The Griffith Observatory was created using a design developed by architects John C. Austin and Frederick M. Ashley based on preliminary sketches by Russell W. Porter.
This photograph appears in an article titled "God of War Rules Haven: Temple of Kuan Kung Calls Devout Chinese of City for Worship," in the Los Angeles Times, December 8, 1935, pg. A1.
A similar photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, March 8, 1936, "Seeing Styles From Times Revue, With Sylva Weaver, Fashion Reporter," with caption: Jane Hamilton was one of the brides in the Times fashion show. Her wedding outfit was designed by Bernard Newman. Left to right are Mrs. F. Ernest Potts, Jr., Peggy Terry, Miss Hamilton, Mrs. Harry D. Parkin, Jr., and Eleanor Dabney.
About 40 women, seated at desks in large room, with papers and pencils, possibly taking a test or counting voter registrations, with 4 men standing in background, 2 in room, 2 looking through glass doors. Some papers read: Tally list.