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Photograph. "Former Los Angeles Orphanage residents Miss Jeanne Wheeler, center, and Mrs. Helen Smith, right, praise the orphanage food as 'as tasty in our day' during a visit to the institution in their campaign to unite former residents to aid the home's lagging building fund appeal. The Orphanage is seeking $750,000 to replace the present structure which is becomeing unsafe and must be abandoned. Orphanage children are Dolores Andre, left, and Sally Ann Gibson." -- typed note attached to verso, dated for release 13 December 1950. "John R. MacFaden -- TR 2355" -- typed at head of note. "Dec 18 1950" -- stamped on verso.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "Cared for -- Sister Anastasia is shown with two children of the orphanage [Los Angeles Orphanage] which has looked after some 8000 youngsters since its founding. Currently 180 orphans are in home." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 31 July 1950.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "A portion of every day, of course, is set aside for religious duties. The Daughters of Charity pray every day that their appeal for $750,000 to replace the crumbling Los Angeles Orphanage building will not go unanswered by Los Angeles citizens." -- Typed note on verso, dated for release 13 August 1950. "John R. MacFaden -- TR 2355" -- typed at head of note. "Aug 11 1950" -- stamped on verso.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "Going to bat -- Sister Mary Rose takes her cut at the ball during a play-period game at the Los Angeles Orphanage. The building housing this worthy institution has been declared unsafe, and $350,000 still is needed toward the cost of construction of a new one." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 18 March 1951.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "Joy ride -- Children of the Los Angeles Orphanage with Sister Catherine try out the miniature train at the Nu-Pike amusement zone in Long Beach which will be turned over to the Greater Los Angeles Press Club for a week-long benefit October 2 through 8 to help raise funds to rebuild the orphanage's present home. The home is crumbling and will be destroyed." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 22 September 1950.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "A plea by five -- Five little girls of the Los Angeles Orphanage are shown with Sister Monica as they just stood and looked at the County Supervisors, who completely capitulated and endorsed 'Orphanage Month.' A fund drive to replace the aged home is now under way." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 9 August 1950.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "Orphans benefit -- Four little girls from the Los Angeles Orphanage look over the fun zone of the Nu-Pike at Long Beach which will be the site of the Greater Los Angeles Press Club Orphans' Benefit October 2-8. Money raised by the project will help build a new orphan's home. Tickets may be purchased in book form for $2.50 by writing to Press Club." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 26 September 1950.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "Yum! yum! -- Lana, 7, and Millie, 8, just can't wait to go to work on that dish after Sister Elizabeth puts cake in oven. All this goodness and love must be moved out of tired old landmark at Sixth and Boyle and the 160 girls wait for L.A.'s 'big heart' to open for them." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso dated 25 & 26 February 1951.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "Spring has meant colorful hair ribbons for 150 girls at Los Angeles Orphanage, sent by Mrs. Anna Hightower. Enjoying the new adornment are three 6-year-olds, left to right, Pinky, Yolanda and Elizabeth who wouldn't eat their evening meal until they got ribbons." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 13 April 1953.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "Food for thought -- The children at Los Angeles Orphanage are among hundreds who depend on community chest support. Contributions mean proper clothing, medical care and food for them. Chest is $1,665,264 short of goal." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 12 January 1949.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "Party -- Some 375 boys and girls were entertained yesterday at the annual Orphans' party of Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce. Here Lance, 9 (left), and Gary, 8½, serenade Linda, 6 (left), and Connie, 6, with horns given them at the affair." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 21 December 1951.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "First celebrants at the Greater Los Angeles Press Club's week-long celebration at the Long Beach Nu-Pike opening today are these girls from the Los Angeles Orphanage. They wallow in taffy. Proceeds from fete go to orphanage building fund." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 2 October 1950.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "Merry-go-rounding -- At Long Beach Nu-Pike are these orphanage youngsters with Sisters Frances and Henrietta of the institution. Orphanage building fund will benefit from Press Club's Charity Week which opens at the Nu-Pike tomorrow." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 1 October 1951.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "Smiles in peril -- unless the community chest emergency fund drive meets its goal by tomorrow, children such as these at the Los Angeles Orphanage will be denied proper care." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 12 January 1949.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "Although the day of the Daughters of Charity of the Los Angeles Orphanage begins at 4 a.m. their duties must include caring for their children, teaching, cooking, sewing, cleaning, and making helpful visits to Los Angeles' poor. In addition they must attend school and spend what spare time there is available for studying to keep abreast of modern developments in the field of education." -- typed note attached to verso, dated for release 13 August 1950. "John R. MacFaden -- TR 2355" -- typed at head of note. "Aug 11 1950" -- stamped on verso.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "Easing the task -- Sister Henrietta of the Los Angeles Orphanage assists Mary Roden, center, and Jane Blair in writing letters home. Each child has parent temporarily unable to keep the youngster at home. Jane's mother is patient in tubercular sanitarium." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 4 December 1950.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "Fund appeal -- Archbishop J. Francis A. McIntyre, center, discusses with Sister Catherine and H.W. Dougherty plans of the Los Angeles Orphanage for a new building to replace the present 60-year-old structure which is becoming untenable and must be razed." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 27 August 1950. "Aug 29 1950" -- stamped on verso.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "Goes to their heads -- Among 50 little girls at Los Angeles County Orphanage to be thrilled with bright hair ribbons were (from left) Janice, Susan and Patricia, all 8 years old. Ribbons were distributed by Examiner and received from Mrs. Anna Hightower." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 27 December 1948.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "Orphans led by Sister Serena rehearse 'Jingle Bells' for the Archbishop's annual party. Monsignor Raymond J. O'Flaherty listens encouragingly to children from Los Angeles Orphanage." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 16 December 1951.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "Shore leave -- Children from the Los Angeles Orphanage have a high time starting three-week vacation at the Volunteers of America beach camp, Manhattan Beach. Because they're orphans, the youngsters will be permitted to stay twice as long as the usual camping period alloted to visiting children. The tots range in are from 6 to 14 years." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso dated 13 August 1950.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "Sandman comes -- Each night at Los Angeles Orphanage, little Jeanne and other girls are tucked in their beds by Daughters of Charity. Now fund is sought for new orphanage." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 20 August 1950. "Aug 22 1950" -- stamped on verso.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "Target of a final mail appeal by the little girls of the Los Angeles Orphanage who are seeking funds to rebuild their ancient home will be more than 100,000 city residents fortunate enought to have homes of their own. Here little Donna Lee, 4, chosen for the honor by her playmates at the historic institution, stuffs the first 1,000 letters into the slot at the Metropolitan Station to launch the special appeal yesterday." -- typed note attached to verso, release date 23 February 1951. "From: Los Angeles Orphanage * MA 63216, B.N. Cossart" -- typed at head of note. "Robert Perkins [?], Photography, 6363 Selma Ave., Hollywood, Calif." -- stamped on verso.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph of a girl of the Los Angeles Orphanage is putting a hair ribbon into the hair of another girl, ca.1950.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "Knows the need -- Sister Esther, registered nurse and Daughter of Charity at Los Angeles Orphanage, attends little Jackie Barnes. Sisters are seeking $750,000 to replace building." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 13 August 1950.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "Bath time -- Sherry, 4, laughingly splashes in bath at orphanage as Sister Serena gets ready to apply wash cloth. Tiny Hanka, on tiptoe, peeks over tub's rim to watch the proceedings." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso dated 26 February 1951.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "Music lessons are part of Jeanne's daily routine at the orphanage, which brings to bear on the little girls all the same influences that they would receive at home. The orphanage is now conducting a $750,000 fund appeal to construct a new building. The present historic 60-year old structure is crumbling and soon will become untenable." -- typed note attached to verso, dated for release 20 August 1950. "John R. MacFaden -- MAdison 6-3216" -- typed at head of note. "Aug 16 1950" -- stamped on verso.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "The 1935 New Year was celebrated at the Los Angeles Orphanage home, for indeed it was the beginning of a happy New Year for these youngsters. They enjoyed the motion picutre comedies and Mickey Mouse played an important part with the children. Judge Joseph Marchetti was responsible for this entertainment. Candy and toys were distributed to each child by the judge. Sister Superior expressed her appreciation for this event, for not often do these children have the opportunity o fseeing and hearing talking pictures." -- typed note attached to verso. Dated 6 January 1935.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "Free time was donated by building trades workers yesterday in aiding the construction of new L.A. Orphanage home at Garvey. In group are (from left) Edgar Magruder Jr., mixing mortar; Bishop Joseph T. McGucken, Victor H. Rossetti and Patricia, 5, and Elizabeth, 5. Forty young children from orphanage visited site and were hosted by workmen at big lunch." -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated 16 December 1951.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph "In addition to caring for their wards at the Los Angeles Orphanage, the Daughters of Charity regularly visit the poor. With their charity work taking what few funds available to the month by month the Sisters must raise $750,000 to replace the present orphanage building now crumbling with age. Left to right are Sisters Frances and Henrietta." Photographed by Robert Perkins Photography.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.

Photograph. "Mount Saint Mary's College students inspect Los Angeles Orphanage -- Social welfare majors from Mount Saint Mary's College are shown visiting the Los Angeles Catholic Orphanage this week in East Los Angeles. The Mount students working with the children are (from left) Carol Paolozzi, Sheila Boundy, and Lucy Cohen. The little girls are (from left) Eleanor Sears, Yolanda Ramirez, and Irene Collins. In the background is Sister M. Joseph of the Daughters of Charity. Tours of inspection of social welfare agencies and institutions in the southland are part of the training Mount students receive in order to qualify as workers in the social welfare field." -- typed note attached to verso on Mount St. Mary's College Office of Public Relations letter head, dated 2 November 1955.; Streetscape. Horizontal photography.