Genre: cellulose nitrate film and news photographs / Subject: Railroad trains--American--California--Los Angeles - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Newlyweds Sally Clark and George X. McLanahan prepare to go on their honeymoon, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:: Standing outside of the train, Sally wears a fur jacket and clutches a book in her arms. Beside her George smokes a cigarette.
Date:: December 6, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Commander Benjamin Orames, General Edward J. Higgins, Catherine Higgins, and Colonel Arthur Daniel Jackson of the Salvation Army, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:: This photograph may be associated with the article, “Gen. Higgins Welcomed: World-for-God Move Brings Salvation Army ex-Head to Southland,” Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 1936: A1.
Date:: September 18, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Lions Club members depart for Mexico City, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: A group of unidentified members of the Lions Club stand on a train while waving goodbye as they depart for Mexico City. They hold a paper sign that reads in English “Headquarters Griffith Park Lions Club”. There is also a circular sign hanging from the train that reads “Lions International Fourth District”.
Date:: July 18, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Herbert Hoover delivers speech from train, Los Angeles, ca. 1928

Description:: This photograph was likely taken during Herbert Hoover's campaign stop in Los Angeles before embarking on a trip to South America.
Date:: [circa 1928]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Herbert Hoover arrives in Los Angeles, 1928

Description:: Herbert Hoover looks down at a crowd of admirers from the end of a train. The sign fixed onto the rail reads, "Southern Lark Pacific." Los Angeles mayor George E. Cryer, in the white suit, has his back to the camera.
Date:: August 17, 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Gordon Northcott, accused of murdering four young men, en route to San Quentin, Los Angeles, 1929

Description:: Gordon Stewart Northcott makes the last leg of his journey escorted by Riverside sheriffs as he travels to San Quentin. The 22-year-old Wineville boy butcher is on death row.
Date:: [circa February, 1929]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. upon arrival, Los Angeles, 1932

Description:: John D. Rockefeller, center, speaks to newspaper reporters as he stands beside a train.
Date:: 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Diplomat Sir Herbert Marler and his wife Beatrice Marler arrive in California, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:: Photograph appears with the article, "Canada Envoy Lauds Treaties," Los Angeles Times, 01 Dec 1938: 4.
Date:: November 30, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Marta Eggerth, opera singer, sits on her luggage upon arrival at the train station, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: This photograph may be associated with the article, “Next ‘Broadway Melody’ Programmed for Arrival Without Long Time Lapse: Eleanor Powell May Lend Stellar Luster ‘White Fang’ Selected as Sequel to ‘Call of Wild;’ Youngsters to Gleam in ‘Too Many Parents;’ Opera Entices Eggerth,” Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 1935: A15.
Date:: September 23, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Minnie Kennedy, Roberta Semple, and Rolf McPherson prepare to depart to Arizona, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:: Minnie leans down from the train to kiss an unidentified well-wisher seeing the family off on their journey.
Date:: June 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Governor Frank F. Merriam leaves for American Legion Convention, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Governor Merriam stands at the steps of the Santa Fe California Limited to St. Louis, waving his hat in the air.
Date:: September 20, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Aimee Semple McPherson with her children, Rolf and Roberta in front of a train car, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: After spending six months practicing missionary work in Europe, Africa, the Orient, the Philippines, Greece, India, and other places, Aimee has returned to Los Angeles.
Date:: June 20, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Southern Pacific officials R.E. Kelly, A.M. Merton, and W.H. Whalen with "Prosperity Special" train, Los Angeles, 1922

Description:: This photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, July 1, 1922, Thousands See Giant Engines, “Prosperity Special” Reaches Los Angeles, Leviathans of Rail Brought by Southern Pacific, Will be Used to Haul Trains Over Mountains, Monsters of Rail Here to Serve. Cheered by thousands lining the tracks in Southern California towns as it madeits way into Los Angeles, the Southern Pacific Prosperity Special of twenty new Leviathans of the rails reached the city last night and was parked in the Figueroa-street switch at Exposition Park. …
Date:: 1922
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

William H. Whalen and another man with Southern Pacific "Prosperity Special" train, Los Angeles, 1922

Description:: Southern Pacific Los Angeles area superintendent William H. Whalen, in jacket, light shirt, and light tie, and another man in pinstriped suit and tie with cigar, both wearing hats, standing in front of railroad car
Date:: 1922
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

W. Averell Harriman at the launch of the Union Pacific streamline express train, Commerce, 1934

Description:: Related to Los Angeles Times articles, "Record-Smashing Run of Streamline Train Tomorrow to Write Railroad History: Covered Wagon Trail Will See Speed Demon: Old and Colorful Chapter in Romance of Transportation to End as Blunt-Nosed Arrow Darts Out Into Night," 27 Oct. 1934: A4; "Streamline Train Here to Make Test Run Test: Union Pacific Officials Arrive in City as Passengers on Company's New Speed Equipment," 20 Oct. 1934: A1; “Tomorrow’s ‘Iron Horse’ Draws Throng: Rail Rocket Off Tonight: Union Pacific’s Streamliner Speedster To Start Sixty-Hour Trip to New York at 10 o’Clock,” 22 Oct. 1934: A2; “Rail Chiefs Ride New Flyer: Streamline Train Here To Make Test Run East: Union Pacific Officials Arrive in City as Passengers on Company’s New Speed Equipment,” 20, Oct. 1934: A1.
Date:: October 22, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Bonnie Skiles and Earl Redden travel to Los Angeles, 1938

Description:: Mrs. Rockne and 249 other rooters came to Los Angeles to watch the annual football game between the Fighting Irish and Southern California's Trojans.
Date:: December 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Santa Fe's Railway's newest diesel train completing a test run, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: This photograph appears with the article, “NEW SPEED ENGINE HERE: Santa Fe Tests Latest Marvel Rail Officials Pleased With Giant Diesel Locomotive’s Run From Chicago,” Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 1935: 6.
Date:: September 13, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Southern Pacific officials with "Prosperity Special" train, Los Angeles, 1922

Description:: Two men shaking hands, both in suits and ties, one wearing hat, one holding hat and cigar, with "Prosperity Special" train in background
Date:: 1922
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Southern Pacific "Prosperity Special" train, photographed from top of train, 1922

Description:: About 12 cars of the Southern Pacific "Prosperity Special" train, traveling through fields, photographed from the top of one of the train cars, with man in foreground, bending forward away from camera, letters S.P. visible on car in foreground
Date:: 1922
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Some men admiring Santa Fe Railway's new diesel powered locomotive, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: This photograph may be related to the article, “NEW SPEED ENGINE HERE: Santa Fe Tests Latest Marvel Rail Officials Pleased With Giant Diesel Locomotive’s Run From Chicago,” Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 1935: 6.
Date:: September 13, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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Newlyweds Sally Clark and George X. McLanahan prepare to go on their honeymoon, Los Angeles, 1938

Commander Benjamin Orames, General Edward J. Higgins, Catherine Higgins, and Colonel Arthur Daniel Jackson of the Salvation Army, Los Angeles, 1936

Lions Club members depart for Mexico City, Los Angeles, 1935

Herbert Hoover delivers speech from train, Los Angeles, ca. 1928

Herbert Hoover arrives in Los Angeles, 1928

Gordon Northcott, accused of murdering four young men, en route to San Quentin, Los Angeles, 1929

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. upon arrival, Los Angeles, 1932

Diplomat Sir Herbert Marler and his wife Beatrice Marler arrive in California, Los Angeles, 1938

Marta Eggerth, opera singer, sits on her luggage upon arrival at the train station, Los Angeles, 1935

Minnie Kennedy, Roberta Semple, and Rolf McPherson prepare to depart to Arizona, Los Angeles, 1926

Governor Frank F. Merriam leaves for American Legion Convention, Los Angeles, 1935

Aimee Semple McPherson with her children, Rolf and Roberta in front of a train car, Los Angeles, 1935

Southern Pacific officials R.E. Kelly, A.M. Merton, and W.H. Whalen with "Prosperity Special" train, Los Angeles, 1922

William H. Whalen and another man with Southern Pacific "Prosperity Special" train, Los Angeles, 1922

W. Averell Harriman at the launch of the Union Pacific streamline express train, Commerce, 1934

Bonnie Skiles and Earl Redden travel to Los Angeles, 1938

Santa Fe's Railway's newest diesel train completing a test run, Los Angeles, 1935

Southern Pacific officials with "Prosperity Special" train, Los Angeles, 1922

Southern Pacific "Prosperity Special" train, photographed from top of train, 1922

Some men admiring Santa Fe Railway's new diesel powered locomotive, Los Angeles, 1935

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