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Happy #internationalmoonday! Check out this lantern slide of the moon taken through the Great Lick Telescope circa 1896-1911. At the time of completion, it was the largest refracting telescope in world. bit.ly/3ROlqiH #ArchiveHashtgParty #archives #WaybackWednesday

Let compare the construction of the Southwest Museum on this day back in 1913 with a later image circa 1919. Right by Charles Lummis (S1.110 bit.ly/3RBiwxC) Left by George Clifton (S1.190 bit.ly/3RwecQp) #HighlandPark #California #museums #ThisWeekInHistory

Don't forget the #BillPickettRodeo is in Los Angeles this weekend! This postcard of #BillPickett is from the series LEGENDS OF THE WEST circa 1933 (95.204.1.5 bit.ly/3Rz3QiE) #BlackRodeo #BlackCowboys #Rodeo #archives #specialcollections

Another lobby card for the 1923 film "The Bull-Dogger" starring #BillPickett (93.175.16 bit.ly/3P9XDIb)

#BillPickettRodeo is coming to Los Angeles this weekend! #BillPickett was a legendary cowboy and inventor the bulldogging technique. Check out these lobby cards for the 1923 film "The Bull-Dogger" (93.175.16 bit.ly/3P9XDIb) #BlackRodeo #BlackCowboys

Happy #BastilleDay! F.H Howard gave an address to the French community of Los Angeles during the July 14th celebration in 1884. Events for Bastille Day in Los Angeles are still popular today! #ThrowbackThursday #archives bit.ly/3c8cYdQ

Since we are all enjoying the Tour de France right now #TDF2022, did you know that races between bicycles and horses were popular in the 1890’s. Check out this French poster, circa 1895. #archives #specialcollections #waybackwednesday bit.ly/3RvAQIz

#UnfoldTheUniverse While we enjoy the gorgeous images from the #WebbSpaceTelescope, a reminder of how far we have come. A colorized lantern slide of the moon, circa 1896-1911, photographed by Frederick Monsen. bit.ly/2zKxHib

The Library has several issues of "Indian Motorcyle News" from the 1940s, including this one from June/July 1943.

Happy #NationalMotorcycleDay Enjoy this 1948 Indian Roadmaster, restored, made by Indian Motorcycle Company, Springfield, Mass. Note the Indian bust on the front fender as well as the custom-fringed leatherwork. bit.ly/3nLYVgz

Check out #AngelsFlight & 3rd Street tunnel in the early 1900s photographed by F.H Maude! Left (LS.12316 bit.ly/3uxaIDi). Right LS.12279 bit.ly/3OKzUOJ) #ThrowbackThursday #archives #historiclosangeles

Famous cowboy actors, Leo Carrillo (94.22.15 bit.ly/3P6bqiH on the left) and William S. Hart (97.148.283 bit.ly/3NI2X48 on the right) with getting kissed by their horses on set! #InternationalKissingDay

Happy #InternationalKissingDay! What could be more romantic than a moonlight evening? Sheet music for Under the Texas Moon (96.175.9) bit.ly/3Ii6XqQ

Happy #TitlePageTuesday Featured here, from the collection of Charles Lummis, one of our founders, is the title page from 1540 publication "Las Leyes de Todos Los Reynos de Castilla." According to a note, purchased for 4 pesos. bit.ly/3InP5uY

Happy #4thofJuly! Photographer Harry Vroman captured the crowded beach in 1912 Los Angeles. Ocean Park Pleasure Pier in the background was devastated by a fire months later (A.184.36 bit.ly/3I9aszZ) #ArchivesAmusementPark #ArchivesHashtagParty

"Please pass me that canteen! Don't you know it's #NationalHydrationDay !!!" August 1950 issue of serial Mammoth Western.

#NationalPollinatorWeek Photograph of bees, beekeeper, and some really great gear, Mission Santa Barbara, California, early 1900s. bit.ly/39JdApv

The coin officially went on sale today online from the U.S. Mint. Details about the coin and how to get it here: indiancountrytoday.com/news/wilma-man…

You can also check out The Autry's great collection of Fruit Crate Art here bit.ly/3xgGAwq

Orange Crate Art daily.jstor.org/orange-crate-a… via @JSTOR_Daily