Double-Compound Steam Engine "Sierra Nevada", Seaplane Anchorage vicin...
Significance: A presently rare example of an engine representing, in general, an important stage in steam engineering and, specifically, a form of engine once widely used for ferryboat propulsion. Unprocessed ... More
Lynwood Pacific Electric Railway Depot, 11453 Long Beach Boulevard, Ly...
Significance: Lymwood is one of the few remaining Pacific Electric passenger depots. It has survived the devastating Long Beach earthquake of 1933, neglect and vandalism and stands evidence of a part of greate... More
Douglas Aircraft Company Long Beach Plant, Engineering Office Building...
Significance: Building No. 18 is one of 18 contributing buildings and two features to the Douglas Aircraft Company Long Beach Plant historic district. Activities associated with the district significantly cont... More
Alhambra Fire Station No. 4, 2505 West Norwood Place, Alhambra, Los An...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a tower, column, chimney, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Hoover Dam, Los Angeles Bureau of Power & Light Lines 1-3, U.S. Highwa...
Significance: The transmission lines included pioneering technology in high-voltage transmission. The lines were crucial elements of the Hoover Dam electrical complex, particularly in the role played by Hoover ... More
NASA Industrial Plant, Reservoir & Pump House, 12214 Lakewood Boulevar...
Significance: Building 36 was constructed in 1942. It was used as a reservoir and pump house from its construction in 1942, during the WWII reconstruction of the plant for aircraft production by Convair, until ... More
Vista del Arroyo Hotel, 125 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena, Los Angeles ...
Survey number: HABS CA-2184 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 81000157
Vista del Arroyo Hotel, 125 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena, Los Angeles ...
Survey number: HABS CA-2184 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 81000157
Casa del Rancho San Antonio, 6360 East Gage, Bell, Los Angeles County,...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-10, FN-17 Survey number: HABS CA-36 Building/structure dates: 1844 Initial Construction
[Delmas, Los Angeles Team, baseball card portrait]
Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: American Tobacco Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.
Roosevelt Base, Bounded by Ocean Boulevard, Pennsylvania Avenue, Richa...
Public domain photograph related to President Theodore Roosevelt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Roosevelt Base, Bounded by Ocean Boulevard, Pennsylvania Avenue, Richa...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a ship, docks, navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Edwards Air Force Base, South Base Sled Track, Observation Block House...
Survey number: HAER CA-234-C Public domain photograph of a desert, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Los Angeles, Cal. / S.F. Cook del. ; lith. Britton & Rey, S.F.
Bird's-eye view of Los Angeles, California. Public domain image of Los Angeles buildings, city, cityscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Casa Pelanconi, 33-35 Olvera Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, ...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-2 Survey number: HABS CA-37-3 Building/structure dates: 1855 Initial Construction
[ Danny Kaye conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic in rehearsal at t...
On August 25, 1976, Danny Kaye conducted a joint concert between the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Israel Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. (General) Courtesy of Otto Rothschild Collection, Music Center Ar... More
Arroyo Seco Parkway, Los Angeles to Pasadena, Los Angeles, Los Angeles...
Significance: The Arroyo Seco Parkway (Pasadena Freeway) was the first divided-lane, high-speed, limited-access road in the urban western United States and the first stretch of road for what would become the ex... More
Arroyo Seco Parkway, Los Angeles to Pasadena, Los Angeles, Los Angeles...
Significance: The Arroyo Seco Parkway (Pasadena Freeway) was the first divided-lane, high-speed, limited-access road in the urban western United States and the first stretch of road for what would become the ex... More
Arroyo Seco Parkway, Los Angeles to Pasadena, Los Angeles, Los Angeles...
Significance: The Arroyo Seco Parkway (Pasadena Freeway) was the first divided-lane, high-speed, limited-access road in the urban western United States and the first stretch of road for what would become the ex... More
Arroyo Seco Parkway, Los Angeles to Pasadena, Los Angeles, Los Angeles...
Significance: The Arroyo Seco Parkway (Pasadena Freeway) was the first divided-lane, high-speed, limited-access road in the urban western United States and the first stretch of road for what would become the ex... More
Arroyo Seco Parkway, Los Angeles to Pasadena, Los Angeles, Los Angeles...
Significance: The Arroyo Seco Parkway (Pasadena Freeway) was the first divided-lane, high-speed, limited-access road in the urban western United States and the first stretch of road for what would become the ex... More
Washington Park, Los Angeles, Cal., Panoramic Photograph
J154314 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Geo. Prince; April 17, 1911.
Venice Canals, Community of Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, C...
Public domain aerial photograph, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Pi... More
Venice Canals, Community of Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, C...
Public domain photograph of rural landscape, California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Venice Canals, Community of Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, C...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, water, historic structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Venice Canals, Community of Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, C...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a river, water stream, lake or pond, park or forest, natural landscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Venice Canals, Community of Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, C...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a canal, barge, historic place, water reflection, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Venice Canals, Community of Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, C...
Public domain scan of a technical diagram, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.
Los Angeles Music Center, 135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, Los Ang...
Significance: The Los Angeles Music Center is important to the cultural history of Los Angeles as a post-World War II cultural center for the performing arts and as a physical and spiritual symbol that helped d... More
Los Angeles Music Center, 135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, Los Ang...
Significance: The Los Angeles Music Center is important to the cultural history of Los Angeles as a post-World War II cultural center for the performing arts and as a physical and spiritual symbol that helped d... More
Hughes Aircraft Company, Manufacturing Building, 6775 Centinela Avenue...
Significance: Conceived as a research and development building for the Guided Missile Department, Building 20 is a rectangular, high bay single story, steel frame post and beam structure with an L-shaped one st... More
Hughes Aircraft Company, Manufacturing Building, 6775 Centinela Avenue...
Significance: Conceived as a research and development building for the Guided Missile Department, Building 20 is a rectangular, high bay single story, steel frame post and beam structure with an L-shaped one st... More
Rose Bowl Stadium, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, Los Angeles County,...
Significance: The Rose Bowl stadium is of outstanding significant in the history of American recreation as the long-term site of the oldest and most renowned post-season college football "bowl" game. The Rose ... More
Rose Bowl Stadium, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, Los Angeles County,...
Significance: The Rose Bowl stadium is of outstanding significant in the history of American recreation as the long-term site of the oldest and most renowned post-season college football "bowl" game. The Rose ... More
Rose Bowl Stadium, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, Los Angeles County,...
Significance: The Rose Bowl stadium is of outstanding significant in the history of American recreation as the long-term site of the oldest and most renowned post-season college football "bowl" game. The Rose ... More
Rose Bowl Stadium, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, Los Angeles County,...
Significance: The Rose Bowl stadium is of outstanding significant in the history of American recreation as the long-term site of the oldest and most renowned post-season college football "bowl" game. The Rose ... More
Rose Bowl Stadium, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, Los Angeles County,...
Significance: The Rose Bowl stadium is of outstanding significant in the history of American recreation as the long-term site of the oldest and most renowned post-season college football "bowl" game. The Rose ... More
Rose Bowl Stadium, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, Los Angeles County,...
Significance: The Rose Bowl stadium is of outstanding significant in the history of American recreation as the long-term site of the oldest and most renowned post-season college football "bowl" game. The Rose ... More
Rose Bowl Stadium, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, Los Angeles County,...
Significance: The Rose Bowl stadium is of outstanding significant in the history of American recreation as the long-term site of the oldest and most renowned post-season college football "bowl" game. The Rose ... More
Rose Bowl Stadium, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, Los Angeles County,...
Significance: The Rose Bowl stadium is of outstanding significant in the history of American recreation as the long-term site of the oldest and most renowned post-season college football "bowl" game. The Rose ... More
Rose Bowl Stadium, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, Los Angeles County,...
Significance: The Rose Bowl stadium is of outstanding significant in the history of American recreation as the long-term site of the oldest and most renowned post-season college football "bowl" game. The Rose ... More
Rose Bowl Stadium, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, Los Angeles County,...
Significance: The Rose Bowl stadium is of outstanding significant in the history of American recreation as the long-term site of the oldest and most renowned post-season college football "bowl" game. The Rose ... More
Figueroa Street Tunnels, Mileposts 24.90, 25.14, 25.28, & 25.37 on Arr...
Survey number: HAER CA-265-G Public domain photograph of the train tunnel, railroad, train track, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Will Rogers Ranch, Stables, 14253 Sunset Boulevard, Pacific Palisades,...
Significance: The frame stables, built from second-hand horse stalls joined by a dramatic new rotunda, housed the polo ponies and horses, as well as their equipage, used by Will Rogers in his leisure-time pursu... More
Will Rogers Ranch, Stables, 14253 Sunset Boulevard, Pacific Palisades,...
Significance: The frame stables, built from second-hand horse stalls joined by a dramatic new rotunda, housed the polo ponies and horses, as well as their equipage, used by Will Rogers in his leisure-time pursu... More
Suspiros de los angeles - Manuel Manilla
Broadside shows masthead with musical instruments, sheet music, and books and two cherubs on recto. The text consist of three love songs: "Angels sighing," "The same as yesterday," and "The zenzontle." On the v... More
Colorado Street Bridge, Spanning Arroyo Seco at Colorado Boulevard, Pa...
Significance: The Colorado Street Bridge is an eleven-arched reinforced concrete structure, the longest and highest bridge of its time. It was the first high bridge across the Arroyo Seco, and is an important ... More
Colorado Street Bridge, Spanning Arroyo Seco at Colorado Boulevard, Pa...
Significance: The Colorado Street Bridge is an eleven-arched reinforced concrete structure, the longest and highest bridge of its time. It was the first high bridge across the Arroyo Seco, and is an important ... More
Pitzer Ranch, Rock Wall, 4353 Towne Avenue, Claremont, Los Angeles Cou...
Public domain photograph of rural landscape, California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Sixth Street Bridge, Spanning 101 Freeway at Sixth Street, Los Angeles...
Significance: Sixth Street Viaduct is an example of Moderne design, with the detailing referred to as "starved Classicism." Sixth Street Viaduct was the last and the most monumental of the twelve City of Los A... More
Sixth Street Bridge, Spanning 101 Freeway at Sixth Street, Los Angeles...
Significance: Sixth Street Viaduct is an example of Moderne design, with the detailing referred to as "starved Classicism." Sixth Street Viaduct was the last and the most monumental of the twelve City of Los A... More
Sixth Street Bridge, Spanning 101 Freeway at Sixth Street, Los Angeles...
Significance: Sixth Street Viaduct is an example of Moderne design, with the detailing referred to as "starved Classicism." Sixth Street Viaduct was the last and the most monumental of the twelve City of Los A... More
Sixth Street Bridge, Spanning 101 Freeway at Sixth Street, Los Angeles...
Significance: Sixth Street Viaduct is an example of Moderne design, with the detailing referred to as "starved Classicism." Sixth Street Viaduct was the last and the most monumental of the twelve City of Los A... More
Sixth Street Bridge, Spanning 101 Freeway at Sixth Street, Los Angeles...
Significance: Sixth Street Viaduct is an example of Moderne design, with the detailing referred to as "starved Classicism." Sixth Street Viaduct was the last and the most monumental of the twelve City of Los A... More
Sixth Street Bridge, Spanning 101 Freeway at Sixth Street, Los Angeles...
Significance: Sixth Street Viaduct is an example of Moderne design, with the detailing referred to as "starved Classicism." Sixth Street Viaduct was the last and the most monumental of the twelve City of Los A... More
Toney Residence, 10700 Escondido Canyon Road, Agua Dulce, Los Angeles ...
Significance: Constructed between 1933 and 1938, the Toney Residence is associated with William H. Kreig; his nephew, Ray A. Toney; and great-nephew, Edward A. Toney, a pioneering family of Agua Dulce. Kreig se... More
Sowden House, 5121 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, C...
Significance: This house, designed by Lloyd Wright in 1926, is built around a central court which originally contained an elaborate fountain. The house is entered through a cavelike opening whose textured conc... More
Sowden House, 5121 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, C...
Significance: This house, designed by Lloyd Wright in 1926, is built around a central court which originally contained an elaborate fountain. The house is entered through a cavelike opening whose textured conc... More
Arroyo Seco Parkway, Avenue 26 Bridge, Milepost 25.91, Los Angeles, Lo...
Survey number: HAER CA-265-L Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
NASA Industrial Plant, Testing Facility, 12214 Lakewood Boulevard, Dow...
Significance: Building 288 was constructed for the design, manufacturing and testing of Apollo fuel cells and other components of both the Apollo and shuttle programs. Building 288 houses a number of assembly ... More
Lancaster County Center, Memorial Hall & Courthouse/Library, 4845 Ceda...
Survey number: HABS CA-2350-B Public domain photograph - 1930s California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Lancaster County Center, Memorial Hall & Courthouse/Library, 4845 Ceda...
Survey number: HABS CA-2350-B Public domain photograph - 1930s California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
J. Paul Getty Museum, Ranch House, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu...
Significance: The Getty property, including the Ranch House, was originally part of an early nineteenth century Spanish land grant. In the 1920s, Claude I. Parker, a Los Angeles attorney, purchased a portion o... More
J. Paul Getty Museum, Ranch House, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu...
Significance: The Getty property, including the Ranch House, was originally part of an early nineteenth century Spanish land grant. In the 1920s, Claude I. Parker, a Los Angeles attorney, purchased a portion o... More
J. Paul Getty Museum, Ranch House, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu...
Significance: The Getty property, including the Ranch House, was originally part of an early nineteenth century Spanish land grant. In the 1920s, Claude I. Parker, a Los Angeles attorney, purchased a portion o... More
J. Paul Getty Museum, Ranch House, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu...
Significance: The Getty property, including the Ranch House, was originally part of an early nineteenth century Spanish land grant. In the 1920s, Claude I. Parker, a Los Angeles attorney, purchased a portion o... More
National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Pacific Branch, Main Ad...
Survey number: HABS CA-2802-P Public domain photograph - 1930s California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Hughes Aircraft Company, Radar Building, 6775 Centinela Avenue, Los An...
Significance: With more than 200,000 sq ft, Building 12 is by far the largest building of the Hughes complex designed specifically for research and development. It provided a huge increase in office, laborator... More
Los Angeles Aqueduct, Mulholland Dam, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County,...
Survey number: HAER CA-298-AL Public domain photograph of a park, lake, pond, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Hughes Aircraft Company, Warehouse-Stores Building, 6775 Centinela Ave...
Significance: Built in 1950 as part of a major plant expansion project at Hughes Aircraft, Building 17 is a long, rectangular, high bay one story structure, 442 ft long by 84 ft wide, with a mezzanine level at ... More
Hughes Aircraft Company, Warehouse-Stores Building, 6775 Centinela Ave...
Significance: Built in 1950 as part of a major plant expansion project at Hughes Aircraft, Building 17 is a long, rectangular, high bay one story structure, 442 ft long by 84 ft wide, with a mezzanine level at ... More
Whittier Theatre, 11602-11612 East Whittier Boulevard, Whittier, Los A...
Significance: The Whittier Theatre was the largest and most elaborate movie theater complex in Whittier. It was significant as an example of a local architect's interpretation both of the prevailing trend towa... More
Whittier Theatre, 11602-11612 East Whittier Boulevard, Whittier, Los A...
Significance: The Whittier Theatre was the largest and most elaborate movie theater complex in Whittier. It was significant as an example of a local architect's interpretation both of the prevailing trend towa... More
Arroyo Seco Parkway, Figueroa Street Viaduct, Spanning Los Angeles Riv...
Survey number: HAER CA-265-J Public domain photograph - 1930s California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Rudolph M. Schindler House, 833 North Kings Road, Los Angeles, Los Ang...
Significance: Rudolph M. Schindler designed this residence for himself and his friend, Clyde B. Chase; begun in 1921, the building was completed in 1922. Tapered modular concrete wall slabs were poured on the ... More
Lancaster County Center, Sheriff's Garage, 4845 Cedar Avenue, Lancaste...
Survey number: HABS CA-2350-E Public domain photograph - 1930s California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Vista del Arroyo Hotel, Bungalow A, 125 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena, ...
Significance: The Vista del Arroyo bungalows are significant as an integral part of the hotel complex, of which the main building is the centerpiece. Historically, the hotel-bungalow idea, originated in Pasade... More
Fourth Street Viaduct, Spanning Los Angeles River, Los Angeles, Los An...
Significance: Fourth Street Viaduct was one of several reinforced concrete bridges providing an elegant, sturdy crossing over the Los Angeles River and railroad tracks built by the City of Los Angeles beginning... More
North Main Street Bridge, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA
Significance: Main Street Bridge is significant as the first open-spandrel three-hinge concrete arch bridge to be built in the western United States. It is associated with the pioneer engineers who began the r... More
North Main Street Bridge, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA
Significance: Main Street Bridge is significant as the first open-spandrel three-hinge concrete arch bridge to be built in the western United States. It is associated with the pioneer engineers who began the r... More
Mount Gleason Nike Missile Site, Angeles National Forest, South of Sol...
Significance: The Mt. Gleason facility is significant for several reasons. It was the first Nike unit planned and constructed in the Angeles National Forest, and it operated for the longest period of time amon... More
Mount Gleason Nike Missile Site, Angeles National Forest, South of Sol...
Significance: The Mt. Gleason facility is significant for several reasons. It was the first Nike unit planned and constructed in the Angeles National Forest, and it operated for the longest period of time amon... More
Mount Gleason Nike Missile Site, Angeles National Forest, South of Sol...
Significance: The Mt. Gleason facility is significant for several reasons. It was the first Nike unit planned and constructed in the Angeles National Forest, and it operated for the longest period of time amon... More
Mount Gleason Nike Missile Site, Angeles National Forest, South of Sol...
Significance: The Mt. Gleason facility is significant for several reasons. It was the first Nike unit planned and constructed in the Angeles National Forest, and it operated for the longest period of time amon... More
Mount Gleason Nike Missile Site, Angeles National Forest, South of Sol...
Significance: The Mt. Gleason facility is significant for several reasons. It was the first Nike unit planned and constructed in the Angeles National Forest, and it operated for the longest period of time amon... More
Mount Gleason Nike Missile Site, Angeles National Forest, South of Sol...
Significance: The Mt. Gleason facility is significant for several reasons. It was the first Nike unit planned and constructed in the Angeles National Forest, and it operated for the longest period of time amon... More
Mount Gleason Nike Missile Site, Angeles National Forest, South of Sol...
Significance: The Mt. Gleason facility is significant for several reasons. It was the first Nike unit planned and constructed in the Angeles National Forest, and it operated for the longest period of time amon... More
Santa Monica City Jail, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co...
Significance: The Santa Monica City Hall, including the jail facility in the northwest wing, was designed in a PWA Moderne style popular in the 1930s by prominent Los Angeles architects, Joseph M. Estep and Don... More
Santa Monica City Jail, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co...
Significance: The Santa Monica City Hall, including the jail facility in the northwest wing, was designed in a PWA Moderne style popular in the 1930s by prominent Los Angeles architects, Joseph M. Estep and Don... More
Santa Monica City Jail, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co...
Significance: The Santa Monica City Hall, including the jail facility in the northwest wing, was designed in a PWA Moderne style popular in the 1930s by prominent Los Angeles architects, Joseph M. Estep and Don... More
Casa de Ygnacio Palomares, 1569 North Park Avenue, Pomona, Los Angeles...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-12 Survey number: HABS CA-37-25 Building/structure dates: ca. 1840 Initial Construction
Hollywood, Jan. 1923. Cityscape photograph, Panoramic Photograph
J260475 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Graham Photo Co.; February 14, 1923.
Grand Central Air Terminal, 1310 Air Way, Glendale, Los Angeles County...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a church, crypt, chamber, underground vault architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Grand Central Air Terminal, 1310 Air Way, Glendale, Los Angeles County...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Grand Central Air Terminal, 1310 Air Way, Glendale, Los Angeles County...
Public domain photograph of train station, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Vista del Arroyo Hotel, Bungalow No. 3, 125 South Grand Avenue, Pasade...
Significance: The Vista del Arroyo bungalows are significant as an integral part of the hotel complex, of which the main building is the centerpiece. Historically, the hotel-bungalow idea, originated in Pasade... More
Vista del Arroyo Hotel, Bungalow No. 3, 125 South Grand Avenue, Pasade...
Significance: The Vista del Arroyo bungalows are significant as an integral part of the hotel complex, of which the main building is the centerpiece. Historically, the hotel-bungalow idea, originated in Pasade... More
Arroyo Seco Parkway, Arroyo Drive Bridge, Milepost 30.30, Los Angeles,...
Survey number: HAER CA-265-Z Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fourth Street Bridge, Spanning Lorena Avenue, Los Angeles, Los Angeles...
Significance: Fourth Street Bridge over Lorena Street and Bernal Avenue is significant as one of a group of bridges constructed in a planned effort by the City of Los Angeles to undertake monumental bridge cons... More
National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Pacific Branch, Chapel,...
Significance: The two back-to-back Chapels on the Veterans Administration grounds at Sawtelle (called Building #20 by VA) was designed by J. Lee Burton, Los Angeles architect, and built 1900. It is of the more ... More