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Peggy Hamilton, wearing a currency-themed gown, with James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor, Comptroller of the Currency, at Grauman's Theater, Los Angeles, 1932

Description:
Peggy Hamilton and James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor, the Comptroller of the Currency, at Grauman's Chinese Theatre for the premier of the movie Rain. Over her gown, Hamilton wears a wrap of coin-sized sequins with a fur border. Hamilton doing a radio broadcast and there are two microphones next to O'Connor, one with the radio station identifier "KHJ."
Date:
1932
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Adams (Peggy Hamilton) Papers
Peggy Hamilton, wearing a currency-themed gown, with James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor, Comptroller of the Currency, at Grauman's Theater, Los Angeles, 1932

Los Angeles County sheriff Eugene Biscailuz resting under sombrero, 1958

Description:
Eugene Biscailuz, in suit and sheriff-emblem cuff links, stretched out on cot, arms crossed, soles of shoes toward camera, face mostly obscured under sombrero. Cot is covered with blanket with diamond pattern, possibly personalized with sheriff's name, and 3 wildlife-decorated pillows; desk with papers, books, and horse statue at right.
Date:
1958
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Los Angeles County sheriff Eugene Biscailuz resting under sombrero, 1958

Actor Neil Hamilton and daughter Patricia on beach holding wooden shoes, Malibu, 1937

Description:
A similar photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, October 24, 1937, Present from Holland, with caption: The Dutch influence came to Hollywood when Neil Hamilton, pictured on the beach at Malibu with his small daughter, Patricia, presented her with a pair of wooden shoes he brought back from abroad. This was just one of the many presents she received on her birthday.
Date:
October 20, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Actor Neil Hamilton and daughter Patricia on beach holding wooden shoes, Malibu, 1937

Murder victim Midi Takaoko, 1936

Description:
Probably related to Los Angeles Times article, August 12, 1936, "Nipponese Girl Slain, Actress Victim of Jealousy, Her Throat Cut in Love Triangle Involving Two American Men." … Midi Takaoko, beautiful 25-year-old Japanese actress, is dead … Police immediately began a search for Raymond Johnson, 39-year-old cook … William J. Bachand … heard her screams … Bachand told police he had planned to marry Miss Takaoka [sic] and that Johnson had been extremely jealous. …
Date:
1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Murder victim Midi Takaoko, 1936

Speaker addressing an audience at Palisades Park, Santa Monica, early 1960s

Description:
Photograph of a man standing at a podium, speaking to an audience. The men and women wear clothing evoking the early 1960s. They are seen seated and standing on an expanse of grass, under palm and eucalyptus trees. The Miramar Hotel, now called the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, is seen in the background. Photographed at Palisades Park, in the vicinity of Wilshire Boulevard and Ocean Avenue.
Date:
[early 1960s]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Speaker addressing an audience at Palisades Park, Santa Monica, early 1960s

“Il Trovatore” production with Barbara Patton, Tandy MacKenzie and Enrico Porta, Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles, 1950

Description:
Los Angeles Civic Grand Opera production of “Il Trovatore,” Act 1, Scene 2. Leonora, portrayed by Barbara Patton, sings at center stage with Manrico (Tandy MacKenzie wearing a plumed helmet) and the Count di Luna (Enrico Porta). The setting is a walled palace garden with trees and a bench. Musicians with instruments are viewed in the orchestra pit at foreground. Opera performed at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles.
Date:
April 22, 1950
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Il Trovatore” production with Barbara Patton, Tandy MacKenzie and Enrico Porta, Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles, 1950

“Marriage of Figaro” production dancers, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1958

Description:
Photograph of dancers from a Santa Monica Civic Opera production of “The Marriage of Figaro.” The performers (one male and one female) danced in a ballet sequence from Act 3. They are standing onstage in front of a background set. They wear costumes evoking 18th century Spanish attire. He wears a coat, cravat, breeches, stockings and shoes with large decorative buckles. She wears a blouse with a lace-up bodice, full skirt and ballet flats. Opera performed at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
March 8, 1958-March 9, 1958
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Marriage of Figaro” production dancers, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1958

Boy seated at a piano, [Santa Monica?], 1950s

Description:
Photograph of a young male seated at a piano. He looks toward the camera while playing the keys. Sheet music rest on the rack in front of him. Written on cover at left: "Granada. Agustín Lara. For Piano." Written on cover at right: "Intermezzo...the David O. Selznic Production Intermezzo...Ingrid Bergman, Leslie Howard. Music by Heinz Provost...Edward Schuberth & Co. Inc., New York, N.Y." The book partially obscures an open book of sheet music. Photographed in a residence, probably in Santa Monica.
Date:
[1950s]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Boy seated at a piano, [Santa Monica?], 1950s

Boy seated at a piano, [Santa Monica?], 1950s

Description:
Photograph of a young male seated at a piano. He reads the sheet music placed on the rack in front of him while playing the keys. Written on the cover of sheet music at left: "Granada. Agustín Lara. For Piano." The open book is turned to “To Love Again,” music from “The Eddy Duchin Story.” Photographed in a residence, probably in Santa Monica.
Date:
[1950s]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Boy seated at a piano, [Santa Monica?], 1950s

Daralyn, Janis and Sharisse Milne at Christmas time, Santa Monica, circa 1957 or 1958

Description:
Photograph of Sharisse, Daralyn, and Janis Milne (left to right), seated on a bench in front of a Christmas tree decorated with tinsel and ornaments. Wrapped gifts are placed beneath it. The remaining living room space contains a rocker recliner and a floor lamp (viewed in the background at right). The girls were photographed at their family home in Santa Monica.
Date:
[December 1957 or December 1958]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Daralyn, Janis and Sharisse Milne at Christmas time, Santa Monica, circa 1957 or 1958

Daralyn, Janis and Sharisse Milne at Christmas time, Santa Monica, circa 1957 or 1958

Description:
Photograph of Sharisse, Daralyn, and Janis Milne (left to right), seated on a bench in front of a Christmas tree decorated with tinsel and ornaments. Wrapped gifts are placed beneath it. The remaining living room space contains a rocker recliner and a floor lamp (viewed in the background at right). The girls were photographed at their family home in Santa Monica.
Date:
[December 1957 or December 1958]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Daralyn, Janis and Sharisse Milne at Christmas time, Santa Monica, circa 1957 or 1958

Officials standing in front of the Cabrillo Monument during the Cabrillo Day ceremony at Palisades Park, Santa Monica, 1942

Description:
Photograph of officials posed in front of the Cabrillo Monument before the unveiling. The stone marker with plaque commemorates the 400th anniversary of the Juan Cabrillo’s landing at Santa Monica Bay, 8 October 1542. Los Angeles County Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz stands at far right. The other officials, probably members of the Pioneer Society, are unidentified. Photographed at Palisades Park, Santa Monica.
Date:
October 25, 1942
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Officials standing in front of the Cabrillo Monument during the Cabrillo Day ceremony at Palisades Park, Santa Monica, 1942

Santa Monica College student sculptor, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
A young woman creates a relief sculpture. The woman, wearing 1930s era blouse, sweater vest and skirt, sits at a table facing a wall with wainscot paneling; three prints illustrating design examples are pinned to the wall. A bust of a female sits on the tables where the student carves what appears to be a Madonna image from plaster. A three-sided ruler and chisel are visible on the right.
Date:
May 15, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Santa Monica College student sculptor, Santa Monica, 1937

Santa Monica College students outdoors, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
Young women seated and standing on a brick patio situated between two buildings. There are nine women in total. The one closest to the camera sits on a step and looks off to her left. Just beyond her, three women appear to be studying at a picnic table; a woman sits in a reclining chair behind them looking at the camera as does a second woman seated at adjacent table. Two others have a conversation behind her while a girl watches. The patio is replete with trees and planted flowers.
Date:
May 15, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Santa Monica College students outdoors, Santa Monica, 1937

Santa Monica College chemistry demonstration, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:
Photograph of fluid being poured from a test tube into a beaker. The man rests one arm on a table top as he pours. The tight shot only reveals his hands and arms. He wears a watch, his sleeves rolled to the elbows. Rows of indiscernible objects appear to line shelves in the background.
Date:
May 15, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Santa Monica College chemistry demonstration, Santa Monica, 1937

"Rigoletto" curtain call with Ray Gagan, Enrico Porta and Natalie Garrotto, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

Description:
The Santa Monica Civic Opera performed “Rigoletto” at the John Adams Auditorium November 26-27, and December 3-4. This is either the November 26th or December 4th performance, with Natalie Garrotto in the role of Gilda. The role alternated between Natalie Garrotto, Kay Marshall and Diana Guadagno.
Date:
November 26, 1949-December 4, 1949
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
"Rigoletto" curtain call with Ray Gagan, Enrico Porta and Natalie Garrotto, John Adams Auditorium, Santa Monica, 1949

“Cavalleria Rusticana” production with Enrico Porta, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1952

Description:
Santa Monica Civic Opera performance of “Cavalleria Rusticana.” Cast members wearing Italian peasant costumes are gathered center stage while Alfio (portrayed by Enrico Porta) stands to the fore of the group, holding a whip. The setting is a 19th century Sicilian village. Painted backdrops and sets depict stone and brick architecture surrounding a village square. At opposing ends of the stage are a cantina and a church. Beyond the stage, musicians can be seen in the orchestra pit, while audience members are viewed at foreground. Opera performed at Barnum Hall, Santa Monica.
Date:
May 11, 1952
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
“Cavalleria Rusticana” production with Enrico Porta, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, 1952

Barbara Lee Tramutto dancing Polynesian-style costume, Santa Monica, 1951

Description:
Young woman dancing in flowered pareo skirt and halter, barefoot, with flower headdress, on Indian-style drum, holding feathered maracas, indoors with wall in background, with 2 hanging leis. The photograph was taken at the home of Adelbert Bartlett, located at 535 15th St., Santa Monica.
Date:
1951
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Barbara Lee Tramutto dancing Polynesian-style costume, Santa Monica, 1951

Lucille S. King, ventriloquist, with child actors, dummy and dolls, 1951

Description:
Lucille S. King, ventriloquist, stands on the right holding a dummy, while two child actresses pose in doll like stances. A boy playing a pipe organ stands to the left. Another boy holding an accordion stands onthe far left, only partially visible. Also seen are various pieces of furniture and dolls.
Date:
September 20, 1951
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Lucille S. King, ventriloquist, with child actors, dummy and dolls, 1951