Photograph of an ancient sycamore tree in Highland Park's Sycamore Grove, ca.1920. There are actually three tree trunks growing from a single spot in the foreground on the right side of the image; they reach up past the top edge. There is a sign that says "No Ball Playing" posted on the trunk furthest to the left. In the grass on the left side of the image two people are lying on their stomachs in the shade, reading. There are several more trees behind a low wall of plants in the background.
Photograph of the Mission Oak on Padre's Trail in Highland Park, Los Angeles, ca.1920. The street is paved and lined to either side by sidewalk, yet the thick, gnarled tree in the middle of the street has been allowed to stay, surrounded by a short concrete enclosure at its base. An automobile is parked facing the camera to the left, while the trees along the sidewalk obscure the houses in the background. The tree, also called "Padre's Tree" was a place of rest and refreshment for travelers between the San Gabriel and San Fernando Missions. It was located in the center of Avenue 63 between York Boulevard and Garvanza Avenue. The tree died and was removed sometime prior to World War II.
Photograph of four men in the Franklin High School Color Gaurd, 1927. At center, four young men are shown marching in formation, the centermost two bearing the American flag and an R.O.T.C. flag. The remaining two men hold rifles. From left to right, they are listed as: Corporal Paul Pierce, Sargeant Dale Koontz, Sargeant Jack Stiles, and Corporal Russell Kennedy.
