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Soldier holding the U.S. Army's new Garand rifle, on display as part of National Defense week, Los Angeles, February 1940

Description:
Soldier holding the U.S. Army's new Garand rifle, called the “deadliest and most efficient rifle in the world.” The Garand rifle went on display in Los Angeles as part of National Defense week. The rifle, which fires 54 rounds per minute compared to its predecessor’s 10 rounds per minute, is named after its inventor, John C. Garand.
Date:
February 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Soldier holding the U.S. Army's new Garand rifle, on display as part of National Defense week, Los Angeles, February 1940

Soldier feeding a puppy from a baby bottle during the Army-Navy maneuvers off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Soldier feeds a puppy from a baby bottle during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Soldier feeding a puppy from a baby bottle during the Army-Navy maneuvers off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Soldier holding the U.S. Army's new Garand rifle, on display as part of National Defense week, Los Angeles, February 1940

Description:
Soldier holding the U.S. Army's new Garand rifle, called the “deadliest and most efficient rifle in the world.” The Garand rifle went on display in Los Angeles as part of National Defense week. The rifle, which fires 54 rounds per minute compared to its predecessor’s 10 rounds per minute, is named after its inventor, John C. Garand.
Date:
February 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Soldier holding the U.S. Army's new Garand rifle, on display as part of National Defense week, Los Angeles, February 1940

Sailor taking a bite of ice cream during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Navy sailor taking a bite of ice cream during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Sailor taking a bite of ice cream during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Soldier looking through binoculars during the Army-Navy maneuvers off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Soldier laying on the beach looking through binoculars during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Soldier looking through binoculars during the Army-Navy maneuvers off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Military personnel on the beach during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Military personnel on the beach during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Military personnel on the beach during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Lieut. Gen. John L. DeWitt, Lieut. Col. Rupert Hughes, and Capt. Claude B. Mayo speaking at a military banquet, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
Lieut. Gen. John L. DeWitt, Lieut. Col. Rupert Hughes, and Capt. Claude B. Mayo speaking at the Army-Navy-Marine banquet in honor of National Defense and Americanism Week. The banquet took place at the National Guard Armory. From left to right, Lieut. Gen. John L. DeWitt, Lieut. Col. Rupert Hughes, and Capt. Claude B. Mayo.
Date:
[circa February 13, 1940]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Lieut. Gen. John L. DeWitt, Lieut. Col. Rupert Hughes, and Capt. Claude B. Mayo speaking at a military banquet, Los Angeles, 1940

Three sailors scraping paint on a ship during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Three sailors scraping paint on a ship during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Three sailors scraping paint on a ship during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Two military officers wade through the water during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Two military officers wade through the water during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise. There are big ships in the background.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Two military officers wade through the water during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Military personnel practice a water rescue during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Military personnel practice a water rescue as part of the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Military personnel practice a water rescue during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Military personnel practice a water rescue during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Military personnel practice a water rescue during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Military personnel practice a water rescue during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Captain David C. Morrison talking on his radio on the beach during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Captain David C. Morrison talking on his radio on the beach during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Captain David C. Morrison talking on his radio on the beach during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Military commander on his radio during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Military commander on his radio during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Military commander on his radio during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Military personnel toasting during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Military personnel (one in a diving suit) clink bottles during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Military personnel toasting during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Soldier feeding a puppy from a baby bottle during the Army-Navy maneuvers off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Soldier feeding a puppy from a baby bottle during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Soldier feeding a puppy from a baby bottle during the Army-Navy maneuvers off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Military personnel putting on diving suits during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Military personnel putting on diving suits during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Military personnel putting on diving suits during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Sailor holding a rope during the Army-Navy maneuvers off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Sailor holding a piece of rope over the side of a boat during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Sailor holding a rope during the Army-Navy maneuvers off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Military personnel in their skivvies during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Military personnel in their skivvies getting measured for uniforms (?) during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Military personnel in their skivvies during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Military personnel practice a water rescue during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Military personnel practice a water rescue as part of the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Military personnel practice a water rescue during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Military personnel on the beach during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Military personnel on the beach during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise. There are big ships in the background and a tank on the beach.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Military personnel on the beach during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Man operates a machine during Army-Navy maneuvers off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Man operates a machine, possibly a flash and sound simulator, during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Man operates a machine during Army-Navy maneuvers off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Man operates a machine during the Army-Navy maneuvers off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Man operates a machine (possibly flash and sound simulators?) during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Man operates a machine during the Army-Navy maneuvers off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Man fixing a machine during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Man fixes a machine during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Man fixing a machine during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Military personnel put on diving suits during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Military personnel don diving suits during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Military personnel put on diving suits during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Sailor holds a kitten during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
U.S. Navy sailor holds a kitten during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Sailor holds a kitten during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Military personnel participating in the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Military personnel practicing maneuvers off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Military personnel participating in the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Soldier using a telegraph during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Soldier using a telegraph during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Soldier using a telegraph during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Soldier checks a machine during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Tattooed soldier checks a machine during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Soldier checks a machine during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Military personnel practicing on the water during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Military personnel in a boat practicing on the water during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Military personnel practicing on the water during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Military personnel practice a water rescue during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Description:
Military personnel practice a water rescue during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Date:
November and December 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Military personnel practice a water rescue during the Army-Navy maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California in late 1946

Commander Richard E. Byrd and his dog, Igloo, stand on the deck of the C. A. Larsen with a group of young men, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
Commander Richard E. Byrd appears in a similar photograph captioned, "Long Trail of Hardships Looms Ahead [...] Below--Commander Byrd (4) surrounded by a group of his fellow-adventurers; (1) Pilot Harold June; (2) Pilot Bernt Balchen; (3) Official Photograph William Van Dervear; (5) Richard J. Brophy; (6) Capt. Alton S. Parker, pilot; (7) Russell Owen, correspondent for The Times; (8) Sailmaker Martin Roone; (9) Charles Lofgren, secretary to Commander Byrd. [P. & A. photos]," Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 1928: A1
Date:
[circa October 10, 1928]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Commander Richard E. Byrd and his dog, Igloo, stand on the deck of the C. A. Larsen with a group of young men, Los Angeles, 1928

E. J. Demas, Kennard Bubier and Jeremiah de Cecca pose on the deck of the C. A. Larsen, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
From left to right, E. J. Demas, Kennard Bubier and Jeremiah De Cecca pose on the deck of the C. A. Larsen. The trio stands at center. All 3 men wear suits and look to the camera. The deck of the ship extends straight back behind them. At left, another crew member stands along the ship's rail. Behind and to the right of the group, a few more men stand. Farther down the deck at right, a ship's funnel rises. The Port of Los Angeles is visible in the distance at left.
Date:
[circa October 9, 1928]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
E. J. Demas, Kennard Bubier and Jeremiah de Cecca pose on the deck of the C. A. Larsen, Los Angeles, 1928

Commander Richard Byrd receives a gift from a fellow military officer, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
This photograph is related to the articles, "COMMANDER BYRD SAILS FOR FROZEN ANTARCTIC: Thousands Cheer as All-American Soldiers of Science Depart; Last Word Sent by 'Times',” and “Flags Flutter and Whistles Toot Farewell,” Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 1928: A1
Date:
[circa October 10, 1928]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Commander Richard Byrd receives a gift from a fellow military officer, Los Angeles, 1928

Richard E. Byrd telephones his mother while aboard the C. A. Larsen, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
Commander Richard E. Byrd stands on the deck of the Norwegian ship, C. A. Larsen, and speaks on the telephone. He stands, off-center to the left, and faces right. In one hand he holds the telephone's microphone and hook. With the other hand, he holds the speaker up to his ear. A few unidentified men stand around him. One man stands in partial view along the left edge; he faces right. Two more men stand to the right of Commander Byrd. One man stands facing slightly towards the left. The second man stands behind him. A ship's cabin stretches across the background.
Date:
[October 10, 1928]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Richard E. Byrd telephones his mother while aboard the C. A. Larsen, Los Angeles, 1928

Members of the press surround Commander Richard E. Byrd as he waves goodbye, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
At left, a thick mass of press members stand in the foreground, crowding the deck of the C. A. Larsen. They are viewed from an elevated perspective. Rigging and rails line the right side of the ship, containing the throng of reporters and photographers. A cabin stretches behind them at left. They stand in a cluster, facing right, and surround Commander Richard E. Byrd. Commander Byrd stands, off-center to the right, along the ship's guardrails. He faces the dock at right and smiles as he waves his hat. The ship's deck continues into the distance at left. The harbor's waters lie beyond the dock in the background at right.
Date:
[October 10, 1928]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Members of the press surround Commander Richard E. Byrd as he waves goodbye, Los Angeles, 1928

Major John B. Chaffey, Los Angeles, 1923

Description:
Bust-length portrait photograph of Major John B. Chaffey. Chaffey worked for California Bank in the late 1920's. Photo appears with the article, "National Army Plan Outlined: Make-up of Defense Forces Made Plain; Skeleton Organization of Army Wisdom; Former Service Men Base of Scheme FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE Need for Preparedness Never Forgotten," Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 1923: II1.
Date:
1923
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Major John B. Chaffey, Los Angeles, 1923

Spectators gather at City Hall to commemorate 151st anniversary of settlers in Los Angeles, 1932

Description:
A view of spectators ready to hear speeches City Hall steps, taken from the building's facade. Military personnel stand in formation on the street and the State Building is featured in the background. The "Birthday Fiesta Pageant" marks the anniversary of Spanish settlers' "founding" of Los Angeles.
Date:
September 5, 1932
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Spectators gather at City Hall to commemorate 151st anniversary of settlers in Los Angeles, 1932

Commander Richard Byrd walks through a crowd while aboard the C. A. Larsen, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
Commander Richard Byrd walks through a crowd while aboard his ship, the whaler, C. A. Larsen. The crowd is viewed close-up and stretches across the foreground. It continues to arc back to the left. At center, Commander Byrd stands towards the back of the crowd. He dons his sailor's hat and looks steadfastly to the right. Fellow officers stand behind and to the right of Commander Byrd and the crowd. Masts, rigging and funnels on the C. A. Larsen occupy the background.
Date:
[circa October 10, 1928]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Commander Richard Byrd walks through a crowd while aboard the C. A. Larsen, Los Angeles, 1928

Spectators gather at City Hall to commemorate 151st anniversary of settlers in Los Angeles, 1932

Description:
A view of spectators ready to hear speeches at City Hall steps, take from the building's facade. Military personnel stand in formation on the street and the State Building and County Courthouse are visible in the background. The "Birthday Fiesta Pageant" marks the anniversary of Spanish settlers' "founding" of Los Angeles.
Date:
September 5, 1932
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Spectators gather at City Hall to commemorate 151st anniversary of settlers in Los Angeles, 1932

Commander Richard E. Byrd boards the C. A. Larsen from a speed boat, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
At center, a small boat pulls up alongside the C. A. Larsen. The C. A. Larsen enters frame from the right and its stern stretches back towards center. Atop the roof of the small boat in front, several men appear to help Commander Richard E. Byrd as he boards the sailing whaler. He blends into the side of the ship as he grips onto the stern's handrails. Crew members help him onto the ship and few more crew stand along the rails and watch the scene. At right and on the top deck of the C. A. Larsen, a lifeboat sits. An American flag waves off the back of the stern. The Port of Los Angeles is visible in the background at left.
Date:
[October 10, 1928]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Commander Richard E. Byrd boards the C. A. Larsen from a speed boat, Los Angeles, 1928

Governor Merriam and General Seth Howard salute during Armistice Day celebration, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:
This photograph may be associated with the article, “Impressive Exercises Mark Los Angeles’ Observance of Armistice Day: Battle Just Beginning, Armistice Crowd Told Merriam Urges Renewal of Fight for American Principles in Speech to 20,000 at Coliseum,” Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 1934: A1.
Date:
November 13, 1934
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Governor Merriam and General Seth Howard salute during Armistice Day celebration, Los Angeles, 1934

Spectators gather at City Hall to commemorate 151st anniversary of settlers in Los Angeles, 1932

Description:
A view of spectators ready to hear speeches at City Hall steps, take from the building's facade. Military personnel stand in formation on the street and the State Building and County Courthouse are visible in the background. The "Birthday Fiesta Pageant" marks the anniversary of Spanish settlers' "founding" of Los Angeles.
Date:
September 5, 1932
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Spectators gather at City Hall to commemorate 151st anniversary of settlers in Los Angeles, 1932

Commander Richard Byrd and his expedition members disembarking the back of a train car, Los Angeles, 1929

Description:
Commander Richard Byrd and his fellow expedition members disembarking the back of a train car. Commander Byrd is on the bottom signing something while facing a group of people. Reported in, “Byrd Arrives Ill From Cold: Commander and Wife Given Cordial Greetings Polar Hero Takes to Bed With High Fever Start for Antartic to be Early Next Week,” Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 1928: A1.
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Commander Richard Byrd and his expedition members disembarking the back of a train car, Los Angeles, 1929

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