Frank A. Nance, coroner, questioning Robert K. Vanderlip, ex-racer, Los Angeles, 1936

Title: Frank A. Nance, coroner, questioning Robert K. Vanderlip, ex-racer, Los Angeles, 1936
Date Created: [January 29, 1936]
Date: 1936-01-29
Publisher: Los Angeles Times
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description: Related to "Death of Ascot Racers Pronounced Accidental," Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan 1936: A10.
Robert K. Vanderlip, former racecar driver, sits in the witness chair, legs crossed, hands in lap. Frank Nance, Los Angeles Count Coroner, acts as judge.
Coroner Frank Nance conducted an inquest into whether Ascot Speedway was too dangerous after the death of racer Al Gordon and mechanic W. E. Matlock. Robert K. Vanderlip had helped design the raceway.
Caption: Handwritten on negative sleeve: 3477. Robt. K. Vanderlip; auto race man; Frank Nance [stamped:] Jan 31 1936

Genre: news photographs
cellulose nitrate film
Names: Vanderlip, Robert K., 1892-1974
Nance, Frank A. (Frank Albert), 1875-1950
Location: Los Angeles (Calif.)
Resource type: still image
Subjects: Coroners--California--Los Angeles
Accidental deaths, suicides, and homicides
Automobile racing drivers--United States
Racing--California--Los Angeles

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
Local Identifier: uclamss_1429_12452
ARK: ark:/21198/zz002hmg25
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