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Closing of Fleet Mission, San Pedro, Los Angeles. February, 1925

Description: A panoramic group photograph of the closing of the U.S. Fleet Mission at San Pedro, Los Angeles. Five men in Catholic clerical garb are seated in the center, in front of about 120 men in uniform, mostly sailors, a few marines. There are also a handful of civilians among the group. They are posed in front of the Mason Hotel and the Del Mar Hotel and Cafe. Writing in white at bottom of image reads "Closing of Fleet Mission. Given for U.S. Fleet San Pedro, Calif. 15-25 Feb 1925 by Father Raphael C.P. under the direction of Father Joseph T. Casey Lt. Com. (Ch. C.) U.S.N." Writing in white in lower left corner reads "No. 104638 ; Aerograph Co. ; 1763 W Vernon Ave. ; Los Angeles". Left side of the negative is distorted.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: February, 1925
Call number: photCL 470 (051)
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U.S. Navy fleet, Los Angeles Harbor, Los Angeles. 1925

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A panoramic view of the United States Navy fleet in Los Angeles Harbor. There are at least 17 large ships on the water, as well as a number of smaller boats. Writing in white at bottom of image reads "U.S. Fleet - Los Angeles Harbor". Writing to the left of that text reads "Pettit's Studio ; 1416 W. Pico, LA ; R.I. 8534."

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Men's bible class, Hoover Street Baptist Church, 6100 South Hoover, Los Angeles. 1925

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A banquet camera group portrait of the men's bible class of the Hoover Street Baptist Church, located at 6100 South Hoover in Los Angeles. The group is composed of 46 men, dressed in suits and ties and arranged in three rows. The group is posed in front of a large white building with tall windows and a porch on the far left. Writing in white at bottom of image reads "Men's bible class ; Hoover Street Baptist Church ; Bayley Studio ; 6307 Moneta Ave. ; Los Angeles ; no. 647".

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Old adobe mission San Gabriel

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A group of men wearing dark clothing and a horse, stand in front of a building at the San Gabriel Mission. A few other adobe buildings are visible behind it to the left.

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Image of city buildings, streets, and automobiles of San Luis Obispo, California, as seen from the Mission tower. The back of the Hotel Blackstone is seen at left and a sign that reads "Mission Garage day and night" is at bottom right.

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Closing of Fleet Mission, San Pedro, Los Angeles. February, 1925

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