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Description:: The camera pans up slightly towards John Steven McGroatry, who stands behind a microphone at center. He stands facing towards the left as he delivers a speech during his and Burr McIntosh's joint birthday party in Norco. Attendees sit in a loose row behind him and face towards camera. Trees occupy the background.
Date:: August 18, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Event reported in "M'Groarty Paid Honor: Friends Gather at Pasadena," Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 1935: A1.
Date:: August 18 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Similar photograph appears with the article, "Newsboy, Former Mayor, Has His Beard Removed," Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb 1935: A1.
Date:: February 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: John S. Schnepp was wanted for embezzlement in Illinois later to be found in LA delivering newspapers under a different name. Schnepp claimed he was suffering from amnesia, but the jury didn't buy it and he served two years in prison when returned to Illinois by detectives.
Date:: 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: John S. McGroarty (front row, 3rd from right) in a group portrait actors and musicians in Spanish style costumes. The performers are probably cast member of the Mission Play, a historical pageant written by McGroarty.
Date:: [between 1920-1940]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: John S. McGroarty (in light-colored suit and holding a hat) and 5 other men watch 3 women performers in Spanish style costumes in dance poses. On either side of McGroarty are three men., also in Spanish style costumes. Two women watch from an open doorway and a window. The performers are probably cast member of the Mission Play, a historical pageant written by McGroarty.
Date:: [between 1920-1940]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: John S. McGroarty (front row, left) in a group portrait with 23 others, probably at his home in Tujunga.
Date:: [1920-1940]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: John S. McGroarty (front row, left) in a group portrait with 22 other people standing beside an exterior stone wall of his Tujunga home.
Date:: [1920-1940]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: John S. McGroarty seated at a banquet table (3rd from left) with other men and women.
Date:: [1920-1940]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Refer to article, "Trio Named As Plotters, Two Men and Woman Said to Have Planned Robbery of Money Lender," Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 1935: A2.
Date:: Feb. 18, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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