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LA County Fair (1948), from CPP Archive

LA County Fair (1948), from CPP Archive

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LA County Fair (1948), from CPP Archive

LA County Fair (1948), from CPP Archive

Jennie Fou Lee is wearing a pink tie-dye hoodie and a white apron as she holds out a tray of doughnuts from a glass case. There are two kinds of doughnuts on the tray — a line of Oreo/cookies and cream doughnuts and a doughnut topped with Fruity Pebbles.

Jennie Fou Lee is wearing a pink tie-dye hoodie and a white apron as she holds out a tray of doughnuts from a glass case. There are two kinds of doughnuts on the tray — a line of Oreo/cookies and cream doughnuts and a doughnut topped with Fruity Pebbles.

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DK's Donuts Capture Sweet Memories in Golden, Fluffy Donuts

Jennie Fou Lee is wearing a pink tie-dye hoodie and a white apron as she holds out a tray of doughnuts from a glass case. There are two kinds of doughnuts on the tray — a line of Oreo/cookies and cream doughnuts and a doughnut topped with Fruity Pebbles.

Jennie Fou Lee is wearing a pink tie-dye hoodie and a white apron as she holds out a tray of doughnuts from a glass case. There are two kinds of doughnuts on the tray — a line of Oreo/cookies and cream doughnuts and a doughnut topped with Fruity Pebbles.

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Waterman – Duke: Ambassador of Aloha

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American Masters

Waterman – Duke: Ambassador of Aloha

Waterman – Duke: Ambassador of Aloha

Waterman – Duke: Ambassador of Aloha

The Great Thirst: William Mulholland

The Great Thirst: William Mulholland

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The Great Thirst: William Mulholland

The Great Thirst: William Mulholland

The Great Thirst: William Mulholland

The Great Thirst: William Mulholland

A foreground of produce with a background of buildings

A foreground of produce with a background of buildings

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When Disney Wanted to Build a Parking Lot on Their Berry Farm, the Fujishiges Said No

Bright orange California poppies are in full bloom in a meadow in the foreground of the photo, Just beyond the poppies are a line of tall, dark trees. And off in the distance is a magnificent mountain range — the Santa Ynez Mountains.

Bright orange California poppies are in full bloom in a meadow in the foreground of the photo, Just beyond the poppies are a line of tall, dark trees. And off in the distance is a magnificent mountain range — the Santa Ynez Mountains.

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From Little Tokyo to Crenshaw

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A sepia-toned photo of Duke Kahanamoku surfing a wave while Viola Hartman stands on his shoulders. The two have their arms outstretched as they ride the wave.

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A sign that reads, "Huntington Continental" made out of stone tile and brick stands in front of a dark blue wood paneled building. Palm trees and a manicured lawn and landscape surround the sign and building.

A sign that reads, "Huntington Continental" made out of stone tile and brick stands in front of a dark blue wood paneled building. Palm trees and a manicured lawn and landscape surround the sign and building.

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A gray stucco house with an arched patio entrance and two arched windows. The house has red roof tiling and plants all along the patio. A well-trimmed green lawn and a black iron-wrought fence surround the house.

A gray stucco house with an arched patio entrance and two arched windows. The house has red roof tiling and plants all along the patio. A well-trimmed green lawn and a black iron-wrought fence surround the house.

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A black and white ink sketch of a beach resort right along a coastline.