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Crown Prince Gustav Adolf of Sweden signing a document for a man at a train station, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:
In 1926-1927, Crown Prince Gustav Adolf and Crown Princess Louise of Sweden made an international trip around the world to benefit Swedish interests, which was described as a great success, especially the trip to the USA, during which they travelled over the nation from New York to San Francisco.
Date:
July 22, 1926
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Crown Prince Gustav Adolf of Sweden signing a document for a man at a train station, Los Angeles, 1926

Palmer and Waldrop (U.S.S. New York) and Spies (U.S.S. California) run the 220-yard race during the Pacific Fleet's track championship meet, Long Beach, 1922

Description:
This photograph appears with the article, "CALIFORNIA'S ATHLETES CAPTURE THE FLEET TRACK AND FIELD TITLE: FLEET AIR FORCE IS SECOND IN CLOSE MEET; Native Sons Roll Up 38 Points as Aviators Are Collecting 36; Mississippi is Third Sea Dogs in Violent Action," Los Angeles Times, 13 May 1922: III1
Date:
[May 12, 1922]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Palmer and Waldrop (U.S.S. New York) and Spies (U.S.S. California) run the 220-yard race during the Pacific Fleet's track championship meet, Long Beach, 1922

American Legion Hall damaged by the January flood and mudslide, La Crescenta-Montrose, 1934

Description:
View of the American Legion Hall, damaged by the January flood and mudslide. Window panes are missing. A man is standing to the right of the building. The mudslide crashed into the back of the building and filled it with mud and rocks. Twenty-five people had taken refuge in hall when the flood took out the wall. The building was located at the intersection of Fairway Ave. and Rosemont Ave.
Date:
January 1934
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
American Legion Hall damaged by the January flood and mudslide, La Crescenta-Montrose, 1934

Tournament of Roses Parade on Colorado Blvd. seen from St. John Ave., Pasadena, 1935

Description:
View down the Rose Parade route on West Colorado Blvd. from St. John Avenue, facing east, towards spectators and a marching band. The Orth Storage commercial building on the right is was located at 238 W. Colorado Blvd. Opposite is a commercial sign reading "Chrysler Plymouth." This block later became a freeway overpass.
Date:
January 1, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Tournament of Roses Parade on Colorado Blvd. seen from St. John Ave., Pasadena, 1935

Spinsters Arlis Cowan, Janet MacLeod, Daisy Parsons, Emelie Childs, Leslie Huntington, Alene Withers, Bettie Ebbert, Carolyn Babcock, Helene Lee, Francis Callahan, Barbara McCartney, Mary Rogers, Juliet Green, Louise Hunter, and Carol Stevens gather, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
The Spinsters are to decide who their new members will be with thirteen spots to fill. Daisy Parsons was re-elected president, Janet MacLeod vice-president and secretary, and Emelie Childs as treasurer.
Date:
March 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Spinsters Arlis Cowan, Janet MacLeod, Daisy Parsons, Emelie Childs, Leslie Huntington, Alene Withers, Bettie Ebbert, Carolyn Babcock, Helene Lee, Francis Callahan, Barbara McCartney, Mary Rogers, Juliet Green, Louise Hunter, and Carol Stevens gather, Los Angeles, 1936

Otto Peltzer, German track star, works out on the track at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
Peltzer, the world record holder at the 880 at the time, was particularly interested in running on the Coliseum track, which he praised as a fast track. Two months after this photograph was taken he ran against local racers and set a new Southern California record. During World War II, Peltzer was imprisoned by the Germans because was gay.
Date:
January 11, 1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Otto Peltzer, German track star, works out on the track at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1928

Formation flying during U.S. Army maneuvers airshow at United Airport in Burbank, 1930.

Description:
U.S. Army air maneuvers show at United Airport in Burbank. In the air can be seen 21 airplanes flying in formations of three and six, and three planes taxiing down the runway. In the foreground are spectators and in the background the rest of the fleet of 135 airplanes from the U.S. Army aerial fighting force, provisional wing, can be seen in the background. Aircraft include, single-engine pursuit planes, bombers, and ground-strafing attack planes.
Date:
April 26, 1930
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Formation flying during U.S. Army maneuvers airshow at United Airport in Burbank, 1930.

Model in decorated dress and fur wrap, Times Fashion Show, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Model in satin dress with bodice decorated with beads or jewels, velvet hat, and fur wrap. The location may be the roof terrace of the newly completed Los Angeles Times Building. The fashion show took place in the Los Angeles Times Building on 202 West 1st Street, most likely inside what is now the Harry Chandler Auditorium.
Date:
1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Model in decorated dress and fur wrap, Times Fashion Show, Los Angeles, 1936

Two unidentified women hanging laundry on a clothesline at the Gettle house in Beverly Hills, 1935

Description:
William F. Gettle, Beverly Hills millionaire, was kidnapped from the grounds of his Arcadia ranch home during a housewarming party on the eve of May 9th. The kidnapping attracted a great deal of attention in the community, with Mrs. Gettle even addressing the kidnappers through the pages of the Los Angeles Times. The kidnappers demanded a $60,000 ransom for the return of Gettle, which Mrs. Gettle agreed to pay. However, before the ransom was paid, two detectives of the LAPD, Chester Burris and H.P. Gearhardt, broke the case after installing a dictaphone in the home of a bank robbery suspect. Information from the dictaphone led them to a La Crescenta home where Gettle was held. He was returned, unharmed, to his family on the eve of May 14th.
Date:
[May 1934]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Two unidentified women hanging laundry on a clothesline at the Gettle house in Beverly Hills, 1935

San Pedro Municipal Building under construction, San Pedro, 1928

Description:
Bird's-eye view of steel beams framing the lower portion of San Pedro Municipal Building, also known as San Pedro City Hall, under construction, with 2 cranes at work, man working on framing, wooden barrier along sidewalk, intersection and cars in foreground, businesses in left background, Los Angeles Harbor in right background. Business signs read: Foot's Transfer and Storage, Hotel, Eastside, Money to Loan, Motel Vernon, Dentist
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
San Pedro Municipal Building under construction, San Pedro, 1928

Mariposa County Judge W.A. Scott with section of tree grown around revolver, Los Angeles or Pasadena, 1931

Description:
A similar photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article "Ghost Gang Relic Found: Forgotten Revolver Grows in Tree," November 16, 1931, describing how bandit Charley Jack simulated a gang of attackers along the Mammoth Trail by hiding guns and coats in tree branches; the son of an attack victim later discovered an abandoned gun grown into a tree
Date:
1931
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Mariposa County Judge W.A. Scott with section of tree grown around revolver, Los Angeles or Pasadena, 1931