Studio portrait of publisher Robert Skelton [copy photograph], Los Angeles, circa 1923-1935

Title: Studio portrait of publisher Robert Skelton [copy photograph], Los Angeles, circa 1923-1935
Date Created: [circa 1923-1935]
Publisher: Los Angeles Times
Language: No linguistic content
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description: Studio portrait photograph of Robert Skelton in a mat frame. Skelton appears to be an older man in a dotted tie, suit, and glasses. He died from stepping on the head of a shovel, when the handle ricocheted and struck him fatally on the head. Skelton was a Republican community leader and pioneering publisher. He was 72.
Related to the article, "Rites Today for Skelton: Pioneer Utah Man Succumbs to Injuries Received in Simple Accident." Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 1935
Caption: On photograph mat: Hippodrome Studio, 316 South Main Street, Los Angeles
Text from newspaper caption: Robert Skelton
Text from nitrate negative sleeve: 2607-- Robert Skelton, Pres of Unity Republican Club + involved in other political orgs., pioneer Utah publisher, aided his sons in 1923 w/ est. of Skelton Pub. Co. in LA, Passes away, @ 72, shovel accident, 10-25-35, [stamped:] OCT 29 1935
Handwritten on nitrate negative: Robert Skelton, 10-26-35

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