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Wreckage of a plane crash that killed test pilot Clark McRoy and his 15-year-old passenger Russell C. Holt, Los Angeles, 1945

Description:
Wreckage of a plane crash that killed 34-year-old test pilot Clark McRoy and his 15-year-old passenger Russell C. Holt. Holt's father, Elwin E. Holt, watched the crash and saw the plane hit the ground 300 yards from his home. Holt said he saw his son wave from the plane before it went into a sharp dive.
Date:
November 25, 1945
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Wreckage of a plane crash that killed test pilot Clark McRoy and his 15-year-old passenger Russell C. Holt, Los Angeles, 1945

Wreckage of a plane crash that killed test pilot Clark McRoy and his 15-year-old passenger Russell C. Holt, Los Angeles, 1945

Description:
Wreckage of a plane crash that killed 34-year-old test pilot Clark McRoy and his 15-year-old passenger Russell C. Holt. Holt's father, Elwin E. Holt, watched the crash and saw the plane hit the ground 300 yards from his home. Holt said he saw his son wave from the plane before it went into a sharp dive.
Date:
November 25, 1945
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Wreckage of a plane crash that killed test pilot Clark McRoy and his 15-year-old passenger Russell C. Holt, Los Angeles, 1945

Women evacuating Staber's Beauty Salon because of a fire at the nearby Melody Lane Café, Los Angeles, 1947

Description:
Women evacuating Staber’s Beauty Salon because of a fire at the nearby Melody Lane Café. The fire began in the roof of the Melody Lane kitchen and high winds swept the blaze through neighboring Wilshire Blvd. businesses including Staber’s Salon, the Pig’n Whistle candy and pastry shop, Randall Optometrist, McKiernan’s Fashions, Horton & Converse Pharmacy. Capt. Noble Swanson suffered a back sprain, bruises and cuts when a section of roof caved in on him. No one else was injured but total damage was estimated to exceed $200,000.
Date:
April 3, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Women evacuating Staber's Beauty Salon because of a fire at the nearby Melody Lane Café, Los Angeles, 1947

Woman stands on debris from the Elysian Park landslide, Los Angeles, November 1937

Description:
A woman stands on debris from a landslide that began in Elysian Park. The landslide started near the top of Buena Vista Peak as a small crack in the earth. The crack began separating at a rate of about half an inch every 24 hours, then became a meandering zig-zag, and finally a landslide on November 26, 1937. During the landslide 1,500,000 tons of loose rock and dirt tumbled down the hill and onto a 600 foot stretch of Riverside Drive. The disaster caused rerouting of traffic and attracted thousands of spectators. Because the initial crack was identified early, damage and injuries were largely avoided
Date:
November 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Woman stands on debris from the Elysian Park landslide, Los Angeles, November 1937

William Simpson indicating a point on a map at Albert Dyer's murder trial, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:
Chief Deputy District Attorney William Simpson indicates a point on a map at Albert Dyer's murder trial. Dyer lured three Inglewood girls to the hills, where he strangled them to death with his hands as well as rope. From left to right in the back is District Attorney William Simpson, Chief Investigator Eugene Williams, Public Defender William Neeley, Albert Dyer, and Public Defender Ellery Cuff.
Date:
[circa August 10, 1937]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
William Simpson indicating a point on a map at Albert Dyer's murder trial, Los Angeles, 1937

William A. Dessert, juror at the murder trial of Paul A. Wright, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:
William A. Dessert, juror at the Paul A. Wright "white flame" double murder trial. Wright is accused of shooting his wife, Evelyn, and best friend, John B. Kimmel, after allegedly finding the two in an embrace on a piano bench in his home. Wright was ultimately found not guilty by reason of temporary insanity.
Date:
between January 13 and February 17, 1938
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
William A. Dessert, juror at the murder trial of Paul A. Wright, Los Angeles, 1938

View of the St. Francis Dam after its collapse on March 12, 1928.

Description:
Image of the St. Francis Dam after its March 12, 1928 collapse. The resulting flood killed over 400 people, and was considered one of the worst civil engineering failures in American history. The dam collapse caused the second greatest loss of life in California history, second only to the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. The St. Francis dam was built between 1924 and 1926 in St. Francisquito Canyon, near present-day Santa Clarita. William Mulholland was the engineer behind the dam's construction. The dam failed just hours after he had personally given it a safety inspection, effectively ending his career.
Date:
[circa March 13, 1928]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
View of the St. Francis Dam after its collapse on March 12, 1928.

View of the courtroom where child-murderer Albert Dyer's trial began, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:
A view of the courtroom in which Albert Dyer's murder trial began. Dyer lured three Inglewood girls to the hills, where he strangled them to death with his hands as well as rope. From left to right is Chief Deputy District Attorney William Simpson, Chief Investigator Eugene Williams, Public Defender William Neeley, Albert Dyer, and Public Defender Ellery Cuff.
Date:
[circa August 10, 1937]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
View of the courtroom where child-murderer Albert Dyer's trial began, Los Angeles, 1937

View of the courtroom where child-murderer Albert Dyer's trial began, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:
A view of the courtroom in which Albert Dyer's murder trial began. Dyer lured three Inglewood girls to the hills, where he strangled them to death with his hands as well as rope. From left to right is Chief Deputy District Attorney William Simpson, Chief Investigator Eugene Williams, Public Defender William Neeley, and Albert Dyer. Public Defender Ellery Cuff is standing.
Date:
[circa August 10, 1937]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
View of the courtroom where child-murderer Albert Dyer's trial began, Los Angeles, 1937

View of the courtroom where child-murderer Albert Dyer's trial began, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:
A view of the courtroom in which Albert Dyer's murder trial began. Dyer lured three Inglewood girls to the hills, where he strangled them to death with his hands as well as rope. From left to right is Chief Deputy District Attorney William Simpson, Chief Investigator Eugene Williams, Public Defender William Neeley, Albert Dyer, and Public Defender Ellery Cuff.
Date:
[circa August 10, 1937]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
View of the courtroom where child-murderer Albert Dyer's trial began, Los Angeles, 1937

View of the courtroom where child-murderer Albert Dyer's trial began, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:
A view of the courtroom in which Albert Dyer's murder trial begins. Dyer lured three Inglewood girls to the hills, where he strangled them to death with his hands as well as rope. From left to right is Chief Deputy District Attorney William Simpson, Chief Investigator Eugene Williams, Public Defender William Neeley, Albert Dyer, and Public Defender Ellery Cuff.
Date:
[circa August 10, 1937]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
View of the courtroom where child-murderer Albert Dyer's trial began, Los Angeles, 1937

View of the courtroom where child-murderer Albert Dyer's trial began, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:
A view of the courtroom in which Albert Dyer's murder trial began. Dyer lured three Inglewood girls to the hills, where he strangled them to death with his hands as well as rope. From left to right is Chief Deputy District Attorney William Simpson, Chief Investigator Eugene Williams, Public Defender William Neeley, Albert Dyer, and Public Defender Ellery Cuff.
Date:
[circa August 10, 1937]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
View of the courtroom where child-murderer Albert Dyer's trial began, Los Angeles, 1937

View from below of the damage done to a marine terminal after the Markay oil tanker exploded in L.A. Harbor, Los Angeles, 1947

Description:
View from below of damage to a L.A. Harbor terminal after the Markay, an oil tanker owned by the Keystone Tankship Corp., exploded in the wee hours of the morning. The fire was fed by leaking gasoline and threatened at least five terminals in the harbor. At least 22 were injured and 9, possibly 12, people were killed. Damage was estimated at $10,000,000.
Date:
June 22, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
View from below of the damage done to a marine terminal after the Markay oil tanker exploded in L.A. Harbor, Los Angeles, 1947

U.S. Navy Tugboat 539 fighting fires that erupted from the Markay oil tanker explosion in L.A. Harbor, Los Angeles, 1947

Description:
U.S. Navy Tugboat 539 fighting fires in L.A. Harbor that began when the Markay, an oil tanker owned by the Keystone Tankship Corp., exploded in the wee hours of the morning. The fire was fed by leaking gasoline and threatened at least five terminals in the harbor. At least 22 were injured and 9, possibly 12, people were killed. Damage was estimated at $10,000,000.
Date:
June 22, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
U.S. Navy Tugboat 539 fighting fires that erupted from the Markay oil tanker explosion in L.A. Harbor, Los Angeles, 1947

Two unidentified men stand outside the deserted Palm Springs cabin where Betty Hardaker hid after murdering her daughter Geraldine Hardaker, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
Two unidentified men stand outside the deserted Palm Springs cabin where Betty Hardaker hid after murdering her daughter Geraldine Hardaker. Mrs. Hardaker was convicted of murdering her 5 year old daughter, Geraldine Hardaker, in a Montebello park washroom. The jury convicted her of committing the crime while of unsound mind.
Date:
February 26, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Two unidentified men stand outside the deserted Palm Springs cabin where Betty Hardaker hid after murdering her daughter Geraldine Hardaker, Los Angeles, 1940

Two men stand near a crack that widened into a landslide in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, November 1937

Description:
Two men stand by a tell-tale crack in the earth near the top of Buena Vista Peak in Elysian Park. The crack began separating at a rate of about half an inch every 24 hours, then became a meandering zig-zag, and finally a landslide on November 26, 1937. During the landslide 1,500,000 tons of loose rock and dirt tumbled down the hill and onto a 600 foot stretch of Riverside Drive. The disaster caused rerouting of traffic and attracted thousands of spectators. Because the initial crack was identified early, damage and injuries were largely avoided
Date:
November 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Two men stand near a crack that widened into a landslide in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, November 1937

Two men examine a large crack in the earth that would eventually become a landslide in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, November 1937

Description:
Two men examine a large crack in the earth that would eventually become a landslide in Elysian Park. The landslide started near the top of Buena Vista Peak as a small fissure. The fissure began separating around November 15, 1937 at a rate of about half an inch every 24 hours, then became a meandering zig-zag, and finally a landslide on November 26, 1937. During the landslide 1,500,000 tons of loose rock and dirt tumbled down the hill and onto a 600 foot stretch of Riverside Drive. The disaster caused rerouting of traffic and attracted thousands of spectators. Because the initial crack was identified early, damage and injuries were largely avoided
Date:
November 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Two men examine a large crack in the earth that would eventually become a landslide in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, November 1937

Thomas W. Warner, Jr. sits next to private detective Pearl Antibus who was suing his millionaire father for damages that resulted from a raid on her home, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:
Pearl Antibus can be seen on the other side of the beam. Mrs. Antibus sued Mr. Warner, Sr. after her home was raided by Buron Fitts and several of his deputies at the request of Mr. Warner, Sr. The raid of Mrs. Antibus' home was conducted in order to search for Mr. Warner's son, Thomas W. Warner, Jr. Mr. Warner, Jr. was found hiding inside the home with his girlfriend Mrs. Jean MacDonald. The pair had been hiding in the home from Mr. Warner, Sr. who was opposed to their relationship and was seeking to end all contact between the pair. Mrs. Antibus served as a private detective for Mr. Warner, Jr. and had previously conducted an investigation into the life of Mrs. MacDonald in attempt to determine whether she was truly in love with Mr. Warner, Jr. Mrs. Antibus alleged that the raid left several of her visitors injured and was unnecessarily violent.
Date:
April 1938
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Thomas W. Warner, Jr. sits next to private detective Pearl Antibus who was suing his millionaire father for damages that resulted from a raid on her home, Los Angeles, 1938

Thomas W. Warner, Jr. sits next to detective Pearl Antibus who was suing his millionaire father for damages that resulted from a raid on her home, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:
Mrs. Antibus sued Mr. Warner after her home was raided by Buron Fitts and several of his deputies at the request of Mr. Warner. The raid of Mrs. Antibus' home was conducted in order to search for Mr. Warner's son, Thomas W. Warner, Jr. Mr. Warner, Jr. was found hiding inside the home with his girlfriend Mrs. Jean MacDonald. The pair had been hiding in the home from Mr. Warner, Sr. who was opposed to their relationship and was seeking to end all contact between the pair. Mrs. Antibus served as a private detective for Mr. Warner, Jr. and had previously conducted an investigation into the life of Mrs. MacDonald in attempt to determine whether she was truly in love with Mr. Warner, Jr. Mrs. Antibus alleged that the raid left several of her visitors injured and was unnecessarily violent.
Date:
April, 1938
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Thomas W. Warner, Jr. sits next to detective Pearl Antibus who was suing his millionaire father for damages that resulted from a raid on her home, Los Angeles, 1938

Spectators watch as a fireman hoses down flames from a forest fire in the Glendale Woodlands, December 20, 1937

Description:
Spectators watch as a fireman hoses down flames from a forest fire in Glendale's Verdugo Woodlands and Rossmoyne sections. 2500 acres burned but the firemen were able to keep the blaze from damaging any of the nearby homes. Firemen battled the flames for ten hours and dealt with high winds, which made the situation more dangerous
Date:
December 20, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Spectators watch as a fireman hoses down flames from a forest fire in the Glendale Woodlands, December 20, 1937

Spectators gather to view damage caused by the Elysian Park landslide, Los Angeles, November 1937

Description:
Spectators gathering to view damage caused by the Elysian Park landslide. The landslide started near the top of Buena Vista Peak as a small crack in the earth. The crack began separating around November 15, 1937 at a rate of about half an inch every 24 hours, then became a meandering zig-zag, and finally a landslide on November 26, 1937. During the landslide 1,500,000 tons of loose rock and dirt tumbled down the hill and onto a 600 foot stretch of Riverside Drive. The disaster caused rerouting of traffic and attracted thousands of spectators. Because the initial crack was identified early, damage and injuries were largely avoided
Date:
November 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Spectators gather to view damage caused by the Elysian Park landslide, Los Angeles, November 1937

Smoke rises over the damage done to a marine terminal after the Markay oil tanker exploded in L.A. Harbor, Los Angeles, 1947

Description:
Smoke rises over the damage done to a L.A. Harbor terminal after the Markay, an oil tanker owned by the Keystone Tankship Corp., exploded in the wee hours of the morning. The fire was fed by leaking gasoline and threatened at least five terminals in the harbor. At least 22 were injured and 9, possibly 12, people were killed. Damage was estimated at $10,000,000.
Date:
June 22, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Smoke rises over the damage done to a marine terminal after the Markay oil tanker exploded in L.A. Harbor, Los Angeles, 1947

Smoke rises over L.A. Harbor while a coast guard boat battles the fire that began when the Markay oil tanker exploded, Los Angeles, 1947

Description:
Smoke rises over the L.A. Harbor while a coast guard boat battles the fire that began when the Markay, an oil tanker owned by the Keystone Tankship Corp., exploded in the wee hours of the morning. The fire was fed by leaking gasoline and threatened at least five terminals in the harbor. At least 22 were injured and 9, maybe 12, people were killed. Damage was estimated at $10,000,000.
Date:
June 22, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Smoke rises over L.A. Harbor while a coast guard boat battles the fire that began when the Markay oil tanker exploded, Los Angeles, 1947

Smoke rises over L.A. Harbor from the fires that began when the Markay oil tanker exploded, Los Angeles, 1947

Description:
Smoke rising over L.A. Harbor from the fires that began after the Markay, an oil tanker owned by the Keystone Tankship Corp., exploded in the wee hours of the morning. The fire was fed by leaking gasoline and threatened at least five terminals in the harbor. At least 22 were injured and 9, possibly 12, people were killed. Damage was estimated at $10,000,000.
Date:
June 22, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Smoke rises over L.A. Harbor from the fires that began when the Markay oil tanker exploded, Los Angeles, 1947

Side view of "The Tombstone", a slab of the St. Francis Dam visible after its disastrous collapse, San Francisquito Canyon, 1928

Description:
Side view of a section of the St. Francis Dam, nicknamed "The Tombstone", after the dam collapsed on March 12, 1928. The resulting flood killed over 400 people, and was considered one of the worst civil engineering failures in American history. The dam collapse caused the second greatest loss of life in California history, second only to the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. The St. Francis dam was built between 1924 and 1926 in St. Francisquito Canyon, near present-day Santa Clarita. William Mulholland was the engineer behind the dam's construction, and the dam failed just hours after he had personally given it a safety inspection, effectively ending his career.
Date:
[circa March 13, 1928]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Side view of "The Tombstone", a slab of the St. Francis Dam visible after its disastrous collapse, San Francisquito Canyon, 1928

Ship amid smoke rising from the Markay oil tanker explosion in L.A. Harbor, Los Angeles, 1947

Description:
Ship amid the smoke in L.A. Harbor that is coming from fires that began when the Markay, an oil tanker owned by the Keystone Tankship Corp., exploded in the wee hours of the morning. The fire was fed by leaking gasoline and threatened at least five terminals in the harbor. At least 22 were injured and 9, possibly 12, people were killed. Damage was estimated at $10,000,000.
Date:
June 22, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Ship amid smoke rising from the Markay oil tanker explosion in L.A. Harbor, Los Angeles, 1947

Samuel Karnes, Sr., Johanna Karnes, Edith Karnes, and Audrey Burns sit in the courtroom during the preliminary trial for Betty Flay Hardaker, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
Samuel Karnes, Sr., Johanna Karnes, Edith Karnes, and Audrey Burns sit in the courtroom during the preliminary trial for Betty Flay Hardaker. Betty Flay Hardaker was convicted of murdering her 5 year old daughter, Geraldine Hardaker, in a Montebello park washroom. The jury convicted her of committing the crime while of unsound mind.
Date:
February 28, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Samuel Karnes, Sr., Johanna Karnes, Edith Karnes, and Audrey Burns sit in the courtroom during the preliminary trial for Betty Flay Hardaker, Los Angeles, 1940

Samuel Karnes, Sr. at the funeral of his granddaughter, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
Samuel Karnes stands next to the body of his granddaughter Geraldine Hardaker. Geraldine Hardaker was murdered by her mother Betty Hardaker. Mrs. Hardaker was convicted of murdering her 5 year old daughter, Geraldine Hardaker, in a Montebello park washroom. The jury convicted her of committing the crime while of unsound mind.
Date:
February 24, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Samuel Karnes, Sr. at the funeral of his granddaughter, Los Angeles, 1940

Samuel Karnes, Sr. at the funeral of his granddaughter, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
Samuel Karnes stands next to the body of his granddaughter Geraldine Hardaker. Geraldine Hardaker was murdered by her mother Betty Hardaker. Mrs. Hardaker was convicted of murdering her 5 year old daughter, Geraldine Hardaker, in a Montebello park washroom. The jury convicted her of committing the crime while of unsound mind.
Date:
February 24, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Samuel Karnes, Sr. at the funeral of his granddaughter, Los Angeles, 1940

Rose Pianezzi, mother of Peter Pianezzi who is on trial for the murders of George (Les) Bruneman and Frank A. Greuzard, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:
Rose Pianezzi, who testifed on her son Peter Pianezzi's behalf at the first trial where he is charged with two murders. Allegedly, ex-convict Peter Pianezzi shot gambler George (Les) Bruneman 16 times in a cafe and then fatally shot cafe employee Frank A. Greuzard when he attempted to take down Pianezzi's license plate number. The murder, which occurred October 25, 1937, is thought to have been gang-related. The first trial ended with a hung jury, 9-3 for the acquittal of Pianezzi. In the second trial, Pianezzi received a life sentence for the murders. Later, at age 80, Pianezzi was pardoned based on innocence.
Date:
February 19, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Rose Pianezzi, mother of Peter Pianezzi who is on trial for the murders of George (Les) Bruneman and Frank A. Greuzard, Los Angeles, 1940s

Roland Seal, who claims he witnessed Dr. George K. Dazey carrying a woman's body on the night Dazey is accused of murdering his wife, Los Angeles, 1939-1940

Description:
Watchman Roland Dewitt Seal sitting in a chair. Seal was a witness at the trial for Dr. George K. Dazey, who was suspected of killing his wife Doris Dazey in 1935. Mrs. Dazey was found dead in the garage, apparently the victim of monoxide poisoning. Dr. Dazey was accused of boasting about pulling off the "perfect crime," referring to the murder of his wife. Seal had never met Dazey, but he testified to seeing Dr. Dazey carrying a woman's body from the house to the garage on the night of the murder. At the trial Seal also admitted to giving a ficticious name when attempting to purchase a revolver he said he needed to protect himself from Dazey. Seal was given two years probation for this.
Date:
between December 4, 1939 and February 21, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Roland Seal, who claims he witnessed Dr. George K. Dazey carrying a woman's body on the night Dazey is accused of murdering his wife, Los Angeles, 1939-1940

Roland Seal, who claims he witnessed Dr. George K. Dazey carrying a woman's body on the night Dazey is accused of murdering his wife, Los Angeles, 1939-1940

Description:
Watchman Roland Dewitt Seal sitting in a chair. Seal was a witness at the trial for Dr. George K. Dazey, who was suspected of killing his wife Doris Dazey in 1935. Mrs. Dazey was found dead in the garage, apparently the victim of monoxide poisoning. Dr. Dazey was accused of boasting about pulling off the "perfect crime," referring to the murder of his wife. Seal had never met Dazey, but he testified to seeing Dr. Dazey carrying a woman's body from the house to the garage on the night of the murder. At the trial Seal also admitted to giving a ficticious name when attempting to purchase a revolver he said he needed to protect himself from Dazey. Seal was given two years probation for this.
Date:
between December 4, 1939 and February 21, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Roland Seal, who claims he witnessed Dr. George K. Dazey carrying a woman's body on the night Dazey is accused of murdering his wife, Los Angeles, 1939-1940

Robert W. Trowbridge examines the handgun used by Paul A. Wright to fatally shoot his wife and best friend, Glendale, November 10, 1937

Description:
Police officer Robert W. Trowbridge inspects the handgun used by Paul A. Wright to fatally shoot his wife, Evelyn, and best friend, John B. Kimmel. The gun is a Luger automatic, a German war relic. Wright confessed to shooting the pair after finding them in an embrace on the piano bench in his home. The trial that followed was named the "white flame" trial by the press and Wright was eventually let off on an insanity plea, thanks to his lawyer, Jerry Giesler
Date:
November 10, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Robert W. Trowbridge examines the handgun used by Paul A. Wright to fatally shoot his wife and best friend, Glendale, November 10, 1937

Robert Lange, his sister Ruth Lange and Werner Kawert sitting on a table in the press room, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
From left to right: Robert Lange (19), his sister Ruth Lange (17) and Werner Kawert (21) sitting on a table in a press room. The Lange siblings were injured in October of 1938 when two automobiles struck the hayrack they were riding in, at the time of the accident they were 18 and 16 years old. This photo is not necessarily related to that incident.
Date:
[between 1939-1940]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Robert Lange, his sister Ruth Lange and Werner Kawert sitting on a table in the press room, Los Angeles, 1940

Rescuers carrying David Swaim on a stretcher after he suffered a minor heart attack during a hike in Arroyo Seco Canyon, Los Angeles, December 9, 1946

Description:
Members of Boy Scout Troop 47 and rescuers, carrying David Swaim on a stretcher after he suffered a minor heart attack on a hike in which the troop was marooned overnight in Arroyo Seco Canyon. The scouts became lost on their way back during a seven mile hike between Switzer's Camp and Oake Wilde. The troop lit matches to signal a rescue party of parents, deputy sheriffs, and county prisoners. All, including Swaim, survived the ordeal.
Date:
December 9, 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Rescuers carrying David Swaim on a stretcher after he suffered a minor heart attack during a hike in Arroyo Seco Canyon, Los Angeles, December 9, 1946

Public defender William Neeley conferring with Ellery Cuff at Albert Dyer's murder trial, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:
Public defender William Neeley conferring with his colleague Ellery Cuff in court at their client Albert Dyer's murder trial. Dyer lured three Inglewood girls to the hills, where he strangled them to death with his hands as well as rope. From left to right is Albert Dyer and public defenders Neeley and Cuff.
Date:
[circa August 10, 1937]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Public defender William Neeley conferring with Ellery Cuff at Albert Dyer's murder trial, Los Angeles, 1937

Private detective Pearl Antibus testifies against millionaire Thomas W. Warner, Sr., Los Angeles, 1938

Description:
Mrs. Antibus sued Mr. Warner Sr. after her home was raided by Buron Fitts and several of his deputies at the request of Mr. Warner. The raid of Mrs. Antibus' home was conducted in order to search for Mr. Warner's son, Thomas W. Warner, Jr. Mr. Warner, Jr. was found hiding inside the home with his girlfriend Mrs. Jean MacDonald. The pair had been hiding in the home from Mr. Warner, Sr. who was opposed to their relationship and was seeking to end all contact between the pair. Mrs. Antibus served as a private detective for Mr. Warner, Jr. and had previously conducted an investigation into the life of Mrs. MacDonald in attempt to determine whether she was truly in love with Mr. Warner, Jr. Mrs. Antibus alleged that the raid left several of her visitors injured and was unnecessarily violent.
Date:
April 1938
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Private detective Pearl Antibus testifies against millionaire Thomas W. Warner, Sr., Los Angeles, 1938

Private detective Pearl Antibus testifies against millionaire Thomas W. Warner, Sr by recalling the events and damages that occured during a raid of her home that was conducted at Warner's request, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:
Mrs. Antibus sued Mr. Warner after her home was raided by Buron Fitts and several of his deputies at the request of Mr. Warner. The raid of Mrs. Antibus' home was conducted in order to search for Mr. Warner's son, Thomas W. Warner, Jr. Mr. Warner, Jr. was found hiding inside the home with his girlfriend Mrs. Jean MacDonald. The pair had been hiding in the home from Mr. Warner, Sr. who was opposed to their relationship and was seeking to end all contact between the pair. Mrs. Antibus served as a private detective for Mr. Warner, Jr. and had previously conducted an investigation into the life of Mrs. MacDonald in attempt to determine whether she was truly in love with Mr. Warner, Jr. Mrs. Antibus alleged that the raid left several of her visitors injured and was unnecessarily violent.
Date:
April 1938
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Private detective Pearl Antibus testifies against millionaire Thomas W. Warner, Sr by recalling the events and damages that occured during a raid of her home that was conducted at Warner's request, Los Angeles, 1938

Private detective Pearl Antibus appears in court with her daughter Norma Thelan and son Robert Antibus during her trial against millionaire Thomas W. Warner, Sr, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:
Private detective Pearl Antibus appears in court with her daughter Norma Thelan and son Robert Antibus during her trial against millionaire Thomas W. Warner, Sr. Thomas Warner, Jr. sits next to the Antibus family. Mrs. Antibus sued Mr. Warner after her home was raided by Buron Fitts and several of his deputies at the request of Mr. Warner. The raid of Mrs. Antibus' home was conducted in order to search for Mr. Warner's son, Thomas W. Warner, Jr. Mr. Warner, Jr. was found hiding inside the home with his girlfriend Mrs. Jean MacDonald. The pair had been hiding in the home from Mr. Warner, Sr. who was opposed to their relationship and was seeking to end all contact between the pair. Mrs. Antibus served as a private detective for Mr. Warner, Jr. and had previously conducted an investigation into the life of Mrs. MacDonald in attempt to determine whether she was truly in love with Mr. Warner, Jr. Mrs. Antibus alleged that the raid left several of her visitors injured and was unnecessarily violent.
Date:
April 1938
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still image
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Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Private detective Pearl Antibus appears in court with her daughter Norma Thelan and son Robert Antibus during her trial against millionaire Thomas W. Warner, Sr, Los Angeles, 1938

Private detective Pearl Antibus appears in court with her daughter Norma Thelan and son Robert Antibus during her trial against millionaire Thomas W. Warner, Sr, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:
Private detective Pearl Antibus appears in court with her daughter Norma Thelan and son Robert Antibus during her trial against millionaire Thomas W. Warner, Sr. Thomas Warner, Jr. sits next to the Antibus family. Mrs. Antibus sued Mr. Warner after her home was raided by Buron Fitts and several of his deputies at the request of Mr. Warner. The raid of Mrs. Antibus' home was conducted in order to search for Mr. Warner's son, Thomas W. Warner, Jr. Mr. Warner, Jr. was found hiding inside the home with his girlfriend Mrs. Jean MacDonald. The pair had been hiding in the home from Mr. Warner, Sr. who was opposed to their relationship and was seeking to end all contact between the pair. Mrs. Antibus served as a private detective for Mr. Warner, Jr. and had previously conducted an investigation into the life of Mrs. MacDonald in attempt to determine whether she was truly in love with Mr. Warner, Jr. Mrs. Antibus alleged that the raid left several of her visitors injured and was unnecessarily violent.
Date:
April 1938
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Private detective Pearl Antibus appears in court with her daughter Norma Thelan and son Robert Antibus during her trial against millionaire Thomas W. Warner, Sr, Los Angeles, 1938

Private detective Pearl Antibus appears in court with her daughter Norma Thelan and son Robert Antibus during her trial against millionaire Thomas W. Warner, Sr, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:
Mrs. Antibus is hidden behind the beam. Thomas Warner, Jr. sits next to the Antibus family. Mrs. Antibus sued Mr. Warner after her home was raided by Buron Fitts and several of his deputies at the request of Mr. Warner. The raid of Mrs. Antibus' home was conducted in order to search for Mr. Warner's son, Thomas W. Warner, Jr. Mr. Warner, Jr. was found hiding inside the home with his girlfriend Mrs. Jean MacDonald. The pair had been hiding in the home from Mr. Warner, Sr. who was opposed to their relationship and was seeking to end all contact between the pair. Mrs. Antibus served as a private detective for Mr. Warner, Jr. and had previously conducted an investigation into the life of Mrs. MacDonald in attempt to determine whether she was truly in love with Mr. Warner, Jr. Mrs. Antibus alleged that the raid left several of her visitors injured and was unnecessarily violent.
Date:
April 1938
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Private detective Pearl Antibus appears in court with her daughter Norma Thelan and son Robert Antibus during her trial against millionaire Thomas W. Warner, Sr, Los Angeles, 1938

Police regulate the crowds gathered to view landslide aftermath on Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, November 1937

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Police regulate crowds on Riverside Drive who have come to view landslide damage. The landslide started near the top of Buena Vista Peak in Elysian Park as a small crack in the earth. The crack began separating at a rate of about half an inch every 24 hours, then became a meandering zig-zag, and finally a landslide on November 26, 1937. During the landslide 1,500,000 tons of loose rock and dirt tumbled down the hill and onto a 600 foot stretch of Riverside Drive. The disaster caused rerouting of traffic and attracted thousands of spectators. Because the initial crack was identified early, damage and injuries were largely avoided
Date:
November 1937
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Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Police regulate the crowds gathered to view landslide aftermath on Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, November 1937