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1835 Mexican decree establishing Los Angeles as capital of Alta California, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Referenced in more recent article, "Dusting Off the Pages From California's Past," [Los Angeles Times, September 28, 1983]. There is no related article from photograph's time period. This more recent column references the image's subject as part of the Los Angeles Public Library's collection of historical documents. The printed document in the photograph is an original decree establishing Los Angeles as the new capital of the Mexican territory of Alta California. It is signed by then Secretary of the State, Jose Maria Gutierrez de Estrada, on behalf of the interim president of Mexico, Miguel Barragan. The names of other persons, printed in the decree, include: Basilio Arillaga, Deputy President; Antonio Pacheco Leal, President of the Senate; Demetrio del Castillo, Deputy Secretary; and Manuel Miranda, Secretary of the Senate. It is dated May 23, 1935.
Date:
October 7, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
1835 Mexican decree establishing Los Angeles as capital of Alta California, Los Angeles, 1935

Actor Fredric March, Mrs. Carol Gallagher, and Judge Lewis H. Smith discussing bond to release property of actress Mary Astor, 1932

Description:
This photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, March 18, 1932, Actor Goes to Aid of Actress, Mary Astor’s Property Release Gained. Fredric March, motion-picture actor, and attractive Mrs. Carol Gallagher yesterday went to the aid of Mary Astor, screen actress, by putting up sufficient bond before Superior Judge Smith to release property of Miss Astor held under attachment pending determination of a civil suit in which she is defendant.
Date:
March 17, 1932
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Actor Fredric March, Mrs. Carol Gallagher, and Judge Lewis H. Smith discussing bond to release property of actress Mary Astor, 1932

Actresses Lona Andre, Ida Lupino, Toby Wing, Grace Bradley and actor Baby Le Roy meet with Judge Marshall McComb to obtain contract approvals, Los Angeles, 1933

Description:
A similar photograph appears with the caption "Infant Star Voices Approval of Judicial Procedure; Judge McComb fixes up papers for young actor who, pencil in hand, awaits chance to sign. Surrounding the pair are, left to right, Lona Andre, Ida Lupino, Toby Wing and Grace Bradley," with the article, "Baby Leroy's Screen Contract Approved, Four Comedy Actresses Also Signed by Studio for Film Jobs," Los Angeles Times, September 20, 1933.
Date:
September 19, 1933
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Actresses Lona Andre, Ida Lupino, Toby Wing, Grace Bradley and actor Baby Le Roy meet with Judge Marshall McComb to obtain contract approvals, Los Angeles, 1933

Adolfo Carsi, who murdered his wife, at the coroner's jury, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Adolfo Carsi holding up his right hand, perhaps taking an oath, judge at the coroner's jury. Carsi had strangled his wife, Florence Carsi, because he suspected her of infidelity. Spectators are seated behind him and attorneys are seated at a table in front of him. A man with a camera on a tripod is on the left.
Date:
January 31, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Adolfo Carsi, who murdered his wife, at the coroner's jury, Los Angeles, 1935

Attorney A. L. Wirin with Rena Frye and her sons, Ronald and Marquette at Los Angeles courthouse, 1965

Description:
The incident that is credited to starting the 1965 Watts Riot involved Marquette and Ronald Frye who on August 11, 1965 were stopped by a police officer for erratic driving. While being questioned their mother, Rena arrived. At some point an altercation between the police and the three family members ensued which led to the arrest of all three. A crowd that had gathered and were angered by the treatment of the family began throwing bottles at the police.
Date:
September 3, 1965
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Attorney A. L. Wirin with Rena Frye and her sons, Ronald and Marquette at Los Angeles courthouse, 1965