Baker Iron Works advertisementdesigned to look like an architectural plan. The upper half of the ad features a drawing of the exterior of the Shrine Auditorium with three travelers on camels flanking the building. The center of the ad is hand-written text. On the left a banner surrounds the words "Supplied by Baker Iron Works Established 1872. - Structural Steel - Elevators - Riveted Pipe - Plate and Tank Work. North Broadway Los Angeles." To the right is more text that reads "Elevators for Shrine Auditorium and Structural Steel for Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Building -- Each the largest building of its class in the west." There is a small inscription written vertically that reads 7 1/4 inches, measuring the height of the ad in total. The bottom half of the ad features a photograph of the structural steel skeleton of the the Chamber of Commerce building under construction.
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.
In the lower half of the image, a crowd of spectators watches the exhibition tent opening crumble in the fire. Only the scaffolding of the tent remains along with the signs reading "Auto" and "Show." A similar image taken on the same occasion appears with the article "Panoramic View of Auto Show Grounds Taken During $1,250,000 Fire," Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 1929: 15.
A photograph of the affidavit of Joseph Stalin relinquishing his share of Leon Grant McBurney's inheritance. It is in a protective sleeve, and a bare hand holds it at the top, and a gloved hand holds it at the bottom.
Architectural movie set with 2 men conferring, a motion picture camera and other filming equipment at Columbia Pictures Studio. A sign on a kiosk reads "Stop For Inspection By Order Of Warden."
Armless pilot Josephine Callaghan standing in front bi-plane at Dycer airport. On her plane is a painted sign reading "Dycer Airport Los Angeles Calif." Photo appears with the article, "Fall Kills Armless Pilot: Josephine Callaghan, Flying to Washington to Plead for License, Plunges in Texas," Los Angeles Times, 28 September 1929: A3.
Former district attorney, Asa Keyes (center) seated on a bench with his wife, Lilliam Keyes and attorney Charles Ostrum (left), during Keyes' trial for accepting a bribe from the Julian Petroleum Corporation. A wall calendar records the day as February 19.
Former district attorney, Asa Keyes (center) seated on a bench with his wife, Lilliam Keyes and attorney Charles Ostrum (left), during Keyes' trial for accepting a bribe from the Julian Petroleum Corporation. A wall calendar records the day as February 19.
Former district attorney, Asa Keyes (left), with his attorney Paul Schenck in a courtroom during Keyes' trial for accepting a bribe from the Julian Petroleum Corporation.
Thomas Bunn seated in the witness stand reading a book titled "AL" Smith by Bob Shuler. On the left is an American flag on the right is glass pitcher filled with water. Thomas Bunn was the attorney for Reverend R. P. Shuler, who was tried on the charge of libel.
Overhead view with the "California Auto Parts and [Wrench?]" shop in the foreground. On the left is a mostly empty lot, with some cars and spectators clustered. To the right is a packed car lot. Behind these lots is Washington Blvd. Heavy smoke travels from the exhibition site on the right to the left of the frame.
Employee standing in front of a deak with an open bank vault behind her in the Belvedere State Bank in East Los Angeles. At the top of the bank vault a sing reads "Belvedere State Bank." This photograph may be related to the article, "Police Trail Bank Bandits: Belvedere Robbers Sighted Near Pasadena; Gang Gets $20,000; Member Shot by Bystander," Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 1923: II1.
Leroy "Satchel" Paige, was a sucessful player in the Negro Leagues from 1926-1947 before he signed with the Cleveland Indians as the second African American player in the majors.
Famed baseball pitcher Satchel Paige with his arms raised about to pitch. A sign on the fence in the background reads: "New, Clean Grade-Marked Lumber, $1800 per 1000 ft., Owens-parks Lumber Co., 2100 E. 38th St., 5 blocks East" which is a Los Angeles address. The location may be Thomas Jefferson High School at Hopner and 41st St.
Photograph of the title page of the Baskerville Bible. In English, it reads, “The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New: Translated out of the Original Tongues and with the former Translations Diligently Compared and Revifed, By His Majesty’s Special Command, Appointed to be Read in Churches. Cambridge, Printed by John Baskerville, Printer to the University, M DCC LXIII. Cum Privilegio.”
Ben F. Reynolds is sitting behind a table, leaning forwards, crossed arms laid in front of him on the table. He wears a collared shirt, and pinky ring on his right hand. A wall radiator is in the background. Part of a newspaper is on the table in front of him.
This photograph may be associated with the article, “Age Dances to Youth’s Merry Tunes: OLD FOLKS PICNIC DRAWS 500 LIVELY ‘YOUNGSTERS’”, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 1935: 8.
Billy Conn, boxer and actor, and his new wife, Mary Louise Conn (née Smith) on a train. At this time Billy Conn was filming for "The Pittsburgh Kid," formerly "Kid Tinsel." This was also a combination honeymoon trip. Billy wears a double breasted suit. Mary Louise wears a light-colored dress with a buttoned ruffle down the whole front length and a dark large-brimmed hat.