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Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin, Bishop Bertrand Stevens, Thomas S. Evans, and Reverend Everett Clinchy pose in front of an airplane, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin, Bishop Bertrand Stevens, and Thomas S. Evans, all leaders of the University Religious Conference, pose with Reverend Everett Clinchy, director of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. They stand in front of an American Airlines plane at the airport. Rabbi Magnin is holding a book that appears to be "Men of Turmoil" published by Minton, Balch & Company.
Date:
May 10, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin, Bishop Bertrand Stevens, Thomas S. Evans, and Reverend Everett Clinchy pose in front of an airplane, Los Angeles, 1935

Los Angeles Times Real Estate editor, Charles C. Cohan, Los Angeles, 1927-1939

Description:
Photograph of Charles C. Cohan who served as Los Angeles Times' Real Estate editor from 1932 to 1959, until his retirement. Before coming to LA, he served as a reporter and editor for the Butte Miner in Montana, during which he co-wrote the state song of Montana, "Montana." He was also designated "Dean of California Real Estate Editors" in 1951 by members of the California Real Estate Association.
Date:
[between 1927-1939]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Los Angeles Times Real Estate editor, Charles C. Cohan, Los Angeles, 1927-1939

George Godfrey, heavyweight boxer, [outside the KJH Radio studio, Los Angeles(?)], circa 1926-1927

Description:
George Godfrey, "The Leiperville Shadow," was the ring name of Feab Smith Williams, a heavyweight boxer from the state of Alabama who fought from 1919-1937. Godfrey twice won the World Colored Heavyweight Championship. In 2003, Godfrey was named to the Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.
Date:
[circa 1926-1927]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
George Godfrey, heavyweight boxer, [outside the KJH Radio studio, Los Angeles(?)], circa 1926-1927

June Marlowe is unused in her husband's court case, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:
June Marlowe reflects that court is a lot like the motion picture business in that sometimes you are called to the set (or in this case courtroom) and wait and wait and are finally dismissed without having been needed. Ms. Marlowe was supposed to testify for her husband Rodney S. Sprigg in a suit against him in connection with a stock transaction.
Date:
April 1934
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
June Marlowe is unused in her husband's court case, Los Angeles, 1934

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

Charles Kemp holds a frame with a historic locket, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
The history of the locket's ownership is traced as such: after Washington's death it was given to Col. Tonsard. In 1916 it was given to Maud Yoder by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stocker - Mrs. Stocker's maiden name was Clara Baldwin, daughter of E.J. Baldwin. Col. Tonsard is assumed to be an ancestor of Stocker's mother, who was a friend of Maud Yoder.
Date:
[February 21, 1936?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Charles Kemp holds a frame with a historic locket, Los Angeles, 1936

Ruth Peters Ormiston, estranged wife of Kenneth G. Ormiston, Los Angeles, 1927

Description:
Portrait photograph of Ruth Peters Ormiston seated in chair, with cabinets and drawers behind her. Photograph possibly taken at the Los Angeles Superior Court on February 14, 1927 when Superior Judge Summerfield granted Ruth Peters Ormiston an interlocutory decree of divorce from her husband, Kenneth G. Ormiston.
Date:
[February 14, 1927]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Ruth Peters Ormiston, estranged wife of Kenneth G. Ormiston, Los Angeles, 1927

Jay Thomas sits at a desk, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:
This photograph is possibly related to the articles, "NEW DANCE DEATH QUIZ DUE: Coroner's Jury, Unable to Fix Blame in Shooting of Woman, Urges Holding Husband," Los Angeles Times, 04 Jul. 1934: A3, and/or "DEATH SUSPECT MAY BE FREED: Release of Thomas Advised by Prosecutor's Aide Man's Story of Wife's Suicide Remains Uncontradicted Suspicion Aroused by Visit to Beer Parlor," Los Angeles Times, 07 Jul. 1934: A3
Date:
[circa July, 1934]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Jay Thomas sits at a desk, Los Angeles, 1934

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