In the car with Roosevelt was First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and then Mayor Frank L. Shaw. President Roosevelt gave a speech at the end of a motorcade through the city. The trip was Roosevelt’s first as President. Newspapers estimated the crowd at the Coliseum in the tens of thousands.
Woman holding roses next to Roosevelt is his wife, Eleanor Roosevelt. President Roosevelt was accompanied by the First Lady on his first tour of Los Angeles as President. Central Station was located at Fifth and Alameda Street.
Roosevelt, along with other dignitaries, toured the city by motorcade during his first visit as President. Central Station was located at Fifth and Alameda Street. Man speaking to Roosevelt is unknown.
President Roosevelt, accompanied with his wife Eleanor Roosevelt and other dignitaries, during his trip to Los Angeles, his first as President. Location unknown.
President Roosevelt gave a speech at the end of a motorcade through the city. The trip was Roosevelt’s first as President. Newspapers estimated the crowd at the Coliseum in the tens of thousands. The man standing next to Eleanor Roosevelt was then Mayor Frank L. Shaw
Eleanor Roosevelt was traveling with her husband Franklin Roosevelt during his first trip to Los Angeles during his first visit to the city as President. Standing next to Eleanor Roosevelt is then Los Angeles Mayor Frank L. Shaw
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Mayor Frank L. Shaw ride in a motorcade. Eleanor and her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Los Angeles for a day before visiting San Diego. During their time in Los Angeles, the President gave a speech at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Mrs. Roosevelt gave a speech at the Hollywood Bowl.
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt ride in a convertible after arriving by train. Eleanor and her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Los Angeles for a day before visiting San Diego. During their time in Los Angeles, the President gave a speech at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Mrs. Roosevelt gave a speech at the Hollywood Bowl.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Mayor Frank L. Shaw at start of motorcade. Eleanor and her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Los Angeles for a day before visiting San Diego. During their time in Los Angeles, the President gave a speech at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Mrs. Roosevelt gave a speech at the Hollywood Bowl.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt make a stop during their motorcade across the city. Eleanor and her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Los Angeles for a day before visiting San Diego. During their time in Los Angeles, the President gave a speech at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Mrs. Roosevelt gave a speech at the Hollywood Bowl.
President Roosevelt spoke from his car during his first trip to Los Angeles as President. In his car are First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and then Los Angeles Mayor Frank L. Shaw. Others unknown.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Mayor Frank L. Shaw ride in a motorcade. Eleanor and her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Los Angeles for a day before visiting San Diego. During their time in Los Angeles, the President gave a speech at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Mrs. Roosevelt gave a speech at the Hollywood Bowl.
President Roosevelt toured Los Angeles by motorcade on his first tour in the city as President. Central Station was located at Fifth and Alameda Street.
President Roosevelt gave a speech at the Coliseum at the end of a motorcade through the city. The trip was Roosevelt’s first as President. Newspapers estimated the crowd at the Coliseum in the tens of thousands.
President Roosevelt speaks to the crowd from his car at the end of his motorcade through the city during his one day visit. In his car was his wife Eleanor Roosevelt and then Los Angeles Mayor Frank L. Shaw.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Mayor Frank L. Shaw ride in a motorcade. Eleanor and her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Los Angeles for a day before visiting San Diego. During their time in Los Angeles, the President gave a speech at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Mrs. Roosevelt gave a speech at the Hollywood Bowl.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt greet crowd from a train as they arrive into the city. Eleanor and her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Los Angeles for a day before visiting San Diego. During their time in Los Angeles, the President gave a speech at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Mrs. Roosevelt gave a speech at the Hollywood Bowl.
Governor Frank Merriam stands at a podium and introduces President Franklin D. Roosevelt before his address in Balboa Stadium. The platform the Governor stands upon is lined by a railing decorated with patriotic bunting and a flag. The flag hangs in front of the lectern. Behind the lectern, Governor Merriam stands at center and looks up. Behind him at left, a few military officers are seated. Seated behind Governor Merriam at right, are, from left to right, President Franklin Roosevelt, Mayor Percy Benbough and Eleanor Roosevelt. American flags and patriotic bunting surround the platform and decorate the stadium's colonnade, which stretches across the background.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt stands at a podium while delivering a speech in Balboa Stadium. The platform he stands upon is lined by a railing decorated with patriotic bunting and a flag. The flag hangs in front of the lectern. Behind the lectern, President Roosevelt stands, off-center to the left. He looks down at the lectern. An unknown military officer stands to the immediate right of him. Behind President Roosevelt at left, a few military officers stand and clap their hands. Standing behind President Roosevelt at right, are, from left to right, Mayor Percy Benbough, Eleanor Roosevelt, and an unknown woman (possibly Grace Benbough?). Mayor Benbough is partially obscured by the military officer beside the President and the 2 women stand side-by-side beneath an American Flag. American flags and patriotic bunting surround the platform and decorate the stadium's colonnade, which stretches across the background.
Photograph of President Franklin D. Roosevelt waving from the back of his train at Central Station (Central Ave. and 5th St.) with Eleanor Roosevelt next to him holding a bouquet of roses. A man stands next to Mrs. Roosevelt and 2 men stand in front of the train car. A circular sign on the train ca reads "Union Pacific Special Train."
President Franklin D. Roosevelt stands at a podium while delivering a speech in Balboa Stadium. The platform he stands upon is lined by a railing decorated with patriotic bunting and a flag. The flag hangs in front of the lectern. Behind the lectern, President Roosevelt stands, off-center to the left. He looks up as he raises one arm in the air. Behind him at left, a few military officers stand and clap their hands. Standing behind President Roosevelt at right, are, from left to right, Mayor Percy Benbough, Eleanor Roosevelt, and an unknown woman (possibly Grace Benbough?). Mayor Benbough claps his hands and the 2 women stand side-by-side beneath an American Flag. American flags and patriotic bunting surround the platform and decorate the stadium's colonnade, which stretches across the background.
Photograph of President Franklin D. Roosevelt seated in an automobile at the Civilian Conservation Corps camp in Griffith Park on the occasion of the unveiling of the "Spirit of the C. C. C" sculpture by sculptor John Palo-Kangas. He holds a model of the statue that had just been handed to him by Captain Lyston S. Black, commander of the C. C. C. Camp, who stands outside the car. Eleanor Roosevelt is visible on the right.
For additional photographs of President Franklin Roosevelt’s visit to Southern California in October, 1935, see images with Photo IDs uclamss_1429_13329 through uclamss_1429_13342
Photograph of President Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt waving good-bye from the platform at the back of the presidential train before leaving Central Station (Central Ave. and 5th St.) for San Diego, with 3 unidentified men standing with them.
Photograph of President Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt and mayor Frank Shaw in the back seat of a convertible car at Central Station (Central Ave. and 5th St.) in front of the presidential train. Mrs. Roosevelt is holding a bouquet of roses and the automobile is surrounded by security men.
This photograph appears with the headline, "Pictures Give Graphic Story of President Roosevelt's Day in Los Angeles," Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct 1935: 8.
President Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt and mayor Frank Shaw in the back seat of a convertible car at Central Station (Central Ave. and 5th St.). Mrs. Roosevelt holds a large bouquet of roses and there is a crowd behind the automobile, with the presidential train car in the background.
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