Post card views of the Villa de Leon, Perching Square and Venice Beach, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, and Venice, between 1920 and 1934

Description

Middle photo: Birdseye view of Pershing Square and the surrounding buildings. The tree-filled park can be seen in the foreground at the left. Tall buildings can be seen on the streets that surround the park. Legible signs include: "Hotel Clark, 555 rooms with private baths," "Absolutely fireproof," "Hotel Portsmouth," "Roy C. Seeley Co. 365 Pacific Electric Bldg.," "Norco," "Boos Br... [Brothers]," "Cafeteria," "Maximes ladies apparel," "The 5th store, Walker's the, real bargain center of Los Angeles.", Top photo: Villa de Leon (Leon Kaufmann residence), located at 17948 Porto Marina Way, in Pacific Palisades. Designed by Kenneth MacDonald Jr. and built in 1927, it is one of the largest villas in Southern California., Lower photo: View of sunbathers on the beach in Venice. The wide, sandy beach runs from the foreground at left into the background at right. A multitude of people in bathing suits can be seen on the sand or in the water. Behind the beach in the background, several large beach club buildings and can be seen., Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.