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Charles F. Abbott of the American Institute of Steel Construction, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:
Charles F. Abbott of American Institute of Steel Construction cropped portrait. Photo appears with the article, "STRESS STEEL'S PART IN WORLD: Engineers Arrive Here for Series of Addresses Advancement of Commodity in Building Outlined Advantage of Local Product Over Foreign Shown," Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 1926: A1.
Date:
[circa March 30, 1926]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Charles F. Abbott of the American Institute of Steel Construction, Los Angeles, 1926

Copy print of two photos, one of Mark B. Beal, and one of an unidentified man in front of airplane propeller, Inglewood, circa 1926

Description:
The left image of Mark B. Beal looks to be a double portrait with his wife, who is cropped out. This image appears with the article "Aided Inventor of Telephone," Los Angeles Times, 20 May 1926: A10. In the other image a man with the first name of Bob, who might be an air pilot, stands next to an airplane propeller.
Date:
1926
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Lindburg Studio
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Copy print of two photos, one of Mark B. Beal, and one of an unidentified man in front of airplane propeller, Inglewood, circa 1926

Portrait of Estelle De Broglie, United States (?), circa 1926

Description:
Estelle Alexander, an American from San Francisco, married French aristocrat François Marie Constant Amédée Robert de Broglie (known as Prince Robert de Broglie) in the early 1900s, after which she was known as (Princess) Estelle de Broglie. They had a daughter, Jassemonde Estelle Siglinde de Broglie. According to newspaper accounts, they gave concerts, with Estelle, a soprano, singing, and Robert conducting the orchestra. The marriage was eventually annulled. Estelle continued to live in France and visited the United States in 1929 intending to regain U.S. citizenship. She died at Auschwitz in 1944, and is identified as "Estelle Alexander 1872" on the Mémorial de la Shoah (Shoah Memorial) in Paris. In documents, her name is sometimes given as Estella Dolores Alexander. Photo appears with the article: "CHIEF ATTRACTION FAILS TO APPEAR: PRINCESS SIDESTEPS ON SHOW Mrs. Astor Has to Put on Fashion Event Without Piece de Resistance," Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 1929: 3. In an earlier article: "PRINCE BUILDS TIMEPIECES: Scion of French Nobility, Visiting Here, Heads Works for Manufacturing Electric Clocks," Los Angeles Times, 27 May 1926: A8, this photograph is mis-identified as the wife of Robert de Broglie's brother, Jacques de Broglie.
Date:
circa 1926
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Portrait of Estelle De Broglie, United States (?), circa 1926

Actress Nellie Bayles (aka Bonita Darling), Los Angeles, 1924 (copy print)

Description:
Studio portrait photograph (circa 1915) of Nellie Bayles, with the photographer identification "Hoffman / A [in a circle] S B." The photo appears with article "'Bad Man' and Officer Slain: Battle Fought on Ranch of Actress Near Saugus, She Calls Help as Gunman's Love is Spurned, Constable and Aide Are Met by Hail of Bullets," Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 1924: A1.
Date:
September 15, 1924
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Hoffman Photo Service
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Actress Nellie Bayles (aka Bonita Darling), Los Angeles, 1924 (copy print)

Henry J. Allen, governor of Kansas stands with cane, circa 1919

Description:
Henry Justin Allen stands in a room with multiple framed images on the walls. He stands on a rug, cane in hand, and hat on his head. There is a chair and a bureau atop which sits a fan behind him. He does not look at the camera. Mr Allen served as the 21st governor of Kansas from 1919 to 1923. He later represented Kansas in the Senate.
Date:
[between 1919-1923]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Henry J. Allen, governor of Kansas stands with cane, circa 1919

Henry J. Allen, governor of Kansas stands with cane, circa 1919

Description:
Henry Justin Allen stands in a room with multiple framed images on the walls. He stands on a rug, cane in hand, and hat on his head. There is a chair and a bureau atop which sits a fan behind him. He looks at the camera. Allen served as the 21st governor of Kansas from 1919 to 1923. He later represented Kansas in the Senate.
Date:
[between 1919-1923]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Henry J. Allen, governor of Kansas stands with cane, circa 1919

Joseph W. Sutphen receives the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Los Angeles, 1932

Description:
Portrait photograph of Joseph S. Sutphen in his military uniform. Photograph appears with the article, "WARRIOR GIVEN COVETED HONOR: WASHINGTON AWARD GOES TO SUTPHEN Lieutenant Colonel One of First Recipients of Purple Heart Order," Los Angeles Times, 06 May 1932: A8; and "SUTPHEN CLAIMED BY DEATH: Advertising Man Officer in Reserve and Economy League Leader Dies," Los Angeles Times, 02 Mar. 1933: A1.
Date:
1932
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Joseph W. Sutphen receives the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Los Angeles, 1932

Lois Frances Booth, Los Angeles, 1924

Description:
Portrait of Lois Frances Booth, who was the wife of Prince Erik of Denmark from 1924 until their divorce in 1937. Photo appears with the article, "Dust Flies When Royal Rancher Goes to Work: Likes Outdoor Life and California Is Wonderful Place, That's Why He's Raising Chicks ROYAL RANCHER USES MEAN HOE Prince Erick Not Afraid to Make Weeds Fly Raising Chicks Principally to Make Money Disgusting, Says Princess, of Stories Told," Los Angeles Times, 15 Jun. 1924: A1.
Date:
June, 1924
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Lois Frances Booth, Los Angeles, 1924

Adrianne Ayres, travel companion of "Hollywood Ponzi" J. K. Fronk, Los Angeles, 1931

Description:
Portrait photograph of Adrianne Ayres. A similar image taken on the same occasion appears with the article "Woman Tells of Fronk Trip: Auto in Which "Ponzi" Fled Brought Back Here; Companion Says They Went to North of State; Asserted Parole Violator Still Unlocated," Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 1931: A5.
Date:
November 25, 1931
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Adrianne Ayres, travel companion of "Hollywood Ponzi" J. K. Fronk, Los Angeles, 1931

Adrianne Ayres, travel companion of "Hollywood Ponzi" J. K. Fronk, Los Angeles, 1931

Description:
Portrait photograph of Adrianne Ayres. A similar image taken on the same occasion appears with the article "Woman Tells of Fronk Trip: Auto in Which "Ponzi" Fled Brought Back Here; Companion Says They Went to North of State; Asserted Parole Violator Still Unlocated," Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 1931: A5.
Date:
November 25, 1931
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Adrianne Ayres, travel companion of "Hollywood Ponzi" J. K. Fronk, Los Angeles, 1931

Maude Banks Stokes, Wyoming "oil queen," New York, circa 1920-1925

Description:
Maude Banks, often described as a millionaire "oil queen" of Wyoming, relocated to Southern California after visiting in 1917. Reported in "The Cloisters: Home of Maude Banks in San Gabriel Valley, where Artistry, Refinement, Natural Beauty and Personality are Strikingly Blended," Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 1921: V16.
Date:
[between 1920-1925]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Maude Banks Stokes, Wyoming "oil queen," New York, circa 1920-1925

Astronomer Dr. Mars Baumgardt, Los Angeles, 1939

Description:
This image appears with the article "Four Named to Park Body: Mayor Presents His Nominations to City Council," Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 1939: 10. Dr. Mars Frederick Baumgardt was an optometrist and science lecturer. He served as president of the Southern California Academy of Science and of the Astronomical Society. He was also a director of the Clark Observatory, member of the Nature Club of Southern California, a State fire warden, and a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society of Great Britain.
Date:
1939
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Astronomer Dr. Mars Baumgardt, Los Angeles, 1939

Track star Otto Anderson in U.S.C. track tank top, Los Angeles, 1922-1926

Description:
Otto Anderson began his athletics career as a hurdler while at Pomona High School. In 1920, he qualified for the Antwerp Olympics. He attended U.S.C beginning in 1922, playing football and adding more track and field events to his repertoire. He qualified for and traveled to Paris for the 1924 Olympics, but injured himself there practicing for the pole vault event. Upon his return he acted as track team captain at U.S.C. Reported on in "An Intimate Impression of Otto Anderson," Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 1922: III1; "Otto Anderson Hurt; Daggs Is a Sure Winner," Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 1923: III1; and "Otto Anderson Is Back from Paris," Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 1924: B3.
Date:
[between 1922-1926]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Track star Otto Anderson in U.S.C. track tank top, Los Angeles, 1922-1926

Lucien N. Brunswig, Paris, 1933

Description:
Copy print of a portrait photograph of Lucien N. Brunswig. The photography studio is identified as "G. L. Manuel Frēres" in the lower left corner, with the studio address apearing on the right "47. rue Dumont d Urville." Photo appears with the article, "I bought Los Angeles Real Estate: I'd Do It Again for None of My Property Is For Sale!," Los Angeles Times, 18 Jun. 1933: 19.
Date:
1933
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
G. L. Manuel Frēres (Photography studio)
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Lucien N. Brunswig, Paris, 1933

Army Air Corps Colonel H. H. Arnold, Los Angeles, circa 1920

Description:
Henry Harley "Hap" Arnold became an American General holding the ranks of General of the Army and General of the Air Force. Arnold was also the founder of Project RAND, which evolved into one of the world's largest non-profit global policy think tanks, the RAND Corporation, and one of the founders of Pan American World Airways. In the 1930s, he was the Commander of the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Date:
[between 1920-1930]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Army Air Corps Colonel H. H. Arnold, Los Angeles, circa 1920

Betty Barnes has her marriage to William Ewing Nagel voided, Los Angeles, 1927

Description:
Betty Barnes is seated in a folding chair in a room with magazine cutouts pasted on to the wall. She wears a dress with flowing sleeves and skirt with a silk waistband and a mink stole draped across her shoulders. She smiles at the camera warmly. Photo appears with the article "Marriage Found Void Because of Previous Union," Los Angeles Times, 28 Jul. 1927: A6. The 1930 Census records Betty and Nagel as a married couple.
Date:
July 1927
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Betty Barnes has her marriage to William Ewing Nagel voided, Los Angeles, 1927

Cornelius Cole, Los Angeles, 1920s

Description:
Copy print of a studio portrait of a young Cornelius Cole, who served as a California senator from 1863-1865 and 1867-1873. Photo appears with the article "CENTENARIAN TALKS OF THE PAST AND PRESENT: Senator Cole, Middle-Aged Man When Civil War Was Fought; Favors Wine and Beer CENTENARIAN'S LIFE STORY Senator Cole who Came to California in Gold Rush, to Celebrate Birthday Rounding Out a Century of Busy Life," Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 1922: II1.
Date:
1920-1930
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Cornelius Cole, Los Angeles, 1920s

Actor-playwright Frank Bacon, circa 1922

Description:
Signed portrait photograph of Frank Bacon. Bacon was an American character actor and playwright who after years of relative obscurity achieved great success as he entered the twilight of his career. The 1918 play Lightnin', which Bacon co-wrote and starred in, set a Broadway record for the day of 1,291 performances and was still going strong on tour after more than 700 shows when Bacon was forced to bow out due to fatigue. His death from a heart attack followed a week later.
Date:
[circa 1922]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Actor-playwright Frank Bacon, circa 1922

Photographer Adelbert Bartlett, Los Angeles, circa 1927

Description:
Bartlett's photographic excursions and general impact on the field are reported in "Camera Folk Exhibit Work: Southland Club Shows Art in Annual Display," Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 1925: B21; "Photographers Honored," Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 1927: B2; "Olive Hills' Owner Goes into Greece: Miss Aline Barnsdall to Study Ancient Theaters and Build Replica Here," Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 1927: A11; and "Calls Greece Old-World California: Globe-Trotting Photographer Describes Country," Los Angeles Times, 26 Jun. 1927: G6.
Date:
[between 1925-1927]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Photographer Adelbert Bartlett, Los Angeles, circa 1927

Printer Senaca Beach seated at a desk, Los Angeles, 926-1929

Description:
This image appears with article "Printing Official to Retire: Senaca Beach Tomorrow Steps Down from Job in Open-Shop Organization," Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 1929: A6. Senaca C. Beach began his long career in printing and publishing in Oregon. He served in county government in Oregon as well as organizing for printers' unions nationally. In 1905, he was persuaded by Los Angeles-based printers to perfect a trade organization in Los Angeles. He moved to California and helped organize the Printing Board of Trade. He long served as executive secretary of the organization, a division of the Merchants' and Manufacturers' Association.
Date:
[between 1926-1929]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Printer Senaca Beach seated at a desk, Los Angeles, 926-1929

Mayor George E. Cryer with a group of British editors on the steps of City Hall, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
A group portrait of eighteen men stands on the steps of City Hall. In the front row, the identifiable men are: second to left, Sir George Armstrong; third to left, R. D. Blumenfeld; second to right, a laughing Mayor George E. Cryer, and right, Sir. Charles Igglesden. Reported on in "English Editors Due Soon: Press Men of British Isles Touring Country Pay Compliment of Longest Stay Here," Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 1928: A1 and "Nation Amazes British Editors: Fourteen Visitors Arrive on Tour of America, Nine Days Will Be Spent in Los Angeles, Vastness of Country Makes Deep Impression," Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 1928: A1.
Date:
November 1, 1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Mayor George E. Cryer with a group of British editors on the steps of City Hall, Los Angeles, 1928

Dr. Leo Baughman, Los Angeles, 1928-1937

Description:
Articles that reference Dr. Leo Baughman do not focus on his dental career, although he was a prominent dentist and member of the California State board of dental examination. Baughman was also a speedboat racing enthusiast, owning several world record-holding boats (each one named Blue Streak). Baughman often acted as chief timer for regatta races. These activities are reported on in "Blue Streak Captures Santa Barbara Races," Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 1928: 12; in "Fast Times Feature Outboard Race Card," Los Angeles Times, 17 Jun. 1929: 12; and in "Speedboats in Regatta Today at Long Beach," Los Angeles Times, 14 May 1932: A11, amongst others.
Date:
[between 1928-1937]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Dr. Leo Baughman, Los Angeles, 1928-1937