Rolf McPherson, Los Angeles, 1926

Description: Possibly related to the article, "M'PHERSON BOY SHIELDED.: Grandmother Refuses Interviews but-Permits Rolf to be Photographed on Arrival," Los Angeles Times, 03 Jun. 1926: A1
A similar photograph of Rolf McPherson in the same attire is captioned, "Wearing His First Pair of Long Trousers, his last present from his mother. Rolf McPherson, 11-year-old son of Aimee Semple McPherson, arrived in Los Angeles yesterday from a ranch in Yolo county. The boy says he believes his mother died in the Pacific Ocean. Above, Rolf, Emma Schaffer and Roberta Semple, his half-sister. (Times photo.)," Los Angeles Times, 03 Jun. 1926: A12
A similar photograph of Rolf McPherson in the same attire is appears in the photo spread titled, "Evangelist's Son, in Los Angeles, Believes His Mother is Dead," Los Angeles Times, 03 Jun. 1926: A12
A young Rolf McPherson is viewed close-up as he smiles to the camera. He stands at center and is viewed from the chest up. Rolf wears a light-colored suit jacket and striped tie. He also wears his hair slicked back. Behind him, trees and what appears to be a house stand in the background.
Caption: Handwritten on negative sleeve: Rolf McPherson
Handwritten text from negative sleeve: McPherson, Roberta & [crossed out:] Robert [end crossed out] & Rolf

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
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