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...
Weaver, Mabel; Scott, Paul; Davis, Anna; Pollard, Joseph M.; 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 Library was relocated that year to a new location on Kingtree Avenue and Avenue J. The...
Public Libraries--California--Lancaster--History; County of Los Angeles Public Library--History;
The plaque reads: ""Antelope Valley Regional Library built by Los Angeles County on site donated by public subscription under the leadership of the Lancaster Women's Club. Plaque placed by the Club October 8 1950."" Back of photo: ""#27202, 1964,...
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...
Public Libraries--California--Lancaster--History; County of Los Angeles Public Library--History;
Joseph M. Pollard helps remove the 1950 Lancaster Library dedication plaque from the Library entrance as Mabel Weaver, Anna Davis and Rose Bolin stand nearby. On back of photo (people in the photo are listed from left to right): "#27072, 1964,...
McCartney, Melvin; Davis, Anna; Pollard, Joseph M.; Weaver, Mabel; Jackson, Jim; Public Libraries--California--Lancaster--History; County of Los Angeles Public Library--History;
Melvin McCartney, kneeling, helps remove the 1950 Lancaster Library dedication plaque from the Library entrance as (from left) Anna Davis, Joseph M. Pollard, Mabel Weaver, Jim Jackson stand nearby. The Library was relocated that year to a new...
McCartney, Melvin; Public Libraries--California--Lancaster--History; County of Los Angeles Public Library--History;
A young girl watches as Melvin McCartney removes the 1950 Lancaster Library dedication plaque from it's place beside the library entrance. A National Library Week advertisement can be seen in the background, ""Reading is the key to understanding,...
Scott, Paul; Burson, Flossie Jo; McCartney, Melvin; Public Libraries--California--Lancaster--History; County of Los Angeles Public Library--History;
Paul Scott and Flossie Jo Burson hold up the 1950 Lancaster Library dedication plaque at the Library entrance on Fig Avenue while Melvin McCartney works on the removal site. The Library was relocated that year to a new location on Kingtree Avenue...
Turner, Cecil; McCartney, Melvin; Abel, Don; Jackson, Jim; Dermody, John; Pollard, Joseph M.; Public Libraries--California--Lancaster--History; County of Los Angeles Public Library--History;
A group poses for a photo after the removal of the 1950 Lancaster Library dedication plaque from the Fig Avenue location. The Library moved to a new location that year on Kingtree Avenue and Avenue J. On back of photo (people are listed from left...
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.
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...
