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Three men inspecting three cars up for the Public Administrator's auction, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Three unidentified men are inspecting three cars available for auction in the Public Administrator's storeroom. Part of a fourth car can be seen on the far right. In the background, a wire fence can be seen. Leftmost car is a 1930-1932 Cadillac, with a goddess hood ornament. It is being looked at by a man in a light colored brimmed hat and short sleeved shirt. Middle car is a Pontiac, circa 1933, with a Chief hood ornament. It is being looked at by a man with glasses and a shirt with rolled up sleeves, no hat. The third car is a Ford V8, circa 1935, being looked at by a man with a brimmed hat, a pipe in his mouth, a vest, and a shirt with rolled up sleeves.
Date:
August 8, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Three men inspecting three cars up for the Public Administrator's auction, Los Angeles, 1935

Three men, including Bill Spaulding and James D. Key, read a newspaper, while two other men stand by, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Five men are pictured, only James D. Key and William H. Spaulding are identified. One man holds a newspaper and is reading the front page while Key and Spaulding also are looking at the story. Key holds a flashlight to help light the newspaper. A Bullock's ad and crossword puzzle can be seen on the other pages. Key has a gun holstered on his hip. Spaulding has a cigarette in his mouth.
Date:
December 5, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Three men, including Bill Spaulding and James D. Key, read a newspaper, while two other men stand by, Los Angeles, 1935

Second letter in Marty Rosen shooting investigation, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Letter was written to Larceny Bill. Marty Rosen appeared to be involved in some nefarious people and dealings. He discussed his plans to possibly come back to Brooklyn. In the letter he stated: "Did you find out of he went to his brother? If he did, then fuck him anyway with his brother, because if I am back in ... in another week or so, I'll just have to walk up to his brother's office with my rat-a-tat-tat and mow them all down, you know me bill Im built that way ---- on pencial & paper only-ha !ha!"
Date:
October 2, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Second letter in Marty Rosen shooting investigation, Los Angeles, 1935

Portrait photographs of John and Mary C. Janss, mugshot of Carl Carrillo, 1935 (copy photo)

Description:
Bottom photograph related to several stories covered from 1935-1936 about the pirating of the Monte Carlo gambling ship, and $26,000 was stolen. Carl Carrillo and several other men were found guilty. Carrillo was sentenced to eight years in prison (and then an additional two more years later for smuggling liquor).
Date:
[circa July 31, 1935]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Portrait photographs of John and Mary C. Janss, mugshot of Carl Carrillo, 1935 (copy photo)

P. D. Ackerman, fingerprinting a gun from the Julia Graham suicide case, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
P. D. Ackerman is sitting behind a desk, applying fingerprint powder with a brush onto one of three guns found on the site of Julia Graham's suicide. Two candlestick phones are on a table next to him. Part of a calendar for July 1935 can be seen on the wall behind him. Underneath a clear protective desk cover, there appear to be sheets of phone numbers to various police agencies.
Date:
July 15, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
P. D. Ackerman, fingerprinting a gun from the Julia Graham suicide case, Los Angeles, 1935

Norton Building, with its occupant, Lord's Ladies Apparel, having a close-out sale, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
The Norton Building is located at Sixth Street and Broadway in Los Angeles. On October 23, 1935, an explosion destroyed the lower interior of the building, including The Owl Drug Co. and two outfitting stores. The building received a major façade alteration in 1940.
Date:
[between October and December 1935]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Norton Building, with its occupant, Lord's Ladies Apparel, having a close-out sale, Los Angeles, 1936

Motorman O. B. Briggs and conductor R. J. Ballinger, both of Pacific Electric Railway, 1935

Description:
Railroad motorman O. B. Briggs stands on the second stair of a railway car, arms at his sides. Conductor R. J. Ballinger has his right foot resting on the lowest stair of the railway car, right hand grasping the hand rail. Both men are in railroad uniforms and employees of Pacific Electric Railway Company.
Date:
September 2, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Motorman O. B. Briggs and conductor R. J. Ballinger, both of Pacific Electric Railway, 1935

Lucien Brunswig, F. F. Pellissier, Captain Yves Donval, and Henri Didot at a Lions Club meeting at the Biltmore, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Captain Yves Donval, commander of the French training ship, Jeanne d'Arc, conferred decorations on four Los Angeles citizens at a Lions Club meeting at the Biltmore, led by F. F. Pellissier, president of the French Chamber of Commerce of Southern California, and dairy rancher. Henri Didot, French consul, did the introductions.
Date:
January 18, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Lucien Brunswig, F. F. Pellissier, Captain Yves Donval, and Henri Didot at a Lions Club meeting at the Biltmore, Los Angeles, 1935

Kid Williams, ex-boxer, and S. S. Hahn, Los Angeles attorney, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Kid Williams, an ex-boxer stands behind S. S. Hahn, Los Angeles attorney. Williams has his left hand on Hahn's left shoulder, and is holding his right hand out, palm up. Hahn is smiling and reaching into his right pants pocket. Williams wears a bow tie and suit. Hahn wears a dotted tie and suit, and carries a large envelope under his left arm. An ottoman, desk, and telephone can be seen behind them.
Date:
[circa Sep 4 1935?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Kid Williams, ex-boxer, and S. S. Hahn, Los Angeles attorney, Los Angeles, 1935

Handwritten letter from extortionist to Mae West, 1935

Description:
Related to Los Angeles Times article, October 8, 1935, Officers Capture Mae West Death Threat Suspect, Six Others Questioned in $1000 Plot After Seizure of Studio Bus Boy as He Assertedly Picks Up Decoy. Suspected as the author of a series of sinister notes to Mae West, motion-picture actress, threatening death or disfiguration by acid unless she paid $1000, George Janios, 38-year-old bus boy at a Western-avenue studio, last night was in the custody of investigators …
Date:
1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Handwritten letter from extortionist to Mae West, 1935

Handwritten letter from extortionist to Mae West, 1935

Description:
Text reads: Acid is a horrible thing to throw in one's face so beau tiful in the height s of her career you can lose a $1000 or a 1,000,000 we are determind to get it. We want that money no later than nine oclock Monday nite at the other end of Warner Bros Studio in the last tree palm tree if the extortion squad is there we will by our oth get you and spoil your face for all time you know where the last tree is by the gate on the corner stick it in the tree by the palns and dont try to stop who gets it tie a handkerchief on the wall there opposite the tree if you fail to meet our demands. We will shoot a air gun at you within ten da's and we are good shots OVER
Date:
1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Handwritten letter from extortionist to Mae West, 1935

Handwritten letter from extortionist to Mae West, 1935

Description:
Text reads: We seen your sign it looked like a trap. You put that money next to the fire plug over the wall in the bushes tonite and leave it there in a tin can a small can of your own if anyone stops the man who come's for it this town will be too hot to hold you as he will not know who we are and we dont joke we seen Timothy without you last nite at the fights remenber pleasure man in New York. We knew you then you sent one guy up the river for publicity. So dont try it again. Acid Burns
Date:
1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Handwritten letter from extortionist to Mae West, 1935

Handwritten letter from extortionist to Mae West, 3rd and 1st pages, 1935

Description:
Related to Los Angeles Times article, October 8, 1935, Officers Capture Mae West Death Threat Suspect, Six Others Questioned in $1000 Plot After Seizure of Studio Bus Boy as He Assertedly Picks Up Decoy. Suspected as the author of a series of sinister notes to Mae West, motion-picture actress, threatening death or disfiguration by acid unless she paid $1000, George Janios, 38-year-old bus boy at a Western-avenue studio, last night was in the custody of investigators …
Date:
1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Handwritten letter from extortionist to Mae West, 3rd and 1st pages, 1935

Handwritten letter from extortionist to Mae West, 2nd page, 1935

Description:
Related to Los Angeles Times article, October 8, 1935, Officers Capture Mae West Death Threat Suspect, Six Others Questioned in $1000 Plot After Seizure of Studio Bus Boy as He Assertedly Picks Up Decoy. Suspected as the author of a series of sinister notes to Mae West, motion-picture actress, threatening death or disfiguration by acid unless she paid $1000, George Janios, 38-year-old bus boy at a Western-avenue studio, last night was in the custody of investigators …
Date:
1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Handwritten letter from extortionist to Mae West, 2nd page, 1935

Frank Perry (left), Redondo Beach City Attorney, John L. McClain (center), Mayor of Redondo Beach, and Harry M. Petersen, Redondo Beach Chief of Police, witnesses in a gambling case, Redondo Beach, 1935

Description:
Frank Perry, John L. McClain, and Harry M. Petersen were all called on as witnesses in a case arguing if tango games (similar to bingo) were considered gambling.
Date:
September 25, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Frank Perry (left), Redondo Beach City Attorney, John L. McClain (center), Mayor of Redondo Beach, and Harry M. Petersen, Redondo Beach Chief of Police, witnesses in a gambling case, Redondo Beach, 1935

First letter in Marty Rosen shooting investigation, 1935

Description:
Letter to Marty's sister. Marty Rosen was a shooting victim supposedly shot by a gangster. First few lines: "business again, I have a man with plenty of money and I think he's interested in putting me into business again with plenty of financial-backing, it may take a little time, but if I don't prosper shortly, you can expect me back in the city in the very near future..."
Date:
October 2, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
First letter in Marty Rosen shooting investigation, 1935

Fay Le Gault, on trial for the murder of her husband, walking in courtroom, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Fay Le Gault walking in a courtroom. Three unidentified men are behind her. On the wall is a chalk drawing of a map and a calendar. In the foreground are chairs and a desk. This photograph was possibly taken during April 1935 when Le Gault was on trial before Superior Judge Bowron for the murder of her husband, Phillip Le Gault.
Date:
[April, 1935?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Fay Le Gault, on trial for the murder of her husband, walking in courtroom, Los Angeles, 1935

Dorothy Oaks holds gifts for Judge Thomas P. White and Charles R. Morfoot who were working the Guttman-Sewell case, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Dorothy Oaks stands behind a table, holding gifts for Judge Thomas P. White and defense attorney Charles R. Morfoot. In her left hand, she holds up a rose lying in tissue paper in a box. By her right hand on the table, is a gift wrapped circular bundle. Judge White is being gifted a rose, while Morfoot is being gifted a cabbage.
Date:
July 10, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Dorothy Oaks holds gifts for Judge Thomas P. White and Charles R. Morfoot who were working the Guttman-Sewell case, Los Angeles, 1935