Below are links to thousands of photos that have documented the history and development of the Port of Los Angeles for more than 100 years. Some collections may include photos other important historical milestones and occasions in the Harbor area.
Port of Los Angeles Historical Photo Collection
The Port's Historical Photo Collection includes thousands of images of Los Angeles Harbor, dating back as early as the 1890s, which document Port operations, events, construction, local communities, fishing, shipping, and cargo handling.
Photo Credit: © Los Angeles Harbor Department
Los Angeles Maritime Museum Photo Collection
The Los Angeles Maritime Museum Collection maintains a digital database of thousands of historic photographs of the Port of Los Angeles and the surrounding Los Angeles Harbor communities of San Pedro and Wilmington.
Photo Credit: © Los Angeles Maritime Museum
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
The Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection (Tessa) contains digital images from the 1850s to the present, documenting all aspects of life in Southern California, with an emphasis on Los Angeles, including the Port and Harbor area.
Photo Credit: © Los Angeles Public Library