

Los Angeles Livestock Show 1939

Physical Description: 5 Photographic Printsblack-and-white8 x 10

Scope and Contents

images of cattle, poultry, and a pig.

Braille Institute of America circa 1920

Physical Description: 8 Photographic Printsblack-and-white8 x 10

Scope and Contents

images of main office, hands on a braille book, moon lynotype machine, binding department, view of the plant. Stamped with "Columbia News Service newsphoto"

"Everybodies Sports, Los Angeles Calif." [archery range] circa 1930s-1940s

Physical Description: 3 Photographic Printsblack-and-white8 x 10

Scope and Contents

Stamped with "Columbia News Service, Columbia newsphoto"

"Mission San Gabriel, San Gabriel, Calif." circa 1920s-1940s

Physical Description: 9 Photographic Printsblack-and-white8 x 10

"Motion Picture Navy" circa 1920s-1940s

Physical Description: 2 Photographic Printsblack-and-white8 x 10

Scope and Contents

images of schooners.

Television Set circa 1930s-1940s

Physical Description: 5 Photographic Printsblack-and-white8 x 10

Scope and Contents

images taken presumably as part of the Don Lee Broadcasting System of crew, makeup, actors, and equipment.

San Van Drive-In, Burbank, CA. circa late 1930s-1940s

Physical Description: 6 Photographic Printsblack-and-white8 x 10

Chinatown, Los Angeles circa 1930s-1940s

Physical Description: 8 Photographic Printsblack-and-white8 x 10

Los Angeles Plaza circa 1920s-1940s

Physical Description: 4 Photographic Printsblack-and-white8 x 10

Old Mission Plaza Church circa 1920s-1940s

Physical Description: 6 Photographic Printsblack-and-white8 x 10

Olvera Street circa 1920s-1940s

Physical Description: 5 Photographic Printsblack-and-white8 x 10

Scope and Contents

images of Avila Adobe and shops.

Gay's Lion Farm, El Monte circa 1920s-1940s

Physical Description: 6 Photographic Printsblack-and-white8 x 10

images of boats in Los Angeles Harbor circa 1920s-1940s

Physical Description: 2 Photographic Printsblack-and-white8 x 10

"Lunching in Los Angeles" circa 1920s-1940s

Physical Description: 4 Photographic Printsblack-and-white8 x 10

Scope and Contents

images of Hot Dog Ark; restaurant with "Oyster Stew" sign; The Chili Bowl; "The Original Tamale, Famous Enchiladas"

"Sandwich Stands" circa 1920s-1940s

Physical Description: 5 Photographic Printsblack-and-white8 x 10

Scope and Contents

images of Zep Diner, "Tamales, Sandwiches" restaurant shaped like a dog; The Oil Can; Pumpkin Inn; Mother Goose Pantry

Mission San Fernando circa 1920s-1940s

Physical Description: 7 Photographic Printsblack-and-white8 x 10; 8 x 6

Forest Lawn Memorial Park circa 1920-1940s

Physical Description: 3 Photographic Printsblack-and-white8 x 10

Scope and Contents

images of Wee Kirk O' The Heather; The Mystery of Life statue; Little Church of the Flowers

Lourdes of the West, St. Elizabeth's Church, Altadena circa 1930s-1940s

Physical Description: 3 Photographic Printsblack-and-white8 x 10

"Model Motor Racers" circa 1920s-1940s

Physical Description: 4 Photographic Printsblack-and-white8 x 10

Scope and Contents

images of small model cars and racetrack.

Hollywood Hills High Tower circa late 1930s-1940s

Physical Description: 1 Photographic Printsblack-and-white 8 x 10

Cathedral of Saint Vibiana circa 1920s-1940s