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Cement runways underneath Commercial Exchange Building, Los Angeles, between 1935 and 1936

Description:
In the mid-1930’s, the Commercial Exchange Building on Eighth and Olive Streets was re-sized to accommodate a street-widening project. A ten-foot segment was cut along the thirteen-story building, removed, and the two halves of the building pushed together. The job was supervised by Walker & Eisen and conducted by Kress House Moving Company.
Date:
[between 1935 and 1936]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Cement runways underneath Commercial Exchange Building, Los Angeles, between 1935 and 1936

Nurses Alta May Stuart and William Partin treat patients Elizabeth Jones, Anne Morrissey, Rose Partridge, Constance Krueger, and June Price, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Several women were overcome by gas fumes from leaking pipes while sewing on a WPA project at 1108 West Thirty-fifth Street. Those who were not treated on scene were taken to Georgia-Street Receiving Hospital where they were effectively treated.
Date:
March 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Nurses Alta May Stuart and William Partin treat patients Elizabeth Jones, Anne Morrissey, Rose Partridge, Constance Krueger, and June Price, Los Angeles, 1936

Veterans of the American Legion City Hall Post 387 with Mayor Shaw outside City Hall, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Photograph of Los Angeles Mayor Frank L. Shaw and World War veteran members of the American Legion City Hall Post No. 387, Clifford K. Steele, A. D. Endsley and city hall engineering department accountant Harry Whittington in front of City Hall before the members of the American Legion Post went to Fresno for a convention. The Summer of 1935 faced a heat wave in the San Joaquin Valley, due to which the veterans took their own water wagon. A mountain pump was rigged which was to be used as a shower bath. Photograph shows the wagon hitched to a car. Ross Olney stands next to the water pump. The wagon has a banner reading, "Showed Baths Given Here, And How," and the barrel of water has a sign reading, "A Los Angeles Rain Storm, The Climate of Los Angeles is Cool, Have Some,". The Wagon itself has a sign painted to the side reading, "Keep Cool with Los Angeles City Hall Post, A Los Angeles Rain Storm, our weather is unique, warm up with Fresno." C. K. Steele is standing in the back row, holding a small box reading, "Los Angeles City Hall Post No. 387, California." The veterans and the Mayor protect themselved from the water shower with umbrellas.
Date:
Aug 9, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Veterans of the American Legion City Hall Post 387 with Mayor Shaw outside City Hall, Los Angeles, 1935

Charlotte Ethel Lee takes the witness stand beside Judge Charles S. Burnell, Los Angeles, 1927

Description:
Miss Lee leans forward from her seat in the witness stand. Judge Burnell is fixated on something that he is writing, as is the court stenographer, who is seated at a lamp lit table in front of Miss Lee. Another unidentified man sits in the foreground, his chair facing the witness stand and his back facing the camera.
Date:
May 1927
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Charlotte Ethel Lee takes the witness stand beside Judge Charles S. Burnell, Los Angeles, 1927

George Godfrey, heavyweight boxer, posing with anvil [outside the KJH Radio studio, Los Angeles(?)], circa 1926-1927

Description:
George Godfrey, "The Leiperville Shadow," was the ring name of Feab Smith Williams, a heavyweight boxer from the state of Alabama who fought from 1919-1937. Godfrey twice won the World Colored Heavyweight Championship. In 2003, Godfrey was named to the Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.
Date:
[circa 1926-1927 ]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
George Godfrey, heavyweight boxer, posing with anvil [outside the KJH Radio studio, Los Angeles(?)], circa 1926-1927

Andrew Roberts who went by "Sir Robert Walker Douglas", Los Angeles, 1924

Description:
Copy print photograph of "Sir Walter Robert Douglas" used for an ad for his services. Douglas' real name is Robert Andrews; he used the fake name Sir Walter Robert Douglas and scammed people by posing as nobility and as a musician. Photo appears with the article, "Art Ponzi Had Visions of Mansion: Negotiated for Glengarry Castle as Headquarters for His Projects," Los Angeles Times, 07 Aug. 1924: A1.
Date:
August 06, 1924
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Andrew Roberts who went by "Sir Robert Walker Douglas", Los Angeles, 1924

Undersheriff Frank Dewar, murder suspect Lowell Bell and Deputy Sheriff William J. Bright, Los Angeles, 1931

Description:
Murder suspect Lowell Bell seated at a desk beteeen undersheriff Frank Dewar (left) and deputy sheriff William J. Bright. Photo appears with the article "Las Confesses Teuber Murder: Ex-Sailor's Admissions to Reopen Inquiry San Diego Girl Hanging May Be Cleared Up Story Has Flaws but Clews Will Be Checked," Los Angeles Times, 02 Oct. 1931: A5.
Date:
Ocotber 1, 1931
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Undersheriff Frank Dewar, murder suspect Lowell Bell and Deputy Sheriff William J. Bright, Los Angeles, 1931

Daisy De Voe and attorney Nathan Freedman, Los Angeles, 1931

Description:
Daisy De Voe, defendant, and Nathan Freedman, her attorney, posing for a phote. De Voe is sitting at a desk, writing on a piece of paper and Freedman stands behind her, pointing towards a paper. This photograph is related to the article "Principals in Courtroom Drama: Daisy De Voe's Trial Starts Checks Reveal Clara Bow's Heavy Spending Total for Two Years Shown to Be $350,00O Star Expected to Give Her Testimony Today," Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 1931: A1.
Date:
January 1931
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Daisy De Voe and attorney Nathan Freedman, Los Angeles, 1931

Daisy De Voe and attorney William Beirne, Los Angeles, 1931

Description:
Clara Bow leaving prison with her hands held above her head. Her attorney, William Beirne standing behind her on the left. An unidentified man stands on the background on the right. Photo appears with the article, "Clara Bow's Ex-Aide Out of Jail: Daisy De Voe Free on Bail Clara Bow's ex-Aide Released From Jail Pending Outcome of Attack on Probation Statute," Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 1931: A2.
Date:
March 27, 1931
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Daisy De Voe and attorney William Beirne, Los Angeles, 1931