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Olvera Street in the oldest part of downtown Los Angeles, California

The street is part of the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument, and referred to by Latinos as "La Placita Olvera" for a prominent local judge. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credi... More

Bird's eye view of Azusa, Los Angeles Co. Cal., 1887 /

"Rare early view of the newly laid out town of Azusa. In 1887, Jonathan Slauson and a group of local developers laid out the town of Azusa. This plan was likely published by Slauson"--From the 16th-19th centuri... More

DCM 0825: Rudall & Rose Flute in A or A-flat

Each silver ferrule is adjacent to an animal horn ferrule, positioned as a decorative element. This is either a flute d'amore in A, or, less likely, a band flute in high pitch A-flat, and therefore called a B-f... More

Photo of DCM 0817: Anonymous Flute in C - Public domain dedication

In letter from G. A. Rose to DCM, 20 Sept. 1928, he states: "...they [DCM 817, 825 and 826] have been in my father's family many years...." DCM ledger states that G. A. Rose was "Referred by W. C. McQuillen (th... More

DCM 0771: Theobald Boehm Flute in C

Both sockets have a decorative wide sheet metal ferrule, plus a secondary beaded ferrule which is applied with a threaded screw adjustment (tightening) mechansim to compensate for wood shrinkage. Instrument typ... More

DCM 0118: George Winfield Haynes Flute in Low F (Alto or Bass in F)

DCM ledger: "The tube is made of Mexican silver dollars, which cost 43 cents per dollar. Head joint is seamless, made of hollow ingot, bored, turned, and drawn on special hydraulic draw-bench. Tube has the firs... More

DCM 0826: Clementi & Co. Flute d'amore in A

Head joint decorated in Clementi fashion, numerous incised rings, similar to Scottish bagpipe décor. In letter from G. A. Rose to DCM, 20 Sept. 1928, he states: "...they [DCM 817, 825 and 826] have been in my f... More

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., Cal. / From nature & on stone by Kuchel ...

Exchange; Amon Carter Museum; (DLC/PP-1975:230). Public domain scan of 18th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Los Angeles, California - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Public domain photograph of 19th century California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Cal. - Los Angeles County: bird's-eye views of Los Angeles, looking t...

3 lithographs on 1 page of atlas, copyrighted by E.S. Glover. In G&M Division. Reference copy may be available in LOT4390-A. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Old Mission Church, Los Angeles, California

Title from Detroit, Catalogue F (1899). "1 a" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 08690. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

[Old Mission Church, Los Angeles, California]

Public domain photograph of church building, Christianity, religious architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bird's-eye view of Main Street from Temple Block in Los Angeles, Calif...

Photo shows a bird's-eye view of Main Street in Los Angeles, California, with the "I.X.L. Auction Co." on the lower left and across the street, on the lower right, is "C. Prager's Dry Goods & Clothing Emporium,... More

Art tile with Charlie Chaplin in Pershing Square Park, a public park i...

Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Jon B. Lovelace Collection of California Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Young Indian girl, pueblo of Isleta, N.M. / Chas. F. Lummis, Los Angel...

Indian girl, half-length portrait, standing, facing left. 33149U U.S. Copyright Office. No. 516.

Street scene at Venice, Cal., Italy

Postcard shows crowds of people on a waterfront street in Venice, California. Unprocessed in PR 06 CN 038, c1

[Booker T. Washington, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing s...

Stamp on mount: Schumacher, 107 N. Spring St., Los Angeles, Cal. Photograph possibly by Schumacher. Booker T. Washington Collection (Library of Congress).

Los Angeles, Cal., population of city and environs 65,000.

Perspective map not drawn to scale. Bird's-eye-view. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 27 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes illus. and index to points of interest. A... More

Los Angeles Ball Club 1892 Westervelt, photographer

Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portraits of Los Angeles Ball Club baseball players and managers including: "G.A. Vanderbeck, Pres", "W.F. Kennedy, Sec.", "John F. Roach, Pitcher", "R.J. Glenalvin, Capt. & ... More

Departure of the overland, Los Angeles, Cal.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a train station, railroad tracks, railway depot, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Departure of the overland, Los Angeles, Cal

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue F (1899). Detroit Publishing Co. no. 08691. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

[Eugen Sandow, full-length nude portrait, standing, rear view, hands o...

29875-aa U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Geo. Steckel. No. 10.

[Eugen Sandow, full-length nude portrait, standing, facing left, right...

29874-aa U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Geo. Steckel. No. 9.

Sandow / Steckel, Los Angeles, Cal., Cabinet photograph

Three-quarter length portrait, seated on pedestal, wearing fig(?) leaf, facing front, looking upward. 29888-aa2 U.S. Copyright Office.

[Eugen Sandow, full-length nude portrait, standing, facing right, lean...

29887-aa U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Geo. Steckel. Public domain photograph of bodybuilder athlete, athletics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Eugen Sandow, full-length nude portrait, standing, rear view, right a...

29889-aa U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Geo. Steckel. No. 24.

[Eugen Sandow, full-length nude portrait, standing, facing left] / Ste...

29877-aa U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Geo. Steckel. No. 12.

The orange pickers, Los Angeles, California

People on ladders and boxes of oranges on ground. Photoprint copyrighted by B.W. Kilburn. No. 9981. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Farm crops Oranges; Photog. I.;... More

Spring Street, Los Angeles, Cal., U.S.A

Copyright, 1897, by B. L. Singley. No. 4314. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, Loa Angeles, California, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

High school graduates, Los Angeles, Cal., U.S.A

No. 4302. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, people, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Out for a ride, Los Angeles, Cal., U.S.A

No. 4301. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, people, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A street in lovely Los Angeles, California, U.S.A

Copyright 1898 by Strohmeyer & Wyman. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, Loa Angeles, California, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A street in Chinatown view, photochrome print postcard.

Title on inventory list: A street in Chinatown, Los Angeles Detroit Publishing Co. no. "51200". Forms part of: Photochrom Print Collection. More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available ... More

Avenue of palms, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A

Copyright 1898 by Strohmeyer & Wyman. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, Loa Angeles, California, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Panorama of Los Angeles view, photochrome print postcard.

Detroit Publishing Co. no. "51199". Forms part of: Photochrom Print Collection. More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.pgz

East Side Park, Los Angeles view, photochrome print postcard.

Detroit Publishing Co. no. "51201". Forms part of: Photochrom Print Collection. More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.pgz

West Side Park, Los Angeles view, photochrome print postcard.

Detroit Publishing Co. no. "51202". Forms part of: Photochrom Print Collection. More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.pgz

South Spring Street, Los Angeles, Cal. /

"Various equipages pass, including a tally-ho and six white horses. A peculiar, open-end trolley car comes along; bicycle riders and pedestrians. 50 feet"--Edison films catalog, no 105. "Southern Pacific Compan... More

Eastlake Park. Los Angeles, Cal - stereocsopic card

C. H. Graves, Publisher and Gen'l Manager. No. 3723. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, Loa Angeles, California, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Los Angeles, Calif. LaGrande Station]

Photo of railroad trains in station. Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, engine, train, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Burning oil tank, Los Angeles, Cal

No. 3727. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, people, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Free harbor jubilee, Los Angeles and San Pedro. April 26 and 27 1899 /...

Poster showing a woman in a jeweled dress blowing a horn and an aerial view of the port of Los Angeles, California. Railroad lines connect Los Angeles and the bay. Promotional goal: U.S. .F3 1899. Purchase; (... More

Early automobiles - Los Angeles bather

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

C.A. Coey and bride with George Harrison, Los Angeles

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

Life guards, Los Angeles - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

West Lake Park, Los Angeles, Cal. The Lake

No. 5509. Public domain photograph of landscape view, nature, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

C.A. Coey and bride with George Harrison, Los Angeles

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

West Lake Park, Los Angeles, Cal

No. 5508. Public domain photograph of landscape view, nature, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

People waiting around to file Yuma Land claims, Los Angeles

A group of men sitting on a bench in front of a building. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Wreck of Times Building - Los Angeles

Public domain photograph of industrial building, factory, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Residence of General Otis, Los Angeles, Cal.

Title from jacket. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 068019. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

[Residence of General Otis, Los Angeles, Cal.]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a small palace, chateau, villa, residential historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Park with Spanish-American War monument, Los Angeles, Calif.

Photograph shoqws Central Park with the Temple Auditorium and the Auditorium Hotel on the right (source: J. Vogel, 2006). Title devised by cataloger. "Pasadena trip, seeing Pasadena by bus" on banner on bus. De... More

California. Los Angeles early model automobiles in street

Photograph shows automobiles parked on two sides of a city street near apartment buildings.

Mrs. O. Shepard Barnum of Los Angeles

A black and white photo of a woman in a dress. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Wreck of Times Building - Los Angeles

Molokanes or milk drinkers, Los Angeles

A couple of men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Los Angeles Earthquake - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain photograph of building ruins, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Los Angeles [woman] mail carrier

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Auto repairs, Los Angeles - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Paulhan aeroplane taking off, Los Angeles, Calif.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an aircraft, aviator, 1910s-1920s, early 20th-century aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Molokanes Molokans or milk drinkers, Los Angeles

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. General information about the George Grantham Bain Collection is availabl... More

Los Angeles Earthquake - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Palmetto Ave., Los Angeles, Cal., U.S.A.

Mrs. O. Shepard Barnum of Los Angeles

Life Guards, Los Angeles - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Women on a hike, Los Angeles - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domai...

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Paulhan and Hamilton aeroplanes in flight, Los Angeles

Farmerette, Los Angeles - Public domain portrait photograph

A woman standing next to a tall plant. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Paulhan and Hamilton aeroplanes in flight, Los Angeles

Picryl description: Public domain image of an aircraft, aviator, 1910s-1920s, early 20th-century aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fleet leaving Los Angeles for Hawaii

Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantha... More

[Park with Spanish-American War monument, Los Angeles, Calif.]

Photograph shoqws Central Park with the Temple Auditorium and the Auditorium Hotel on the right (source: J. Vogel, 2006).

Pelican pool, West Lake Park, Los Angeles, Cal

No. 5510. Public domain photograph of a landmark building, world heritage site, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Los Angeles bather - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fleet leaving Los Angeles for Hawaii

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship, navy, harbor, maritime photograph, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Hotel St. Mark and street, Venice, Calif.

Title devised by cataloger. "Hotel St. Mark" (now Windward) at left. "4533" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 068093. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

[Hotel St. Mark and street, Venice, Calif.]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Paulhan aeroplane taking off, Los Angeles, Calif

President McKinley in the land of flowers - Soldiers' Home, Los Angele...

President McKinley making a speech from a balcony. H5297 U.S. Copyright Office.

Building a harbor at San Pedro /

"This picture was secured from a launch furnished by Mr. Eager, President of the California Construction Co., who are fulfilling this $5,000,000 contract. Here is seen the largest derrick in the world at work, ... More

Hollenbeck Park, Los Angeles view, photochrome print postcard.

Copyright 1901 by Detroit Photographic Co. Title on inventory list: Hollenbeck Park, LA. Detroit Publishing Co. no. "51397". Forms part of: Photochrom Print Collection. More information about the Photochrom Pr... More

Los Angeles' beautiful reception to President McKinley - State militia...

H10949 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. Public domain photograph - parade, demonstration, flags, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View on Figueroa Street, Los Angeles

Copyright 1901 by Detroit Photographic Co. Title on inventory list: View on Figueroa Street, LA. Detroit Publishing Co. no. "53091". Forms part of: Photochrom Print Collection. More information about the Photo... More

A coachload of charming photographers - ready to "snap" the President ...

Group of women in a decorated, horse-drawn wagon. H5296 U.S. Copyright Office Stereo copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Pho... More

A road near Los Angeles, California, U.S.A

Bird's eye view of Los Angeles taken from balloon, height 1500 ft.

Copyright deposit; J. W. Austin; April 15, 1902. Public domain image of Los Angeles buildings, city, cityscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pelican Pool in West Lake Park, Los Angeles, Cal., U.S.A

Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Broadway," Los Angeles, from Court House Cal., U.S.A

The famous "Feast of Flowers" in the "Angel City" -- reviewed by Presi...

Stereograph showing two women, dressed in white, riding in an open air automobile decorated with flowers as parade spectators watch on the side. H33572 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood.

San Pedro, Cal. and inner harbor

H50129 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; C. G. Wood; September 6, 1904.

[Los Angeles Public Library at Los Angeles City Hall]

Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rustic Bridge in the Beautiful West Lake Park, Los Angeles, California

No. 1044B. Public domain photograph of landscape view, nature, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Blessed Virgin Altar. Easter. St. Vincent's Church, Los Angeles, Cal

[Los Angeles Public Library at Los Angeles City Hall]

Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sousa in Los Angeles - Library of Congress performing arts encyclopedi...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

All aboard for the Limited, San Francisco, California

Photograph shows passengers boarding the California Limited of the Santa Fe R.R.; women on platform hugging before departure; sign on platform: (Santa Fe) The California Limited, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Fra... More

Picturesque West Lake Park, the Pride of Los Angeles, California

Public domain photograph of landscape view, nature, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A touch of the tropics. East Lake Park. Los Angeles, California

In the beautiful cactus garden of Eastlake Park. Los Angeles, Californ...

H68295 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyrighted, 1905, by T.W. Ingersoll. No. 1049 B.

Bird's-eye view of San Pedro, Cal. /

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic city, cityscape, street view, buildings, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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