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Chief Davis handles a firearm during the annual police inspection at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1927

Description:
Chief James E. Davis stands in the near distance at center, on the Coliseum's field. He faces towards the left as he handles a rifle during inspection. Officers under inspection stand in a row to the left of Chief Davis. They face towards the right as the line extends back towards center. A second row of police officers is visible standing behind them at left. In the foreground at right, a few other officers stand with their backs to the camera. The stadium's seating lines the background.
Date Created:
May 2, 1927
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Chief Davis handles a firearm during the annual police inspection at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1927

William Jennings Bryan, Jr., speaking at Armistice Day observance, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:
Possibly related to the article, “Impressive Exercises Mark Los Angeles’ Observance of Armistice Day.” Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 1934. The article states: … Bryan Speaks. Thus did William Jennings Bryan, Jr., son of the “Great Commoner,” visualize the present problem. …
Date Created:
November 1934
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
William Jennings Bryan, Jr., speaking at Armistice Day observance, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1934

Stanford vaulter crosses over the bar during a vault attempt at the S.C. and Stanford dual track meet, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:
Photographs of different track events at the same meet appear with the captions, "The Start of a Major Upset Picture shows Sam Klopstock, figure in white, hitting the first hurdle in yesterday's high hurdle race at the Coliseum. Bob Lyon, No. 22, went on to win for the Trojans, Klopstock taking second. Clarence Berry, third, is No. 11, while Gene Culp, No. 5, finished under orders a couple of minutes after the race had ended. He hit a hurdle and ran thereafter with only one shoe one [sic]. The time of 14.7s. tied the meet record and the result, due to Klopstock's miscalculation, was a surprise. [Times photo by Fred Coffey]," Los Angeles Times, 06 May 1934: D1, and, "Leaping Right Down His Coach's Throat Here's Curtis McFadden of the Trojans making his winning jump of 24ft. 5in. in yesterday's meet with Stanford. McFadden had to fight his way into the event, his name not even appearing on the original entry list although he had the best competitive mark of the S.C. jumpers. Crawford and Olson of the Trojans made it a clean sweep by taking the other two places. [Times photo by Fred Coffey]," Los Angeles Times, 06 May 1934: D3
Date Created:
[circa May 5, 1934]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Stanford vaulter crosses over the bar during a vault attempt at the S.C. and Stanford dual track meet, Los Angeles, 1934

Armistice Day observance, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1931

Description:
Probably related to Los Angeles Times article, November 8, 1931, Minute of Memory Caps Armistice Day Program, All City to Pause in Silent Token of Respect to Fallen Heroes of War at 11 a.m. … Presentation of stand of colors to Legion of Valor … by Senator Shortridge. … unit will be commanded by Frank J. Irwin, a D.S.C. man and former National Commander of the Disabled American Veterans …
Date Created:
1931
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Armistice Day observance, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1931

Football player Red Grange and manager C.C. Pyle posing, Los Angeles Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:
Harold "Red" Grange, in Chicago Bears sweatshirt and athletic shoes, and C.C. Pyle, in suit and tie, holding hat and cigarette, both on one knee on Coliseum field, with empty seats in background and another man partially visible at right
Date Created:
January 15, 1926
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Snyder, William Earl, 1896-1956
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Football player Red Grange and manager C.C. Pyle posing, Los Angeles Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1926

Occidental high jumper knocks over the bar on his jump attempt during the U.S.C. and Occidental dual track meet, Los Angeles, [1926]

Description:
An Oxy high-jumper is captured mid-air knocking over the bar during a jump attempt. The landing pit sprawls along the bottom edge. Beyond it, left-of-center, the high jumper is on his descent. His chest faces the camera as he head angles slightly downward towards the right and one of his legs stretches up to the left. He stretches both arms wide. The high jump bar falls from its support, mimicking the angle of the jumper. Beside the support post at left, a couple meet officials watch the attempt. In the distance, athletes sit on the field. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum's stands stretch across the background.
Date Created:
[circa February 20, 1926]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Occidental high jumper knocks over the bar on his jump attempt during the U.S.C. and Occidental dual track meet, Los Angeles, [1926]

Distant view of a race at the S.C. and Stanford dual track meet at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:
Photographs of different track events at the same meet appear with the captions, "The Start of a Major Upset Picture shows Sam Klopstock, figure in white, hitting the first hurdle in yesterday's high hurdle race at the Coliseum. Bob Lyon, No. 22, went on to win for the Trojans, Klopstock taking second. Clarence Berry, third, is No. 11, while Gene Culp, No. 5, finished under orders a couple of minutes after the race had ended. He hit a hurdle and ran thereafter with only one shoe one [sic]. The time of 14.7s. tied the meet record and the result, due to Klopstock's miscalculation, was a surprise. [Times photo by Fred Coffey]," Los Angeles Times, 06 May 1934: D1, and, "Leaping Right Down His Coach's Throat Here's Curtis McFadden of the Trojans making his winning jump of 24ft. 5in. in yesterday's meet with Stanford. McFadden had to fight his way into the event, his name not even appearing on the original entry list although he had the best competitive mark of the S.C. jumpers. Crawford and Olson of the Trojans made it a clean sweep by taking the other two places. [Times photo by Fred Coffey]," Los Angeles Times, 06 May 1934: D3
Date Created:
[circa May 5, 1934]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Distant view of a race at the S.C. and Stanford dual track meet at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1934

Stanford vaulter leaps over the bar during a pole-vault attempt during the S.C. and Stanford dual track meet, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:
Photographs of different track events at the same meet appear with the captions, "The Start of a Major Upset Picture shows Sam Klopstock, figure in white, hitting the first hurdle in yesterday's high hurdle race at the Coliseum. Bob Lyon, No. 22, went on to win for the Trojans, Klopstock taking second. Clarence Berry, third, is No. 11, while Gene Culp, No. 5, finished under orders a couple of minutes after the race had ended. He hit a hurdle and ran thereafter with only one shoe one [sic]. The time of 14.7s. tied the meet record and the result, due to Klopstock's miscalculation, was a surprise. [Times photo by Fred Coffey]," Los Angeles Times, 06 May 1934: D1, and, "Leaping Right Down His Coach's Throat Here's Curtis McFadden of the Trojans making his winning jump of 24ft. 5in. in yesterday's meet with Stanford. McFadden had to fight his way into the event, his name not even appearing on the original entry list although he had the best competitive mark of the S.C. jumpers. Crawford and Olson of the Trojans made it a clean sweep by taking the other two places. [Times photo by Fred Coffey]," Los Angeles Times, 06 May 1934: D3
Date Created:
[circa May 5, 1934]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Stanford vaulter leaps over the bar during a pole-vault attempt during the S.C. and Stanford dual track meet, Los Angeles, 1934

Woman waves from palanquin at shrine pageant, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 1935

Description:
A woman waves from a palanquin carried by several men. She wears a bikini outfit made of gleaming material. Her palanquin bearers are in what appears to be African-dress. A shriner in a fez and jacket walks beside the procession. The Al Malaikah Shrine Temple of Los Angeles hosted a pageant, of which the theme was One Thousand and One Nights, or Arabian Nights. The event was hosted at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Date Created:
October 20, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Woman waves from palanquin at shrine pageant, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 1935

Otto Peltzer, German world record holder in the 880, relaxes at the Coliseum while training to race, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
Peltzer, the world record holder at the 880 at the time, was particularly interested in running on the Coliseum track, which he praised as a fast track. Two months after this photograph was taken he ran against local racers and set a new Southern California record. . During World War II, Peltzer was imprisoned by the Germans because was gay.
Date Created:
January 11, 1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Otto Peltzer, German world record holder in the 880, relaxes at the Coliseum while training to race, Los Angeles, 1928

Panorama (right half) of a police inspection at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1927

Description:
The track and field of Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum are viewed from the stands. The curve of the track passes across the bottom edge. A few spectators sit in the stands lining the track in the lower right corner. Dozens of police vehicles line the inside curb of the track and face out towards camera. They follow the turn of the track from right, extending out-of-frame at left. Farther back, the field stretches back through the stadium. Along the near edge of the field, four men stand with flags. Behind them, police officers stand in formation on the field. One of the track's straight-a ways lines the right edge of the field. Stands line the perimeter of the stadium as they stretch across the background.
Date Created:
[May 2, 1927]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Panorama (right half) of a police inspection at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1927

Police vehicles line the interior curve of the track at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum during an inspection, Los Angeles, 1927

Description:
The camera looks down from the stands of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum towards the track and field. Spectators sit in stands that stretch along the bottom edge. Ahead of them, the track and playing field stretch across the center of the image. About three dozen police vehicles face outward towards the stands as they line the interior curve of a track, off-center to the right. The field enters frame at left. A few figures towards the near end of the field stand with flags. Farther to the left, a large group of people file onto the field. The Coliseum's stands stretch across the background.
Date Created:
[May 2, 1927]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Police vehicles line the interior curve of the track at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum during an inspection, Los Angeles, 1927

Selma Avenue School students, on and around float, Shriners' parade, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:
Related to Los Angeles Times article, June 6, 1925, “California the Golden” Notable Achievement, Spectacle of Schools Depicting History of State Acclaimed by Visiting Shriners. The public schools’ contribution to the Shrine entertainment, “California the Golden” … "Caravel of Cabrillo," Selma-avenue school ...
Date Created:
June 5, 1925
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Selma Avenue School students, on and around float, Shriners' parade, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Estel Johnson crosses the finish line in the 880-yard race during the S.C. and Stanford dual track meet, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:
Photographs of different track events at the same meet appear with the captions, "The Start of a Major Upset Picture shows Sam Klopstock, figure in white, hitting the first hurdle in yesterday's high hurdle race at the Coliseum. Bob Lyon, No. 22, went on to win for the Trojans, Klopstock taking second. Clarence Berry, third, is No. 11, while Gene Culp, No. 5, finished under orders a couple of minutes after the race had ended. He hit a hurdle and ran thereafter with only one shoe one [sic]. The time of 14.7s. tied the meet record and the result, due to Klopstock's miscalculation, was a surprise. [Times photo by Fred Coffey]," Los Angeles Times, 06 May 1934: D1, and, "Leaping Right Down His Coach's Throat Here's Curtis McFadden of the Trojans making his winning jump of 24ft. 5in. in yesterday's meet with Stanford. McFadden had to fight his way into the event, his name not even appearing on the original entry list although he had the best competitive mark of the S.C. jumpers. Crawford and Olson of the Trojans made it a clean sweep by taking the other two places. [Times photo by Fred Coffey]," Los Angeles Times, 06 May 1934: D3
Date Created:
[circa May 5, 1934]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Estel Johnson crosses the finish line in the 880-yard race during the S.C. and Stanford dual track meet, Los Angeles, 1934
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