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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

Virginia Bruce Gilbert contemplates the attempted kidnapping of her child, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Parts of the note she is holding can be read. It states, “…if Miss Bruce were in town. She asked…address and telephone number and also stated she was in….and miss Bruce is in great danger. Miss Hall asked…in regard to a child and she stated ‘Yes, in regard to…’…(referring to SUSIE ANN GILBERT, daughter of Miss Bruce)…Mr. Moore states that Miss Hall was given to believe that this warning of a kidnap attempt of Miss Bruce’s child, SUSIE ANN GILBERT”.
Date:
February 26, 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Virginia Bruce Gilbert contemplates the attempted kidnapping of her child, Los Angeles, 1936

Edwin S. Bennett is announced as new medical director of Olive View Sanatorium, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
The new medical director of Olive View Sanatorium is 47-year-old Dr. Edwin S. Bennett is an alumni of New York University and also served from 1917 to 1919 the United States Army in France treating tubercular soldiers. He has lived in Los Angeles for several years, operating a private practice.
Date:
November 22, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Edwin S. Bennett is announced as new medical director of Olive View Sanatorium, Los Angeles, 1935

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

Reverend Erasmus Van Deerlin passes away at 89, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Reverend Van Deerlin passed away following an illness of several weeks. Several months before his death the Reverend penned his will, picked out his own casket and arranging for his final rites. Born in England, he was a member of the priesthood for 66 years and a former missionary. He is survived by his nine children.
Date:
February 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Reverend Erasmus Van Deerlin passes away at 89, Los Angeles, 1936

Attendees at the anniversary dinner of the Los Angeles Stock Exchange, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Group portrait of 8 attendees at the anniversary dinner of the Los Angeles Stock Exchange, perhaps at the Jonathan Club. They stand behind a cake inscribed with the message "36th Birthday L. A. Stock Exchange." The group includes, L to R: Robert L. Stott, a governor of the exchange; McClarty Harbison, president of the local mart; Jacob C. Stone; Maurice L. Farrell, chairman of the committee on public relations; Darrell J. Bogardus; Charles R. Gay, president of the New York Stock Exchange; Richard H. Gordon; and James W. Elliott.
Date:
December 6, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Attendees at the anniversary dinner of the Los Angeles Stock Exchange, Los Angeles, 1935

Teacher and student advocate for school bonds to pay for a new school building, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Photograph of a teacher with a student holding a handmade sign that reads in English, “VOTE SCHOOL BONDS MARCH 20”. They are inside the tent that serves as the school’s classroom, which is the reason they are canvasing for school bonds. The Los Angeles Times newspaper reports indicate that school bonds would fund brand new fireproof and earthquake-proof buildings to house Los Angeles schools.
Date:
November 18, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Teacher and student advocate for school bonds to pay for a new school building, Los Angeles, 1935

Archie Carter and Attorney Stanley Visel at the witness stand, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
The newspaper article that this photograph is associated with contains a photograph that is very similar, but is slightly different from this photograph. The caption for the photograph published in the newspaper states, “In a tense moment in a courtroom murder drama, Archie Carter, right, and Attorney Stanley Visel demonstrate from the witness stand how Carter attempted to wrest the gun from the hand of his wife, Gladys, on trial for murder".
Date:
June 10, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Archie Carter and Attorney Stanley Visel at the witness stand, Los Angeles, 1935

Rudolph Schiffman Sr. and Rudolph Schiffman Jr., Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Part of this photograph appears with the article, "Young Heir Kills Self: Schiffman Jr., in Suicide, Son of Wealthy Drug Man Ends Life Due to Grief Over Girl's Death," Los Angeles Times, 2 Sept. 1935: A1. According to the article, he killed himself due to sadness over the suicide of a girl that committed suicide two years prior.
Date:
August 31, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Rudolph Schiffman Sr. and Rudolph Schiffman Jr., Los Angeles, 1935

Reverend Daniel T. Thomas, [Los Angeles?], about 1923

Description:
This photograph appears in multiple photo spreads between 1923-1924, these include: “Aeolian Quartet in Forenoon,” Los Angeles Times, 20 May 1923: II14; “Shakespearean Play--Sent Over Radio,” Los Angeles Times, 09 Mar. 1924: A9; “Soprano and Violinist-Composer on Sabbath Program,” Los Angeles Times, 04 May 1924: A10; and “Hellman Bank Presents Another Artistic Program at KHJ,” Los Angeles Times, 20 Jul. 1924: A12
Date:
[circa 1923]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Reverend Daniel T. Thomas, [Los Angeles?], about 1923

File photo of Francis Read "Speed" Kendall, Times Reporter, Los Angeles, 1928-1939

Description:
Photograph of Francis Read "Speed" Kendall, a reporter for The Times. He began his career as the youngest police beat reporter for the Los Angeles Record. After working for some other newspapers briefly, he returned to The Times in 1928, where he worked until 1942. He was noted primarily for his coverage of Hollywood both as a feature writer and in his column "Around and About Hollywood."
Date:
[Between 1928 and 1939]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
File photo of Francis Read "Speed" Kendall, Times Reporter, Los Angeles, 1928-1939