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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

Baldwin M. Baldwin, 1927

Description:
This photograph appears with the article “Reports Vary on Reputed Romance, Baldwin’s Love Hints Belittled, Wife of Man Reported to Be Courting Mlle. Lenglen Says: ‘What of It?’.” Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 1927. The article states: “Well, what of it?” and with a smart toss of her head Mrs. Nell Maxine Wilson-Baldwin dismissed interest, at least as far as outward appearances went, in the report from Cuba that her husband, Baldwin M. Baldwin, heir to the “Lucky” Baldwin millions, is engaged to Suzanne Lenglen, tempestuous French tennis star. …
Date:
1927
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Baldwin M. Baldwin, 1927

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

Byrd Expedition sailmaker, Martin Ronne, points to a knot, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
Martin Ronne, sailmaker of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, stands at center and poses with a nautical knot. He smiles to camera as he holds and points to a knot to the right of him. Behind Ronne, ship equipment lies strewn across the deck of the C. A. Larsen. A large ship cabin rises behind Ronne at left and a mast passes overhead. The Port of Los Angeles is visible in the far distance.
Date:
[circa October 9, 1928]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Byrd Expedition sailmaker, Martin Ronne, points to a knot, Los Angeles, 1928

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

Child survivors at a relief camp after the failure of the Saint Francis Dam and resulting flood, Santa Clara River Valley (Calif.), 1928

Description:
Group portrait of a frightened little girl, standing with her hands clasped in front of her, next to another girl who looks at her with her mouth open in concern, who grasps the hand of a toddler girl next to her, who grasps the hand of a taller girl next to her (head not in photograph frame), and a smaller toddler girl (half in the photograph frame). The group is in front of a row of tents in a relief camp for people who were displaced by the flood following the failure of the Saint Francis Dam..
Date:
March 1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Child survivors at a relief camp after the failure of the Saint Francis Dam and resulting flood, Santa Clara River Valley (Calif.), 1928

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

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

Disaster recovery workers seated on a pickup truck after the failure of the Saint Francis Dam and resulting flood, Santa Clara River Valley (Calif.), 1928

Description:
Group portrait of about 24 disaster recovery workers seated on and standing next to a pickup truck after the failure of the Saint Francis Dam and resulting flood. The workers appear to be in a park with large trees shading wooden picnic tables with attached benches. A plank spanning a truck fender and picnic table and tools on the ground suggest that the men are engaged in construction or repair work. A painted sign in the door of the truck reads "...ople's...[Lum]ber Co. ...nta Paula." Santa Paula was one of the communities in the path of the flood. Beyond the park there is a metal rail fence, a street and a building across the street.
Date:
March 1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Disaster recovery workers seated on a pickup truck after the failure of the Saint Francis Dam and resulting flood, Santa Clara River Valley (Calif.), 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

Duffy Lewis when he was player and manager for the Portland Beavers, 1925

Description:
George Edward "Duffy" Lewis was a left fielder and right handed batter who played Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox (1910–17), New York Yankees (1919–20) and Washington Senators (1921). Lewis attended Saint Mary's College of California. In 1925, he was the player-manager of Portland in the PCL, hitting .294 for the Beavers.
Date:
1925
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Duffy Lewis when he was player and manager for the Portland Beavers, 1925