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Reseda Boulevard signs https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/119182
Photo taken from the Orange Line station, looking north on Reseda Blvd. It shows several advertisement signs on a mini-mall marquee. At the forefront is a big yellow "Car Wash" sign; below that a white sign reads, "Car wash, want it done right, do it yourself, only $2.00", behind that, others read, "Reseda [half covered]", "Printing & [half covered]", "La Salsa market", "Vicky's hair salon", "Cigarettes shop", "Reseda pizza", and "Cleaners". It is possible this mini-mall is located at 6068 Reseda Blvd. Photo dated: October 5, 2005.
December 24, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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36 volunteers help clinic grow https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/59150
Photograph caption dated December 18, 1962 reads "Volunteer chairman, Mrs. Kenneth Simon, is shown going over some reports with Robert Barricklow, chief psychiatric social worker in the photo at left." The San Fernando Valley Child Guidance Clinic, dedicated to the mental health of Valley children, is located at 14852 Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks.; See images #00127411 through #00127416 for all photos in this series.
December 24, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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View of a city residential area https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/102439
View of a Los Angeles street with numerous residences.
December 24, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Pershing Square panorama https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/84680
Panoramic view of Pershing Square looking northwest toward the Biltmore Hotel.
December 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Exterior view of Singleton Court https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/106259
John Singleton's residence looks majestic with its Colossal, Doric columns. A Colonial revival style home named "Singleton Court", it is located at 2400 S. Flower in Los Angeles.
December 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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San Gabriel Canyon fire https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/102701
View of a forest fire in San Gabriel Canyon in 1924.
December 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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A healthy Johnny Podres could relieve https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/132014
Photograph caption dated July 28, 1962 reads "Podres pitched a strong game Friday night, showing signs of promise that he will be tough to stop in the second half of the baseball season. The Los Angeles hurler could make all the difference in the Dodgers' bid for the 1962 National League pennant with Sandy Koufax expected to be inactive for a couple of weeks." See images 00162310 through 00162315 for all photos in this series.
December 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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'Hear ye! Hear ye! Calling all citizens' https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/68911
Photograph caption dated May 15, 1958 reads, "Members of sponsoring Republican Women's Club of Burbank, Independent, are sounding call for biennial non-partisan town meeting set for Room 4, McCambridge Park, Burbank, at 8 p.m. tomorrow. From left, they are Mrs. Weston Porter, program chairman; Mrs. Wayne Steeples, co-chairman, and Mrs. Robert Mount, president."
December 23, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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First trolley in Los Angeles https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/88152
First trolley train in Los Angeles, Pico Street and Maple Avenue, in 1887.
December 23, 2025 at 6:01 AM
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Wheelchair race in '84 Olympics https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/21562
Paul Van Winkel of Belgium wins the men's 1,500-meter wheelchair race in '84 Olympics. Photo dated: August 12, 1984.
December 23, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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Valley summer baseball league https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/129787
Photograph caption dated June 16, 1962 reads "San Fernando Valley baseball gets under way Sunday afternoon with three double headers scheduled for 1 p.m." Pictured is Randy Sheldon from San Fernando. See images 00156955, 00156956 and 00156959 through 00156962 for all photos in this series.
December 23, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Beauty contest parade https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/91824
Three pictures showing the parade of women in bathing suits perched atop automobiles as part of the beauty contest. The location here is Ocean Park Pier, although the contest and parade may have originated in Venice.
December 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Gay's Lion Farm, a pamphlet (inside description) https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/97738
Pamphlet describing Gay's Lion Farm in El Monte. View shows the inside of the pamphlet, describing the lion farm, "The World's Most Unique Farm."; For cover and backside descriptions of pamphlet, see image 00037410.
December 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Calvary Baptist Church, Pasadena https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/120678
Exterior view of Calvary Community Church, formerly called the Calvary Baptist Church, located at 1555 East Colorado in Pasadena. The church was built in the early 1920s, to the cost of $300,000. A large banner, which reads, "rejoice" is clearly visible from across the south side of Colorado Boulevard. Photo dated: August, 2006.
December 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Now where did the ball go? http://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/133667
December 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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View of the booking desk, L.A. City Jail https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/100067
View is looking at the counter windows of the booking desk in the Los Angeles City Jail.
December 22, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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I'm ready http://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/131843
December 22, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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Valley council officers installed https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/63155
Photograph caption dated January 14, 1958 reads, "Shown are new officers of San Fernando Valley Area Council of Los Angeles Jewish Community Council who were installed in ceremonies at Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City. Left to right are Mrs. Sam Hoffman, vice president; Al Horowitz, secretary; Leo Hirsch, president; Oscar Kragen, vice president; Irving Hill, installing officer, and Mrs. Albert Winnick, vice president."
December 22, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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Women on elephants, fishing https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/107005
Women in bathing suits, sitting on elephants standing in the ocean, are fishing.
December 22, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Three beach scenes with children at Deauville Club https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/95682
Three beach scenes involving children at the Deauville Club. View 1: Little life guard leads girls; view 2: Children by flag-decorated steps (same as: 00030300); view 3: Children watching outdoor performance.
December 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Police group photo https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/85097
Group photo of policemen portraying Keystone Cops (?)
December 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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100-year-old man https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/107709
A group of people accompanying the 100-year-old man. Photographer's notes include the names Dr. Wasserman and Baron von Gontad. Here a man is holding a bouquet of flowers.
December 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Hollywood High School 1907 graduating class https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/114348
The Hollywood High School senior class of 1907 pose for a group photo on the steps of the school building. An owl poses with the front row students.
December 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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1939 Tournament of Roses queen https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/105910
The 1939 Tournament of Roses queen, Barbara Dougall, a 17-year-old sophomore at Pasadena Junior College.
December 21, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Powwow at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium https://tessa.lapl.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/81281
Alice, center, among dancers performing outdoors for an audience at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.
December 21, 2025 at 6:05 AM