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Bo Diddley and an unidentified guitarist and drummer performing at the Santa Monica Pier Twilight Dance Series, July 9, 1998 [descriptive]

Description:
Color photograph of American rock and blues musician Bo Diddley (playing his trademark rectangular guitar) and an unidentified drummer and guitarist performing in front of a banner for the 14th Annual Santa Monica Pier Twilight Dance Series.
Date:
July 9, 2009
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Arkatov, James, $d1920-
Collection:
Arkatov (James) collection
Bo Diddley and an unidentified guitarist and drummer performing at the Santa Monica Pier Twilight Dance Series, July 9, 1998 [descriptive]

Bo Diddley and an unidentified guitarist and drummer performing at the Santa Monica Pier Twilight Dance Series, July 9, 1998 [descriptive]

Description:
Color photograph of American rock and blues musician Bo Diddley (with his trademark rectangular guitar) and an unidentified drummer and guitarist performing in front of a banner for the 14th Annual Santa Monica Pier Twilight Dance Series.
Date:
July 9, 2009
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Arkatov, James, $d1920-
Collection:
Arkatov (James) collection
Bo Diddley and an unidentified guitarist and drummer performing at the Santa Monica Pier Twilight Dance Series, July 9, 1998 [descriptive]

Bird's-eye view of Main Street, Santa Monica, 1928

Description:
Legible business signs include: Bay Lumber Co. Venice, Auto Park, Craig's Market Meat Fruit Vegetables, Virginia Apts, Lee H. Young Ocean Park Public Market, Drugs, Lee H. Young Cash and Carry Grocery, Hardware, Bargain Shop, Crescent Apts. Rooms by Day Week or Month, The Minnesota Apts Rooms 1 2 and 3 Rooms Furnished, Kolbs Grocery Delicatessen, New & Used Clothing Cleaning Pressing, U.S. Shoe Renewing Carlson & Sons
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Bird's-eye view of Main Street, Santa Monica, 1928

Street scene at Santa Monica Boulevard and Third Street, Santa Monica, 1928

Description:
View of intersection of Santa Monica Blvd. and Third Street facing north-east, with pedestrians crossing street, traffic control officer, Santa Monica City Hall, vehicles in foreground and background, businesses, and Christmas decorations. Legible store signs include: "Hansen Shoppe, Dresses and Coats, "Grigsby Beauty Salon," "Kress," and "Security First National Bank." Legible window signs read: [D]r. MacKay Dentist," "[D]r. Whelan [D]entist," Banner above Santa Monica Blvd. reads: "Supervised Community Dance, Womens Club House, Every Saturday Night." A clock on the right reads 3:45.
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Street scene at Santa Monica Boulevard and Third Street, Santa Monica, 1928

Typewritten description of photographs of Hanriot HD.1 plane, newspaper article describing vandalism to plane, 1928 and 1931

Description:
Text of newspaper article reads, in part: Vandals Mutilate World War Relic. Nungesser Insignia Cut From Fuselage of Famous Plane. One of the priceless relics of the World war, a fighting plane flown by Captain Charles Nungesser, the French ace, has been mutilated by one of the grossest instances of vandalism to come to the attention of police ... Working with a sharp knife, the vandal cut from the side of the fuselage the famous Nungesser emblem ... Removal of the entire panel was not noted until a few days ago and makes the plane almost worthless. Handwritten on clipping: Santa Monica, California, 3/16/31
Date:
1931
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Typewritten description of photographs of Hanriot HD.1 plane, newspaper article describing vandalism to plane, 1928 and 1931

Japanese submarine on display, Santa Monica, 1943

Description:
This image is of a crowd of onlookers viewing a recovered Japanese submarine. Several people stand up on a platform next to the submarine and look in its portholes. Other people mill around in front of the submarine, including a soldier in uniform. In the far background is a sign on a building that reads “Altman’s Fine Furniture Moderately Priced 1344 Fourth Street”.
Date:
December 10,1943
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Japanese submarine on display, Santa Monica, 1943

Street scene at Santa Monica Boulevard and Third Street, Santa Monica, 1928

Description:
View of intersection of Santa Monica Blvd. and Third Street facing northeast, with pedestrians crossing street, vehicles in foreground and background, businesses, and Santa Monica City Hall. Legible business signs include: The Florsheim Shoe, Santa Monica Radio Co., Jeweler Ellis, Security Trust & Savings Bank. A clock on the right reads 12:20.
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Street scene at Santa Monica Boulevard and Third Street, Santa Monica, 1928

Crowd at the Beach, Santa Monica, 1945-49

Description:
This image is of a crowd of people on the shore in Santa Monica. In the foreground, a man and two boys can be seen, all wearing swim shorts. The man is likely a lifeguard, as he holds a floatation device on which the letters "guards" can be seen. He also wears a hat. He leans on the bumper of a jeep, one hand on the shoulder of the boy closest to him. In the distance, other men can be seen standing in the shore in beach attire.
Date:
[between 1945-1949]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Crowd at the Beach, Santa Monica, 1945-49

Fourth Street and Broadway at Christmas time, Santa Monica, 1945-1947

Description:
View of Fourth street from Broadway facing N in downtown Santa Monica with the Central Tower Building on the left. Numerous cars line the street while people walk the sidewalks. Stores hawking a variety of wares, made evident by their signs, can also be seen. Henshey's Department Store is in the background on the right adn the Lido Hotel is in the foreground on the right. Christmas decorations are also visible.
Date:
[between 1945-1947]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Fourth Street and Broadway at Christmas time, Santa Monica, 1945-1947

Two Men Shake Before the Dedication Plaque at City Hall, Santa Monica, 1939

Description:
The plaque on the building wall reads: "Santa Monica City Hall, Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, Project No. Calif. 651-F. E.S. Gillette, Commissioner of Public Safety; T.D. Plumer, Commissioner of Finance; W.W. Milliken, Commissioner of Public Works, 1938. Donald B. Parkinson and J.M. Estep, Associated Architects".
Date:
December 01, 1939
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Two Men Shake Before the Dedication Plaque at City Hall, Santa Monica, 1939

Santa Monica Boulevard and 3rd Street at Christmas Time, Santa Monica, 1945-1947

Description:
View of downtown Santa Monica at the intersection of 3rd St. and Santa Monica Blvd. facing NE towards the Junipher Building. Numerous cars line the street while people walk the sidewalks. Stores hawking a variety of wares, made evident by their signs, can also be seen. Christmas decorations are also visible. The Security First National Bank is in the background on the left with an American flag above its sign.
Date:
[between 1945-1947]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Santa Monica Boulevard and 3rd Street at Christmas Time, Santa Monica, 1945-1947

Third Street from Santa Monica Blvd. at Christmas time, Santa Monica, 1945-1947

Description:
View of downtown Santa Monica at the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and 3rd St. facing north up 3rd St. The Junipher Building is on the right and the Bank of America building is on the left. Cars line the street while people walk the sidewalks and crosswalk. Stores hawking a variety of wares, made evident by their signs, can also be seen. Christmas decorations are also visible.
Date:
[between 1945-1947]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Third Street from Santa Monica Blvd. at Christmas time, Santa Monica, 1945-1947

Santa Monica Boulevard at 3rd Street at Christmas time, Santa Monica, 1945-1947

Description:
This image is of downtown Santa Monica at 3rd Street and Santa Monica Boulevard. The Junipher Building is on the right. Cars line the street while people walk across the crosswalk. Stores hawking a variety of wares, made evident by their signs, can also be seen. Christmas decorations are also visible.
Date:
[between 1945-1947]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Santa Monica Boulevard at 3rd Street at Christmas time, Santa Monica, 1945-1947

Street scene at Santa Monica Boulevard and Third Street, Santa Monica, 1928

Description:
View of intersection of Santa Monica Blvd. and Third Street facing northeast, with pedestrian crossing street, vehicles driving and parked in foreground and background, businesses, and Santa Monica City Hall. Legible business signs include: The Florsheim Shoe, Santa Monica Radio Co., Jeweler Ellis, Security Trust & Savings Bank, Hardware, C.A. McFadden, Whelan, Dentist. A clock on the right, advertising California Bank, reads 12:27.
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Street scene at Santa Monica Boulevard and Third Street, Santa Monica, 1928

Street scene at Santa Monica Boulevard and Third Street, Santa Monica, 1928

Description:
View of intersection of Santa Monica Blvd. and Third Street facing north, with pedestrians crossing street, parked vehicles, parked bicycle, and businesses. Legible business signs include: National Bldg., Columbia Outfitting Col., Hilton & Paley Women's and Misses' Ready-to-Wear, Kress' 5-10-25 Cent Store, Ice Cream, Santa Monica Drug Co., Agents for The Owl Drug Co Products, Goldring & Sons, The Florsheim Shoe, Santa Monica Radio Co., Radio, Radio Music, Jeweler Ellis, Dr. Leo J. Mausen, Physician, Dr. I.C. Sutton, Skin Diseases, Dr. C.A. McFadden, Exodontist, practice limited to the xraying and extracting of teeth. A clock on the right reads 12:55.
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Street scene at Santa Monica Boulevard and Third Street, Santa Monica, 1928

Looking north on Third Street from Broadway St., Santa Monica, 1928

Description:
Looking north on Third Street from Broadway St. at storefronts including: "Pioneer Market," "American Shoe Renewing Co.," "Kirkwoods $5.00 Hat Shoppe," "Sweitzer's Continental Linens - Specialties," "... Style Shop," "... Shoe Store," "Established 1914, Hamburgers Store for Women & Children," "Coffee Shop," Funfar Jeweler," "Andy G. Fulks Real Estate," "Shoe Emporium," and "Kress."
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Looking north on Third Street from Broadway St., Santa Monica, 1928

Street scene at Santa Monica Boulevard and Third Street, Santa Monica, 1928

Description:
View of intersection of Santa Monica Blvd. and Third Street facing north, with pedestrians crossing street, vehicles driving and parked, and businesses. Legible store and window signs include: "Goldring & Sons," "Santa Monica Drug Co., Agents for The Owl Drug Co Products," "Dr. Leo J. Mausen, Surgeon, Physician," "[D]r. I.C. Sutton, [S]kin Diseases," "[D]r. C.A. McFadden, Exodontist, practice limited to the xraying and extracting of teeth," "Ice cream, " "Prescription specialists," "Kress' 5-10-25 Cent Store, S.H. Kress & Co.," "National Bldg.," "Columbia Outfitting Co.," "Hilton & Paley Women's and Misses' Ready-to-Wear," "Plumbing, sheet metal works, heating," "Criterion, now playing, Sorrows of Satan."
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Street scene at Santa Monica Boulevard and Third Street, Santa Monica, 1928

Political cartoon commenting on Montana Avenue laundries, Santa Monica, 1954

Description:
Photograph of a political cartoon drawn by Adelbert Bartlett. At center, bundles of laundry sit on shelves with “Will Call” printed above. To the left, a spinning vortex (perhaps a washing machine) appears to create soap suds. Machines sit just to the left in the background. The image is surrounded by text. Text reads: “-Mat’n –Ett. Sudsy Monkey Business. Montana Avenue Laundries. ‘You Bring – We Do’ – Commercial – They Violate Self-Service Permit. Must We Submit to Spot Favors, ‘See Me’ Zoning, Downgraded Home Values? ...Montana (Laundry) Avenue. Today’s Road of Out-Zone Laundries- Animal Breeders – Heavy Machine Shop – Heavy Auto Repairs – Home Owners: Protest to Your City Council – Press – Growing Industrial Invasion & Ruin Home Areas.”
Date:
1954
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Political cartoon commenting on Montana Avenue laundries, Santa Monica, 1954

View of houses, likely on Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, circa 1952

Description:
P. H. Philbin, of Chicago, a former owner of the Sorrento Beach Club building on the Pacific Coast Highway at the base of the palisades cliffs, had planned a 12-story apartment building on the site in 1953. The project included utilizing the massive concrete Sorrento Beach Club structure which had been abandoned in an unfinished state. The project was controversial, as some property owners felt that it would mar the beauty of the Santa Monica Palisades Park.
Date:
[circa 1952]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
View of houses, likely on Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, circa 1952