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Description:: Everett G. Hoffman, director of the American White Cross Association on Drug Addiction, upon arriving in Los Angeles to testify before the Los Angeles Social Services Commission where the International White Cross Anti-Narcotic League Inc. was seeking approval for a fund-raising campaign. A retired automobile salesman, Mr. Hoffman was also the head on the World Narcotics Research Foundation in Seattle, WA. in the 1930's. He gave several speeches stressing on narcotics awareness and got on the wrong side of the government, until 1938, when it became clear during a trial that the Bureau of Narcotics (D.E.A) were attempting to frame him for criminal charges, following which, he stopped.
Date:: July 2, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: A truck has pulled over on the California US 99 highway where smoke from the National Forest Inn fire can be seen reaching the highway. A crowd stands observing the smoke in the background.
Date:: October 14, 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Helen Werner stands in an empty hallway, clutching her purse in one hand, her other arm bandages so completely only the tips of her fingers can be seen. A corsage of flowers is pinned over the sling that hangs around her neck.
Date:: February 27, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Uncle Billy poses for the camera holding his fists in front of him.
Date:: February 19, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: View of the path of the flood in San Francisquito Canyon following the failure of the Saint Francis Dam. A road with 2 white road rails is visible on the canyon wall on the left. Flood water remains on the floor of the canyon.
Date:: March 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Photograph of Jailer John L. Uhlik leading two cows to the Hollywood Police Station after they were found walking around Hollywood. He is standing on the sidewalk in front of a sign that states English, “CITY ORDINANCE, HOLLYWOOD POLICE STATION, NO PARKING”. Behind him is the police station.
Date:: November 2, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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