President Roosevelt gave a speech at the end of a motorcade through the city. The trip was Roosevelt’s first as President. Newspapers estimated the crowd at the Coliseum in the tens of thousands. The man standing next to Eleanor Roosevelt was then Mayor Frank L. Shaw
Photograph of Eleanor Roosevelt on stage at the Hollywood Bowl (2nd from R) during a speaking engagement about the employment of charity to relieve human suffering. With her, participating in the program are (L to R): Gladys Swarthout, mezzosoprano; Dr. Aurelia H. Reinhart, president of Mills College; Grace B. Ashley, prominent developer of women's groups; and Kate Page Crutcher, first president of Children's Hospital in Los Angeles. An orchestra is seated behind them and they appear to be singing.
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt ride in a convertible after arriving by train. Eleanor and her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Los Angeles for a day before visiting San Diego. During their time in Los Angeles, the President gave a speech at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Mrs. Roosevelt gave a speech at the Hollywood Bowl.
Eleanor Roosevelt was traveling with her husband Franklin Roosevelt during his first trip to Los Angeles during his first visit to the city as President. Standing next to Eleanor Roosevelt is then Los Angeles Mayor Frank L. Shaw
Eleanor Roosevelt stands with unidentified women at the Hollywood Bowl before delivering a speech. Eleanor and her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Los Angeles for a day before visiting San Diego. During their time in Los Angeles, the President gave a speech at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Mrs. Roosevelt gave a speech at the Hollywood Bowl.
Photograph of Eleanor Roosevelt and R. F. Sparks of the W.P.A. state staff looking down at a folder that she is holding in front of a railroad car at the Central Station. Mrs. Roosevelt also holds a bouquet of flowers. Secretary Mayris Chaney (later Mayris Martin) looks on with 2 reporters in the background (right).
Eleanor Roosevelt with mezzosoprano Gladys Swarthout standing in a doorway at the Hollywood Bowl. On this occasion, Mrs. Roosevelt gave a speech about charity to address relief from human suffering and Ms. Swarthout performed. A security officer is on the left and 2 men and a woman stand behind them.
Photograph of Eleanor Roosevelt holding a bouquet of flowers standing outside the presidential train at Central Station during a visit (Central Ave. and 5th St.). Her secretary, Mayris Chaney, is speaking to a reporter, who has a ribbon on his jacket reading "Press."