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Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives in Library Special Collections

This guide describes how to access and use the Los Angeles Photographic Archives collection and includes a selection of photographs that showcase various subjects in Southern California.

Select Images from the LA Times Photo Collection — Hollywood Celebrities

Michael Landon

Michael Landon on the set of "Little House on the Prairie" television program, Calif., 1976

Jimmy Stewart

Actor Jimmy Stewart playing ball with his dogs in Los Angeles. 1970-07-05

Dragnet

Actor Jack Webb speaking with cinematographer Walter Strenge on the set of "Dragnet '66." 1966-03-19

Two Fair Ladies

Actress Audrey Hepburn handing Julie Andrews her best actress Oscar for film "Mary Poppins." 1965-04-06

Grauman's Chinese Theater

Actress Debbie Reynolds smiling and displaying cement-covered hands after making imprint at Grauman's Chinese Theater. 1965-01-15

Judy Garland

Liza Minnelli and her dog greet mother, Judy Garland, as she arrives by train in Los Angeles. 1950-09-19

NAACP Image Awards

Actors Gary Coleman, Danielle Spencer and Kim Fields at the NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles, Calif., 1980-12-09

The Odd Couple

Actors Jack Klugman and Tony Randall meeting boys from Big Brothers of America on the set of "The Odd Couple." 1970-08-13

Al Jolson

Al Jolson with golf clubs. 1933-1939

The Poseidon Adventure

Actors on the set of "The Poseidon Adventure" celebrating their Oscars wins. From left are Jack Albertson, Red Buttons, director Ronald Neame, Gene Hackman, Shelley Winters and Ernest Borgnine. 1972-04-11

Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand surrounded by "Clear Day" film crew holding signs congratulating her on winning Oscar for "Funny Girl." 1969-04-16

Superman

Actors Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder at movie premiere of "Superman" at Mann's Chinese Theater in Hollywood. 1978-12-18

1964 Academy Awards

Sidney Poitier holding his Oscar poses with Gregory Peck, Annabella and Anne Bancroft backstage at 1964 Academy Awards. 1964-04-14

Fay Wray

Actress Fay Wray leaving plane. ca. 1935

Mary Pickford

Actress Mary Pickford seated under a portrait of herself at the Pickfair Estate in Los Angeles. 1963-10-20

Paramount Studios

Actresses Alice Lake and Mae West at Paramount Studios, Hollywood. 1933-08-21

Tatum O'Neal

Tatum O'Neal, holding her Oscar for "Paper Moon" at the 47th Annual Academy Awards. 1974-04-03

Grauman's Chinese Theater

Actresses Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell putting signatures, hand and foot prints in cement at Grauman's Theater. 1953-06-27

Torch Song

Actress Joan Crawford on the arm of Louis B Mayer at the "Torch Song" movie premiere in Los Angeles. 1953-11-19

On Set with Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley entertains King Mehendra and Queen Ratna of Nepal on a movie set in Los Angeles. 1960-05-11

Margaret O'Brien

11 year-old actress Margaret O'Brien seated on suitcase holding a doll at Los Angeles Union Station. 1948-05-24

Betty White

Actress Betty White preparing meal in Los Angeles. 1976-05-06