Shades of L.A. is an archive of photographs representing the contemporary and historic diversity of families in Los Angeles. Images were chosen from family albums and include daily life, social organizations, work, personal and holiday celebrations, and migration and immigration activities. Made possible and accessible through the generous support of the Security Pacific National Bank, Sunlaw Cogeneration Partners, Photo Friends, California Council for the Humanities, the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, and the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation
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Image is a reproduction.; Title supplied by cataloger. Marjorie Amalia Aquilino was born December 12, 1914 to parents Leonard and Della Aquilino. Marjorie's family were long-time Angelenos dating back several generations. Her great-grandfather Stephen Lagomarsino opened the first dairy in LA called the Calla Lily. The family continued to operate a cattle and dairy business in Chavez Ravine until 1967, when they were forced to sell their land. Marjorie's grandfather Joseph planted the first trees in Elysian Park. Marjorie went on to become a beloved principal in several elementary schools in LAUSD before retiring in 1983. She died at the age of 102 on January 30, 2017. A scholarship was established in her honor called the Marjorie Aquilino Memorial Scholarship to assist undergraduate students at UCLA. An interior view of Aquila Drug Co. at 7th Street and Broadway, in Los Angeles. Joseph, at left, owned the drugstore after his bar, Union Bar, was closed by Prohibition.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;18 x 24 cm. Photographic prints
Drugstores--California--Los Angeles Display of merchandise--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Shades of L.A. Collection photographs
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