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Tony Cornero raising the U.S. flag on his newly refurbished gambling ship, the Bunker Hill or Lux, Los Angeles, 1946

Description:
Tony Cornero raising the United States flag on his newly refurbished gambling ship, the Bunker Hill (also known as the Lux), which was meant to operate offshore of Los Angeles. After the Bunker Hill’s opening night, however, Cornero and five of his aides were arrested on felony charges of criminal conspiracy to conduct gambling games and serve alcohol without a license. After his arrest, Cornero announced that he was ready to go to the United States Supreme court to keep the Bunker Hill running. Cornero was also “admiral” of the Rex, another gambling vessel which was forced to suspend operations in 1938.
Date:
August 9, 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Tony Cornero raising the U.S. flag on his newly refurbished gambling ship, the Bunker Hill or Lux, Los Angeles, 1946

Audience gathered at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to hear President Franklin D. Roosevelt speak, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Audience gathered at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to hear President Franklin D. Roosevelt speak. Eleanor and her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Los Angeles for a day before visiting San Diego. During their time in Los Angeles, the President gave a speech at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Mrs. Roosevelt gave a speech at the Hollywood Bowl.
Date:
October 01, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Audience gathered at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to hear President Franklin D. Roosevelt speak, Los Angeles, 1935

Eleanor Roosevelt with unidentified women at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Eleanor Roosevelt stands with unidentified women at the Hollywood Bowl before delivering a speech. Eleanor and her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Los Angeles for a day before visiting San Diego. During their time in Los Angeles, the President gave a speech at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Mrs. Roosevelt gave a speech at the Hollywood Bowl.
Date:
October 01, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Eleanor Roosevelt with unidentified women at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, 1935

Audience gathered at the Hollywood Bowl to hear Eleanor Roosevelt speak, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Audience gathered at the Hollywood Bowl to hear Eleanor Roosevelt speak. Eleanor and her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Los Angeles for a day before visiting San Diego. During their time in Los Angeles, the President gave a speech at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Mrs. Roosevelt gave a speech at the Hollywood Bowl.
Date:
October 01, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Audience gathered at the Hollywood Bowl to hear Eleanor Roosevelt speak, Los Angeles, 1935

Crowd watches President Franklin D. Roosevelt arrive by motorcade, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Crowd gathers to watch President Franklin D. Roosevelt arrive by motorcade to give a speech. Eleanor and her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Los Angeles for a day before visiting San Diego. During their time in Los Angeles, the President gave a speech at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Mrs. Roosevelt gave a speech at the Hollywood Bowl.
Date:
October 01, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Crowd watches President Franklin D. Roosevelt arrive by motorcade, Los Angeles, 1935

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

Description:
Called the “deadliest and most efficient rifle in the world” the U.S. Army’s new 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
U.S. Army's new Garand rifle on display as part of National Defense week, Los Angeles, February 1940

AFL-CSU members during their strike against all Hollywood studios, Los Angeles, 1945

Description:
American Federation of Labor's Conference of Studio Unions members during their strike against all Hollywood studios. The CSU strike began in March 1945 and was around the six month mark when it turned violent on October 5, 1945, known as Hollywood Black Friday. National exposure of this violence forced negotiations between studios and the CSU. Negotiation ended the strike about a month later, but CSU didn't last much longer and was eventually disbanded and absorbed by rival union IATSE.
Date:
1945
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
AFL-CSU members during their strike against all Hollywood studios, Los Angeles, 1945

Retirement ceremony for Admiral William F. Halsey aboard the U.S.S. South Dakota, Los Angeles, 1945

Description:
Admiral William F. Halsey ended his 45-year naval career aboard the U.S.S. South Dakota in the Los Angeles Harbor. He commanded the Third Fleet during the Pacific War against Japan. The ceremony consisted of the changing of his four-starred flag to the two-starred flag of his successor, Rear-Admiral Howard F. Kingman. The ship's entire company was present during the brief ceremony. After the ceremony, Halsey left the battleship on a crash boat and the U.S.S. South Dakota fired a 17-gun salute.
Date:
November 22, 1945
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Retirement ceremony for Admiral William F. Halsey aboard the U.S.S. South Dakota, Los Angeles, 1945

Retirement ceremony for Admiral William F. Halsey aboard the U.S.S. South Dakota, Los Angeles, 1945

Description:
Admiral William F. Halsey ended his 45-year naval career aboard the U.S.S. South Dakota in the Los Angeles Harbor. He commanded the Third Fleet during the Pacific War against Japan. The ceremony consisted of the changing of his four-starred flag to the two-starred flag of his successor, Rear-Admiral Howard F. Kingman. The ship's entire company was present during the brief ceremony. After the ceremony, Halsey left the battleship on a crash boat and the U.S.S. South Dakota fired a 17-gun salute.
Date:
November 22, 1945
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Retirement ceremony for Admiral William F. Halsey aboard the U.S.S. South Dakota, Los Angeles, 1945

Retirement ceremony for Admiral William F. Halsey aboard the U.S.S. South Dakota, Los Angeles, 1945

Description:
Admiral William F. Halsey ended his 45-year naval career aboard the U.S.S. South Dakota in the Los Angeles Harbor. He commanded the Third Fleet during the Pacific War against Japan. The ceremony consisted of the changing of his four-starred flag to the two-starred flag of his successor, Rear-Admiral Howard F. Kingman. The ship's entire company was present during the brief ceremony. After the ceremony, Halsey left the battleship on a crash boat and the U.S.S. South Dakota fired a 17-gun salute.
Date:
November 22, 1945
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Retirement ceremony for Admiral William F. Halsey aboard the U.S.S. South Dakota, Los Angeles, 1945

Mrs. Rosita Yacopi writes with three young children sitting on a hay bale at the Shrine Charity Circus, Los Angeles, June 1946

Description:
Mrs. Rosita Yacopi and three young children sitting on a bale of hay and writing under a tent at the Shrine Charity Circus. The circus is an annual 10-day event held at Shrine Auditorium, which features an indoor show by the Polack Bros. Circus. Orphaned and underprivileged children are allowed to visit the circus as their admission is paid by affluent members of the community. The circus also travels to the children's hospital to entertain the sick children who can't attend. Proceeds from the circus go to Shrine charitable activities.
Date:
between June 8 and June 18, 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Mrs. Rosita Yacopi writes with three young children sitting on a hay bale at the Shrine Charity Circus, Los Angeles, June 1946

Electrical-themed float created for the Hoover Dam Power Inaugural, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
An electrical-themed float including a throne, costumed participants and an imitation crystal ball created for the Hoover Dam Power Inaugural. The celebration was held to honor the first instances of power-production from the dam. Downtown Los Angeles was flooded with 7.2 million candle-power light, and engineers claimed that the display was visible from 100 miles away.
Date:
October 9, 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Electrical-themed float created for the Hoover Dam Power Inaugural, Los Angeles, 1936

Floral-themed float created for the Hoover Dam Power Inaugural, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
A floral-themed float including a throne, costumed participants and glowing flowers created for the Hoover Dam Power Inaugural. The celebration was held to honor the first instances of power-production from the dam. Downtown Los Angeles was flooded with 7.2 million candle-power light, and engineers claimed that the display was visible from 100 miles away.
Date:
October 9, 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Floral-themed float created for the Hoover Dam Power Inaugural, Los Angeles, 1936