Two motorized Army guns on display at the Automobile Show, Los Angeles, 1935

Item Overview

Title

Two motorized Army guns on display at the Automobile Show, Los Angeles, 1935

Date Created

November 9, 1935

Publisher

Los Angeles Times

Collection

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Notes

Description

View of two motorized mobile guns of the Fortieth Division of the United States Army on display at the Los Angeles Automobile Show in front of the Pan-Pacific Auditorium (7600 West Beverly Boulevard, destroyed by fire in 1983). Army officers are positioned around each of the 2 guns. The auditorium was an example of streamline modern style architecture.
Related to the article, "Auto Show Ends Today," 10 Nov. 1935: 15.

Caption

Text from newspaper caption: Army Displays Motorized Warfare Equipment. This photo shows motorized warfare equipment of the Unites States Army on display at the Auto Show which will close tonight. The Army thus presents its method of quickly reaching a vulnerable point in the nation's defense, which officers say, is necessary in the event of an invasion. This exhibition has proved popular with show visitors.
Text from negative sleeve: 2937. Army Equipment Exhibit at Auto Show. 11-9-35. [Stamped:] Nov 28 1935.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
news photographs

Subjects

Military officers--American--California--Los Angeles
Art deco (Architecture)--California--Los Angeles
Automobile shows--California--Los Angeles
Arms & armament--American--California--Los Angeles

Names

Pan Pacific Auditorium (Los Angeles, Calif.)

Location

Los Angeles (Calif.)

Longitude

34.07558

Latitude

-118.354149

Resource type

still image