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William P. Carr, Deputy Prosecutor, stands next to a still, Los Angeles, 1930-1933

Description:
William P. Carr, Deputy Prosecutor, stands next to a still composed of a metal can, a metal cylindrical container with a gauge on top and a funnel. According to the annotation to the negative sleeve, there is come connection between the still and the Angelus Temple. On the wall behind Carr is a calendar advertising an insurance provider called the Seyler-Day Co.
Date:
[between 1930-1933]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
William P. Carr, Deputy Prosecutor, stands next to a still, Los Angeles, 1930-1933

William E. MacFaden and Robert W. Kenny, two of California's youngest judges, Los Angeles, circa 1934

Description:
Will E. MacFaden (1913-1992) and Robert W. Kenny (1901-1976), pose together as two of California's youngest judges. William E. MacFaden (1913-1992) became the youngest judge in the state of California when he was sworn in as Redondo Beach city judge on July 1934.Robert W. Kenny was a former reporter and one of the youngest judges selected to serve as a Superior Court Judge in Los Angeles. He was appointed on December 6, 1932. He later served as the 21st Attorney General of California.
Date:
between 1932-1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
William E. MacFaden and Robert W. Kenny, two of California's youngest judges, Los Angeles, circa 1934

State code commissioners William G. Hale, Perry Evans, and T.C. Ridgway, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Commission member, Thomas Perry, stands between fellow commissioners William G. Hale and Thomas C. Ridgway, who are both seated at a table strewn with documents. The California Code Commission, tasked with revising and codifying laws from thousands of specific state statutes, met to outline its objectives. Members were chosen from the legal and academic community. Commissioners included: President Thomas Caldwell Ridgway, former president of the California bar association; Vice-chairs, USC Dean William Green Hale and Perry Evans of San Francisco; Secretary Fred B. Wood; Don G. Bowker of Los Angeles; Gerald Hanna Hagar of Oakland; Berkeley's Professor Alexander Marsden Kidd; Stanford's Professor William B. Owens, and Norris N. Montgomery of Santa Barbara. Hagar and Kidd's names are misspelled in the Los Angeles Times caption and nitrate negative captions.
Date:
October 5, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
State code commissioners William G. Hale, Perry Evans, and T.C. Ridgway, Los Angeles, 1935

Senator McKinley presenting the Ling Foundation medal to Frank A. Bouelle, Los Angeles, 1931

Description:
State Senator James Wilfred McKinley presenting the Ling Foundation medal to Frank A. Bouelle, Superintendent of School in Los Angeles. Bouelle was awarded to medal for establishing the first school playground with equipment in Los Angeles in 1906 and for years directed safety work in the city schools.
Date:
December 16, 1931
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Senator McKinley presenting the Ling Foundation medal to Frank A. Bouelle, Los Angeles, 1931

Robert S. James, convicted in Lois Wright morals case and suspect in Mary Emma James murder case, at sentencing, with lawyer Samuel Silverman, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Robert S. James' real name was Major Raymond Lisenba. He was known as Robert S. James during his marriage to Mary Emma Busch James and at the time of her death in 1935, and, after her murder by rattlesnake bite and drowning, as "Rattlesnake James."
Date:
June 1, 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Robert S. James, convicted in Lois Wright morals case and suspect in Mary Emma James murder case, at sentencing, with lawyer Samuel Silverman, Los Angeles, 1936

Robert S. James, convicted in Lois Wright morals case and suspect in Mary Emma James murder case, at sentencing, with lawyer Samuel Silverman, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Robert S. James' real name was Major Raymond Lisenba. He was known as Robert S. James during his marriage to Mary Emma Busch James and at the time of her death in 1935, and, after her murder by rattlesnake bite and drowning, as "Rattlesnake James."
Date:
June 1, 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Robert S. James, convicted in Lois Wright morals case and suspect in Mary Emma James murder case, at sentencing, with lawyer Samuel Silverman, Los Angeles, 1936

"Prince" Michael Romanoff, popular Hollywood pretender to Russian royal blood, Los Angeles, 1934 (?)

Description:
A photograph of "Prince" (not, as captioned here, "Grand Duke") Michael Romanoff, a Hollywood restaurateur and actor, who claimed to be a member of the Russian royal family. This claim was widely known to be false; however, Romanoff kept up the deception throughout his life in Los Angeles.Romanoff was born Hershel Geguzin in Lithuania. He traveled extensively before settling in Los Angeles and into the role of Michael Romanoff. In Hollywood, he acted on stage and in film, but was perhaps most successful as the owner of the restaurant "Romanoff's" in Beverly Hills. The restaurant was popular for its chocolate souffles, and was frequented by many celebrities. It closed its doors in 1962.
Date:
1934?
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
"Prince" Michael Romanoff, popular Hollywood pretender to Russian royal blood, Los Angeles, 1934 (?)

"Prince" Michael Romanoff, popular Hollywood pretender to Russian royal blood, Los Angeles, 1934 (?)

Description:
A photograph of "Prince" (not, as captioned here, "Grand Duke") Michael Romanoff, a Hollywood restaurateur and actor, who claimed to be a member of the Russian royal family. This claim was widely known to be false; however, Romanoff kept up the deception throughout his life in Los Angeles.Romanoff was born Hershel Geguzin in Lithuania. He traveled extensively before settling in Los Angeles and into the role of Michael Romanoff. In Hollywood, he acted on stage and in film, but was perhaps most successful as the owner of the restaurant "Romanoff's" in Beverly Hills. The restaurant was popular for its chocolate souffles, and was frequented by many celebrities. It closed its doors in 1962.
Date:
1934?
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
"Prince" Michael Romanoff, popular Hollywood pretender to Russian royal blood, Los Angeles, 1934 (?)

Prince and Princess Kaya of Japan seated with Tomokazu Hori, the Japanese Consul of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:
Prince and Princess Kaya of Japan seated with the Japanese Consul of Southern California, Tomokazu Hori. In 1934, Prince and Princess Kaya embarked on a 5-day visit to Los Angeles and a seven-month world tour in 1934, visiting the United States, Great Britain, France, and Germany.
Date:
August 28, 1934
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Prince and Princess Kaya of Japan seated with Tomokazu Hori, the Japanese Consul of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1934

Prince and Princess Kaya of Japan seated with the Japanese Consul of Southern California, Tomokazu Hori, and his wife, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:
Prince and Princess Kaya of Japan seated with the Japanese Consul of Southern California, Tomokazu Hori, and his wife. In 1934, Prince and Princess Kaya embarked on a 5-day visit to Los Angeles and a seven-month world tour in 1934, visiting the United States, Great Britain, France, and Germany.
Date:
August 28, 1934
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Prince and Princess Kaya of Japan seated with the Japanese Consul of Southern California, Tomokazu Hori, and his wife, Los Angeles, 1934

Prince and Princess Kaya of Japan pose with Mayor Frank Shaw at Le Grande Station, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:
In 1934, Prince and Princess Kaya embarked on a 5-day visit to Los Angeles and a seven-month world tour in 1934, visiting the United States, Great Britain, France, and Germany. Frank Lawrence Shaw (February 1, 1877 – January 24, 1958) was an American politician. In 1933, he successfully ran for mayor of Los Angeles. He was re-elected in 1937 but was recalled from office on September 16, 1938.
Date:
August 28, 1934
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Prince and Princess Kaya of Japan pose with Mayor Frank Shaw at Le Grande Station, Los Angeles, 1934

Prince and Princess Kaya of Japan pose with Mayor Frank Shaw at La Grande Station, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:
In 1934, Prince and Princess Kaya embarked on a 5-day visit to Los Angeles and a seven-month world tour in 1934, visiting the United States, Great Britain, France, and Germany. Frank Lawrence Shaw (February 1, 1877 – January 24, 1958) was an American politician. In 1933, he successfully ran for mayor of Los Angeles. He was re-elected in 1937 but was recalled from office on September 16, 1938.
Date:
August 28, 1934
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Prince and Princess Kaya of Japan pose with Mayor Frank Shaw at La Grande Station, Los Angeles, 1934

Prince and Princess Kaya of Japan are escorted through a crowd at La Grande Station by Mayor Frank Shaw, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:
Prince and Princess Kaya of Japan are greeted by a crowd and escorted by Mayor Frank L. Shaw. In 1934, Prince and Princess Kaya embarked on a 5-day visit to Los Angeles and a seven-month world tour in 1934, visiting the United States, Great Britain, France, and Germany. Frank Lawrence Shaw (February 1, 1877 – January 24, 1958) was an American politician. In 1933, he successfully ran for mayor of Los Angeles. He was re-elected in 1937 but was recalled from office on September 16, 1938.
Date:
August 28, 1934
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Prince and Princess Kaya of Japan are escorted through a crowd at La Grande Station by Mayor Frank Shaw, Los Angeles, 1934

President Herbert Hoover and Kiwanis President Charles E. Arnn at a fundraiser for the Community Chest organization, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:
President Herbert Hoover and Kiwanis President Charles E. Arnn attend a luncheon fundraiser for the Community Chest organization. The Community Chest were fund-raising organizations that collected money and distributed it to the local community for projects.
Date:
September 5, 1934
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
President Herbert Hoover and Kiwanis President Charles E. Arnn at a fundraiser for the Community Chest organization, Los Angeles, 1934

President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Mayor Frank L. Shaw at start of motorcade, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Mayor Frank L. Shaw at start of motorcade. 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
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Mayor Frank L. Shaw at start of motorcade, Los Angeles, 1935

President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt greet crowd from a train as they arrive, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt greet crowd from a train as they arrive into the city. 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
President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt greet crowd from a train as they arrive, Los Angeles, 1935

President Franklin D. Roosevelt, accompanied by Eleanor Roosevelt, about to address the crowd at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum from car, October 1, 1935

Description:
President Roosevelt gave a speech at the end of a motorcade through the city. The trip was Roosevelt’s first as President. Newspapers estimated the crowd at the Coliseum in the tens of thousands. The man standing next to Eleanor Roosevelt was then Mayor Frank L. Shaw
Date:
October 1, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, accompanied by Eleanor Roosevelt, about to address the crowd at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum from car, October 1, 1935

Postmaster Henry B. R. Briggs in his office, Los Angeles, 1934-1936

Description:
Henry B. R. Briggs was the Postmaster of Los Angeles from February 1, 1934 to his death (from pneumonia) on September 28, 1936. Prior to that, he was the publisher and editor of the Los Angeles Record. J. F. Bourne, a long-term postal employee, is mentioned in Los Angeles Times coverage of post office news between 1910 and 1938.
Date:
[between February 1, 1934 to September 28, 1936]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Postmaster Henry B. R. Briggs in his office, Los Angeles, 1934-1936

Postmaster General James A. Farley speaks at a convention for the California Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Postmaster General of the United States James A. Farley attends the first annual convention of California Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs at the Ambassador Hotel as the guest speaker. To his right is Mrs. Mattison Boyd Jones, president of the federation.
Date:
August 23, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Postmaster General James A. Farley speaks at a convention for the California Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs, Los Angeles, 1935

Postmaster General James A. Farley speaks at a convention for the California Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Postmaster General of the United States James A. Farley attends the first annual convention of California Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs at the Ambassador Hotel as the guest speaker. To his right is Mrs. Mattison Boyd Jones, president of the federation.
Date:
August 23, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Postmaster General James A. Farley speaks at a convention for the California Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs, Los Angeles, 1935