Resource Type: still image / Location: California--Los Angeles / Names: Will Rogers State Historic Park - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: This park was not created. Plans show Rustic Canyon Creek running through the center of the park; Rustic Canyon Creek is just east of Will Rogers State Historic Park in an area with private residences.
Date:: December 31, 1942
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Ralph D. Cornell Papers, 1925-1972

Description:: Inset map shows Reseda Boulevard intersecting with Sunset Boulevard. According to Los Angeles Times, March 20, 1998, "Crossroads of Confusion," a plan to extend Reseda to Sunset and the Santa Monica area began in the 1920s and was scrapped in 1977. Some city maps incorrectly show an intersection between Reseda and Sunset.
Date:: Dec. 31, 1942
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Ralph D. Cornell Papers, 1925-1972

Description:: Photograph of a female attendee at the Will Rogers State Park dedication ceremony, which was held on the grounds of the actor's former ranch home (1501 Will Rogers State Park Road).
Date:: August 19, 1944
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: View from a drive on Will Rogers Ranch, with a lawn beyond a flower bed on the right and a building, probably the ranch house, behind foliage in the background.
Date:: 1946
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Photograph of Governor Earl Warren speaking at the Will Rogers State Park dedication ceremony (1501 Will Rogers State Park Road). Warren is viewed standing on a wood rail dais with an American and California flag flying on either side. Several people are seated behind him, including Will Rogers' son, James Rogers (front row). Leo Carrillo is viewed standing behind the Governor (wearing western attire).
Date:: August 19, 1944
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Newspaper clipping of article titled, "Will Rogers State Park Given Formal Dedication." The article discusses Rogers' gift to the State and list those in attendance for the ceremony. Photo caption mirrors text from negative sleeve. Handwritten date at top right refers to date of ceremony (August 19, 1944).
Date:: August 19, 1944
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: A related newspaper clipping features a similar photograph (see "Relation" note).
Date:: August 19, 1944
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Photograph of actor Leo Carrillo speaking at the Will Rogers State Park dedication ceremony (1501 Will Rogers State Park Road). He is standing on a wood rail dais with an American and California flag flying on either side. A number of men and women are seated behind him, including Will Rogers' son, James Rogers, and Governor Earl Warren (seated next to each other, far right, first row).
Date:: August 19, 1944
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: View of 6 children riding horses in a line with an adult rider on the right in a dirt-covered area at Will Rogers Ranch. A large eucalyptus tree is on the left behind a fence and a foliage-covered hill is in the distance.
Date:: 1946
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: View of 3 children riding horses with an adult rider on the right in a dirt-covered area at Will Rogers Ranch. A large eucalyptus tree is on the left behind a fence and a foliage-covered hill is in the distance.
Date:: 1946
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

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