Library buildings--California--Lancaster--Designs and plans; County of Los Angeles Public Library--History;
Photographic print of a presentation drawing for the Lancaster Library, also known as the Antelope Valley Regional Library, later built in 1964. Back of print: "Antelope Valley Regional Library", "#22533".
Martinez, Frank; Martinez, Margaret; Martinez, Daniel; Martinez, Ernestina; Families--California--East Los Angeles; Dwellings--California--East Los Angeles;
Photo donor's son, Frank Martinez and daughter-in-law, Margaret Martinez who lived with Ernestina and her husband moving out of the house that Ernestina's grandfather built circa 1928. Ernestina is shown standing behind the car and to her left...
Hernandez, Arcadio; Grandfathers--California--East Los Angeles; Dwellings--California--East Los Angeles;
Photograph donor, Ernestina Martinez's Grandfather, Arcadio Hernandez, in one of the homes he built. Back of photo: "409 Gifford Ave." 1950s. This property later became part of Esteban Torres High School.
School buildings--California--Topanga; Barns--California--Topanga;
Unknown children standing in front of the little red schoolhouse at the hairpin turn north of the school road in Topanga, circa 1920. Schoolhouse was converted from a barn built approximately in 1893. Dolores Trujillo, father of Rose Wiley (photo...
Dolores Trujillo, father of Rose Wiley (photo donor), sitting on cabin porch in 1952 next to the original ranch sign that reads "Trujillo Ranch, 1886". The sign was made in 1935 and later incorporated into the Trujillo Ranch entry gate built by his...
Library sites--California--Lancaster; Street signs--California--Lancaster; Buildings, Temporary--California--Lancaster; County of Los Angeles Public Library--History;
Vacant lot where the Lancaster Library, also known as the Antelope Valley Regional Library, was built in 1964. The street sign for Kingtree Avenue and Avenue J-2 can be seen and in the foreground. In the background is a vacant lot with a temporary...
School children--California--Topanga; School buildings--California--Topanga;
Children playing a game outside the schoolhouse. The Spanish style Topanga school was built in 1925 with classroom, stage and indoor restrooms, later became the American Legion Hall (now Froggy's Topanga Fish Market). Picture taken circa 1926.
Library sites--California--Lancaster; Street signs--California--Lancaster; County of Los Angeles Public Library--History;
Vacant lot where the Lancaster Library, also known as the Antelope Valley Regional Library, was built in 1964. The street sign for Kingtree Avenue and Avenue J-2 can be seen and in the foreground. In the background is an empty lot. This photograph...
Library sites--California--Lancaster; Street signs--California--Lancaster; Buildings, Temporary--California--Lancaster; County of Los Angeles Public Library--History;
Vacant lot where the Lancaster Library, also known as the Antelope Valley Regional Library, was built in 1964. The street sign for Kingtree Avenue and Avenue J-2 can be seen and in the foreground. In the background is a vacant lot with a trailer or...
Geller, William S.; Library directors--California--Los Angeles County; Library sites--California--Lancaster; County of Los Angeles Public Library--History;
William S. Geller and an unidentified woman are standing at a podium at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Lancaster Library (also known as Antelope Valley Regional Library), which was built in 1964. On back of photo, "24677, DEC 16 1963,...
Public Libraries--California--Lancaster--History; County of Los Angeles Public Library--History;
A group poses for a photo outside the entrance to the Lancaster Library (Fig Avenue location) with a dedication plaque that had just been removed nearby. The plaque reads: "Antelope Valley Regional Library Built by Los Angeles County on Site...
Main house of Kneen's Kamp in Topanga built by Thomas W. (Bill) Kneen (also known as TW Kneen), maternal grandfather of Lynn Dickhoff (photo donor) on November 11 between 1916 and 1918. Picture was taken circa 1920.
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...
The signature Taj Mahal stone arch entrance Thomas W. (Bill) Kneen, grandfather of Lynn Dickhoff (photo donor), built for Mr. Hanlon in 1928 on Entrada Road. Picutre taken circa 1990.
May Kneen and daughter Katherine, mother of Lynn Dickhoff (photo donor), standing by the main house of Kneen's Kamp built by husband Thomas W. (Bill) Kneen taken circa 1930. The house was badly damaged in 1994 earthquake, and was razed and rebuilt...
Christian Science church buildings--California--Topanga; Christian Science--California--Topanga;
Cars parked along Topanga Highway for Christian Science church services. Christian Science was the first denomination to build a church in Topanga. In the early 1920s Christian Science practitioner Mable Lewis rented a cottage at Kneen's Kamp and...
