Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Historical Society of Southern California.

Description

1. xvi, 448 p. : ill., maps; 26 cm.

Subject

1. Parks > California > Los Angeles
2. Griffith Park (Los Angeles, Calif.)
3. Griffith Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) > History
4. Los Angeles (Calif.) > History

Genre/Form

1. History

Contents

1. Introduction / Richard J. Riordan -- Section I. 1896-1909 : December 16, 1896 -- Rancho days -- Water rights and the Rancho Los Feliz -- A complex benefactor -- Firewood for sale (1896-1909) -- The shot heard 'round Griffith Park -- Section II. 1910-1932 : Annexation and new respect (1910-1932) -- Building the observatory: Art Deco and copper domes -- Building the Greek Theater: show time in the chaparral -- Opening up the remote north end -- A park facing Hollywood -- East side attractions -- Section III. 1933-1945 : Griffith Park and the New Deal (1933-41) -- Fire of '33 -- Stars, STARS! Wooden horses and a lost dream -- Taming the L.A. River -- Griffith Park during World War II -- Section IV. 1946-1969 : A park for the masses -- Home sweet home in Griffith Park -- Fighting over freeways, tangling over trash -- Griffith Park on rails -- Cold war and hot acts -- Small mountain, big dreams -- The biggest zoo in the world -- Section V. 1970-1996 : A park like none other (1970-1996) -- Oasis in the chaparral -- Education and entertainment -- Horse heaven across the river -- A monument to western heritage -- Section VI. December 16, 1996 -- and beyond.

Owning institution

1. Harvard Library

Note

1. "This is the second in a series of publications celebrating the Sesquicentennial of California, 1846-1850"--T.p. verso.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 431-438) and index.

Processing action (note)

1. committed to retain