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Prominent figures in the motion picture industry seated together at a banquet table, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:

Prominent figures in the motion picture industry: Frank Lloyd, Joseph M. Schenck, George Jessel, Adolph Zukor, Darryl Zanuck, Louis B. Mayer and Jesse Lasky seated together at a banquet table

Date:

[1930s]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

John C. Morse and Jack Campbell during the Newspaper Day event in the Biltmore Hotel ballroom, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:

John C. Morse, president of the Ad Club, and John Bayard Taylor (Jack) Campbell, managing editor of the Herald-Express, during "Newspaper Day," an Advertising Club program held in the Biltmore Hotel ballroom. 550 men and women gathered for the event to pay tribute to the newspaper.

Date:

February 20, 1940

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Newspapermen during the Newspaper Day event in the Biltmore Hotel ballroom, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:

Newspapermen, possibly Harlan G. Palmer, Citizen-News publisher, and Harry Chandler, Times publisher, during "Newspaper Day," an Advertising Club program held in the Biltmore Hotel ballroom. 550 men and women gathered for the event to pay tribute to the newspaper.

Date:

February 20, 1940

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Jewell Adams with her husband John at a banquet where she was honored for her ten years of service as an L.A.P.D. switchboard operator, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:

Mrs. Jewell Adams with her husband John at a banquet honoring Los Angeles Police Department switchboard operators who had served since 1928. Mrs. Adams was included among the 15 honorees, who each received a service pin in the shape of a miniature telephone from the All City Employees Association.

Date:

[December 12, 1938]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

John Anson Ford, Tom Connolly and Peirson M. Hall dressed in tuxedos at a banquet, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:

Los Angeles County Supervisor John Anson Ford, MLB umpire Tom Connolly and attorney Peirson Mitchell Hall standing together dressed in tuxedos at a banquet table.

Date:

[1930s]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

J.L. Van Norman, James L. Beebe and Dr. Thomas Nixon Carver at a banquet at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, February 22, 1940

Description:

New Chamber of Commerce President J.L. Van Norman (left) shakes hands with economist Dr. Thomas Nixon Carver and retiring Chamber President James L. Beebe stands center at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce’s 49th annual banquet in the Ambassador Hotel’s fiesta room. Over 1,000 business, civic and social leaders attended the banquet which is held every year on George Washington’s birthday. The event celebrates the achievements of the Chamber of Commerce over the past year and lays out programs for the coming year.

Date:

February 22, 1940

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

W.C. Mullendore and Walter Haas at the 49th annual banquet for the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce held at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, February 22, 1940

Description:

Executive vice president of the Southern California Edison Co., W.C. Mullendore, and president of Levi Strauss & Co., Walter Haas, at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce’s 49th annual banquet in the Ambassador Hotel’s fiesta room. Over 1,000 business, civic and social leaders attended the banquet which is held every year on George Washington’s birthday. The event celebrates the achievements of the Chamber of Commerce over the past year and lays out programs for the coming year.

Date:

February 22, 1940

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Examiner employees Ted Cook, R. T. Van Ettisch and Lynn Spencer during the Newspaper Day event in the Biltmore Hotel ballroom, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:

Examiner employees Ted Cook (columnist), R. T. Van Ettisch (managing editor) and Lynn Spencer (columnist) during "Newspaper Day," an Advertising Club program held in the Biltmore Hotel ballroom. 550 men and women gathered for the event to pay tribute to the newspaper.

Date:

February 20, 1940

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

John Anson Ford, Tom Connolly and Peirson M. Hall dressed in tuxedos at a banquet, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:

Los Angeles County Supervisor John Anson Ford, MLB umpire Tom Connolly and attorney Peirson Mitchell Hall sitting together dressed in tuxedos at a banquet table.

Date:

[1930s]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Ambassador, Los Angeles, 1932

Description:

From left, Fredericks P. Woellner, Harry A. Wheeler, George Burnham, A. Schleicher, J. A. H. Kerr, and an unidentified man, seated at a banquet table with with a mural depicting a Spanish dancer and musicians is on the wall behind them.

Date:

[February 22, 1932]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Admiral Frank H. Brumby, Mayor Frank Shaw, Harry L. Harper, F. P. Woellner, and W. A. Simpson at Chamber of Commerce banquet, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:

From left to right: Frank H. Brumby; Mayor Frank Shaw; Harry L. Harper, president of Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; Frederick P. Woellner; W. A. Simpson. They are seated at a banquet table at the Ambassador Hotel with a mural depicting a Spanish dancer and musicians is on the wall behind them.

Date:

[circa February 23, 1934]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Clarence A. Lyman and Governor James Rolph, Los Angeles, 1931

Description:

Clarence A. Lyman worked for Security-First National Bank in Los Angeles and did advertising for the bank. He also ran the Los Angeles Advertising Club.

Date:

1931

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Ambrose O'Connell, Amon G. Carter and Henry B. R. Briggs at a banquet, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:

Giles Amon Carter was the creator and publisher of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Date:

1934

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Frederick P. Woellner, Milo Bekins, Eloise Bekins, and Frank F. Merriam at a banquet, Los Angeles, 1933

Description:

Frank Finley Merriam was an American politician who served as the 28th governor of California from 1934 until 1939.

Date:

1933

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Vice-President Charles Curtis at the Tenth Olympiad banquet at the Biltmore, Los Angeles, 1932

Description:

Vice President Charles Curtis shaking hands with James Rolph, Governor of California at the Tenth Olympiad banquet at the Biltmore.

Date:

July 29, 1932

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Carmi A. Thompson and others at a banquet, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:

Carmi Alderman Thompson was a Republican politician in the state of Ohio.

Date:

[circa 1928]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Banquet possibly related to the choreographer LeRoy Prinz and his wife, Los Angeles, 1930s (?)

Description:

LeRoy Prinz was a choreographer, director and producer who worked on Broadway, and for the film industry, mostly for Paramount (1933-41) and Warner Bros. (1942-57). He was married to Agnes Suzanne Thorstadt (1926-1934) and Betty Bryson (1936-1983).

Date:

[1930-1939?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Reverend Robert E. Lucey with Bishop B. J. Mahoney, and Bishop Cantwell at banquet, Los Angeles, 1934 (?)

Description:

Reverend Robert Lucey seated at a banquet (center), with Bishop B. J. Mahoney speaking to a woman (left), and Bishop J. J. Cantwell (right).

Date:

[1934 (?)]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Robert L. McCourt, Daniel C. Roper, and Walter J. Braunschweiger at a banquet, Los Angeles, 1931

Description:

Robert L. McCourt, newly elected president of W. Ross Campbell Company, (income-property mortgage banking company) seated next to Daniel C. Roper (previous Commissioner of Internal Revenue) and Walter J. Braunschweigher (executive at Bank of America) seated on Daniel's other side.

Date:

1931

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Reverend Robert E. Lucey with Bishop B. J. Mahoney, and Bishop Cantwell at banquet, Los Angeles, 1934 (?)

Description:

Robert Lucey (center) at a banquet with Bishop B. J. Mahoney (left) speaking to a woman, and Bishop J. J. Cantwell (right).

Date:

[1934 (?)]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

A. Schleicher and J. A. H. Kerr at the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Ambassador, Los Angeles, 1932

Description:

A. Schleicher receives a gavel from J. A. H. Kerr at the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Ambassador Hotel, with a mural depicting a Spanish dancer and musicians is on the wall behind them.

Date:

[February 22, 1932]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Clarence A. Lyman and W. G. Scholts of the Los Angeles Advertising Club, Los Angeles, 1931

Description:

Standing in front of a banquet table cluttered with dishes and silverware Clarence A. Lyman (L), a banker, and W. G. Scholts hold a gavel. Scholts wears a button that reads "Advertising Club / Scholts".

Date:

1931

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Robert Gordon Sproul delivers a speech at a Bar Association Banquet, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:

This photograph is likely related to the article, “Sproul Decries Federal Social Service Tinkering,” Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan 1936: A2.

Date:

January 16, 1936

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

George H. Coffin presents Arthur S. Bent with a Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce service watch, Los Angeles, 1927

Description:

Arthur S. Bent receives a Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Realty Board service watch from George H. Coffin at a banquet held at the Biltmore Hotel. Reported in "Realty Men Reward Bent: Former Chamber Head Honored at Board Banquet; Culver Installed President," Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 1927: 1. Bent was a Los Angeles contractor and civic worker who build dams in Southern California and Oregon in the first phase of his career, then went into public service as the Director of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce, the president of the Associated General Contractors of America, and was the president of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce in 1926.

Date:

January 29, 1927

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Robert Gordon Sproul delivers speech at Bar Association Banquet, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:

This photograph is likely related to the article, “Sproul Decries Federal Social Service Tinkering,” Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan 1936: A2.

Date:

January 16, 1936

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Actress Jacqueline Wells with her husband Walter Brooks III and another couple at a banquet, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:

Julie Bishop (born Jacqueline Brown), previously known as Jacqueline Wells, was an American film and television actress. She appeared in more than 80 films between 1923 and 1957.

Date:

[circa May 1936]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Robert L. McCourt, Los Angeles, 1931

Description:

Robert L. McCourt seated on the very left along with possible members of the Ross Campbell Company.

Date:

July 12, 1931

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Colonel Robert R. McCormick at a banquet, Los Angeles, 1920-1939

Description:

Robert L. McCormick (2nd from left), former officer in World War I and publisher/owner of the Chicago Tribune, sitting with several other gentleman at a banquet tables. Everybody is wearing a tuxedo.

Date:

[ between 1920-1939]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Vice-President Charles Curtis at the Tenth Olympiad banquet at the Biltmore, Los Angeles, 1932

Description:

Vice-President Charles Curtis was in Los Angeles to represent President Herbert Hoover at the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games.

Date:

July 29, 1932

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Planning National Convention of the American Banker's Association, Los Angeles, 1932

Description:

Photograph appears with the article, "PERHAPS YOUR OPPORTUNITY," Los Angeles Times, 8 Jun. 1932: A3.

Date:

June 8, 1932

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Chamber of Commerce president Harry L. Harper at a NRA banquet, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:

Several functions were held in 1935, sponsored by the Chamber, so no specific dates can be found to correspond to this photograph.

Date:

1935

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Vice-President Charles Curtis at a banquet on board a military ship, Los Angeles (?), 1932

Description:

Vice-President Charles Curtis seated on the far side of a banquet table between two women on the deck of a military ship. They are shaded by a canvas awning. Above the table is a gun turret holding three guns.

Date:

July 1932

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Banquet for police chief August Vollmer, Los Angeles, 1923-1924

Description:

August Vollmer (center) stands at a banquet table. Seated guests include, from left, district attorney Asa Keyes), W. K. Fuller, W. W. Mines and Mario Hellman. Vollmer was the chief of the Los Angeles Police Department from 1923 to 1924.

Date:

1923-1924

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Banquet for police chief August Vollmer, Los Angeles, 1923-1924

Description:

August Vollmer (center) stands at a banquet table. Seated guests include, from left, district attorney Asa Keyes), W. K. Fuller, W. W. Mines and Mario Hellman. Vollmer was the chief of the Los Angeles Police Department from 1923 to 1924.

Date:

1923-1924

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Governor Frank Merriam speaking at the farewell banquet of Harry L. Harper at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:

Photograph was published in the article: "Chamber Banquet Hails Keynote of Prosperity," Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 1935: A1.

Date:

February 22, 1935

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

John C. Porter, Frank Merriam, Harry Chandler, James Rolph, and Charles Curtis at a Biltmore Hotel banquet, Los Angeles, 1932-1934

Description:

At the Tenth Olympiad banquet at the Biltmore, John C. Porter (Mayor of Los Angeles), Frank Merriam (Lieutenant Governor 1932-1934), Harry Chandler, James Rolph (Governor of California 1931-1934), 1 unidentified man, Adolph Schleicher (President of the Chamber of Commerce), Charles Curtis (Vice President 1929-1933) and others seated on one side of a banquet table in the Biltmore Hotel ballroom.

Date:

[July 29, 1932]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Colonel Henry H. Arnold, Justus Craemer, Edward Macauley, and Jules Hanique at a banquet, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:

Justus Craemer owned the Orange Daily News and co-owner of the San Rafael Daily Independent.

Date:

[1930-1940]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Governor Frank F. Merriam, Herbert Hoover, and Lou Henry Hoover at the Elk's Temple, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:

Herbert Hoover, former President and Iowa's most distinguished native son, banned politics as chief speaker at annual dinner of the Iowa Association of Southern California in the Elks' Temple.

Date:

December 25, 1935

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Ensign Clifton Enslfeeniker, Judith Wise, and Jack W. Hardey, Los Angeles, 1938

Date:

December, 1938

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Terrell, Maurice

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Fiancier Frank A. Vanderlip at a banquet at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, 1929

Description:

Photograph of New York financier Frank Vanderlip at a banquet in the Fiesta Room of the Ambassador Hotel; a mural depicting a Spanish dancer and musicians is on the wall behind him.

Date:

1929

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Governor Frank Merriam, Former President Herbert Hoover, and Lou Henry Hoover enjoy dinner with the Iowa Association of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:

Herbert Hoover, former President and Iowa's most distinguished native son, banned politics as chief speaker at annual dinner of the Iowa Association of Southern California in the Elks' Temple.

Date:

December 1935

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Senator Rice W. Means being toasted, Los Angeles, [1924-1939]

Description:

Senator Rice W. Means stands at table with a few others as they raise a glass to him.

Date:

[between 1924-1929]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Mayor Frank Shaw and others at a banquet, Los Angeles, 1933-1938

Description:

Los Angeles Mayor Frank Haw (4th from left) at a banquet table with four women and four other men. A microphone is place in front of the table.

Date:

[between 1933-1938]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Clarence A. Lyman and Governor James Rolph and an unidentified woman at a banquet, Los Angeles, 1931

Description:

Clarence A. Lyman wearing a badge that says "Security First Nat'l Bank" next to an unidentified woman and Governor James Rolph.

Date:

1931

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Addison B. Day, President of Los Angeles Gas and Electric, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:

Addison B. Day was President of Los Angeles Gas and Electric.

Date:

[between 1930-1939]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Vice-President Charles Curtis at a banquet on board a military ship, Los Angeles (?), 1932

Description:

Vice-President Charles Curtis seated at a banquet table between two women on the deck of a military ship. They are shaded by a canvas awning.

Date:

July 1932

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Attendees at the anniversary dinner of the Los Angeles Stock Exchange, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:

Group portrait of 8 attendees at the anniversary dinner of the Los Angeles Stock Exchange, perhaps at the Jonathan Club. They stand behind a cake inscribed with the message "36th Birthday L. A. Stock Exchange." The group includes, L to R: Robert L. Stott, a governor of the exchange; McClarty Harbison, president of the local mart; Jacob C. Stone; Maurice L. Farrell, chairman of the committee on public relations; Darrell J. Bogardus; Charles R. Gay, president of the New York Stock Exchange; Richard H. Gordon; and James W. Elliott.

Date:

December 6, 1935

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Norman A. Tulk. Charles R. Gay. McClarty Harbison at the anniversary dinner of the Los Angeles Stock Exchange, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:

Reported in the article, "Cheer Seen By Financier: Exchange Head Feted," Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 1935: A1.

Date:

December 6, 1935

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

National Convention of the American Banker's Association, Los Angeles, 1932

Description:

Photograph related to the article, "PERHAPS YOUR OPPORTUNITY," Los Angeles Times, 8 Jun. 1932: A3.

Date:

October, 1932

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Charles F. Maguire and Clarence A. Lyman at a banquet, Los Angeles, 1933

Description:

Clarence holds a gavel in his right hand.

Date:

1933

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Postmaster-General Farley, Mayor Shaw, Senator McAdoo and others at Breakfast Club meeting, the Ambassador, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:

Related to article, "Postmaster-General to Speak. Farley Thrice on Dial Today. Breakfast Club, Luncheon and Dinner Talks Listed. Second Address Comes From Warner Brothers' Studio. Third Message to Be Given at Biltmore Banquet." Los Angeles Times, 19 July 1934:16.

Date:

July 19, 1934

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Japanese-american Pioneers at at the banquet at the Kawafuku Cafe for the 2nd annual Nisei Festival, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:

Photograph appears with the article, "Pioneers Of Two Races Honored In Nisei Fete." Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 1935: A1

Date:

Aug 12, 1935

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Madame Chiang Kai-shek at a banquet in Los Angeles (Calif.)

Date:

May 3, 1943

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Retiring president of Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Harry L. Harper with replacement at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:

The photograph depicts Harry L. Harper (right) surrendering his gavel to new president of the Chamber of Commerce, Walter J. Braunschweiger, at a banquet at the Ambassador Hotel.

Date:

February 22, 1935

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Katherine Freer, Lilia Bishop, Oretta Davis, Mable Clapsadle, Mertie Wilmer, and Virginia Reid honor Misses Davis and Clapsadle, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:

Photograph appears with the headline, "Banquet Honors Presidents," Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep 1935: 26.

Date:

September 1935

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Banquet for Olympic Committee at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, Los Angeles, 1932

Description:

A similar photograph taken on the same occasion appears with the article, "Thirty Nations Honored at 'Jolly' Studio Fete," Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug 1932: E5.

Date:

August 6, 1932

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

UCLA Provost Dr. E. C. Moore, Chief Justice William Waste and Associate Justice Ira Thompson at a banquet, Los Angeles, 1933

Description:

Photograph appears with this article: “Judge Thompson feted: banquet at Masonic Clubhouse attended by many distinguished legal lights and others,” Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 1933: A1.

Date:

March 8, 1933

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Colonel Frank Knox at G.O.P. dinner, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:

Frank Knox was newspaper publisher for the Chicago Daily News and a previous publisher for Hearst Newspapers.

Date:

July 31, 1935

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Addison B. Day, President of Los Angeles Gas and Electric, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:

Addison B. Day sitting at a table towards middle next to a woman, during a banquet at the Biltmore Hotel.

Date:

[between 1930-1939]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Charles C. Chapman, Samuel M. Shortridge, and John R. Quinn posing at banquet, Los Angeles, 1932

Description:

Charles C. Chapman, Samuel M. Shortridge, and John R. Quinn, standing, in suits and ties, at long table with glasses and plates, with flag on wall behind them and other diners in background

Date:

1932

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Friend W. Richardson, California Governor, with contestants of The Times Grand Final of the National Oratorical Contest, Los Angeles, 1924

Description:

California Governor, Friend W. Richardson (center), with contestants from The Times Grand Final of the National Oratorical Contest at the Los Angeles High School. This photograph may possibly be related to the article "ORATORICAL GRAND FINAL VICTORY FOR DON TYLER: Franklin High School Boy Wins in Southland Contest; Throng at Meeting Cheers Speakers DON TYLER WINS FINAL CONTEST Franklin High School Boy Victor at Meet Will Represent Southland in Semifinals Crowd Packs Auditorium to Cheer Speakers," Los Angeles Times, 10 May 1924: A1.

Date:

May 9, 1924

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Rupert Hughes at Los Angeles Bar Association Meeting with officers, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:

Photograph puappear with the article "Joe Crider, Jr., Installed as Bar Association Head," Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 1935: A12.

Date:

Feb. 28, 1935

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur speaks at a banquet, Los Angeles, 1932

Description:

Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, U.S. Secretary of the Interior (1929-1933), and president of Stanford University, stands behind a radio microphone at a banquet. It is possible this photograph was taken at the Biltmore Hotel during an event sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club, to celebrate a procurement of a $490 million loan for the Metropolitan Water District to build the Colorado Aqueduct. John Bullock, seated next to Wilbur, was honored at the event. Wilbur's speech at this event was broadcast on KFWB radio.

Date:

September 21, 1932

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Miss Lil' Tokyo Alice Watanabe and K. Baba at at the banquet at the Kawafuku Cafe for the 2nd annual Nisei Festival, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:

This is a picture of Miss Alice Watanabe, elected Miss "Lil' Tokio" at the Second Annual Nisei Festival talking to K. Baba, one of the oldest pioneers honored at the festival. Miss Watanabe has a badge that reads,"Committee".

Date:

Aug 13, 1935

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Rufus Bernhard von Kleinsmid, Dr. George F. Zook and Senator Elbert D. Thomas at a banquet, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:

L to R: Rufus Bernhard von Kleinsmid, President of the University of Southern California; Dr. George F. Zook, President of the American Council on Education; and Senator Elbert D. Thomas, of Utah, seated at a black tie banquet, perhaps at the University of Southern California.

Date:

November 1935

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Vice-President Charles Curtis at a banquet on board a military ship, Los Angeles (?), 1932

Description:

Vice-President Charles Curtis was in Los Angeles to represent President Herbert Hoover at the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games at the end of July 1932. Other photographs of Curtis in this negative sleeve were taken at that time.

Date:

July 1932

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Postmaster-General Farley speaking at Breakfast Club meeting, the Ambassador, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:

Postmaster-General James A. Farley gives a speech at the Los Angeles Breakfast Club meeting in which he was initiated into the club. This meeting was held at the Ambassador Hotel on July 19, 1934.

Date:

July 19, 1934

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Notable guests at the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:

Photograph of 5 notable attendees of the annual Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce banquet: Frederick Warde (Shakespearean actor), Arthur S. Bent (incoming chamber president), R. W. Pridham (outgoing chamber president), Joseph Scott (attorney, civic leader, Catholic lay leader), and Cyrus H. K. Curtis (publisher).

Date:

February 24, 1926

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Clarence H. Matson greets Mr. and Mrs. Yi-Seng S. Kiang at the Jonathan Club, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:

A different photograph taken on the same occasion appears with the article, "Open Door Plea Made at China Trade Fete," Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov 1935: A1.

Date:

November 20, 1935

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Rev. Frank Fagerburg, Rev. Harry Beal, Bishop John J. Cantwell, and Rabbi Magnin at the Ambassador, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:

This photograph is related to the article, "Honor Paid to Magnin," Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov 1935: A1.

Date:

November 6, 1935

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Testimonial dinner for Rabbi Magnin, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:

This photograph is related to the article, "Honor Paid to Magnin," Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov 1935: A1.

Date:

November 6, 1935

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection