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  • Cabeza de Vaca, 1935, 16th c.

Spanish explorer, 1935

Probably the first Spanish explorer to have recorded their trek through North America, 1935

Adolf Vache [1835- ], Bio., p. 475, 1908a

VA: Dublab Presents: In the Loop 3 12", PLG 068EP, 2006

  • Artists: Milosh, Ammoncontact, Dimlite, Black Pocket, Adventure Time*, Caribou, 2006

(Mrs.) Hugh J. Vail, 1947, 1894

  • Patroness, 1894 La Fiesta de Los Angeles, 1947, 1894

 John Valadez, 1982, 1979

  • Otis July-Aug 1979 "L.A. Parks and Wrecks"
  • Shown by Hal Glicksman*, 1979

Valencia, 1990, 1967

Valencia Hotel, 1909

  • San Francisco, 1909

Valencia Hotel Where 70 Lives were Lost, San Francisco, Earthquake, Postmarked San Francisco, Cal. Sep. 10, 1909, 10? pm. Published by Rosin and Co. Phil & New York Made in Germany No. 865

Helene Valentin, NY, 1999, 1966

  • Artist, Contributor, Tower of Protest Panel, 1999, 1966

Arthur Valentine,* 2005, 1920

  • Civil Rights Pioneer, 2005, 1920s
  • Chauffeur, 2005, 1920

Valentine Family,* 2005, 1920

DeWain Valentine, 1990, 1979, 1960s

  • Artist, 1979, 1960s

Brigitta Valentiner, 1990

  • Daughter of the first director of LACMA, and married to Harry Bertoia, 1990

Valentine's Day, 2006

Rudolph Valentino, Postcards Adrift

  • Rudolph Valentino's Home, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California Post Card published by California Postcard Co., Los Angeles, California 26829 Unused and undated, JT, Postcards Adrift

Jose Valenzuela [1851- ], Bio., p. 478, 1908a

M.G. Vallejo, p. 58; Gen. M.G. Vallejo [ - ], p. 58, 1908a, 1908e

Valleys, 2006, 2004b, 1999, 1990, 1979, 1977, 1974, 1971, 1952, 1943, 1920s, 1916, 1910s, 1891, 1880s, 1876, 1870s, 1920-1850

  • (See Canyons)
  • Carson Valley, 1943, 1920-1850
  • Owens Valley, 1979, 1971, 1920s
  • The San Fernando Valley, 2004b, 1977, 1974, 1971, 1952, 1910s, 1891, 1876
  • San Gabriel Valley, 1916
  • San Joaquin Valley, 1990, 1870s
  • Washoe Valley, 1943, 1920-1850
  • Yosemite Valley, 2006, 1999, 1979, 1910s, 1880s

Val's Rexall Drugs 1600 Pacific Ave., Ex.2-3937, 1973, 1971

Manuela Valuenza, 1908a,

  • Married Antonio Machado and has a number of children, most of whom are still living at home, 1908a,

Values, Santa Monica property, 1908a, 167, 185, 228, 234, 239, 258

  • (See Assessments; Santa Monica Assessments)
  • 1880, 1908a, p. 167
  • 1890, 1908a, pp. 185, 228, 234, 239, 258

G.S. Van Avery, 1974, 1888

  • Board of Directors of the First National Bank of Santa Monica, 1974, 1888

Coosje van Bruggen [ -2009] and Claes Oldenburg, 1999, 1996

  • Main Street, Venice, 1999, 1996
  • Four-story binoculars, posing as the front door to the Frank Gehry-designed Chiat/Day Inc. advertising agency, 1999, 1996

The Vancouver Power Company, Ltd., 1913, 1912

  • JD. Schuyler consulted on the building of a dam at Coquitlam Lake, 1913, 1912

Van de Kamp's, 1985, 1930s

  • Los Angeles Drive-in, 1985, 1930s
  • Googie California Coffee Shop, 1985

Leo Vandendaele, 1979, 1930

  • LAAC National AAU Champion, Tumbling, 1979, 1930

Pieter van den Steenhoven, 1990, 1971

  • Save Santa Monica Bay Committee, 1990, 1971

Vanderbilt Cup, 1999, 1914

  • Auto Race Event, 1999, 1914

Eugenia Vandeveer, 1920

  • Sappho (Bantock), 1920

Hanny Vander Velde, 1997,

  • Graduate of the Royal Academy of Rotterdam and mother of Henry Vandervelde began teaching Henry to paint at an early age, 1997

Henry Vander Velde [1913-1997], 1997, 1960, 1947, 1941, Assorted Post Cards

  • Address: P.O. Box 356, Avalon, California 90704. Phone: Avalon 30.
  • Henry Vander Velde is a noted seascape and desert painter of Southern California.
  • His work is represented in public and private collections throughout the United States.
  • Henry Vander Velde [1913-1997] was born in Grand Rapids, MI on Jan. 23, 1913,
  • Henry was exposed to art at an early age, as a number of ancestors on his father's side were painters, and his mother was an accomplished landscape and still life painter.
  • Coming from a long line of Dutch painters, he began painting at an early age under the supervision of his mother, Hanny, who was a graduate of the Royal Academy of Rotterdam.
  • Vander Velde received artistic training at the University of Michigan, the Art Students League in Chicago, and the National Academy of Design in New York City.
  • He married Marjorie Waller, a portrait artist and the granddaughter of two distinguished American artists.
  • Her maternal grandparents were Frederick MacMonnies, a famous sculptor and painter, and Mary Fairchild MacMonnies (Lowe). Marjorie's mother, Betty, also painted.
  • The financial demands of starting a new family, and then the advent of World War II, put Vander Velde's artistic career on hold, 1997, 1941
  • He worked in the defense effort during the war and then briefly at the Ford Motor Company before deciding to make his career in fine art.
  • He later moved to southern California and was assistant professor of art at Long Beach College, 1997, 1947
  • In 1947, he packed up his young family and moved to Laguna Beach, California.
  • He was assistant professor of art at Long Beach College, 1997, 1947
  • For the next 13 years he established himself as a successful artist, painting a great deal of the time en plein air. As time passed, he painted larger paintings that required a lot of studio time, but his inspiration continued to be painting en plein air, directly from nature, 1997, 1960, 1947
  • While living in Laguna Beach, he became an active member of the Laguna Art Association and exhibited paintings at the Laguna Art Museum and the Laguna Festival of Arts, 1997, 1960, 1947
  • From their home in Laguna Beach, the Vander Velde family looked out to sea; on clear days, and particularly at sunset, they could see Catalina Island in the distance.
  • In 1960, they succumbed to the lure of the island and moved to Avalon. He then established a studio-home in Avalon on Catalina Island where he taught private classes. Vander Velde quickly established himself in Catalina and became widely known for his beautiful and detailed paintings of the beach and ocean. He painted opalescent sunsets and moon-washed seascapes. Although most of his painting was done in his studio, he always did his preliminary sketches on-site.
  • Vander Velde became a very active member of the Catalina art community. He showed his paintings annually in the Catalina Art Festival and served as a director of the Catalina Art Association. He spent most of the rest of his years in Avalon, leaving for a period to live in Hawaii with his grandson Edward, to whom he enjoyed teaching the finer points of traditional painting. He returned to Avalon to spend his last years, and leaves a legacy of fine Catalina paintings, 1997, 1960
  • Two of Vander Velde's eight children, Jan and Berthe (Beth), now live in Catalina, where they carry on the family heritage as accomplished artists, 1997, 1960 
  • Catalina Sunset-Oil Painting-by Henry Vander Velde 3756-C Oversized Post Card Dexter Color California, Inc., 3460 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. 90005, 1997, Assorted Post Cards
  • Oil Painting-Catalina Sunset by Henry Vander Velde, 1997

Jan Vander Velde, 1997, 1960

  • Catalina Painter, 1997, 1960
  • Henry and Marjorie Vander Velde's child, 1997, 1960

Marjorie Waller Vander Velde, 1997, 1960, 1947,

  • nee Waller, 1997
  • Mother of eight children including Bertha (Beth) and Jan Vander Velde; grandmother of Edward, 1997
  • The financial demands of starting a new family, and then the advent of World War II, put Henry Vander Velde's artistic career on hold.
  • He worked in the defense effort during the war and then briefly at the Ford Motor Company before deciding to make his career in fine art.
  • In 1947, they packed up their young family and moved to Laguna Beach, California. He was an assistant professor of art at Long Beach College. While living in Laguna Beach, he became an active member of the Laguna Art Association and exhibited paintings at the Laguna Art Museum and the Laguna Festival of Arts.
  • From their home in Laguna Beach, the Vander Velde family looked out to sea; on clear days, and particularly at sunset, they could see Catalina Island in the distance. In 1960, they succumbed to the lure of the island and moved to Avalon, 1997, 1960

S.S. Van Dine,* 2001, 1983, 1981, 1957, 1933, 1930s

  • (See Willard Huntington Wright*), 2001,
  • Mystery writer and Stanton Macdonald-Wright'*s brother, Willard Wright,* 1983, 1981, 1957, 1933
  • Egyptologist

J.L. Van Every,* 1999, 1912

  • 2614 Second Street (Third Street District) Craftsman bungalow built 1912 by W.J. Edinger for J.L. Van Every. Photographed 1982-83 for the City of Santa Monica Historic Resources Inventory, 1999, 1983, 1982, 1912
  • http://www.smpl.org/archive/0246/IMG0027.JPG

Frank Van Fleck, 1947, 1894

  • I894 La Fiesta de Los Angeles Inaugural Executive Committee, 1947, 1894
  • Chairman, Parade Special Committee, I894 La Fiesta de Los Angeles, 1947, 1894

Paul Vangelisti, 2005, 2004, 1998

  • Poet, 2004, 1998

Van Go's Ear, 1999, 1996

  • 796 Main St., 1999, 1996
  • Giant portrait of Van Gogh on the Side of the Restaurant, 2004

Vanguard Bldg., nw cor Lorelei & Trolleyway, 2003, 1912

  • Mattingly Brothers, Sheet Metal Works, 2003, 1912
  • Thorpe & Hanna, Attorneys, nw cor Lorelei & Trolleyway, 2003, 1912

Vanilla Fudge, 1979, 1960s

  • Rock band booked at the Cheetah on the Lick Pier, 1979, 1960s

(Mrs.) Isaac N. Van Nuys, 1947, 1894

  • Patroness, 1894 La Fiesta de Los Angeles, 1947, 1894

Van Ornum Colorprint Co., Los Angeles, 2002, 1917, 1915, 1913

  • A Rose Hedge in Midwinter AB 227 On the Road of a Thousand Wonders Post Card Van Orne Color Print Co. Distrib, by the O. Newman Co., Los Angeles San Francisco, KR, 1913, Franked with a one cent Washington Green in San Pedro Jun 19, 5:30 pm, 1913.
  • Sea Gulls, Southern California Post Card, 495 Van Ornum Colorprint Co.: Los Angeles, Cal. KR Franked with a one cent Washington Green and cancelled at Redondo Beach August 10, 1917
  • Bathing Pavilion and Promenade, Ocean Park, California, Venice in the Distance, No. 528 MLH, 2002
  • Entrance to Fraser's Pier, "The Coney Island of the Pacific," Ocean Park, California, No. 531 (July 1915) Office State Investment Real Estate. MLH, 2002

H. Van Ostrom, 1912

  • Edison Co. Employee, 1912

Benjamin F. Van Tress [1836- ], Bio., p. 422, 1908a, 1908a

Stuyvesant Van Veen, NY, 1999,1966

  • Artist, Contributor, Tower of Protest Panel, 1999, 1966

Varese, Italy, 2003, 1974, 1967

  • Palazzo of Italian art collector, Count Panza di Biumo, who visited the Mendota Hotel in 1972 and commissioned a Turrell* skyscape, 2003,1974, 1967

Edgard Varèse, 1991, 1990,

  • Composer, 1991

Onofio Varia, Fruits, 1420 Trolleyway, 2003, 1912

Variances, Zoning, Construction, Permits, Uncontrolled Use, Uncontrollable Uses, Vesting Tentative Parcel Map, 2005, 1974, 1940s

  • In areas not zoned for wartime industries. Usually such variances purported to be "for the duration of the emergency," but even so, the end of the "emergency" was not declared for many years after the termination of the conflict, 1974, 1940s
  • After the emergency, the owners of the properties came to feel that they had a vested interest in whatever operation had been permitted, whether it was a boarding house, apartment at the rear of the house, or out-of-zone industrial operations, 1974, 1940s

Variety Acts, 2006, 2006a, 1987, 1907

  • (See Vaudeville)
  • Wayne & Marlin, 2006, 2006a

Variety stores, 1974, 1875

  • one Variety store, Santa Monica, 1974, 1875

Luigi Varlucchi, 1987 1930s

  • Venice Surf Club Surf Board Innovator, 1987, 1930s

Diane Varsi, 1997

  • Actress, 1997,
  • 408 Sycamore, 1997

Ruben Vasquez*, 2004

  • Chef, Via Veneto Ristorante, 2004

Vassar College, 2007, 1991

  • Faculty, Staff:

Nancy Willard, 2007

VA: The Sound of L.A. Volume 1 12" Plug Research (PLG 0665EP), 2006

  • Cut Chemist-Coast to Coast; Jermajesty-Nothing Like Bomb Music From The West; Daedelus*-The Beat Laid Bare; Sacred-Grow Your Own;Sa-Ra Creative Partners-Timeless Continuum; Georgia Anne Muldrow-Hello; Dntel-Rock My Boat; Poly-He Is At The Discotheque, 2006

VA: The Sound of L.A. Volume 2 12" Plug Research (PLG 066EP), 2006

  • The Young Jazz-Rebels- Miss K; Black Monk-Monk's Music; Ras G-Soul Pulsating/Umm Beat; Flying Lotus-Two Bottom Blues; Nobody-The All Golden Fronts; Kutmah-She Flew Away (In Baby Steps); Sach-Number 9; Coleman-Home, 2006

Vaudeville, Vaudeville Style Acts, 2006, 2006a, 1998, 1987, 1980, 1979, 1953, 1950, 1935, 1942,1924, 1911, 1910, 1907, 1905, 1903, 1902, 1896, 1894, 1890s

  • (And see Circus Acts, as well as Amusements, Entertainments, Trail Shows, Variety Acts)
  • Acrobatic acts, 2006, 1953, 1950

Two or three person acrobatic acts with hand-balancing, 2006, 1953, 1950

Adagio, 2006, 1953, 1950

Elsie Arden in her great skirt dance, 1979, 1894

Balancing Acts, 2006, 2006a

  • Wayne & Marlin, 2006, 2006a

Crescent Vaudeville Theater, 1911, 1987

Casino Restaurant and Vaudeville Theater next to the Pier St. Pier, 1998, 1902

  • Built by the new 1902 partnership (Kinney,* Fraser,* Gage* and G.M. Jones*), 1998, 1902

Crescent Vaudeville Theater, 1911, 1987

Two or three person acrobatic acts with hand-balancing, 2006, 1953, 1950

Ocean Park casino vaudeville theater and restaurant, 1987, 1903

The Great Sandow, 1979, 1894

Starland Theater, 1987, 1980, 1911, 1910

  • At the entrance to Fraser's Million-Dollar Pier, 1980, 1910
  • 1000 seat vaudeville Theater on Fraser's Million-Dollar Pier, 1987, 1911
  • the Orpheum Circuit, 1924

Trapeze Acts, 1987, 1907

  • (See Athletics; Entertainment)
  • Leora's Trapeze Act, 1987, 1907
  • Performed at Kinney's Midway Plaisance, 1987, 1907

Al Treloar, 1979, 1906, 1905

  • Won "Most perfectly developed man in the world" and toured in vaudeville, 1979, 1905

The Trocadero Vaudeville Company, 1979, 1894

  • a whistler, 1979, 1894
  • lady songsters, 1979, 1894
  • a juggler, 1979, 1894
  • Elsie Arden in her great skirt dance, 1979, 1894

The Venetian Lady Mandolin Orchestra, 1979, 1896

  • Fiesta Week Vaudeville, 1979, 1896

Flo Ziegfield, 1979, 1894

  • Impresario and manager of the Great Sandow, 1979, 1894

Clifford Vaughan, 1926, 1925

  • Composer and Arranger, 1926, 1925
  • General Wu's Farewell to his Wife, 1926, 1925
  • General Wu's Farewell to His Wife-A memory of Mei Lan Fang, 1926
  • Sinhalese Devil Dance, Ted Shawn, 1926, 1925
  • A Legend of Pelee, Hawaiian Volcano Goddess, 1926
  • Invocation to the Buddha , 1926
  • Momiji-Gari, 1926
  • White Jade, 1926
  • A Javanese Court Dancer, 1926, 1925
  • Burma: A Yein Pwe, 1926
  • In the Bunnia Bazaar (Lily Strickland Anderson, arr. Clifford Vaughan), 1926

Cliff Vaughs, 1999, 1965

  • Artist, Signer, We Dissent: Stop Escalation The Artists' Protest Committee Los Angeles Free Press, 2:20 (14 May 1965);

Joan Vaupin,* 1996, 1982

  • Artist, Educator, Santa Monica High School, 1996, 1982
  • House Health Subcommittee, 1996
  • Artist, Educator, 1982
  • Contributed to The Celebration of the Arts, Ocean Park, 1982
  • Ocean Park Arts Festival Coordinating Committee, 1982

Aramatha Charlotte Vawter [1841- ], Bio., p. 162, 1908a

Bessie M. Channell Vawter, p. 164, 1908a

  • Married Edwin J. Vawter, Jr., March 18th, 1899, p. 164, 1908a
  • They have two children, Marjorie Dixon and Helen Edwina, p. 164, 1908a

Charles Knowlton Vawter [1855-1879], Bio., p. 164, 1908a

Edwin James (E.J.) Vawter* [1848- ], 1997, 1983, 1974, 1952, 1908, Preface, Bio., p. 164, 250, 254, 1908a; Portrait, Edwin James Vawter, p. 160,1908a, 1908b, 1905, 1903, 1902, 1894, 1893, 1892, 1890, 1889, 1888, 1887-88, 1886-87, 1884

  • Marries Mrs. Isabella L. Nelson in 1988, p. 163, 1908a
  • Santa Monica School District Board of Trustee, 1997, 1952, 1902, 1889
  • Sold the Santa Monica School District two lots adjacent to the South Side School site which was rebuilt after the 1902 School Tax election,1952, 1902
  •  Son of W.D, Vawter, 1974, 1884
  • Santa Monica School District Trustee, 1886-87.
  • Clerk, Santa Monica School District Trustee, 1908a, 1887-88.
  • Appointed, Santa Monica Town Board of Trustees, 1908a, 1888
  • Succeeded Thomas Rhodes, 1908a, 1888
  • Ocean Park real estate owner before 1893, 1983, who along with F.M. Leavitt laid out Copeland Court in 1912 between Sixth and Seventh Sts., 1983
  • Along with his brother (William S.) and his father acquired 100 acres of the Lucas tract, adjoining Santa Monica to the south, for $40 per acre,1974, 1884
  • Cashier and Board of Directors, The First National Bank of Santa Monica, 1974, 1888
  • Santa Monica Town Board of Trustees, 1908a, 1890
  • Santa Monica Town Board of Trustees, 1908a, 1892
  • Santa Monica Town Board of Trustees, 1908a, 1894
  • $20.00, Santa Monica Library Site Cash Contributor, 1908a, 1903
  • Santa Monica Board of Freeholders, 1974, 1905
  • Vice President, The Merchants National Bank of Santa Monica, 1974, 1908

Mrs. E.J. Vawter,* 1952, 1900s

  • Santa Monica Bay Women's Club, Child Study Circle, 1952, 1900s

Edwin Jackson (E.J.) Vawter, Jr. [1871- ], 1923, Bio., pp. 164, 165, 1908a; Portrait, Edwin Jackson Vawter, Jr., p. 262, 1908a, 1908b

  •  President, First National Bank of Ocean Park, 1923, 1908a

Corner of Marine Street and Trolleyway, 1923

Politically he is a Republican, p. 164, 1908a

The Knights of Pythias member and organized a company of the "Uniform Rank" at Santa Monica, which he served for two years as captain, p. 164, 1908a

He is also a member of the Masonic order, and has taken the 32nd degree, , p. 164, 1908a

He united with the Presbyterian church during boyhood and has served several years as trustee of that church, , p. 164, 1908a

Married Miss Bessie M. Channell, March 18th, 1899, p. 164, 1908a

They have two children, Marjorie Dixon and Helen Edwina, p. 164, 1908a

Miss Emma Knowlton Vawter [1853- ], Preface, Bio., p. 164, 1908a

Helen Edwina Vawter, p. 164, 1908a

  • Daughter of Bessie M. Channell Vawter and Edwin J. Vawter, Jr., p. 164, 1908a
  • Sister of Marjorie Dixon, p. 164, 1908a

Jane Cravens Vawter [ - ], Bio., p. 162, 1908a

Miss Jennie C. Vawter, Preface, 1908a

Marjorie Dixon Vawter, p. 164, 1908a

  • Daughter of Bessie M. Channell Vawter and Edwin J. Vawter, Jr,, p. 164, 1908a
  • Sister of Helen Edwina Vawter, p. 164, 1908a

Mary Ellen Vawter, [1836- ], Bio., p. 161, 1908a

May Vawter [1838-1884], Bio., p. 162, 1908a

Misses Vawter, 1908a, 1903. 1884

  • $10.00, Santa Monica Library Site Cash Contributor, 1908a, 1903

Williamson D. (W.D.) Vawter* [1815-1894], 1990, 1974, 1952, 1913, 1912, Bio., p. 159, 1908a; Portrait, Williamson D. Vawter, Dedication, Preface, p. 140, 1908a, 1908b 1890, 1889, 1888, 1884, 1883, 1875

  • Vawter, Williamson Dunn, pp. 159, 188, 292, 1908a
  • Businessman, developer, grocer, trolley line operator, 1908a
  • First day buyer of Santa Monica lots, 1974, 1875
  • Opened in August the first general store in Santa Monica on three lots in the 1400 block on Fourth St., bought for $125.50 each, 1990, 1974, 1875
  • One of the founders of the First Presbyterian Church, 1974, 1876
  • Sons, William S. [Vawter*] and Edwin J. [Vawter*], 1974, 1884
  • Along with his sons, acquired 100 acres of the Lucas tract, adjoining Santa Monica to the south, for $40 per acre, 1974, 1884
  • Ocean Park real estate owner before 1893, 1983
  • Horse-drawn Trolley Line, "The Mule Line," 1974, 1890, 1889, 1888
  • In 1887 applied for a franchise to operate horse-drawn trolleys from Ocean Av. and Railroad St. through the business district to Seventh and Nevada (Wilshire), 1990, 1887
  • In 1888, the line was extended south to Pico and along Nevada to 17th, then in 1890 to the Old Soldier's Home, 1990
  • Opened the First National Bank, 1888.
  • Vawter was one of the pioneer citizens of California, a man who had exhibited great interest in the schools of Santa Monica, and a man respected in the community for his civic, industrial, and moral worth, 1952, 1913, 1912
  • Acknowledged by his Children when they dedicated a Santa Monica High School Memorial Gate at Fifth St. and Michigan Ave., 1952, 1913, 1912

William S. Vawter [1845- ], 1974, 1952, Preface, Bio, p. 162, 1908a; Portrait, William S. Vawter, p. 184, 1908a, 1908b, 1907-08, 1906-07, 1905, 1903, 1902, 1889-90. 1888-89,1888, 1886, 1884, 1880-81, 1879-80

  • Vawter, William S., pp. 162, 188, 221, 250, 1908a
  • Son of W.D. Vawter, 1974, 1908a, 1884
  • Clerk, Santa Monica School District Trustee, 1908a, 1879-80
  • Clerk, Santa Monica School District Trustee, 1908a, 1880-81
  • Clerk, Santa Monica School District Trustee, 1908a, 1881-82
  • Along with his brother (E.J.) and his father (W.D.), Bought 100 acres of the Lucas tract, adjoining Santa Monica to the south, for $40 per acre,1974, 1884
  • Santa Monica's first Board of Trustees, 1974, 1886
  • Santa Monica Town Board of Trustees, 1908a, 1886
  • Board of Directors The First National Bank of Santa Monica, 1974, 1888
  • Santa Monica Town Board of Trustees, 1908a, 1888
  • Clerk, Santa Monica School District Trustee, 1908a, 1888-89
  • Clerk, Santa Monica School District Trustee, 1908a, 1889-90
  • Santa Monica Town Board of Trustees, 1908a, 1902
  • 1903 Board of Trustees, Santa Monica as a fifth-class city, 1974, 1903
  • $25.00, Santa Monica Library Site Cash Contributor, 1908a, 1903
  • Santa Monica City Council Member, 1908a, 1903
  • Santa Monica Board of Freeholders, 1974, 1905
  • Ocean Park real estate owner before 1893, 1983
  • Planted the eucalyptus trees in Ocean Park, 1890s
  • Santa Monica City Board of Education Member, 1908a, 1906-07

Vawter* Family, 2005b, 1999, 1990, 1974, 1952, 1908a, 1888, 1895, 1893, 1884, 1876

  • The Vawter Family, Bio., pp. 146, 159, 245, 1908a
  •  Acquired 100 acres of the Lucas tract, adjoining Santa Monica to the south, for $40 per acre, 1974, 1884
  • The Vawters sold the Santa Monica School District two lots at Fourth and Ashland adjacent to the existing South Side School which had been built on the Santa Fe Tract at Ashland and Fourth for the additons and remodeling of the South Side School for $610/ lot, or $610 for two lots?,1952, 1902
  • First Presbyterian Church, Vawter* family played a leading role, [Beginning in 1875} . . . , 1974
  • The Vawters (the sons?) sold their interest in The First National Bank of Santa Monica in 1893 to Senator J.P. Jones and Jones' nephew,Robert F. Jones became President and Cashier, 1974, 1893
  • Owned property adjacent to the Kinney and Ryan property and contained a eucalyptus grove, which, is said, inspired the name, Ocean Park, 2005b, 1895
  •  Leading developers of Ocean Park, 1999
  • Subdivided the District into residential lots, 1999
  • Assisted in the establishment of Ocean Park's first water company, 1999
  • Assisted in the establishment of Ocean Park's first regular transportation with Santa Monica, 1999
  • Founded and operated the first bank, 1999
  • Ocean Park real estate owner (purchased from the Lucas Estate) before 1893, 1983
  • Planted the eucalyptus trees in Ocean Park, 1890s
  • Owned and operated the Ocean Park Floral Company, 1999

The Vawter Children, 1952, 1913, 1912

  • Dedicated a Santa Monica High School Memorial Gate at Fifth St. and Michigan Ave., 1952, 1913, 1912

The Vawter Gate, 1952, 1913, 1912

  • Santa Monica High School Memorial Gate, 1952, 1913, 1912
  • Erected on Fifth Street and Michigan Avenue, 1952, 1913, 1912
  • Dedicated by the children of W.D. Vawter. 1952, 1913, 1912

Vawter's Choice Groceries, 1990, 1888

  • 10 Third St., 1990, 1888

Vawter* House, 1983

  • 504 Pier Av., Blue-shingled house built in 1908, 1983

Vawter* Ranch, 1983

  • Ocean Park, 1900s

The Vawter* Tract, 2007, 1952, 1902, 1884

  • Ocean Park Land Map Designation, 2007
  • Vawters purchased 100 acres from the Lucas Tract at $40/acre in 1884, during the 1880s depression, 1884, 1880s
  • Santa Monica School District Trustee sold the Santa Monica School District two lots at Fourth and Ashland for the South Side School for $610/ lot, or $610 for two lots?, 1952, 1902

Vedic Dance, 1926, 1925

  • Dance Practice, described to Ruth St. Dennis' Art Dance Audience, after their authenticating tour of the Far East, 1926, 1925
  • "The dance, in fact represents his five activities (Tancakritya), viz: Srishti (overlooking, creation, evolution), Hthiti (preservation, support),Samhara (destruction, evolution), Tirobhava (veiling, embodiment, illusion, and also, giving rest), Anugraha (release, salvation, grace). These, separately considered are the activities of the deities Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Mahesvara, and Sadasiva."

A.R. Veenker, 1952, 1928

  • Vice-principal of Santa Monica High School, 1952, 1928,
  • Director, Evening School, Santa Monica High, 1952, 1928

Vehicles, 2006, 2005, 1997, 1975, 1920s, 1915, 1908, 1907

  • (See Transportation)
  • Airplanes
  • Bicycles
  • Boats, 1999, 1930s, 1920s
  • Bread Delivery Wagon
  • Cars, 1979, 1975, 1915
  • Dirigible
  • Fishing Boats, 2005, 1975, 1920s
  • Fire Engines, 1997, 1930s
  • Hearses, 2006
  • Horse and Buggy, 2005, 1975, 1908
  • Gondolas, 1905
  • Motorcycle, 1997, 1920s
  • Motorcycle sidecar, 1997, 1920s
  • Police Car
  • Ships, Steamers,
  • Skateboards,
  • Surf Boards, 1997, 1920s, 1912, 1907
  • Trains, 2005b, 1998, 1893
  • Trams,
  • Trolleys, 2005b, 1998, 1905

Electric

Horse-drawn

Velocipedes, 1979, 1898, 1869

Arthur F. Veinott Jr., 2005,

  • Stanford professor, 2005

Velaslavasay Panorama, Los Angeles, 2010

  • Site of the filming of The Long Lost's Colors, 2010

Velocipede, 1979, 1898, 1869

Venetian Gardens, 2005b, 1987, 1905

  • Lower floor of the Venice Auditorium on the Venice Pier at Windward, 2005b, 1905
  • Restaurant/Refreshments, 2005b, 1905
  • Ellery's Band replaced Armand's Band in 1905
  • Ellery*'s Royal Italian Band, 2005b, 1905

The Venetian Lady Mandolin Orchestra, 1979, 1896

  • Fiesta Week Vaudeville, 1979, 1896

Venetian Lunch Room, 2003, 1907

  • Restaurants & Lunch Rooms, 10 Pavilion, Venice, 2003, 1907

Venetian Snares, 2005b

  • Daedelus* Axe Murderation Remixes Phthalo, PHTH 045LP, 2LP, vinyl, 2005, 2005b

Venice Postcard Co., 21 Washington St., Venice, CA 9029

Venice Postcard, Co., 3710 Pacific Ave., #16, Venice CA, 90291, 1906,

  • The Colonnade, Windward Ave., Venice, Cal. Post Card, Venice Postcard Co., 21 Washington St., Venice, CA 90291 GM; Unused. "The colonade on Windward Avenue in Venice, California-1906" 1906
  • Greetings From California: 505: Beach between Venice and Sunset Municipal Pier, Venice, California, 1930s, Post Card, Photo, copyright, Jeffrey Stanton, Venice Postcard, Co., 3710 Pacific Ave., #16, Venice CA, 90291, GM; Unused, Venice Pier at Windward Avenue-Venice, Calif.-early 1930s," 1930s
  • Street Scene at Venice, Cal. Post Card Venice Postcard Co., 21 Washington St., Venice, CA 90291 GM; Unused. "View west on Windward Avenue from the Venice Lagoon. Bathhouse is on right, grandstand on left. 1906" 1906
  • The Giant Safety Racing Coaster "The Race Thru the Clouds" Venice, California Thomas F. Prior, Vice President & Gen. Mgr., Post Card,Venice Poistcard Co., 21 Washington St., Venice, CA, 90291, GM; Unused." "The Race Thru the Clouds" roller-coaster on the Venice Lagoon-1913,
  • The Promenade, looking West, Ocean Park, California Post Card Venice Postcard Co., 21 Washington St., Venice, CA, 90291, GM: Unused. "Ocean Front Walk; Venice, Calif. 1916," 1916
  • Windward Ave., Venice, Cal. Post Card Venice Postcard Co., 21 Washington Blvd., Venice, CA 90201. GM; Unused, "Windward Avenue-Venice, Calif. 1907" 1907
  • 803-Beach and Roller Coaster, Ocean Park, California Post Card Venice Postcard Co., 21 Washington St., Venice, CA, 90291 GM; Unused. "Beach scene showing an early roller-coaster, Ocean Park-1905, GM, 1905
  • 2405-Electric Train Arrives at Venice, California Post Card Venice Postcard Co., 21 Washington St., Venice. CA 90291 GM; Unused. "Pacific Electric streetcar arriving at Windward and Pacific in 1906." 1906
  • 2701 Bathing Pavilion, Venice of America, California Post Card Venice Postcard Co., 21 Washington St., Venice, CA 90291 GM; Unused. "Venice Plunge was a hot salt water bathing pool on the Ocean Front Walk from 1907 to 1949." 1907

 Venice, 2006, 2005, 2004

Venice Adult Skills Center, 2007, 1970s,

  • Fourth St., Venice, CA
  • Ceramics Facilities, 2007
  • Woodworking Facilities, 1970s

Venice Amusement Company, Windward Ave., 2003, 1907

Venice Aquarium [1909- ], 2005b, 1910, 1909

  • Seals, Sea Lions and specimens from the Santa Monica Bay, 2005b, 1909
  • Attraction on the Balloon Route Excursion, 1910

Venice Arts Council, 2007

Venice Art Walk, 2004

  • Ruth Rossman [1914-2004], 2004a, 1998, 1997, 1990, 1979, 1975, 1974

Watercolorist Helped Found Venice Art Walk, 2004, 1998, 1997, 1990, 1979, 1975, 1974,

President of the National Watercolor Society, 1974-1975

Helped found the Venice Art Walk, 1979

Co-chair University of Judaism Fine Arts Council, 2004a

The Venice Assembly, 1979, 1905

  • Led by Benjamin Fay Mills, 1979
  • Scheduled were:

Susan B. Anthony, Women's rights activist, 1979, 1905

Joaquin Miller, Poet, 1979, 1905

Dr. Josiah Strong, Educator, 1979, 1905

lantern slide shows, 1979, 1905

a woman's orchestra, 1979, 1905

readings from Macbeth, 1979, 1905

operatic singers, 1979, 1905

The Venice Athletic Club, 1979, 1913

  • Windward Avenue, 1979, 1913
  • Boxing, 1979, 1913

The Venice Auditorium, 2005b, 2003, 1979, 1912, 1905, 1904

  •  Begun, 2005b, 1904
  • Destroyed by winter storms along with the Pier and rebuilt for the 1905 opening, 2005b
  • Rebuilt in 28 days after being destroyed in the 1905 storm, 1979, 1905
  • The lower floor was converted to the Venetian Gardens. 2005b, 1905
  • Ellery's Royal Italian Band, 2005b, 1905
  • Opposite Venice Auditorium, Thompson Studio, Cameras & Photographers, 2003, 1912

Venice Auditorium Organ, 1979, 1905

  • Clarence Eddy of New York, 1997, 1905

Venice Ballroom, 2005b, 1999, 1979, 1940s, 1925, 1924, 1906

  • (See Venice Dance Hall)
  • 800 couple Ballroom, 2005b, 1906
  • fox trot, 1979, 1925, 1924
  • Venetian furlana, 1979, 1925, 1924
  • jazz dances, 1979, 1925, 1924
  • rag, 1979, 1925, 1924
  • schottische, 1979, 1925, 1924
  • the Argentine Tango, 1979, 1925, 1924
  • hesitation waltz, 1979, 1925, 1924
  • Sam Feinberg, 1979, 1925, 1924

Band Leader at the Venice Ballroom, 1979, 1925, 1924

Lee Lewis, 1979, 1925, 1924,

  • the son of a former Venetian trustee, 1979, 1925, 1924,
  • a dance band, which played at the Venice Ballroom, 1979, 1925, 1924,

The Mann brothers, 1979, 1925, 1924

  • Band Leaders at the Venice Ballroom, 1979, 1925, 1924

Ben Pollack and his Californians, 1979, 1925, 1924

  • the first large white jazz band, 1979, 1925, 1924

The Depression, 1979, 1930s,

Marathon Dancing, 1999, 1940s

The Foreman Phillips County Barn Dance, 2005b, 1940s

Country-western Music, 2007, 2005b, 1945, 1944, 1940s

  • Spade Cooley, 2005b, 1940s
  • Ted Daffan and His Texans, 2007, 1945, 1944, 1940s
  • Bob Wills, 2005b, 1940s

Ted Daffan and His Texans, 2007, 1945, 1944, 1940s

Peach Pickers, 2007, 1940s

The Venice Band, 1979, 1923

Venice Bathhouse and Plunge, 2005b, 1908, 1907

Venice Bathhouse, 2003, 1912

  • O.F. Walk between Zephyr & Horizon, 2003, 1912
  • (See the Venice Plunge)
  • Near the Venice Pier, 2005b, 1907
  • Built by Kinney* without a building permit, 2005b, 1907
  • Concrete foundations, 2005b, 1907
  • Open-air pool opened in August, 2005b, 1907
  • It was free to the public, 2005b, 1908
  • Crescent Transfer Co., 2003, 1912
  • J.P. Le Fevre, Physicians, 2003, 1912
  • William Karteghian, Japanese Goods, 2003, 1912
  • D.C. Maxwell, Hair Dressing, Venice Bathhouse, 2003, 1912
  • Mrs. M.Z. McCord, Restaurant, 2003, 1912
  • E.D. Painter, Cigars & Tobacco, 2003, 1912
  • F.J. Simon, Restaurant, 2003, 1912

Venice and Bay Cities Ice Co., 1920s

  • Phone: 64556, 1920s
  • "Distributors of Quality Ice and the Famous Bastanchury Spring and Distilled Water," 1920

Venice Beach, 2006, 2006a, 2005, 2005a, 2005b, 1991, 1979, 1970s, 1959, 1953, 1952, 1945, 1944, 1940s

  • Bathing Beach at Venice, 2005a
  • Polluted by sewage outfall at Playa del Rey north to Ocean Park, 1979, 1940s
  • Basketball
  • The bodybuilding millieu subsequently re-emerged in neighboring Venice Beach after Santa Monica closed Muscle Beach in 1959, 2005, 2005b
  • Venice, California "Muscle Beach"2006a
  • Handball
  • Paddle Tennis
  • Weightlifting\

The Venice Beachhead, 1982

  • Contributed to The Celebration of the Arts, Ocean Park, 1982

 The Venice Bistro, 2004

  • 323 Ocean Front Walk (Between Rose and Dudley), Venice, 2004

Venice Boardwalk, 2005

Venice Boating Co., Venice Canals, 2003, 1912

 Venice Book & Stationary Co., 2003, 1907

  • Stationary Supplies, Trolleyway, Venice, 2003, 1907

Venice Bottling Co., Ice Cream Dealer, 1024 Ballona Ave., Venice, 2003, 1912

 Venice Blvd., 2005, 2004a, 1995, 1987, 1902, 1896

  • 681 Venice Blvd., Beyond Baroque, Venice, CA 90291, 2005
  • 685 Venice Blvd., SPARC, 2004a, 1999

formerly the Venice Division of LAPD, 2004a, 1995

Bean Fields, 1987, 1902

Pacific Electric's Venice Short Line Route to Electric Way, 1987, 1902 , 1896

Venice Bowling Alleys, Venice Pier, 2003, 1912

The Venice Breakwater, 1979, 1905

  • Permitted by the U.S. War Department, 1979, 1905
  • (See the Venice Harbor)

Venice by the Sea, 1987, 1907

  • (See Venice of America)
  • Kinney's Midway Plaisance, 1987, 1907
  • Kinney's Venice Canals, 1979, 1904
  • The Venice Canals, 1979, 1904

Venice Cafe, 2003, 1907

  • Restaurants & Lunch Rooms, 22 Windward, Venice, 2003, 1912, 1907

Venice Cafeteria, 30 Windward, 2003, 1912

Venice, Calif., (Formerly and southerly Ocean Park) [1911- ], 2008, 2006, 2006a , 2003,1988, 1987, 1979, 1974, 1973, 1971, 1965, 1936, 1935, 1934, 1932, 1930, 1930s, 1925, 1924, 1923, 1920, 1915-1922, 1919, 1917, 1910, 1908, 1908a, 1907, 1906, 1901, 1900s, 1880

  • (See Ocean Park)
  • Venice, p. 494, 1908a
  • On land originally part of La Ballona Grant, p. 494, 1908a
  • Abbot Kinney begins active development in 1900, with Dudley 1974

Boating, 1979, 1901

With his new partners, Fraser, Gage and Jones, Kinney incorporates Ocean Park, 1904

an elected city clerk, 1979, 1923, 1904

an elected recorder, 1979, 1904

an elected treasurer, 1979, 1904

  • elected school board members, 1979, 1904

By 1907, the popular resort has become, . . .

Allen Photograph Co., Photographs, Windward Pier, Venice, 2003, 1907

C.W. Benton-Rafael & Electric, Feed and Fuel, Venice, 2003, 1907

Boating, 1979, 1901

Bowling Alley Cafe, 2009) Restaurants & Lunch Rooms, Windward Ave., Venice, 2003, 1907

L.E. Brandt, Insurance, Real Estate, 29 Windward, Venice, 2003, 1907

F.J. Cantara, Contractor Building, 29 Mildred, Venice, 2003, 1907

 In 1907 Venice of America was part of the city of Ocean Park, 1987

Chamber of Commerce, 1908a, p. 334

Mrs. D. Colby, Restaurants & Lunch Rooms, 30 Windward, Venice, 2003, 1907

A. Conte, Confections, Fruits, Groceries, Etc., Trolleyway, Venice, 2003, 1907

T.V. Cooney, Plumbing & Gas Fitting, Lorelei & Trolleyway, Venice, 2003, 1907

De Creamer & Co., Contractor Building, Painting & Paper Hanging, Sign Painting, Loreli and Trolleyway, Venice, 2003, 1907

Frasinelli Fruit Co., Cigar and Tobacco; Confections, Fruits, Etc., Windward Pier, Venice, 2003, 1907

L.M. Garrett, Cigars and Tobacco, Windward & O.F. Walk, Venice, 2003, 1907

Guaranty Realty Co., Real Estate, Windward & Trolleyway,Venice, 2003, 1907

Hotel Berlin, Windward Ave., Venice, 2003, 1907

Frank Hemick, Barber, Trolleyway, Venice, 2003, 1907

S.E. Huff, Confections, Fruits, Etc., Speedway & Windward, Venice, 2003, 1907

Harry A. Hull, Billiards and Bowling Alleys, Cigars and Tobacco, 28 Windward Ave., Venice, 2003, 1907

Abbot Kinney, 2003, 1907

  • 16 Park-Venice, 2003, 1907

Lake Bath House, East end of Windward Ave., Venice, 2003, 1907

E.H. Macgibbon, Contractor Building, Windward & O.F. Walk, Venice, 2003, 1907

H.C. Mayer, Hardware Dealer, 18 Windward, Venice, 2003, 1907

McDonald & Co., Electrical Contractors, Trolleyway, Venice, 2003, 1907

Merchant of Venice Curio Store, Sea Shells & Curios, 30 Windward, Venice, 2003, 1907

M. Nathan, Gents Furnishings, 12 Windward. Venice, 2003, 1907

Penny Arcade, Kodaks & Supplies, Zephyr & Ocean Front Walk, Venice, 2003, 1907

Power House Building, Venice

Reed & Young, Groceries, 2 Zephyr Ave., Venice, 2003, 1907

St Marks Buffet, Wines & Liquors, Windward Ave., Venice, 2003, 1907

St. Marks Cafe, Restaurants & Lunch Rooms, Windward, Venice, 2003, 1907

Dr. W.S. Sands, Physician, Windward & Ocean Front Walk, Venice, 2003, 1907

Ship Cafe, Windward Ave., Venice, California, 1906

View of Venice, California, from Pier. 1906. Post Card. Venice Postcard Co., 21 Washington St., Venice, CA 90291.

H. Skeeles, Printers, 6 Pavilion, Venice, 2003, 1907

Miss E.J. Slauson, Real Estate, 41 Windward, Venice, 2003, 1907

Surf Bath House, Ocean Front, Venice, 2003, 1907

Swan Cafe, Restaurants & Lunch Rooms, Center & Speedway, Venice, 2003, 1907

Venice of America, 2003, 1905

Venice Book & Stationary Co., Stationary Supplies, Trolleyway, Venice, 2003, 1907

Venice Cafe, Restaurants & Lunch Rooms, 22 Windward, Venice, 2003, 1907

Venice Drug Co., Windward & O.F. Walk, 2003, 1907

Venice Fish Market, W.H. Fair, Windward Pier, Venice, 2003, 1907

Venice Garage, Power House Building, Venice, 2003, 1907

Venice Gateway Tract, Real Estate, 37 Windward, Venice, 2003, 1907

Venice Grocery Co., Groceries, Windward Ave., Venice, 2003, 1907

Venetian Lunch Room, Restaurants & Lunch Rooms, 10 Pavilion, Venice, 2003, 1907

Venice Meat Market, Meat Market, 14-16 Windward, Venice, 2003, 1907

Villa City,

I.E. Warfield, Real Estate, Windward Pier, Venice, 2003, 1907

N. Weiner, Tailors, 8 Pavilion, Venice, 2003, 1907

Windward Ave., Venice, California, 2003, 1907, 1906

Windward Hotel, Windward Ave., Venice, 2003, 1907

Board of Trustees, 1979, 1912, 1911, 1908

  • Kinney's Good Government League control, 1979, 1912, 1908

Venice, CA, 1917

Movie theaters, bars, carnivals and saloons were closed, by the State Board of Health, because of the 'flu, 1979. 1918

Venice Mayor A.E. Coles, 1979, 1920

Venice Mayor A.E. Coles, 1979, 1920

Venice Treasurer James Peasgood, 1915-1922, 1979, 1922

  • Convicted embezzler, 1979, 1922

Playa Del Rey, 1979, 1923

  • section of Venice, 1979, 1923

Annexation proposal with Santa Monica went to the voters February 20, 1923, (defeated), 1979, 1923

Annexation proposal with Los Angeles went to the voters July 11, 1923, (defeated), 1979, 1923

A plague of rats, 1979, 1923

The District Attorney started a series of raids on local speakeasies, gambling dens and "blind pigs," 1979, 1923

Venetian Trustee Lewis, 1979, 1925, 1924,

Venice Mayor Gerety, 1979, 1924

Venice Mayor C. Gordon Parkhurst,* 1979, 1924

Board of Trustees, Parkhurst, Anderman and Thurlow, 1987, 1924

Venice Mayor Thomas H. Thurlow, 1973, 1971, 1966, 1925

  • The last mayor of Venice, 1973, 1971, 1966, 1925

Venice mayor John Harrah, 1979, 1930s

Venice Mayor John Harrah, 1979, 1930s, pre-1924

  • Lawyer, 1930s

Venice, California, (Zip 90291), 2010, 2006, 2006a, 2005, 2005a, 2005b, 2004a, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1999, 1995, 1990, 1988, 1987, 1984, 1983, 1980, 1979, 1976, 1974, 1973, 1971, 1970s, 1958, 1957, 1950s, 1943, 1941, 1940s, 1938, 1935,1930s, 1929, 1927, 1925, 1923, 1920s, 1915, 1913, 1912, 1911 1910,, 1908, 1905, 1904, 1901, 1900, 1896

  • Anon. Ocean Park and Venice Timeline (1890-1909), Web Document, 2005b, 1909, 1908, 1907, 1906, 1905, 1904, 1903, 1902, 1899, 1898, 1895, 1893, 1892, 1891
  • Kinney began in 1900, 1980
  • Boating, 1979, 1901
  • Frank Dunham*, 2005b, 1904

Kinney's building superintendent, 2005b, 1904

Visit various Eastcoast seaside resorts. 2005b, 1904

In Boston he hired one of Olmstead's apprentices as Venice's landscape architect and town planner. 2005b, 1904

Dunham* returned to Venice with preliminary plans in June, 2005b, 1904

Venice of America, 2005b, 1905, 1904

  • Frank Dunham*, 2005b, 1904

Kinney's building superintendent, 2005b, 1904

Venice's landscape architect and town planner. 2005b, 1904

  • Olmstead apprentice hired by Frank Dunham*, 2005, 1904

Windward Avenue (Venice), 2005b, 1904

  • Venice Pier, 2005b, 1905, 1904

In 1911 voters [tried to] change the name from Ocean Park to Venice, 1987

Venice remained one of the last places close to Los Angeles where drinking remained legal in 1916, (Vernon too) 1987, 1984

Venice Governance, 1987, 1920

Three unreliable water companies, 1987, 1920

City-owned incinerator, 1987, 1920

City-owned sewer system designed in 1912, 1987, 1920

Bond for new sewer treatment plant approved 11 April 1922

New charter and bond measures defeated 20 February 1923

Annexation to Los Angeles defeated 10 July 1923

Next to last mayor, C. Gordon Parkhurst*, 1983

In 1924 the Civic Betterment League with no ties to Kinney won the majority of the Board of Trustees, Parkhurst, Anderman and Thurlow,1987, 1924

Special annexation election October 2, 1925 annexed LA and Venice, 1987

Venice Mayor Thomas H. Thurlow, 1973, 1971, 1966, 1925

  • The last mayor of Venice, 1973, 1971, 1966, 1925

Annexation proposal with Los Angeles went to the voters on October 2, 1925, (accepted), 1979, 1925

Chamber of Commerce, 1987, 1925

On November 25, 1925. Venice officially became Los Angeles, 1979, 1973, 1971, 1966, 1925

Sunday dancing was allowed at Venice by a special Los Angeles ordinance, 1979, 1926

Special Amusement Zone voted on and opened for business Sunday May 16th, 1926, 1987

Aimee Sempre McPherson disappeared May 18, 1926, 1987

McPherson advocated a referendum election to ban the Sunday dancing before she disappeared into the surf, 1979, 1926

Oil Boom, 1927

The Depression, 1979, 1930s,

Bingo was illegal in Los Angeles, 1979, 1930s, 1920s

The 1933 Long Beach Earthquake wrecked the High School Auditorium and other buildings, 1987, 1933

Bingo operations in Venice under various ownerships and proprietors survived until 1934, arguing it was a "game of skill," 1979, 1934, 1930s

Harry Carr's Venice, 1935, 1920, 1906, 1880

  • is a millionaire's dream that went sour.
  • Abbott Kinney was a millionaire who grew rich from manufacturing Sweet Caporal Cigarettes.
  • He came out here with Helen Hunt Jackson on a government commission to investigate the conditions of the California Indians. And stayed on.
  • He planned Venice as a world cultural center-a Bayreuth- where great scientists would meet to exchange their discoveries;
  • where grand opera stars would sing under master batons . . . where to win fame would signify world recognition.
  • He dug a series of canals to make it a Venice and started the idea of going with a Venetian palace.
  • For the town café he had ship architects construct an ancient galleon upoon which at sunset every night a trumpeter in medieval armor would climb to the poop deck to bugle the sun down behind the sea horizon and fire a sunset salute from a brass cannon.
  • Alas for dreams! The canals have been filled up.
  • The wharf where the opera stars were to walk at evening gaining inspiration, is a country fair ballyhoo walk . . .

throw a ring over the cane and take home a clock . . .

shooting galleries,

roller coasters,

mirror mazes, "crazy horses,"

knock-down-the-doll with a baseball . . .

hot dog stands . . .

There is a movie house which is the acid test for previewing doubtful pictures; if any comedy can keep this audience quiet, [p. 307] with

the sound of jazz orchestras pounding in the dance hall next door in their ears, it is a sure winner.

Heavy rains in 1934 flooded Venice and again in 1938, 1987

There were frequent raids and closures in 1935 and 1936, 1979

John Harrah,* one of the top Tango Operators, 1938

  • Former mayor of Venice, 1938

Rest and Recreation for the World War II workers and soldiers, 1979, 1943

Zoot Suit Riots, 1979, 1943

Venice Dance Hall, 1987, 1943

  • Featured country and western music, 1987, 1943

Gambling City, 1999, 1940s

Eames Office, 1988

The coffee houses, personal searches, artists and ennui of "Venice West," 1979, 1950s

Urban Renewal Agency, June, 23, 1957, 1987

Venice voters rejected redevelopment in March 1958, 1987

Venice, California "Muscle Beach"2006a

Venice, California "Muscle Beach" Hall of Fame,2006a

Venice, California "Muscle Beach" Hall of Fame Induction of Glenn M. Sundby* 29 May, 2006, Program 2006a

70% of the Venice inhabitants, renters, 1973, 1971

Sam Francis* is said to have had a studio in Venice in addition to his Santa Monica Canyon home and studio, 1997, 1994

Venice and Ocean Park Artists from the 1960s include Peter Alexander, Billy Al Bengston, Ron Cooper, John Altoon, Dewain Valentine, Chuck Arnoldi, Laddie Dill*, Ann McCoy, Tom Wudl, and Tony Berlant, 1987, 1960s

Gilah Hirsh, 2009, 2008

  • Artist, Educator 2008

Iola Millar, 1971, 1960

Venice Socio-political organizations, 2006, 1973, 1971, 1960s, 1950s

  • Participatory and collective organizations, 1973, 1971, 1960s, 1950s
  • Church-based, 1973, 1971, 1960s, 1950s
  • Secular-based, 1973, 1971, 1960s, 1950s

Adult Education

Arts, 1973, 1971, 1960s, 1950s

Dance, , 1973, 1971, 1960s, 1950s

Fine Arts, 1973, 1971, 1960s, 1950s

Non-ritualistic, 1973, 1971, 1960s, 1950s

Happenings, 1973, 1971, 1960s, 1950s

Public Art, 1973, 1971, 1960s, 1950s

Murals, 1973, 1971, 1960s, 1950s

Theater, 1973, 1971, 1960s, 1950s

Child Care, 1973, 1971, 1960s, 1950s

Communes, 1973, 1971, 1960s, 1950s

Community centers, 1973, 1971, 1960s, 1950s

Community gardens, 1973, 1971, 1960s, 1950s

Drug treatment programs, 1973, 1971, 1960s, 1950s

Education

Food Co-ops, 1973, 1971, 1960s, 1950s

Health Care Clinics, 1973, 1971, 1960s, 1950s

Legal services, 1973, 1971, 1960s, 1950s

Political organizations, 2006, 1973, 1971, 1960s, 1950s

  • Town Council,
  • Neighborhood Associations, 2006

The Electric Lodge, 2002

  • Music Venue, Recording Studio,Venice, CA, 2002

Film location, 2004a, 1995, 1974

L. Patrick Coyle, 2010, 1982

Bobbi Mapstone, 2010, 1982

Nathaniel (Ned) Sloane*, Ceramics, Photographer,

Older Venice-1965-1987

Newer Venice-1987-Present  

Venice, California: Feeding the Sparrows by Feeding the Horses, (1978), 2005 , Film

  • documentary by Moritz Bormann, 1978, 2005
  • backing track: George Clinton and Parliament's One Nation Under a Groove, 1978, 2005

Venice Canals, 1979, 1912, 1905, 1904

  • Teams of mules and draft horses, steam engines, pneumatic machinery and an electric dredge were used to dig the Venice canals, 1979, 1904
  •  Maintained by the Abbot Kinney Company until 1912 when they were deeded to the City of Venice, 1979, 1912
  • Venice Boating Co., 2003, 1912
  • The Grand Canal, 1979, 1931
  • 163 Oil-producing Rigs clustered around the Grand Canal, 1979, 1931

Venice Cash Market, Meat Market, 1509 Trolleyway, 2003, 1912

The Venice Chamber of Commerce, 1979, 1923, 1908a

  • Chamber of Commerce, 1908a, p. 334
  • Opposed Annexation by Los Angeles, 1979, 1923

Venice Character/Characteristics, 2005b, 1973, 1971, 1950s, 1940s

  • Disparate groups, 1973, 1971

blacks, browns, and whites, 1973, 1971

the very young and very old, 1973, 1971

The faceless poor, 1973, 1971

the fantastically garbed and the decently suited, 1973, 1971

politicos and homeowners, 1973, 1971

professors and dropouts, 1973, 1971

religious cranks and straight citizens, 1973, 1971

Heterogeneity/ homogeneity /individuality, 1973, 1971

Not political radical or countercultural, but eccentric and eclectic,1973, 1971

Free legal and medical services, 1973, 1971

communal living and work collectives, 1973, 1971

community art and theater projects, 1973, 1971

child care centers, 1973, 1971

Sad musicians, 2005b, 1940s

Venice Children's Chorus, 1979, 1905

  • Hail Columbia, 1979, 1905
  • Battle Hymn of the Republic, 1979, 1905

Venice City Hall, 1999, 1906

  • Nicknamed "Tokio City Hall", 1906
  • Originally Ocean Park City Hall, 1999, 1906
  • Beyond Baroque Literary Foundation, 1999,

(Venice) Civic Union, 1979, 1950s

  • Anti-bohemian Group led by Stan Roberts, 1979, 1950s

Venice Dance Hall (The Auditorium?) 1987, 1943

  • Featured country and western music, 1987, 1943

Venice Dancing Pavilion, Windward Pier, 2003, 1912

Venice District Messenger, Messenger Service, Lorelei St. 2003, 1912

Venice Drug Store, Windward & O.F. Walk, 2003, 1912

The Venice Drug Co. (Inc.), 2003, p. 511, 1908a, 1907

  • R.A. Phillips and Dr. Sands founded the Venice Drug Co. (Inc.), p. 511, 1908a
  •  Venice Drug Co., Windward & O.F. Walk, 2003, 1907

Venice Evening Vanguard, Trolleyway, nw cor Lorelei, 2003, 1912

Venice Family Clinic, 2004a

  • 604 Rose Av., Venice, 90291

Venice Fine Arts Squad, 2004a,1999, 1980, 1973, 1971, 1960s, Forward,

  • Victor Henderson,
  • Terry Schoonhaven, 2004a,1973, 1971, 1960s

Venice Beach Under Snow, 1973, 1971

Ocean Front Market, 1973, 1971

Wash Fluff Dry,

  • Brooks and Pacific, 1973, 1971
  • First mural at Pacific and Brooks Ave., 1999

 Windward Ave., 1980, 1960s

The Isle of California, 2004a, Forward

Venice Fish & Poultry Co., 18 Windward, 2003, 1912

Venice Free Clinic, 2004a

  • Rose Av., Venice, 2004a
  • Founded by Phillip Rossman [ -1990] for the needy, 2004a
  • Venice Art Walk benefits the Venice Free Clinic, 2004a, 1979

Venice Fruit & Grocery Co., 14 Windward, 2003, 1912

Venice Garage, end of Windward, 2003, 1912

Venice Garage, Power House Building, Venice, 2003, 1907

  • Automotive Garage, 2003, 1907

Venice Gondoliers, 1997. 1905

  • George McManus, 1997, 1949, 1930, 1905

First gondoliers on the Venice canals in 1905

Served as a volunteer lifeguard at the Venice plunge, 1997

Served as a Los Angeles County Lifeguard from opening day in 1930 until the city took over in 1949, 1997

Venice Grand Prix, 1999, 1987, 1980, 1979, 1915

  • (See Cars)
  • Auto race, 1979, 1915
  • St. Patrick's Day, 1987, 1979, 1915
  • Electric to Rose to Compton Rd. (Lincoln Blvd.), 1987, 1915
  • Authorized by the Board of Trustees, but the City lost $10, 000, 1987, 1915
  • Won by Barney Oldfield*, driving his Maxwell, 1915, 1979

Venice Grocery Co., 2003, 1907

  • Groceries, Windward Ave., Venice, 2003, 1907

Venice Grocery Co., Grocers, 200 White Wings, 2003, 1912

Venice Hand Laundry, 1709 Trolleyway, 2003, 1912

Venice Harbor, 2005b, 1906

  • Kinney* and Harriman make arrangements for a Venice Harbor, 2005b, 1906

Venice Hardware Co., 18 Windward, 2003, 1912

 Venice High School, 2005, 2005b, 1999, 1997, 1990, 1979, 1975, 1961, 1930s, 1924

  • The statue of movie star, Myrna Loy, 2005, 1975, 1930s
  • Art Department, 1999

Henry Winebrenner, 1999

Sculptor. 1999

Athletics, 1997

Coached five sports, including swimming and gymastics, 1997

Venice High Faculty, Staff:

Coached five sports, including swimming and gymastics, 1997

Henry Winebrenner, Fine Arts, Sculptor, 1999

Venice High Graduates, Students, Attendees:

  • Myrna Loy, 2005, 1975, 1930s
  • Nora Marshall*, graduate, 2006, 2005b, 1930s

Venice Historical Society, 2007, 1999, 1994

Venice Home Builders, 1610 Trolleyway near Windward, 2003, 1912

Venice Home Makers, 1512 Trolleyway, 2003, 1912

 Venice Investment Company, 1987, 1924

  • Along with West Coast Theaters bought Pickering's beach holdings, 1987, 1924

Venice, Italy, 1973, 1971

Venice Kindergarten & Private School, Lorelei Ave., 2003, 1912

Venice Lagoon, 2003, 1912

  • Hotel Antler, Venice Lagoon, 2003, 1912

Venice Library, 2008

  • J. Todd,* Vocal Performance, 9 April 2008
  • Bill Freeman flamenco guitar, 9 April 2008

Venice Mayors, 1987, 1979, 1973, 1971, 1966, 1925, 1924, 1920

  • Ocean Park Mayor Dana Burks Residence-I.(O.)F. & Dudley, 2003, 1907
  • Venice Mayor A.E. Coles, 1979, 1920
  • Venice Mayor John Harrah, 1979, 1930s, pre-1924
  • Venice Mayor Gerety, 1979, 1924
  • Venice Mayor C. Gordon Parkhurst*, 1979, 1924

(Next to last)

Venice Mayor Thomas Thurlow, 1987, 1973, 1971, 1966, 1925, 1924

  • The last mayor of Venice, 1973, 1971, 1966, 1925

Venice Meat Market, 2003, 1907

  • Meat Market, 14-16 Windward, Venice, 2003, 1907

Venice Midway-Plaisance, 2005b, 1979, 1907, 1906

  • Exhibits, amusement and freak shows from St. Louis and Portland, 1979, 1906
  • "Trail shows", 1979. 1906

Venice "Muscle Beach"2006a

  • Venice, California "Muscle Beach" Hall of Fame,2006a
  • Venice, California "Muscle Beach" Hall of Fame Induction of Glenn M. Sundby* 29 May, 2006, Program 2006a

Venice/Ocean Park Co-op, 1995

  • 839 Lincoln Blvd., 1995

Venice by the Sea, 1987, 1907

  • Kinney's Midway Plaisance, 1987, 1907
  • Kinney's Venice Canals, 1979, 1904
  • The Venice Canals, 1979, 1904

Venice of America [July 4, 1905- ], 2005b, 2003, 1973, 1971, pp. 330, 331, 332, 334, 1908a, 1907, 1906, 1905, 1904

  • Assembly, 1908a, p. 332
  • Breakwater, 1908a, p. 332
  • Chamber of Commerce, 1908a, p. 334
  • Growth, 1908a, p. 332
  • Plans, 1908a, p. 331
  • Kinney's development in the southern half of Ocean Park but north of South Ocean Park, 2005b, 1904
  • Frank Dunham*, 2005b, 1904

Kinney's building superintendent, 2005b, 1904

Gondola fleet and miniature railroad began operation in July, 1905, 2005b

Venice's landscape architect and town planner. 2005b, 1904

  • Olmstead apprentice hired by Frank Dunham*, 2005, 1904

Midway Plaisance (1906-1908) 2005b, 1906

  • On the bank of the Venice of America Grand Canal, 2005b, 1906

Sells-Floto Circus, 2005b, 1906

  • Venice winter quarters, 2005b, 1906

Venice Bathhouse and Plunge, 2005b, 1907

  • Concrete foundations, 2005b, 1907
  • Open-air pool opened in August, 2005b, 1907
  • It was free to the public, 2005b, 1907

Venice Pavilion, 2005b, 1905, 1904

  • Bowling alleys replace the Japanese Exposition in the pier's Pavilion, 2005b, 1907

Venice Pier (900 ft., 30ft. wide), 2005b, 1905, 1904

  • Windward Ave., 2005b, 1904
  • Destroyed by storms in 1905 and rebuilt for the opening of Venice in America, 2005b, 1905
  • Employed a 1000 workers for 6 months to rebuild the Pier, the Auditorium and the Pavilion for the July 4, 1905 opening, 2005b, 1905
  • Venice Theater (Auditorium?), 2005b, 1909

Burned, 2005b, 1909

Windward Avenue (Venice), 2005b, 1904

  • Venice Pier, 2005b, 1905, 1904

Kinney* loses the dis-incorporation election on September 30th. Venice of America remains part of Ocean Park, 2005b, 1907

Venice of America [by Walt. M. Reeves. Mission Artist/2301/2 S. Spring St.,/ L.A., CAL.] California Souvenir Post Card, Los Angeles, JT 2005a

Venice of America Band, 1999, 1917

Venice Pavilion, 2005b, 1905, 1904

  • Bowling alleys replace the Japanese Exposition , 2005b, 1907

Venice (Abbot Kinney) Pier, 2005, 2005a, 2005b, 1999, 1994, 1990, 1987, 1980, 1979. 1975, 1974, 1946, 1942, 1940, 1940s, 1930, 1930s, 1929, 1922, 1921, 1915, 1913, 1912, 1910s, 1908, 1906, 1905, 1904

  •  Only the breakwater seaward of which now remains, 1974,
  •  Foot of Windward Av., 2005b, 1980, 1946, 1904,
  • The (Venice) Auditorium, 2005b, 1999, 1979, 1908, 1904
  • Ship Cafe begun, 2005b, 1904
  • Destroyed by storms in 1905 and rebuilt for the opening of Venice in America, 2005b, 1905
  • Sarah Bernhardt, 1979, 1913, 1906
  • Children's Dancing Lessons in the Ballroom, 1999, 1908
  • Concessionaires included clairvoyants, pychics, fortune tellers and handwriting analysts, among others, 1999
  • Bathing Beauty contests begun as a promotional feature of the Los Angeles Examiner on the Venice Pier, 1987, 1912
  • Venice Pier, 2003, 1912
  • & Windward Ave., Japanese Tea Room, 2003, 1912
  • G.S. Hinrose, Confectionery, 2003, 1912
  • Paul Ganas, Restaurant, 2003, 1912
  • Leiniger & Bender (Salt Water Taffy), 2003, 1912
  • 42 Venice Pier, Gold Wire Handicraft, Jewelers & Watchmakers, 2003, 1912
  • Modern Grill, 2003, 1912
  • Novelty Grill, 2003, 1912
  • Ocean Inn Cafe, 2003, 1912
  • Paris Cake Cone Shop, Confectionery, 2003, 1912
  • Rapids Amusement Co., 2003, 1912
  • Ship Cafe, 2003, 1912
  • J.E. Stinson, Cigars & Tobacco; Confectionery, 2003, 1912
  • Swastika Gem Store, 2003, 1912
  • Venice Bowling Alleys, 2003, 1912
  • R.H. Wood, Confectionery, 2003, 1912
  • End of Venice Pier, Devereaux & Humphrey, Restaurant, 2003, 1912
  •  Church* and Prior* installed a larger and more efficient racing carousel on the Venice Pier between the Auditorium and Melodia, run by Prior*, 1918, 1987
  • The "Race Through the Clouds" Roller Coaster Calliope was played by Tom Prior* and when the Trustees insisted he stop, he scheduled a concert of religious music to demonstrate the calliope's reverent and subtle music, 1987, 1918
  • December 1920 Fire destroys Venice Pier, 1990, 1920
  • Burnt December 21, 1920, 1979, 1920
  • Speedboats to the Santa Monica Pier, 2005, 1975
  • Water taxis to the Tango, 1979, 1929
  • The Depression, 1979, 1930s,
  • The Dragon Slide, 1979, 1930s
  • Roller coasters, 1979, 1930s
  • The Venice (Pier) Ballroom, 1999, 1945, 1944, 1940's.

Marathon Dancing, 1999, 1940s

Ted Daffan and His Texans, 1945, 1944, 1940s

Peach Pickers, 1940s

Fun House, Dragon Slide, Hardwood Slide, Lady Robot, mirror maze, obstacle course, air blasts, Rotating Disc, 1994, 1942

Venice Fun House, 1990, 1946

  • Operated by Walter Newcomb* on the Venice Pier, 1990, 1946

Pier Removed in 1946.

V.27 Concessions on the Pier.Venice, California. A-91662 Western Publishing & Novelty Co., Los Angeles, Cal., Theo. Sohmer, Los Angeles: C.T. Photochrom, Chicago, JT 2005a

The Venice (Pier) Ballroom, 1945, 1944, 1940's.

  • Marathon Dancing, 1999, 1940s
  • Ted Daffan and His Texans, 1945, 1944, 1940s
  • Peach Pickers, 1940s

Venice Amusement Pier, 1990, 1946

  • Closed 1946, 1990
  • Venice Fun House, 1990, 1946

Operated by Walter Newcomb, 1990, 1946

Venice Pier, 1980, 1965

  • Foot of Washington Blvd, 1980, 1965
  • Officially dedicated on February 27, 1965, 1980

Venice Planning Committee, 1979, 1961

  • Los Angeles City Councilman Karl Rundberg, 1979, 1961

The Venice Plunge, 2005, 1997, 1979, 1975, 1908

  • George Freeth stunts, 1979, 1908
  • Swimming, diving competitions, 1979, 1908
  • Water Polo matches, 1979, 1908
  •  George McManus, 1997, 1949, 1930, 1905

First gondoliers on the Venice canals in 1905

Served as a volunteer lifeguard at the Venice plunge, 1997

Served as a Los Angeles County Lifeguard from opening day in 1930 until the city took over in 1949, 1997

George Watkins, 2005, 1975

  • Head Lifeguard, 2005, 1975

Venice Police Department, 1979, 1924, 1920s,

  • Had sworn in 19 Ku Klux Klan members as special deputies, 1979, 1924

Venice police station, 1999, 1920s

  • Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC), 1999

Venice Polytechnic High, 1979, 1920s

  • Wallace O'Connor, 1979, 1932, 1924

Venice Postcard Co., 21 Washington St., Venice, CA, 90291, SLL 2005, 1906

  • The Bath House, Ocean Park, Cal. 1906, Venice Postcard Co., 21 Washington St., Venice, CA, 90291, SLL 2005, 1906
  • View of Venice, California, from Pier. 1906. Post Card. Venice Postcard Co., 21 Washington St., Venice, CA 90291. 1906

Venice Post Office at the Venice Lagoon, 1906, 1987

  • Next to the Ocean Park City Office, 1987, 1906

Venice Post Office, 1979

  • Edward Biberman's Abbot Kinney Mural,1979
  • U.S. Work Progress Administration (WPA), 1979,

Venice Renaissance Building, 1999, 1996

  • Main St., 1999, 1996
  • Jonathan Borofsky'34-foot Ballerina Clown on the facade, 1999, 1996

Venice Road Racing [1910-1916], 1999

  • 3.23 mile-long Race Course, 1999, (1916-1910)
  • Lincoln to Rose to Electric, 1999, 1910
  • Grand Prix, 1999, 1915
  • Barney Oldfield's only Grand Prix win, 1915, 1999

Venice Roller Skating Rink, 2005b, 1906

  • Trolley Way and Lorelei, 2005b, 1906
  • Roller Hockey, 2005b, 1906
  • Venice team, 2005b, 1906

Venice Short Line, 1974, 1902, 1900s

  • Pacific Electric Co., 1902 began grading through Culver City the Venice Short Line from Los Angeles to Venice, 1974, 1902
  • Terminated at Ocean Avenue and Broadway, 1974, 1900s

Venice Surfing Club, 1987, 1941-1935

  • Sunset Pier Clubhouse, early 1930s mostly paddleboards
  • Half the beach between Sunset Pier and the Venice Pier was reserved for surfboards and paddleboards by the lifeguards, 1987, late 1930s
  • Luigi Varlucchi, Tom Wilde, Ed Adams, Tom Blake and Tully Clark began to shape the boards, 1987, 1930s

Venice Theater (Auditorium?), 2005b, 1909

Venice Transfer (with Wells Fargo), ne cor Mildred & Trolleyway, 2003, 1912

Venice Turkish Baths, 26 Windward, 2003, 1912

Venice Union Church, 1999

  • Reverend Fenwicke L. Holmes, 1999

The Venice Vanguard,, 1979. 1920s,

Venice Vanguard, 2003

Venice Venus (1977), 2004a, Film

  • Venice historian John "Dr. Video" Hunt, 2004a

Venice Vigilance Committee, 1987, 1917

  • Vigilante Patriots hassling Germanic surnames and slackers and idlers, 1987, 1917

Venice West Beat Generation, 1987, late 1950s

  • Lawrence Lipton* The Holy Barbarians
  • Artists include John Altoon, Ben Talbert, Tony Lndreau, George Herms, Fowad Magdalani, Tati, 1987, 1950s
  • Poets include Stuart Perkoff, Frank Rios, Tony Scibella, Lawrence Lipton*, James Ryan Morris, 1987, 1950s
  • Folk singers include Julie Meredith, 1987, 1950s
  • Others include Jimmy Alonzi, light show impresario

Venice West Café, 2005, 1979, 1950s

  • 7 Dudley Av., 2005, 1979, 1950s
  • A Beat coffee house, 2005
  • Founded by Stuart Perkoff*, 1979, 1950s
  • Taken over by John and Anna Haag, 1979, 1950s

Ventilation, 1952, 1943, 1909, 1900s, 1920-1850

  • [p. 244] "The problem of ventilating the mine, that men might live and work, became as important as the extraction of the ore. Miles of drifts, crosscuts and raises were driven for no other purpose. The mines were connected on many of their lower levels chiefly to promote the circulation of air. The main shafts became the chief means of ventilation. An automatic circulation was created by the fact that some of them stood at higher elevations than others. Ten of the upper shafts were used as "upcasts," drawing the steaming fetid air from below, while six shafts, standing on a lower line, became "downcasts," carrying great volumes of fresh air to the lower levels. Clouds of steam rose constantly from the mouths of special shafts. Doors were placed at various points underground to regulate air currents. Revolving fans, called blowers, were installed in many places, driving the air forward or sucking it out, while air compressors supplied remote workings, 1943, 1909. 1920-1850

Francis Ventre, 1976, 1971,

  • UCLA Instructor, putative inventor of the term "the Dingbat", 1976, 1971

Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, Calif., 1960s

  • 13561 1/2 Ventura Blvd., Mitrock & Sons, Post Card Distribution, Sherman Oaks, Calif., 1960s

Ventura County, 1952, 1937

  • 876-Old Adobe House, Ventura, California, E.P. Charlton & Co., San Francisco, JT 2005a

The Venture Inn, 2003, 1956

  • Hell's Angels hang-out, 2003, 1956

Venues, 2008, 1960s

  • (See Auditoriums; Ballrooms; Joints; Streets;Theaters)
  • Churches, 2008, 1960s
  • Performance Venues, 2008, 1960s
  • Radio, 2008, 1960s
  • Streets, 2008, 1960s
  • Theaters, 2008, 1960s

Veranda at Hotel Green, Pasadena, Cal., No. 2206 M. Rieder, Los Angeles (Printed in Germany) Post Card, JT, 2005a

The Verdi Choir, 2008, 2008, 2007

  • Robina Mapstone,* 2008, 2007

Veritas, of Munich, 1920

  • Photographer, 1920

Vermont, 1906

  • Montpellier VT, 1906

Vermont Avenue, 2006

  • 6120 S. Vermont Avenue, The Southern California Library, Los Angeles, 2006
  • (323) 759-6063 • www.socallib.org, 2006

Michele Welsing, 2006

Communications Director , Southern California Library, 2006

mwelsing@socallib.org, 2006

Vernacular Images, 2004a

Vernon, 1987, 1918

  • Venice and Vernon remained 'wet' until the last possible moment, 1987, 1918

Vernon, 2003, 1907

  • 11 Vernon, Ocean Park Creamery, Dairy, O.P., 2003, 1907

The Vernon Arena, 1999, 1925

  • Boxing Venue, 1999, 1925

Veronese, 1952

Verticality, 2004, 2003

Verve Record Company, 1979

Vesta Awards, 1988

  • Los Angeles Women's Building Award Program, 1988

Ray Eanes, 1988

Vesting, 2005

  • Vesting Tentative Parcel Map, 2005

Veterans, 1912

  • Soldiers Home, 1912
  • Retirees, 1912

The Veterans Administration Facility, 2003, 1979, 1974, 1969, 1890s, 1889, 1877

  • "The Soldiers Home," in the area between Veteran and Federal Avenues, and extending from a point not far from Santa Monica Boulevard all the way to Sunset Boulevard, 1979, 1974, 1880s, 1877
  • On the route of The Los Angeles and Pacific Railroad (1888-1889) from Burbank to Santa Monica via Hollywood 1974, 1889, 1888

The first train into Santa Monica January 29, 1889, 1974

Used Santa Monica manufactured bricks in its construction, 1974, 1889

President McKinley, 1974, 1890s

Public Art: 2003

  • Peter Stewart military mural, 2003

Peter Stewart military mural, 2003

West Los Angeles Medical Center, 2003

Veteran Avenue, 1974, 1887

  • The Veterans Administration Faciltiy, 1974

Veteran's Day, 2003

Veterans' Housing, 1997, 1974, 1940s, 1936

  • (See Old Soldiers' Home, Soldiers' Home, Veterans' Administration)
  • Veteran's Housing Project, 1974, 1940s
  • World War I Veterans' Farm and Home Purchase Act, in 1936 in "early California" style, 1997, 1936
  • U.S. Federal Housing Authority (FHA), 1974, 1940s

FHA Financing, 1974, 1940s

"608" Apartments, 1974, 1940s

Veteran's Housing Project, 1974, 1940s

  • Headed by future City Manager, George Bundy, 1974, 1940s
  • Across Main St. from Santa Monica City Hall which Santa Monica had purchased from Southern Pacific Rail. This land and development was given to Rand Corporation for its facilities when its location in the former Evening Outlook Bldg, at the southwest corner of Broadway and Fourth threatened to be insufficient, 1947, 1940s, 1974

Veterinary surgery, p. 512, 1908a

  • C.C. Cheney, p. 512, 1908a

Lous F. Vetter, 1947, 1894

  • I894 La Fiesta de Los Angeles Inaugural Executive Committee, 1947, 1894
  • Member, Social Committee, I894 La Fiesta de Los Angeles 1947, 1894

V-Flumes, 1943, 1875, 1920-1850

  • Invented by Haines in 1866 and patented in 1871, too late to enforce, 1943, 1871
  • The V-Flumes could handle as much as 500 cords of firewood in one day, 1943, 1875 1920-1850

Via Veneto Ristorante, 2004

  • 3009 Main St., 2004
  • Owners: Marco Cialini,* Fabrizio Bianconi,* Warren Cuccurullo,* Duran Duran,*; Chef Ruben Vasquez,*; Waiter, Pulcione*

Viburnum, 1976, TOP

  • Santa Monica High School, 1976

Viburnum japonicum, 1981, 1976, 1956, 1944

  • Santa Monica Municipal Auditorium. (1981), 1976, 1956, 1944

Viburnum suspensum, 1981, 1976, 1956, 1944

  • Santa Monica Municipal Auditorium. (1981), 1976, 1956, 1944

The Vic, 2007, 2006, 2005b

  • (See The Victorian; The Chronicle; The Kyte House)
  • 2640 Main St., 2005b
  • Events and Jazz Venue, 2005b
  • www.thevicforjazz.com
  • Ben Wendell, Wendell and other jazz performers, 2007, 2006

Vice, 1979, 1943, 1908, 1869

  • (See Corruption, Crimes)
  • Amusement Zones: Railheads, Goodtime Towns
  • "blind pigs" (unlicensed bars), 1979, 1908
  • Brothels, 1943
  • "bucket shops", 1979, 1908
  • Drugs,
  • Embezzlement
  • Gambling
  • Influence
  • Opium Dens
  • Prostitution
  • The Red-light District (s), 1943, 1870s
  • Spitting on the sidewalks, 1979, 1908
  • etc.

Vice lords, 1999, 1920s

  • Jack Dragna, 1999, 1920s
  • Nola Hahn, 1999, 1920s
  • Bob Gans, 1999, 1920s
  • Guy McAfee, 1999, 1920s

Vice principals, 1952, 1907, 1903, 1895

  • D.A. Eckert, Vice principal, Lincoln School, 1952, 1895ff

Supervising principal of the Santa Monica School District, 1952, 1903

First City Superintendent of Schools, Santa Monica City School District, 1952, 1907, 1903

Esteban Vicente, NY, 1999, 1966

  • Artist, Contributor, Tower of Protest Panel, 1999, 1966

Viceroy Hotel, 2004a

Victor Hugo's, 1984, 1938

  • A restaurant, 1987

Manuel Victoria, governor, p. 49, 1908a

Victoria Av., 1999, 1916

  • Gate for the Venice Race Course, 1999, 1916
  • Lincoln and Victoria, Auto bridge for the infield of the Venice Race Course, 1999, 1916

The Victorian, 2007, 2006, 2005b

  • (See The Vic; The Chronicle; The Kyte House)
  • 2640 Main St., 2005b
  • Breakfast and Lunch; Special Events; Jazz Evenings, 2007

Victorian Cinema, 1996, 1894

Chief Victorio, 1935, 1880s

  • Apaches, 1935, 1880s
  • Chief Victorio and his bands Surrendered in Arizona, 1935, 1880s

The Victor studio, 1979, 1925

  • RCA's Chicago recording studio, 1979, 1925
  • Recorded Ben Pollack and his Californians, 1925

Video (s), 2008, 2007

  • (See YouTube)
  • Lee Arnold*, Ecolanguage videos on YouTube, 2007

http://youtube.com/leearnold, 2007

Busdriver Road Kill Overcoat Video filmed at 2421 Third St., Santa Monica, 90405, 2007

  • www.epitaph.com/videos/player/913

Daedelus, 2008

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbjBHkKiS4c

Laura Martin*, 2006

  • One minute video, Dress Form , will be shown at The One Minutes, Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) London, August 1-7, 2006

The Genius of Joe Pass*, Jim Ohlschmidt Liner Notes Vestapol 13073 Video, 2001

 Vidiots (1985-) 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2001

  • 302 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, 2005, 2004
  • Pico and Third, 2005

Vietnam, 1977, 1968, 1960s

Vietnam Veterans of America, 2003

  • Chapter 526, West Los Angeles and Culver City, 2003
  • Peter Stewart, (1955-1997) artist, muralist and member, 2003

Vietnam War, 2003, 1977, 1970, 1968, 1960s

Views, 2005, Assorted Post Cards

  • Beaches, 2005,

Sun, Sand, and Sea at Santa Monica Beach, Calif. C210, Views, Inc,, Seattle, Washington, SLL 2005

Beautiful, Assorted Post Cards

Panoramic, Assorted Post Cards

Photographic

Santa Monica Beach, 2005

  • Sun, Sand, and Sea at Santa Monica Beach, Calif. C210, Views, Inc,, Seattle, Washington, SLL 2005

Scenes, Assorted Post Cards

  • Catalina Sunset-Oil Painting-by Henry Vander Velde 3756-C Oversized Post Card Dexter Color California, Inc., 3460 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. 90005, KR, Assorted Post Cards

Venice, 1906, Assorted Post Cards

  • View of Venice, California, from Pier. 1906. Post Card. Venice Postcard Co., 21 Washington St., Venice, CA 90291.

Views, Inc,, Seattle, Washington 2005

  • Sun, Sand, and Sea at Santa Monica Beach, Calif. C210, Views, Inc,, Seattle, Washington, SLL 2005

View of Venice, California, from Pier. 1906. Post Card. Venice Postcard Co., 21 Washington St., Venice, CA 90291.

Vigilante citizens, 1990, 1941

  • Citizen's defense militia, 1990, 1941

Vigilantism, 1999 , 1979, 1977, 1943, 1924, 1920s, 1908a, 1871

  • Chinese Immigrant Massacre, 1999, 1871

Calle de los Negros, 1999, 1871

 The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, 1979, 1924

  • California branch was incorporated and headquartered in Venice, 1979, 1920

Militias

A mob of 100 servicemen and local youths, 1979, 1943

Race Riots, 1979, 1943

Venice Vigilance Committee, 1987, 1917

  • Vigilante Patriots hassling Germanic surnames and slackers and idlers, 1987, 1917

Vigilantes, 1979, 1870s

Volunteers

"Zoot Suit Riots," 1979, 1943

Vigilantes, 1979, pp. 53, 82, 83, 84, 85, 125, 1908a, 1870s

  • Vigilantes (Without legal preliminaries), p. 125, 1908a
  • Los Angeles, 1908a, p. 53
  • San Francisco, 1908a, 82, 83, 84, 85
  •  The Rangers, 1979, 1870s

Marga Vijvoet, 1982

  • Ocean Park Arts Festival Coordinating Committee, 1982

Vigilantes, (Self-Initiators; Self-organizers) 1952, 1908

  • "The boys, by some prearranged signal among themselves, had formed groups to rescue all the art objects, the encyclopedia, and even the piano," Fire Drill Rehearsal, (Said by the Teaching Principal, Miss Elizabeth Hamlin, after the 1908 Washington School Fire, 1952, 1908

 Miss Vonceil Viking, 1990, 1928

  • Beautiful, transcontinental horseback rider, whose horse galloped from New York City to Los Angeles in 120 days, 1990, 1928
  • Opened the La Monica Ballroom in 1928

"Village Housing Project," 2008, 2007

  • Owners, Developers: Related Group/Santa Monica Village LLC, 2008
  • Former Rand Corp. Site, 2008, 2007
  • 1725 Ocean Avenue [Area West of 1700 Main Street, South of new Olympic Drive & East of Ocean Avenue & North of 1776 Main Street], 2008
  • Proposed Development: "Village Housing Project" LEED Silver Certification for 324 Units Of Housing (160 Affordable Residences & 164 Market-Rate Condominiums), 20,000sf Commercial Retail Space (50% Neighborhood Servicing Uses); Public Open Space; & Extension of Olympic Drive from Main Street to Ocean Avenue.
  • City Council and Meeting Scheduled May 13, 2008

Villa Santa Monica, 1997, 1936

  • Santa Monica Canyon, And later a hotel in San Miguel Allende, 1997, 1936

Al Villalotu, 1999, 1965

  • Artist, Signer, We Dissent: Stop Escalation The Artists' Protest Committee Los Angeles Free Press, 2:20 (14 May 1965)

Maria Villeboso, p. 125, 1908a, 1848

Cardinell Vincent Co., San Francisco

  • 2630-Bathing Pavilion, Ocean Park Bathhouse, No. 2630 SML

Frankie Vincent,* 2006a, 1994, 1959, 1949

  • Muscle Beach handstander. Five feet tall and usual top-man, was able to execute a three-high hand-to-hand as the bottom-man 1994, 1949
  • Ode to Muscle Beach, 2006a, 1959

Richard Vincent, NY, 1999, 1966

  • Artist, Contributor, Tower of Protest Panel, 1999, 1966

Leroy Vinegar, 2001, 1962

  • Jazz musician who recorded with Joe Pass* at Pacific Jazz studios, 2001, 1962

Viniculture, 1908a, 1850s

 W.S. Vinyard, 1908a, 1891-92

  • Santa Monica School District Trustee, 1908a, 1891-1892

S. Irene Virbila Critic's Notebook: He's back for another course, 24 June 2004, Los Angeles Times, E24. 2004, 2002,

Violet Cottage, 1974,

  • Built by the grandfather of the late Marcellus Joslyn,* 1974
  • Donor of recreational buildings and facilities enjoyed by present day residents, 1974
  • Joslyn Park in Ocean Park is named after Marcellus Joslyn,* 1974

Virgil, 2004b, 2004

  • Roman poet and character in Dante's Inferno, 2004b, 2004

Virgin, 2004, 2005b

  • N.E.R.D. Maybe Virgin EP, import vinyl only, 2004, 2005b

Remix by Sa-Ra; Daedelus*, Bass Clarinet; Laura Darling*, vocals, 2004, 2005b

Virginia Apartments, 1983,

  • 2804 1/2 Main St., Home of Bertha May King*, undefeated World Women's Billiards Champion, 1910 until her retirement in 1928, 1983

Virginia Ave, 2006

Virginia Ave Park, 2006

Virginia Park, 2010, 2006

  • Located in the Pico Neighborhood
  • Former site of a grocery store
  • Saturday morning Farmer's Market
  • was being debated. 
  • SAMOHI Eddie Lopez* Memorial March, 2006
  • Youth Center, Eddie Lopez Memorial, 2006
  • Part of an early plan included boxing instruction in
  • the proposed new community center there. 
  • Kevin McKeown spoke for many of us concerned about the appropriateness of teaching such a violent sport in a city facility. 
  • Ken Genser surprised all of us by supporting the boxing program, pointing out that he had been trained to box as a boy and that it had contributed to his own self-confidence and helped him cope with his physical ailments, 2010

 Virginia City, Nevada, 1949, 1943, 1895, 1883, 1881, 1876 1875, 1874, 1872, 1870s, 1869, 1860s

  • (See the Comstock Venture; Nevada; San Francisco)
  • The New YorkTribune, p. 182, 1943, 1875
  • Burned down, 1943, 1875
  • Rebuilt from the 1876 Fire, 1943, 1876
  • City of about 25,000 inhabitants, 1943, 1875
  • About 7,000 (6,200) feet above sea level, 1943, 1875
  • "B" Street, location of the first Washoe Club, 1875, 1943
  • Above Avenue "C", ordinary working families, 1943, 1870s, 1860s
  • Avenue "C" contained the business buildings and clubs, 1880s, 1870s
  • "C" Street, Douglass Bldg., Washoe Club relocation after fire, 1943, 1875
  • Avenue "D" was the red-light district, 1943, 1870s
  • Below Avenue "E" was the Chinese Settlement, 1943, 1870s, 1860s
  • Virginia City was the "good-time town" [p. 235] of the region, 1943, 1870s, 1860s
  • The town collapsed after the stopes burned, 1883-1881, 1943, 1880s,
  • Life on the Comstock had been exemplary, 1943, 1870s, 1860s

The 1870s Comstock and Virginia City were a paragon, 1943, 1870s, 1860s.

People were comfortably housed, 1943, 1870s, 1860s.

The houses are mostly brick on the business streets, 1943, 1875

A supply of water had been brought in from the tops of the Sierras, 1943, 1870s, 1869, 1860s.

The Virginia and Gold Hill Water Company, 1943, 1869

The streets were macadamized with refuse from the old mine dumps, 1943, 1870s, 1860s.

The streets have sidewalks, 1943, 1870s

The streets were lighted with gas, 1943, 1870s, 1860s.

The city had railroad connections both east and west, 1943, 1870s, 1860s.

People traveled far more than in earlier years, 1943, 1870s, 1860s

The sidewalks swarm with people, 1943, 1875

It is as difficult to get along "C" street in the evening, 1943, 1875

The Douglass Building, Washoe Club, "C" Street , 1943, 1895, 1875

Comstock millionaires often lived elsewhere, such as San Francisco, Washington D.C., Paris, France and Santa Monica, CA, even if they maintained households in Virginia City, NV, 1943, 1870s

The Comstock lived well. . . . those who could afford it, and especially the men about town, lived on the fat of the land, 1943, 1870s

  • (See Diets)
  • Wealth comparable to a city of 200,000, 1943, 1875
  • Noticable lack of pictures [Art], books, and bronzes, 1943, 1875
  • Money, silver and gold, 1943, 1875
  • Restaurants rivaled the world's best and were stocked with the finest produce and delicacies from around the world, 1943, 1870s

Simple appointments in restaurants, 1943, 1875

Gorgeous Appointments in saloons, rivalling New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco, 1943, 1875

Dazzling and splendid and overwhelming (appointments) shops, 1943, 1875

  • Jewelry, 1943, 1875
  • The number of diamonds displayed in the windows quite overwhelms one's senses, 1943, 1875

The Virginia City Opera House presented a constant stream of dramatic productions and musical events, 1943, 1870s

  • The theater presented Shakespeare, minstrel shows and melodrama, 1943, 1870s
  • Frequent European Virtuosi performances

Social life took on wider aspects, 1943, 1870s, 1860s.

  • The Comstock was Mid-Victorian in dress and manners, 1943, 1870s, 1860s
  • To be a gentleman or a lady was the ideal, 1943, 1870s, 1860s
  • The good women were held in highest esteem, 1943, 1870s, 1860s

although more prominently in the life of the community than in earlier years, 1943, 1870s, 1860s

Women agitated for social reforms, 1943, 1870s, 1860s

  • Nevada State laws were enacted prohibiiting minors in saloons, and requiring gambling to be carried on behind closed doors, 1943, 1870s, 1860s
  • The good women labored for years to make gambling unlawful, without success, 1943, 1870s, 1860s

The men, Gentlemen, Men about town, the sporting life, of all grades, 1943, 1895, 1875, 1870s, 1860s

  • Assembled in saloons, clubs, halls, 1943, 1875, 1870s, 1860s
  • In the halls of the many fraternal and other organizations, 1943, 1870s, 1860s
  • Every military and volunteer fire company had its headquarters, 1943, 1870s, 1860s

the German their Turn Verein, 1943, 1870s, 1860s

The Miners' Union its own hall and library, 1943, 1870s, 1860s

In the garb of laborers . . .With the habits of Parisians, 1943, 1875

The peope here seem to run to jewelry, 1943, 1875

The manner of living of the inhabitants generally is upon a high scale: Money is . . . plentiful . . . and it is spent with . . . extravagance and recklessness, 1943, 1875

Every young blood in the city, and every old one too, for that matter, has his fast horse or his pair, 1943, 1875

The various races had their gathering places, 1943, 1870s, 1860s

The Washoe Club entertained the male elite and visitors to Virgina City, 1943, 1920-1850

  • (See the Washoe Club)

The stock market was the nerve center of the region, 1943, 1920-1850

  • The reports from the San Francisco exchanges came morning and afternoon, 1943, 1920-1850
  • Crowds in front of the brokers' offices, 1943, 1920-1850
  • Nearly everybody had stocks, 1943, 1920-1850
  • All wanted to know how the market was going, 1943, 1920-1850
  • Copies of the reports were posted at the heads of the shafts in the principal mines for the information of men coming off shift, 1943, 1920-1850

Virginia City was the "good-time town" [p. 235] of the region, 1943, 1870s, 1860s, 1920-1850

  • Social life took on wider aspects, 1943, 1870s, 1860s
  • The Comstock lived well. . . . those who could afford it, and especially the men about town, lived on the fat of the land, 1943, 1870s
  • Restaruants, 1943, 1870s

(See Comstock Venture Diets, Restaurants)

Avenue "D" was the red-light district, 1943, 1870s

Saloons were plentiful, and of all grades, like the population; from first-class places where the price of a drink or a cigar was a quarter, to the lowest dives, 1943, 1870s, 1860s

  • Activities included business, discussion, drinking and gambling, 1943, 1870s, 1860s
  • As a rule the various elements sought their own kind, 1943, 1870s, 1860s
  • Children and gambling were allowed in the saloons, 1943, 1870s, 1860s

Men came from miles around after payday and contributed not a little to the sporting life, 1943, 1870s, 1860s

To which the many visitors from San Francisco added their share, 1943, 1870s, 1860s

The Virginia City Opera House, 1943, 1874, 1870s

  • (See Theater)

The first leg shows in the theatre were presented in 1867, 1943, 1920-1850

Leg Shows, 1943, 1870s, 1867, 1920-1850

  • The Black Crook, 1943, 1867
  • British Blondes, Theater Posters, 1943, 1870s, 1920-1850
  • Red Stocking Blondes, Theater Posters, 1943, 1870s, 1920-1850

Some of the negative sides to all this were people of all sorts coming from miles around to debauch, drink, gamble and mingle with their own kind or worse, or worse if mingling with their betters, 1943, 1870s, 1860s

  • The curse of the Comstock was heavy drink, 1943, 1870s, 1860s

Residents included, 1943, 1880s, 1920-1850

  • J. Minor Taylor, 1943, 1881

Office manager, Bonanza Firm, Virginia City, NV, 1943, 1881

Virginia City Ghost Town, 1872

  • C1323-Knights of Pythias and Miners' Union, Virginia City Natural Color R Card From Kodachrome A Mike Roberts Color Production, Berkeley 2, California; Distributed by Sierra News Co., Reno KR, 2008, 1872

The Virginia City Opera House, 1943, 1874, 1870s

  • Tom Fitch spoke on Sharon's behalf Octover 23, 1874, was a great oration, interlarded with poetry, historical references and flights into the blue. It fills six closely printed columns of the Enterprise of October 24, under the heading Sutro Annihilated-His Contracts All Violated-His Robberies Exposed, 1943, 1869

Charlottesville, Virginia, 2001, 1973, 1890

  • Birthplace of Stanton Macdonald-Wright, 2001, 1973, 1890

Virginia Evening Chronicle of December 12, 1874, 1943, 1874

The Virginia and Gold Hill Water Company, 1943, 1869

  • Bought by Mackay, Fair, Flood and O'Brian, the Bonanza Firm, 1943, 1869
  • Supplied the Comstock and Virginia City with Sierra Nevada water, 1943, 1869, 1920-1850
  • The Virginia and Gold Hill Water Company, 1943, 1869

Bought by Mackay, Fair, Flood and O'Brian, 1943, 1869

The Virginia Range, 1943, 1920-1850

The Virginia & Truckee Railroad, 1963, 1949, 1943, 1869

  • From Gold Hill to the Carson River mills and to Carson City, 1943, 1869
  • Mining Railroad, serving the Comstock and San Francisco, 1949

Virtuosi, 1991, 1940s

  • Robert Fizdale, 1991, 1940s
  • Arthur Gold, 1991, 1940s

Joe Pass* Virtuoso, Pablo Records, 07706, 2001, 1973

Sebastian Viscaino, pp. 7, 123, 1908a

 Visionworks Optometry, 2009, 2007, 2004a

  • 2605 Lincoln Blvd., 2009, 2004a
  • Dr. Sarah Ito*, O.D., 2009, 2004a

Visual (Fine) Arts Programs, 2009, 2007, 1979

  • (See Art, Art Schools, Universities)
  • Brentwood Art Center,
  • Jack Duganne Studios, Main St., 2009
  • National Endowment for the Arts, 1979
  • Santa Monica College
  • Santa Monica High School,

Visual Environments, 1973, 1971

  • Dynamic, 1973, 1971

Venice, 1973, 1971

Sunshine, clean air, idiosyncratic architecture, public art, portraits, 1973, 1971

Personal, 1973, 1971

Static, 1973, 1971

  • Determined, noninvitational, and restrictive character, 1973, 1971

Lydia Modi Vitale and Steven M. Gelber, New Deal Art: California , Santa Clara, Calif.: de Saisset Art Gallery and Museum, 1976.

Vitex, 1981, 1976, 1956, 1944

  • Strand, (Second at the Church), Tree, schrub, 1981, 1976, 1956, 1944

Vizcaino, p. 123, 1908a, 17th c.

Don Vlack, NY, 1999, 1966

  • Artist, Contributor, Tower of Protest Panel, 1999, 1966

Vocalists, 2009, 2008, 2007

  • (See Musicians, Singers), 2007
  • Laura Darlington, 2009
  • J. Todd,* 2009, 2008

Singer, 2009, 2008

Vocal Soloist, Main St. Holiday Celebration, 2008

Vocations, military training, work specialities, 2006, 1952, 1949, 1940s, 1930s, 1880s

  • (See Work)
  • (See Adult Education; Education; Colleges; Community Colleges)
  • Santa Monica Adult Education, 1952
  • Santa Monica Technical High School, 1952
  • U.S. Navy Electronics, 2006, 1949
  • Venice Adult Education Center

Frank W. Vogel, 1908a, 1903

  • Santa Monica City Treasurer, 1908a, 1903

Alexandre Volinine, 1925, 1924

  • Dancer, 1925, 1924

F.S. Volk, 2005, 1990, 1975, 1934, 1930s, 1920s

  • Proprietor of the tackle and bait house, on the Santa Monica Municipal Pier, 1990, 1920s
  • Offered fishing supplies from the Santa Monica Pier, 1990, 1934

M.F. Volkman, 1908a, 1903

  • $10.00, Santa Monica Library Site Cash Contributor, 1908a, 1903

Volleyball, 2006, 2005, 1997, 1994, 1990, 1984, 1976, 1949, 1948, 1940s, 1930s, 1922, 1920s

  • Beach Volleyball, 1997, 1940s, 1930s, 1920s

Invented South of the Santa Monica Pier, 1997, 1920s

Two-man beach volleyball began at Muscle Beach, 2006, 1948

Volleyball courts, 2006, 1948

  • South of the Santa Monica Pier, 2006, 1948

Wilt Chamberlin, 2000, 1990s

Larry Mace*, 1994, 1950s

Manny Saenz and Bernie Holtzman, 1997, 1930s

Frank Vol(t)k, 1990, 1934

  • Offered fishing supplies from the Santa Monica Pier, 1990, 1934

Volunteers (ism), 2008, 2007, 2006, 2006a, 2005b, 1997, 1990, 1960s, 1952, 1950s, 1949, 1941, 1940s, 1936-1934, 1930, 1908, 1908a, 1906ff, 1906, 1905, 1900s, 1889, 1880s

  • (See Vigilantes)
  • Cafeteria Programs, 1952, 1906, 1900s

Garfield School Volunteers included: Mrs. Blanchard, Mrs. Mae Fogel, Mrs. Abbot Kinney, Mrs. Carrie Parker, 1952, 1906, 1900s

Child Study Circle, 1952, 1906

Church, Sunday Schools, 1952, 1889

  • Mrs. Drane*, Baptist Sunday School, 1952, 1908, 1889

Citizen's defense militia, 1990, 1941

Demonstration Schools, Laboratory Schools, Special Programs, 1952, 1936, 1934,

  • Professor Junius L. Meriam, UCLA, School of Education, established a demonstration school at Garfield [1934-36] in 1934, 1952, 1936, 1935, 1934
  • The project was discontinued after only two years because of community pressure. In commenting on the demonstration school, Miss O'Leary stated that the parents of the children felt the program of the school discriminated against them and that the children were not taught as they were in other schools in the district. They were right, 1952, 1936
  • Santa Monica Schools Research Program, 1952

Firemen, 1908a, 1889, 1880s

Lifeguards, The Venice plunge, 1997

  • George McManus, 1997, 1949, 1930, 1905

Gondoliers on the Venice canals, 1905,

Served as a volunteer lifeguard at the Venice plunge, 1997

Parent Teachers Association (PTA), 2007, 2006, 1960s, 1952, 1950s, 1940s, 1906ff, 1900s

Garfield School, 1952, 1906

  • Mrs. Mae Fogel, 1952, 1906, 1900s
  • Mrs. H.R. Morton, First President, Garfield School PTA, 1952, 1906, 1900s
  • Mrs. D.G. Stephens, 1952, 1906, 1900s
  • Sponsors, 1952, 1906ff

Mrs. Fogel, 1952, 1906ff

Mrs. D.G. Stephens, 1952, 1906ff

John Adams Middle School, John Muir School, Santa Monica High

  • Kelyn Roberts, Washington Elementary, John Muir Elementary, John Adams Junior High, John Adams Middle School, Santa Monica, CA
  • Ruth Weisberg,
  • Theresa Weisberg* (Chicago), 2007, 2006, 1960s, 1950s, 1940s,

The Santa Monica Bay Women's Club, 1952, 1910s, 1900s, 1890s

  • The Child Study Circle, 1952, 1910s, 1900s, 1890s
  • The Santa Monica Bay Women's Club, 1952, 1910s, 1900s, 1890s

Pre-women's sufferage, women's school lobby, 1952, 1910s, 1900s, 1890s

Mrs. S.J. Egleston, 1974

Mrs George H. Hutton, 1974

Mrs. Margaret Kinney*, 1987, 1952, 1907

Mrs. E.J. Vawter, 1952, 1890s

Santa Monica City School District (s): 1952, 1906ff, 1908, 1906, 1889

  • Mrs. Blanchard,* Garfield School, 1952, 1906ff
  • Mrs. Drane,* Baptist Sunday School, 1952, 1908, 1889
  • Mrs. Mae Fogel,* Garfield School, 1952, 1906ff
  • Food Program, Garfield School, 1952, 1906ff

Mrs. Blanchard,* Garfield School, 1952, 1906ff

Mrs. Mae Fogel,* Garfield School, 1952, 1906ff

Mrs. Abbott Kinney,* Garfield School, 1952, 1906ff

Mrs. Carrie Parker,* Garfield School, 1952, 1906ff

Mrs. Abbott Kinney,* Garfield School, 1952, 1906ff

Parent Teacher Association, 1952, 1906ff

  • Mrs. H.R. Morton, Pres., 1952, 1906ff
  • Mrs. Fogel, 1952, 1906ff
  • Mrs. D.G. Stephens, 1952, 1906ff
  • Sponsors, 1952, 1906ff

Mrs. Fogel, 1952, 1906ff

Mrs. D.G. Stephens, 1952, 1906ff

Mrs. Carrie Parker,* Garfield School, 1952, 1906ff

Santa Monica Emeritus College, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2006a, 2005b

  • Helen Epstein*, 2007, 2006, 2006a, 2005,
  • Mark Epstein*, 2007, 2006, 2006a, 2005
  • Nora Marshall*, 2007, 2006, 2006a, 2005b
  • Kelyn Roberts*, 2007, 2006, 2006a, 2005b
  • J. Todd*, 2007, 2006, 2006a, 2005b

Santa Monica Conservancy Tour Guides, 2008

Women's American Organization for Rehabilitation and Training, (ORT), Chicago Chapter, 1960s, 1950s, 1940s

  • Theresa Weisberg*, 2007, 2006, 1960s, 1950s, 1940s,

Vigilantism, 1999 , 1979, 1977, 1943, 1924, 1920s, 1871

Von Blon, Serenade d'Amour, 1926, 1925, 1924

Dr. Rufus B. Von KleinSmid, 1935

  • (See KleinSmid)
  • USC President, 1935
  • Dr. Von KleinSmid has been the recipient of more foreigh decorations than perhaps any other American., 1935

Countess Jaro Von Schmidt, 1947, 1894

  • Patroness, 1894 La Fiesta de Los Angeles, 1947, 1894

U.S. Congressman Jerry Voorhis, 1981, 1930s

Vorticism, 2009, 2008, 1994, 1914-1900

  • Philipp Blom, The Vertigo Years, Basic Books: New York, 2008, Briefly Noted: The New Yorker, 5 January 2009, 1914-1900
  • Ezra Pound's Modernism School, 1994

Jan Voss, 1999, 1966

  • Artist, Contributor, Tower of Protest Panel, 1999, 1966

Peter Voulkos, 1990, 1958, 1954, 1950s

  • Seminal Ceramicist, 1990, 1958, 1954, 1950s
  • Otis Art Institure, 1990, 1958, 1954, 1950s

Vysekal, 2001, 1973, 1920

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