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Zensaku Azuma in the cockpit of the plane he would fly from the United States to Tokyo, Los Angeles, 1930

Description:
Pilot Zensaku Azuma in the cockpit of his plane on which is painted "City of Tokyo / U.S.A. To Japan" and an inscription in Japanese. Azuma flew from Los Angeles to New York. He then had his plane shipped to London, from which he flew to Paris, Berlin, Moscow, Siberia, and then on to Korea and Japan. A similar image taken on the same occasion appears with the article "Dream Built on Chop Suey: Japanese Restaurant Man Ready to Fly Home as Climax to Years of Planning," Los Angeles Times, 4 Jun. 1930: A2.
Date:
June 15, 1930
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Zensaku Azuma in the cockpit of the plane he would fly from the United States to Tokyo, Los Angeles, 1930

Western Air Express biplane on display at an auto show, Los Angeles, 1927

Description:
View of a biplane parked in an exhibition hall. A sign above the plane a sign reads "Western Air Express." Two signs on the plane read: "Souvenir California Booster Letter, Ready for Air Mail East - 10 ¢" (lower left wing) , and "Airplane Trips 2 Free" (on the engine). Reported in "Fourteenth Annual Automobile Show Closes Tomorrow After Record Attendance: Air Mail Campaign Success is Recognized," Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 1927: 6.
Date:
[between February 26, 1927-March 6th, 1927]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Western Air Express biplane on display at an auto show, Los Angeles, 1927

Western Air Express biplane on display at an auto show, Los Angeles, 1927

Description:
View of a biplane in an exhibition hall. Tassels and fringe hang from the ceiling. To the upper left of the plane hangs a sign reading "Western Air Express." There are two signs on the plane itself: one on the lower left wing, reading "Souvenir California Booster Letter, Ready for Air Mail East - 10 ¢", and another on the engine body reading "Airplane Trips 2 Free." Reported in "Fourteenth Annual Automobile Show Closes Tomorrow After Record Attendance: Air Mail Campaign Success is Recognized," Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 1927: 6.
Date:
[between February 26, 1927-March 6th, 1927]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Western Air Express biplane on display at an auto show, Los Angeles, 1927

Wells J. Mosher, ex-confidential secretary to Mayor Porter, and his lawyer, Charles Ostrom, Los Angeles, 1932

Description:
Wells J. Mosher (left) and Charles W. Ostrom stand next to each other in a hallway. To the right of Ostrom is a wall calendar and a locked door. Behind them are a table and a radiator. On the wall behind them are several framed portraits, a sticker (?) portrait, and a sign for a barbecue. Mosher wears a suit, jacket unbuttoned, and had his hands crossed in front of him, holding a light-colored hat. A pencil and a pair of glasses is in his jacket pocket. Ostrom wears a tweed suit, jacket also unbuttoned, and has his hands clasped behind his back.
Date:
[July 7, 1932]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Wells J. Mosher, ex-confidential secretary to Mayor Porter, and his lawyer, Charles Ostrom, Los Angeles, 1932

Virginia Bruce Gilbert contemplates the attempted kidnapping of her child, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Parts of the note she is holding can be read. It states, “…if Miss Bruce were in town. She asked…address and telephone number and also stated she was in….and miss Bruce is in great danger. Miss Hall asked…in regard to a child and she stated ‘Yes, in regard to…’…(referring to SUSIE ANN GILBERT, daughter of Miss Bruce)…Mr. Moore states that Miss Hall was given to believe that this warning of a kidnap attempt of Miss Bruce’s child, SUSIE ANN GILBERT”.
Date:
February 26, 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Virginia Bruce Gilbert contemplates the attempted kidnapping of her child, Los Angeles, 1936

Timothy G. Turner, reporter for the Los Angeles Times, stands reading a newspaper, Los Angeles, 1939

Description:
Timothy G. Turner, reporter for the Los Angeles Times, stands with his back to the camera, holding a newspaper. His knees are slightly bent, and he faces an ajar door. He wears a hat and suit. Three pictures and a clock hang on the wall.
Date:
[between October 16, 1939 and November 20, 1939]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Timothy G. Turner, reporter for the Los Angeles Times, stands reading a newspaper, Los Angeles, 1939

Three men inspecting three cars up for the Public Administrator's auction, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Three unidentified men are inspecting three cars available for auction in the Public Administrator's storeroom. Part of a fourth car can be seen on the far right. In the background, a wire fence can be seen. Leftmost car is a 1930-1932 Cadillac, with a goddess hood ornament. It is being looked at by a man in a light colored brimmed hat and short sleeved shirt. Middle car is a Pontiac, circa 1933, with a Chief hood ornament. It is being looked at by a man with glasses and a shirt with rolled up sleeves, no hat. The third car is a Ford V8, circa 1935, being looked at by a man with a brimmed hat, a pipe in his mouth, a vest, and a shirt with rolled up sleeves.
Date:
August 8, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Three men inspecting three cars up for the Public Administrator's auction, Los Angeles, 1935

Three men, including Bill Spaulding and James D. Key, read a newspaper, while two other men stand by, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Five men are pictured, only James D. Key and William H. Spaulding are identified. One man holds a newspaper and is reading the front page while Key and Spaulding also are looking at the story. Key holds a flashlight to help light the newspaper. A Bullock's ad and crossword puzzle can be seen on the other pages. Key has a gun holstered on his hip. Spaulding has a cigarette in his mouth.
Date:
December 5, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Three men, including Bill Spaulding and James D. Key, read a newspaper, while two other men stand by, Los Angeles, 1935

Teacher and student advocate for school bonds to pay for a new school building, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Photograph of a teacher with a student holding a handmade sign that reads in English, “VOTE SCHOOL BONDS MARCH 20”. They are inside the tent that serves as the school’s classroom, which is the reason they are canvasing for school bonds. The Los Angeles Times newspaper reports indicate that school bonds would fund brand new fireproof and earthquake-proof buildings to house Los Angeles schools.
Date:
November 18, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Teacher and student advocate for school bonds to pay for a new school building, Los Angeles, 1935

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

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

Senator Alan Robbins and Howard Jarvis, Los Angeles, 1979

Description:
Politician and lobbyist Howard Jarvis with State Senator Alan Robbins at a news conference at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Jarvis held the conference to show support for Proposition 1, the proposed constitutional amendment designed to end court-ordered busing for desegregation purposes. The amendment was authored by Allan Robbins.
Date:
October 25, 1979
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Senator Alan Robbins and Howard Jarvis, Los Angeles, 1979

Second letter in Marty Rosen shooting investigation, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Letter was written to Larceny Bill. Marty Rosen appeared to be involved in some nefarious people and dealings. He discussed his plans to possibly come back to Brooklyn. In the letter he stated: "Did you find out of he went to his brother? If he did, then fuck him anyway with his brother, because if I am back in ... in another week or so, I'll just have to walk up to his brother's office with my rat-a-tat-tat and mow them all down, you know me bill Im built that way ---- on pencial & paper only-ha !ha!"
Date:
October 2, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Second letter in Marty Rosen shooting investigation, Los Angeles, 1935

Rose Marie Sheran, Eleanor Devin, Virginia Smith, and Kathryn MacKechnie of the Catholic Women's Club Juniors, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Left to right, Rose Marie Sheran, Eleanor Devin, Virginia Smith, Kathryn MacKechnie stand in a store. They are dressed for an outing, with Devin wearing a jacket and Smith and MacKechnie wearing fur-edged coats. All the women wear hats, with Smith also wearing a small veil. They stand in front of a table covered with a striped tablecloth and displaying lots of either polished stone or wood items like buttons, lamps, ashtrays, small bowls and cups, vases, and candlesticks. Behind them is a postcard display featuring photography by Burton Frasher, an animal skin, and hung paintings.
Date:
[circa April 14, 1936]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Rose Marie Sheran, Eleanor Devin, Virginia Smith, and Kathryn MacKechnie of the Catholic Women's Club Juniors, Los Angeles, 1936

Ronald Mansbridge shows display case of rare books at Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Photograph of Ronald Mansbridge, representative of the Cambridge University Press, with the Rare Book Exhibition at the downtown Central Library of the Los Angeles Public Library. In the display case there are some photos of old portraits, some rare books, and two informational signs in English. The small paper on the top reads, “Four centuries of printing, An exhibition of books printed at the University Press, Cambridge, England,” and the large panel underneath reads, “Cambridge University Press, In Past Centuries, Books by Erasmus, Newton, Harvey, Donne, Gray, Milton, King Hames I. In recent times, Kelvin, Jebb, ‘Q’, Jeans, Eddington, Rutherford, Whitehead. 1521-1931”.
Date:
July 9, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Ronald Mansbridge shows display case of rare books at Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles, 1935

Ransom note sent to Perry M. Parker, father of kidnap victim Marion Parker, from William Edward Hickman, Los Angeles, 1927

Description:
Marion Parker was kidnapped for ransom on December 15, 1927 by William Edward Hickman. Two days later, Marion's remains were found by her father, Perry Parker, on the lawn of 432 S. Manhattan Place- just moments after exchanging $1500 for Marion, whom he presumed to be alive. Hickman was ultimately tried and sentenced to death for the crime. He was executed at San Quentin, October 19, 1928.
Date:
1927
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Ransom note sent to Perry M. Parker, father of kidnap victim Marion Parker, from William Edward Hickman, Los Angeles, 1927

Press release describing image of Major General Fechet at the National Aeronautical Exposition, 1928

Description:
Press release: Ch[eck Your] Credit*, "P & A Photos" 5011 (Los Angeles Bureau). Air Commander See Finish of Trans-Continental Race. Major General James E. Fechet, Chief of the Army Air Service arrived in Los Angles in time to see the finish of the Trans-Continental non stop flight, as the feature event of the National Aeronautical Exposition. Gen. Fechet said that an investigation would be made into the accident at Mines Field, in which Lt. J. J. Williams of the Army's "Three Musketeers" was fatally injured while stunting. Photo shows Major General James E. Fechet. (LA-FM 3) 9/13/28. [describes image ark no. 21198/zz002dd7g2]
Date:
September 13, 1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Press release describing image of Major General Fechet at the National Aeronautical Exposition, 1928

Police officer W. C. Brooks fingerprints Harper McDowell, a man with twelve fingers, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Police officer W. C. Brooks grasps Harper McDowell's right hand with both of his hands. McDowell holds both of his hands up, all 12 fingers are covered in fingerprint ink. McDowell is sitting at a table, looking at the camera. Both men are smiling slightly. Fingerprinting instructions are taped to the wall next to McDowell.
Date:
[circa January 1936]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Police officer W. C. Brooks fingerprints Harper McDowell, a man with twelve fingers, Los Angeles, 1936

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

P. D. Ackerman, fingerprinting a gun from the Julia Graham suicide case, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
P. D. Ackerman is sitting behind a desk, applying fingerprint powder with a brush onto one of three guns found on the site of Julia Graham's suicide. Two candlestick phones are on a table next to him. Part of a calendar for July 1935 can be seen on the wall behind him. Underneath a clear protective desk cover, there appear to be sheets of phone numbers to various police agencies.
Date:
July 15, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
P. D. Ackerman, fingerprinting a gun from the Julia Graham suicide case, Los Angeles, 1935

Panoramic view looking south from First Street and Hill Street toward Broadway, Los Angeles, circa 1882-1895

Description:
Photograph of a panoramic view looking south from First Street and Hill Street toward Broadway. Visible buildings include City Hall (tall tower at right), First Presbyterian Church (spire at center right), numerous commercial and residential buildings. Trees are in the foreground. Legible signs include: "Crescent Coal Co.", "A.H. Neidig, real estate, [...] city [...] Pasadena [...] office"..., "Pirtle R.E. and T. Co., real estate, [...]onds"..., "Cass & S[...]er Stove Co., [...], stoves"..., "B. Sens & Son, merchant tailors, entrance on Broadway".
Date:
[circa 1882-1895]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Pierce, C. C. (Charles C.), $d1861-1946
Collection:
C.C. Pierce Photographic Collection, circa 1898-1934
Panoramic view looking south from First Street and Hill Street toward Broadway, Los Angeles, circa 1882-1895

Page of article, "Wirephoto Shows Lead: "Times" Keeps in Forefront...," Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
One of several related photographs housed in this negative sleeve that document the process of phototelegraphy -the process of transmitting photographic images over telephone wire. Though there were advancements - namely the Telediagraph, the Belinograph, and the Telephotograver (invented by Los Angeles Times managing editor Ralph Trueblood) – the technology left much room for improvement. In the 1930s, the Associated Press began working with Kodak to perfect the technology. On January 1, 1935, the AP sent the first photograph out over its Wirephoto service to 47 affiliated newspapers across the United States.
Date:
January 6, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Page of article, "Wirephoto Shows Lead: "Times" Keeps in Forefront...," Los Angeles, 1935

Pacific National Bank 108th Street branch, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:
The corner streets of an intersection. There is a drugstore in the forefront of the photo and the Pacific National Bank on the opposite side of the street. There are cars parked along the sidewalk and a group of people gathering outside the bank. This photo was most likely taken at the intersection of West 108th street and South Broadway, Los Angeles.
Date:
[circa September 21, 1926?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Pacific National Bank 108th Street branch, Los Angeles, 1926

Outside kidnap victim Zeke Caress's Hollywood Hills residence, Los Angeles, circa 1931

Description:
The reporters and investigative journalists (19 men and 7 women) stand outside Zeke’s residence. Skid marks from the kidnappers’ car is shown. Zeke’s residence was Hollywood Hills, 2230 Hollyridge Drive, Los Angeles, CA. Zeke (E. L., Ezekiel Logan) Caress, his wife Helen Caress and their chauffeur were kidnapped from their Hollywood Hills home on December 20, 1930. They were held in a house near El Sereno, and freed after their abductors were captured by on their way cash the ransom checks.
Date:
[circa 1931]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Outside kidnap victim Zeke Caress's Hollywood Hills residence, Los Angeles, circa 1931

Norton Building, with its occupant, Lord's Ladies Apparel, having a close-out sale, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
The Norton Building is located at Sixth Street and Broadway in Los Angeles. On October 23, 1935, an explosion destroyed the lower interior of the building, including The Owl Drug Co. and two outfitting stores. The building received a major façade alteration in 1940.
Date:
[between October and December 1935]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Norton Building, with its occupant, Lord's Ladies Apparel, having a close-out sale, Los Angeles, 1936

Newly elected Board of Governors of the national Better Business Bureau, Los Angeles, 1924

Description:
At the sixth annual convention of the national Better Business Bureau at the Biltmore Hotel (506 S. Grand Ave.) members of the newly elected Better Business Bureau on election. Six men are seated or standing around a table on a small platform, and one man is seated at the table. Five of them wear round frame eyeglasses. Documents are attached to the wall beind them, with some legible content including: "St. Louis," "Boston," and "Toledo." The image appears on a photo page in the Los Angeles Times, 06 Sep. 1924: 8.
Date:
September 6, 1924
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Newly elected Board of Governors of the national Better Business Bureau, Los Angeles, 1924