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Owen Bird who was convicted of the murder of Percival G. Watson, Los Angeles, 1929

Description:
Owen Bird shot and killed Percival G. Watson, and then claimed that it was accidental because he did not think the gun was loaded. He was convicted of murder. Reported in "FATAL SHOOTING HEARING OPENS: Maj. Owen Bird Faces Court in Preliminary State Presents Evidence to Support Accusation Defense May Not Introduce Testimony This Time," Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 1929: A2
Date:
1929
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Owen Bird who was convicted of the murder of Percival G. Watson, Los Angeles, 1929

Notable city socialites and philanthropists planning President Roosevelt's birthday celebrations, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Photograph of prominent society members of Los Angeles who gathered together to plan out an extensive ticket campaign to ensure successes of two fetes to honor the birthday of President Roosevelt. Those in the photograph include socialites and activists Mrs. Samuel Cary Dunlap (Anna May), Mrs. Leafie Sloan Orcutt, Mrs. Hancock Banning (Anne Ophelia) and Mrs. Leiland A. Irish (Florence M.), Grace Stoermer; Showman Sid Grauman; and Los Angeles Health Department Head Dr. George Parrish.
Date:
Jan 18, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Notable city socialites and philanthropists planning President Roosevelt's birthday celebrations, Los Angeles, 1935

State code commissioners William G. Hale, Perry Evans, and T.C. Ridgway, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Commission member, Thomas Perry, stands between fellow commissioners William G. Hale and Thomas C. Ridgway, who are both seated at a table strewn with documents. The California Code Commission, tasked with revising and codifying laws from thousands of specific state statutes, met to outline its objectives. Members were chosen from the legal and academic community. Commissioners included: President Thomas Caldwell Ridgway, former president of the California bar association; Vice-chairs, USC Dean William Green Hale and Perry Evans of San Francisco; Secretary Fred B. Wood; Don G. Bowker of Los Angeles; Gerald Hanna Hagar of Oakland; Berkeley's Professor Alexander Marsden Kidd; Stanford's Professor William B. Owens, and Norris N. Montgomery of Santa Barbara. Hagar and Kidd's names are misspelled in the Los Angeles Times caption and nitrate negative captions.
Date:
October 5, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
State code commissioners William G. Hale, Perry Evans, and T.C. Ridgway, Los Angeles, 1935

H. K. Bentley, Walter G. Cole, L. Kemper Williams, and E. J. Roberson at a Reserve Officers' Association convention, Los Angeles, 1930

Description:
Right to left: Maj. H. K. Bentley, Col. Walter G. Cole, Lieutenant Colonel L. Kemper Williams, and Lieutenant Colonel E. J. Roberson at the Biltmore. Reported in "Military Group Conclave Ends: Reserve Officers Keep Cole of Detroit as Leader, New Orleans Selected as Next Convention City, Von KleinSmid Speaks on Preparedness Need," Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 1930: A22.
Date:
April 23, 1930
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
H. K. Bentley, Walter G. Cole, L. Kemper Williams, and E. J. Roberson at a Reserve Officers' Association convention, Los Angeles, 1930

H. Clay Best, Orra E. Monnette, John Wesley Hill, and W. A. Osborne after a Biltmore luncheon, Los Angeles, 1930

Description:
Economists and educators H. Clay Best, Orra E. Monnette, John Wesley Hill, and W. A. Osborne at the Biltmore after an anti-communist luncheon. This image appears with the article "Menace of Reds Told Rotarians: University Head Depicts Radicals' Campaign in Industry," Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 1930.
Date:
January 24, 1930
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
H. Clay Best, Orra E. Monnette, John Wesley Hill, and W. A. Osborne after a Biltmore luncheon, Los Angeles, 1930

Jacob Berman in a witness stand questioned by chief deputy district attorney Robert Stewart, Los Angeles, 1928-1930

Description:
Jacob Berman (left) is seated in a witness stand as he is questioned by district attorney Robert Stewart about documents, small papers, that both are holding. Jacob Berman (alias Jack Bennett) was charged with participation ina plot to bribe District-Attorney Asa Keyes to dismiss charges against himself and colleagues for his role in the over-issue of Julian Oil Corporation stock in 1927. He was also separately charged in cases of embezzlement and forgery; the latter trial took place between 1928-1930. In those later trials, Berman testified for the State against Julian Petroleum.
Date:
[between 1928-1930]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Jacob Berman in a witness stand questioned by chief deputy district attorney Robert Stewart, Los Angeles, 1928-1930

Senator McKinley presenting the Ling Foundation medal to Frank A. Bouelle, Los Angeles, 1931

Description:
State Senator James Wilfred McKinley presenting the Ling Foundation medal to Frank A. Bouelle, Superintendent of School in Los Angeles. Bouelle was awarded to medal for establishing the first school playground with equipment in Los Angeles in 1906 and for years directed safety work in the city schools.
Date:
December 16, 1931
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Senator McKinley presenting the Ling Foundation medal to Frank A. Bouelle, Los Angeles, 1931

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Judge Benjamin Franklin Bledsoe with fist raised, [Los Angeles?], [1925?]

Description:
A similar photograph appears with the article “Bledsoe Thrills Great Mayoral Rally, Sways Throng With Appeal For Real City Government, Thousands Cheer Jurist as He Denounces Foes of Los Angeles and Pledges Himself to Program of Efficiency, Honesty, and Accomplishment.” Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 1925: A1
Date:
[1925?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Judge Benjamin Franklin Bledsoe with fist raised, [Los Angeles?], [1925?]

Ten-foot segment removed from Commercial Exchange Building, Los Angeles, between 1935-1936

Description:
In the mid-1930’s, the Commercial Exchange Building on Eighth and Olive Streets was re-sized to accommodate a street-widening project. A ten-foot segment was cut along the thirteen-story building, removed, and the two halves of the building pushed together. The job was supervised by Walker & Eisen and conducted by Kress House Moving Company.
Date:
[between 1935-1936]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Ten-foot segment removed from Commercial Exchange Building, Los Angeles, between 1935-1936

Charles H. Crawford in a courtroom, Los Angeles, circa 1930

Description:
Businessman Charles H. Crawford photographed when he was one of several defendents accused conspiring to give and receive bribes to influenct the State Corporation Commissioner's Office favorably towards J. H. Roth, a bond broker, concerning application sfor licensing and advertising. Reported in "CRAWFORD CASE STILL IN DOUBT: Question of Continuing Trial Remains Undecided Prosecution. Defense and Court in Conference Motion for Delay Deemed Likely Tomorrow," Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 1930: A8.
Date:
1930
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Charles H. Crawford in a courtroom, Los Angeles, circa 1930

Ripley Nicholas Baylies celebrating his 90th birthday with daughter Mrs. Harriet Tilden at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, 1935

Description:
View of Ripley Nicholas Baylies, seated in glasses, collared shirt, tie, jacket, presents on lap, cigar in left hand, his daughter, Mrs. Harriet Tilden, seated behind him, in blouse, dress, with arms around her father. Baylies, a former Iowa Circuit Court judge, attributes his long life to eating whatever he wants and living mostly outdoors.
Date:
September 5, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Ripley Nicholas Baylies celebrating his 90th birthday with daughter Mrs. Harriet Tilden at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, 1935

Harry Horner Barnhart conducting the congregation in song during Easter services at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:
Reported on in "Easter Sunrise Services to Climax Passion Week: Southland to Gather at Out-door Shrines Next Sunday in Honor of Christ's Resurrection," Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 1925: 3; "City's Churches Await Resurrection Morning: Memory of Good Friday Prepares Hearts of People for Glory of Easter Services," Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 1925: A1; and "Beacon to Guide Pilgrims: Lighted Cross Will Direct Travelers to Bowl for Easter Sunrise Services," Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 1925: 13.
Date:
April 12, 1925
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Harry Horner Barnhart conducting the congregation in song during Easter services at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Dr. Leo Baughman, Los Angeles, 1928-1937

Description:
Articles that reference Dr. Leo Baughman do not focus on his dental career, although he was a prominent dentist and member of the California State board of dental examination. Baughman was also a speedboat racing enthusiast, owning several world record-holding boats (each one named Blue Streak). Baughman often acted as chief timer for regatta races. These activities are reported on in "Blue Streak Captures Santa Barbara Races," Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 1928: 12; in "Fast Times Feature Outboard Race Card," Los Angeles Times, 17 Jun. 1929: 12; and in "Speedboats in Regatta Today at Long Beach," Los Angeles Times, 14 May 1932: A11, amongst others.
Date:
[between 1928-1937]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Dr. Leo Baughman, Los Angeles, 1928-1937

Rain-flooded intersection of Sixth Street and Catalina Streets, Los Angeles, 1927

Description:
Another similar photograph of 6th street during this storm is captioned: J. Pluvius Has Field Day With Los Angeles Traffic and Business. The outlying districts were not the only ones to feel the effects of the continuous downpour of the last few days. This photo at Sixth and Catalina streets in the heart of the apartment house district. (Photos by George R. Watson, Times Staff Photographer) [Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 1927: 8]
Date:
February 15, 1927
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Watson, George R., 1892-1977
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Rain-flooded intersection of Sixth Street and Catalina Streets, Los Angeles, 1927