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U.S. Navy fleet, Los Angeles Harbor, Los Angeles. 1925

Description: 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."
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1925
Call number: photCL 470 (071)
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Wilshire and Westwood, Westwood Village, Westwood, Los Angeles. 1931

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A panoramic view of Westwood Village in Westwood, Los Angeles, facing north at the intersection of Wilshire and Westwood. The bottom right corner is occupied by the Hi-Ho drive-in, which has several automobiles parked in its lot. Wilshire, which runs the width of the image, is labeled in white ms. writing. Westwood, with palm trees planted in the dividers, goes into the distance, past a variety of stores, including a Ralphs, and a gas station. Writing in white at bottom of image reads "Made 1931 ; Pettit's Studio ; 1416 W. Pico L.A. ; R.I. 8534".

photCL 470 (103)

Wilshire and Westwood, Westwood Village, Westwood, Los Angeles. 1932

Visual Materials

A panoramic view of Westwood Village in Westwood, Los Angeles, facing north at the intersection of Wilshire and Westwood. The bottom right corner is occupied by the Hi-Ho drive-in, which has numerous automobiles parked in its lot. Wilshire, which runs the width of the image, is labeled in white ms. writing. Westwood, with palm trees planted in the dividers, goes into the distance, past a variety of stores, including a Ralphs, and a gas station, and is also labeled in white ms. writing. Writing in white at bottom of image reads "Pettit's Studio ; 1416 W Pico L.A. R.I. 8534 ; 1932".

photCL 470 (105)

Wilshire and Westwood, Westwood Village, Westwood, Los Angeles. April 12, 1933

Visual Materials

A panoramic view of Westwood Village in Westwood, Los Angeles, facing north at the intersection of Wilshire and Westwood. The bottom right corner is occupied by the Hi-Ho drive-in, which has numerous automobiles parked in its lot. Wilshire, which runs the width of the image, is labeled in white ms. writing. Westwood, with palm trees planted in the dividers, goes into the distance, past a variety of stores, including a Ralphs, and gas stations, and is also labeled in white ms. writing. Writing in white at bottom of image reads "Pettit's Studio ; 1416 W Pico L.A. ; R.I. 8534 ; April 12, 1933".

photCL 470 (107)

Los Angeles from Graphic Arts Building, 417 East Pico. February 10, 1925

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A panoramic view of Los Angeles from the Graphic Arts Building located at 417 East Pico. The view faces mostly north, with the San Gabriel Mountains barely visible in the background. The church with two spires on the far left is St. Joseph's Church, a Gothic structure at the corner of 12th and Los Angeles that burned down in 1983. Most of the buildings in the foreground are two-level houses, apartments, and businesses. Writing in white in lower right corner reads "L.A. from Graphic Art Bldg ; Pico near Maple ; Feb. 10, 1925" and "Pettit's Studio ; 1416 W. Pico ; RI 8534".

photCL 470 (060)

Westwood Village, Westwood, Los Angeles. 1933

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A panoramic view of a residential area of Westwood Village, in Westwood, Los Angeles. The area is built on rolling hills and has streets lined with street lamps. The houses in the foreground are somewhat widely spaced, but the houses on the hills on the left and in the center are more closely spaced. The areas between the houses have only low scrub growing. Writing in white on the right reads "Pettit's Studio ; 1416 W. Pico L.A. ; RI. 8534 ; Made 1933."

photCL 470 (125)

Westwood Village, Westwood, Los Angeles. 1931

Visual Materials

A panoramic view of Westwood Village in Westwood, Los Angeles. The domed building in the center is the Janss Investment Corp., the road to the right of it is labeled "West Wood [sic] Blvd". Left of that is the University Professional Building, with Crawford Drugs at the corner on the ground level. The spire down the street between Janss and the Professional building is the Fox Theatre. Across Westwood from Janss is the Citizens National Trust & Savings Bank. There are numerous automobiles parked on the streets. Writing in white at bottom of image reads "Made 1931 ; Pettit's Studio ; 1416 W. Pico L.A. ; RI. 8534".

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U.S. Navy fleet, Los Angeles Harbor, Los Angeles. 1925

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