Public Libraries--California--Whittier--History; Flag raising and lowering--California--Whittier; Boy Scouts--California--Whittier; County of Los Angeles Public Library--History;
Photograph from the Sorensen Library Dedication in 1956. Boy Scouts are raising the flag of the United States in front of the Sorensen Library.
Eisman, Frances; Sorensen, Mary; Sorensen, Katherine; Wicks, Corrine; Public Libraries--California--Whittier--History; County of Los Angeles Public Library--History;
Photograph from the Sorensen Library Dedication in 1956. From left: Frances Eisman, Mary Sorensen, Katherine Sorensen, Corrine Wicks. Date on back of photo appears as "7-1957." The Sorensen family donated the property where the library, park and...
Public Libraries--California--Whittier--History; County of Los Angeles Public Library--History;
Photograph from the Sorensen Library Dedication in 1956. A woman is speaking at a podium on a stage with several people seated to the back and sides of her. In front of the podium is a band of seated young musicians.
Public Libraries--California--Whittier--History; County of Los Angeles Public Library--History;
Photograph from the Sorensen Library Dedication in 1956. A man and woman are standing at a podium on a stage with several people seated to the back and sides of her. In front of the podium is a band of seated young musicians and audience members.
Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles;
Strand Theatre sign lit up at night circa 1935. Front of sign reads: "Spencer Tracy & Sylvia Sidney in Fury, Henry Hunter in Parole, Brown & Lavelle". Side of sign reads: "Henry Hunter in person and Spin O".
Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles; Theaters--California--East Los Angeles; Buck Jones Ranger Band (Musical Group);
Four Buck Jones Ranger Band members in front of the Strand Theatre standing under the sign. The sign reads: "Buck Jones in Person, 5 Acts Vodvil". Back of photo: "Circa 1937".
Karloff, Boris, 1887-1969; Motion picture actors and actresses--California--East Los Angeles; Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles;
Boris Karloff signing a safety plaque at the Strand Theatre circa 1936. Karloff played the role of The Monster in the film, "Bride of Frankenstein" in 1935. Safety plaque reads: "Stop! Beware, Boris Karloff". These safety plaque signings were...
Carroll, John, 1906-1979, Blondell, Joan; Swickard, J. Paul; Motion picture actors and actresses--California--East Los Angeles; Motion picture theater owners--California--East Los Angeles ; Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles;
From left: John Carroll, J. Paul Swickard and Joan Blondell at a Strand Theatre safety plaque dedication in the late 1930s. These safety plaque signings were public relations events and the plaques were later installed on the sidewalk to promote...
Renaldo, Duncan; Motion picture actors and actresses--California--East Los Angeles; Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles;
Duncan Renaldo (left), with an unkown woman (center) and Alan Hale, Sr. (right), signing a safety plaque at the Strand Theatre, 1930s. These safety plaque signings were public relations events and the plaques were later installed on the sidewalk to...
Motion picture actors and actresses--California--East Los Angeles; Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles;
Unknown screen actor signing a cement safety plaque at the Strand Theatre, circa 1935. These safety plaque signings were public relations events and the plaques were later installed on the sidewalk to promote safe street crossing.
Montgomery, George, 1916-2000; Motion picture actors and actresses--California--East Los Angeles; Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles;
Screen actor, George Montgomery, in Lone Ranger costume standing under the Strand Theatre sign, circa 1936. The sign reads: "Stage Lone Ranger, Geo Montgomery."
Jones, Buck, 1889-1942; Buck Jones Ranger Band (Musical group); Motion picture actors and actresses--California--East Los Angeles; Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles;
Buck Jones (back row, second from right) and Buck Jones Ranger Band members in the Strand Theatre, 1933 or 1934.
Granville, Bonita, 1923-1988; Motion picture actors and actresses--California--East Los Angeles; Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles;
Screen actress Bonita Granville at a safety plaque signing at the Strand Theatre, circa 1938. The plaque reads: "Watch and wait." Bonita Granville was a contemporary of Natalie Wood and Shirley Temple. Back of photo: "Please credit Bud Fraker photo...
Hood, Darla, 1931-1979; Switzer, Carl, 1927-1959; Swickard, Donald R.; Swickard, Ross; Motion picture actors and actresses--California--East Los Angeles; Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles.
"Our Gang" cast members at the Strand Theatre. From left, Darla Hood, Ross Swickard, Donald Swickard and Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer, at a safety plaque signing in 1942. Safety plaque signings were public relations events and the plaques were later...
Molina, Gloria; Martinez, Red; Molina, Bertha; Martinez, Timmy; Martinez, Julie; Chicano movement--California--East Los Angeles; Los Angeles County (Calif.)--Public officers;
Pictured from left to right: Bertha Molina, Timmy Martinez, Gloria Molina, Red Martinez and Julie Martinez during the Chicano Moratorium in Salazar Park (formerly Laguna Park), 1970.
Wartnik, Maria Rosalia; Muñoz, Ricardo; Muñoz, Rosalio, 1946-; Brothers and sisters--California--Los Angeles; Children--California--Los Angeles; Parks--California--Los Angeles; Swings--California--Los Angeles;
Muñoz siblings are on the swings at Laguna Park (now Salazar Park), in December 1947. Pictured from left: neighbor (unidentified), Maria Rosalia Muñoz (donor's sister), Ricardo Muñoz (donor's brother) and Rosalio Muñoz (donor).
Wartnik, Maria Rosalia; Muñoz, Ricardo; Muñoz, Rosalio, 1946-; Brothers and sisters--California--Los Angeles; Children--California--East Los Angeles; Parks--California--Los Angeles;
Muñoz siblings are standing on the grass at Laguna Park (now Salazar Park), posing for a picture in Fall 1948. Pictured from the left: neighbor (unidentified), Maria Rosalia Muñoz (donor's sister), Ricardo Muñoz (donor's brother) and in the center,...
