Ron's Log's photos with the keyword: American history

The Rev. Hamel Hartford Brookins (0273)

18 Jan 2016 522
Bank of Finance Groundbreaking, 1964 The Rev. Hamel Hartford Brookins makes remarks at the groundbreaking for the Bank of Finance. The bank was the first one west of the Mississippi to be opened and operated by African Americans.

Watts Christmas Parade (0269)

William Pipkins, LAPD - 1915 (0280)

Steve Allen (0275)

18 Jan 2016 764
Steve Allen, 1966 Steve Allen performs for a group of local youths at the Ebony Showcase Theatre, following a City Proclamation ceremony for Nick and Edna Stewart who founded the theatre.

March On Washington (0287)

Slavery in 1860 (0288)

Inkwell Beach (0282)

18 Jan 2016 542
Inkwell beach was that section of Santa Monica Beach between Bay Street and Bicknell Avenue. Lifeguard tower 20 sits in that area today .

Inkwell Beach - 1931 (0277)

18 Jan 2016 967
Inkwell beach was that section of Santa Monica Beach between Bay Street and Bicknell Avenue. Lifeguard tower 20 sits in that area today .

Frederick Douglas (0286)

Dr. Josie Baine (0271)

18 Jan 2016 776
Loren Elementary Groundbreaking, 1969 Dr. Josie Bain, the southern area superintendent of Los Angeles City Schools makes remarks during the groundbreaking for Loren Miller Elementary School on West 77th Street, near Hoover Street.

Brownies At LA City Hall - 1963 (0267)