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Frank A. Bouelle standing next to students from the Canoga Park High School Drum and Bugle Corps, Los Angeles, 1929

Description:
Frank A. Bouelle standing next to two Canoga Park High School students, one who is holding a banner pole that reads Canoga Park High School Drum and Bugle Corps 1929. The two female students are dressed in their marching band uniform. Bouelle was the superintendent of the Los Angeles City School District from February 1929 until his retirement in January 1937.
Date:
1929
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Frank A. Bouelle standing next to students from the Canoga Park High School Drum and Bugle Corps, Los Angeles, 1929

Aerial view of an auto show after a fire, Los Angeles, 1929

Description:
Aerial view of the corner of Hill and Washington. Crowds of spectators flee from exhibition grounds where the auto show had been held. A sign reading "Show" is all that is left of the tent. The exhibition grounds are otherwise smoky and visibility is low. Reported on in "Fire Sweeps Auto Show; Loss Totals $1,250,000: Spectators Escape Without Panic; Spark Makes Fiery Furnace of Cars Housed in Four Tents," Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 1929: 1.
Date:
March 5, 1929
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Aerial view of an auto show after a fire, Los Angeles, 1929

Spectators watching a fire at an Auto Show, Los Angeles, 1929

Description:
A crowd watches smoke billowing from what used to be the auto show exhibition tents. To the left a sign reads "Autoshow." Individuals cross the street to join the crowd. A long hose lies on the street. Reported in "Fire Sweeps Auto Show; Loss Totals $1,250,000: Spectators Escape Without Panic; Spark Makes Fiery Furnace of Cars Housed in Four Tents," Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 1929: 1.
Date:
March 5, 1929
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Spectators watching a fire at an Auto Show, Los Angeles, 1929

Daniel in the lion's den, 17th century engraving (photographed between 1920-1939)

Description:
The artist who created the design is Bernard Picart, a French draughtsman, engraver and book illustrator in Amsterdam, and the artist who created the engraving is Matthys Pool, a Dutch draftsman and printmaker, a Dutch printmaker. The print contains titles of the subject in 6 languages: Hebrew, English, German, Latin French and Dutch. The biblical verse is identified on the print as Daniel VI:17.
Date:
[between 1920-1939]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Daniel in the lion's den, 17th century engraving (photographed between 1920-1939)

Moses explains promulgates the Law, 17th century engraving (photographed between 1920-1939)

Description:
The artist who created the design is Gerard Hoet, a Dutch painter and draftsman, and the artist who created the engraving is Jan van Vianen, a Dutch draftsman and copper engraver. The print contains titles of the subject in 6 languages: Hebrew, English, German, Latin French and Dutch. The biblical verse is identified on the print as Deuteronomy V: 1-22
Date:
[between 1920-1939]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Moses explains promulgates the Law, 17th century engraving (photographed between 1920-1939)

An angel leads Lot out of Sodom & destroys the city, 17th century engraving (photographed between 1920-1939)

Description:
The artist who created the design is Gerard Hoet, a Dutch painter and draftsman, and the artist who created the engraving is Gillian van der Gouwen, a South Netherlandish engraver. The print contains titles of the subject in 6 languages: Hebrew, English, German, Latin French and Dutch. The biblical verse is identified on the print as Genesis XIX: 15-26.
Date:
[between 1920-1939]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
An angel leads Lot out of Sodom & destroys the city, 17th century engraving (photographed between 1920-1939)

And it rained upon the Earth forty days & forty nights, 17th century engraving (photographed between 1920-1939)

Description:
The artist who created the design is Gerard Hoet, a Dutch painter and draftsman, and the artist who created the engraving is Gillian van der Gouwen, a South Netherlandish engraver. The print contains titles of the subject in 6 languages: Hebrew, English, German, Latin French and Dutch. The biblical verse is identified on the print as Genesis VII: 12.
Date:
[between 1920-1939]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
And it rained upon the Earth forty days & forty nights, 17th century engraving (photographed between 1920-1939)

Six checks signed by Louis Berman, 1928

Description:
Evidence used during the bribery trial of former district attorney Asa Keyes. Six checks signed by Louis Berman dated in June and August of 1928. Four of the checks are made out to B. [Ben] Getzoff. A tailor shop employee testified that he saw Ben Getzoff give cash to Asa Keyes. Former district attorney Asa Keyes, was convicted of accepting a bribe from the Julian Petroleum Corporation in 1929.
Date:
1929
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Six checks signed by Louis Berman, 1928

Pilots Josephine Callaghan and Charles F. Dycer in front of a biplane at Dycer airport, Los Angeles, 1929

Description:
Armless pilot Josephine Callaghan and instructor pilot Charles F. Dycer climbing onto a bi-plane at Dycer airport. On her plane is a painted sign reading "Dycer Airport Los Angeles Calif." Photo appears with the article, "Handless Woman Flies Plane: Rich Ranch Owner Performs air Loop," Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 1929: A10.
Date:
April 16, 1929
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Pilots Josephine Callaghan and Charles F. Dycer in front of a biplane at Dycer airport, Los Angeles, 1929

Envelope addressed to Murdo Graham from the address of the New Monte Cristo Mining Co. dated 21 May 1929, probably photographed in 1929-1933

Description:
The return address of the letter is that of the New Monte Cristo Mining Co., headed by C. C. Julian. The date of the post mark matches the date of a letter with a progress report sent by C. C. Julian to the company stock holders (see image ark nos. 21198/zz002cv969, 21198/zz002hbmxf, and 21198/zz002hbmvd).
Date:
[between 1929-1933]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Envelope addressed to Murdo Graham from the address of the New Monte Cristo Mining Co. dated 21 May 1929, probably photographed in 1929-1933

Six checks signed by Louis Berman, 1928

Description:
Evidence used during the bribery trial of former district attorney Asa Keyes. Six checks signed by Louis Berman dated in June and August of 1928. Four of the checks are made out to B. [Ben] Getzoff. A tailor shop employee testified that he saw Ben Getzoff give cash to Asa Keyes. Former district attorney Asa Keyes, was convicted of accepting a bribe from the Julian Petroleum Corporation in 1929.
Date:
1929
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Six checks signed by Louis Berman, 1928

Flooded residential area after heavy rains, Culver City, 1920s

Description:
View of two houses and a wooden commercial building in a flooded area after heavy rain. A sign on the commercial building reads "The Mesmer City Corporation, LTD." Two other signs read "Oil Information Here" and, seen in reverse, "Full Oil Rights." Mesmer City was a promotional idea for a city in the area between Culver City, Inglewood and Marina del Rey. It was never developed.
Date:
[1920-1929]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Flooded residential area after heavy rains, Culver City, 1920s

Dancing Chinese lion during festival in Chinatown, Los Angeles, circa 1920-1939

Description:
Dancing Chinese lion during festival in Chinatown on unpaved street with spectators on the sidewalk. The man supporting the front holds the lion's head high above his own head and is smiling. There is allot of dust or smoke in the foreground. A sign on a commercial building reads: "Eastern Grocery Co."
Date:
[circa 1920-1930]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Dancing Chinese lion during festival in Chinatown, Los Angeles, circa 1920-1939

Letter from C. C. Julian of the New Monte Cristo Mining Co. to its stockholders dated 21 May 1929, photographed 1929-1933

Description:
May 21, 1929 letter from C. C. Julian of the New Monte Cristo Mining Co. to its stockholders reporting on the status of the development of mines owned by the company: a mine in Silver City, New Mexico; the Cascade Consolidated Mine in B.C. Canada; the Monte Cristo Mine at Wickenburg, Arizona; and the Gladys Bell property in Grass Valley, Northern California, pg. 2.
Date:
[between 1929-1933]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Letter from C. C. Julian of the New Monte Cristo Mining Co. to its stockholders dated 21 May 1929, photographed 1929-1933

Sir Herbert Brown Ames with three students at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1929

Description:
Sir Herbert Brown Ames with three students, (L-R) Chester Williams, Dorisadele Pomery, and Bill Henley, on the steps of Bovard Auditorium. The students hold document folders under their arms. An event poster reads "League of Nations Model Assembly, Fourteen Colleges and Universities of So. California Participating, Sir Herbert Brown Ames Guest Speaker Afternoon Session 2 to 6 Evening 7:30, Thur. Mar. 21 U.S.C. Bovard Auditorium, Tickets 25¢ On Sale at U.S.C. Student Store." Reported in "Model League Meeting Today: Student Proceedings Will be Like Those at Geneva...," Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 1929: A5. Sir Herbert Brown Ames was financial director of the League of Nations from 1919 to 1926.
Date:
March 21, 1929
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Sir Herbert Brown Ames with three students at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1929

Christ strengthened by an angel, 17th century engraving (photographed between 1920-1939)

Description:
The artist who created the design is Bernard Picart, a French draughtsman, engraver and book illustrator in Amsterdam, and the artist who created the print is identified as "Bernards." The print contains titles of the subject in 6 languages: Greek, English, German, Latin, French and Dutch. The biblical verse is identified on the print as Luke XXII:43.
Date:
[between 1920-1939]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Christ strengthened by an angel, 17th century engraving (photographed between 1920-1939)