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Worker for the Douglas Aircraft Corporation plant participating in a strike, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:: A worker for the Douglas Aircraft Corporation plant participating in a sit-down strike. A bitter struggle ensued between union labor leaders whether or not to support the strike.
Date:: [circa February 25, 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

United China Relief fundraising event

Description:: Chinese American women in traditional dress solicit contribution funds for United China Relief.
Date:: ca. 1941
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Two unidentifed women play on a swing set during the annual Iowa Picnic, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Two unidentified women play on a swing set during the annual Iowa Picnic. The Iowa Picnic was an annual gathering of Iowans living in Los Angeles and Long Beach. The gathering brought together over 100,000 people in 1935 and was often held at Bixby Park and Lincoln Park.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Two unidentifed men share a box of Cracker Jack during the annual Iowa Picnic, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Two unidentified men share a box of Cracker Jack on a bench during the annual Iowa Picnic. The Iowa Picnic was an annual gathering of Iowans living in Los Angeles and Long Beach. The gathering brought together over 100,000 people in 1935 and was often held at Bixby Park and Lincoln Park.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Trucks in the L.A.P.D. parade heading towards the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: The L.A.P.D. parade route, which led to the Coliseum where a four-hour entertainment program was presented. Forty-thousand persons were in attendance.
Date:: July 9, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Track athletes pass batons during the All-City High School track and field meet, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Track athletes pass batons during the All-City High School track and field meet.
Date:: June 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Track athlete participates in the high jump event during the All-City High School track and field meet, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Track athlete participates in the high jump event during the All-City High School track and field meet.
Date:: June 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Tournament of Roses floates in staging area along Orange Grove Blvd. (probably), Pasadena, 1937

Description:: The theme for the forty-eighth Rose Parade was "Romance in Flowers"
Date:: January 1, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

"The Honeymoon" float at the Tournament of Roses, Pasadena, 1937

Description:: The theme for the forty-eighth Rose Parade was "Romance in Flowers"
Date:: January 1, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Street shrine constructed for slain longshoreman Norman "Big Bill" Gregg, San Pedro, 1937

Description:: A street shrine constructed for longshoreman Norman Gregg, who was known as "Big Bill." Gregg was shot by Patrolman W.H. Redding, and his death created an uproar amongst longshoremen. Traffic was blocked by demonstrations, and the shrine was constructed around the scene of the shooting.
Date:: [circa May 29, 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Staircase at the Douglas Aircraft Corporation plant, the location of a sit-down strike, Santa Monica, 1937

Description:: A staircase at the Douglas Aircraft Corporation plant where workers participated in a sit-down strike. A bitter struggle ensued between union labor leaders whether or not to support the strike.
Date:: [circa February 25, 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Shrine of flowers around Jean Harlow's home after her death, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Policeman milling around a shrine of flowers at film star Jean Harlow's home after her death. Harlow, known by many as "Baby," died suddenly of renal failure at age 26.
Date:: [circa June 9, 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Shrine of flowers around Jean Harlow's home after her death, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Policeman milling around a shrine of flowers at film star Jean Harlow's home after her death. Harlow, known by many as "Baby," died suddenly of renal failure at age 26.
Date:: [circa June 9, 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Shrine of flowers around Jean Harlow's home after her death, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Policeman milling around a shrine of flowers at film star Jean Harlow's home after her death. Harlow, known by many as "Baby," died suddenly of renal failure at age 26.
Date:: [circa May 29, 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Scene of assassination attempt of Buron Fitts, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: The road on which District Attorney Buron Fitts was shot in the elbow by a mystery assailant. A reward was immediately offered for the identity of the would-be assassin.
Date:: [circa March 10, 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Santa Clara County parade float for Tournament of Roses, Pasadena, 1937

Description:: The theme for the forty-eighth Rose Parade was "Romance in Flowers"
Date:: January 1, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

San Bernardino County float in the Admission Day parade, Santa Monica, September 9, 1937

Description:: Float from the Lugonia Parlor and Arrowhead Parlor in San Bernardino County in the California Admission Day parade, held in Santa Monica. The parade, led by Governor Merriam, was a feature event of the three day Admission Day celebration, which commemorated the 87th anniversary of the day California became a state
Date:: September 9, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Salvation Army parade float for Tournament of Roses, Pasadena, 1937

Description:: The theme for the forty-eighth Rose Parade was "Romance in Flowers"
Date:: January 1, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Russian aviators meet the press after breaking the non-stop flight record, flying from Moscow to San Jacinto, CA. July 14, 1937.

Description:: Soviet aviators -- Col. Mikhail Gromov, pilot, Maj. Andrei Yumashev, co-pilot, and Capt. Sergei Danilin, navigator -- are welcomed after breaking the nonstop flight record, flying from Moscow and landing in San Jacinto, California, via the North Pole. The trio flew over 6700 miles in 62 hours and 12 minutes. The original plan was for the airplane to land in San Diego, but fog made landing the Russians’ large monoplane on San Diego’s short runways dangerous, and so the crew landed instead in the semi-desert fields surrounding San Jacinto.Pictured from left to right are Russian Consul Grigori Gokhman, Andrei Yumashev, and Sergei Danilin.
Date:: July 14, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Russian aviators meet the press after breaking the non-stop flight record, flying from Moscow to San Jacinto, CA. July 14, 1937.

Description:: Soviet aviators -- Col. Mikhail Gromov, pilot, Maj. Andrei Yumashev, co-pilot, and Capt. Sergei Danilin, navigator -- are welcomed after breaking the nonstop flight record, flying from Moscow and landing in San Jacinto, California, via the North Pole. The trio flew over 6700 miles in 62 hours and 12 minutes. The original flight plan called for a landing in San Diego, but fog made landing the Russians’ large monoplane on San Diego’s short runways dangerous, and so the crew landed instead in the semi-desert fields surrounding San Jacinto. After landing, the crew was quickly taken to the nearby March Field Air Base, where they answered questions from reporters after a shower and a quick meal. July 14, 1937.Pictured is pilot Mikhail Gromov, center.
Date:: July 14, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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Worker for the Douglas Aircraft Corporation plant participating in a strike, Santa Monica, 1937

United China Relief fundraising event

Two unidentifed women play on a swing set during the annual Iowa Picnic, Los Angeles, 1930s

Two unidentifed men share a box of Cracker Jack during the annual Iowa Picnic, Los Angeles, 1930s

Trucks in the L.A.P.D. parade heading towards the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1937

Track athletes pass batons during the All-City High School track and field meet, Los Angeles, 1937

Track athlete participates in the high jump event during the All-City High School track and field meet, Los Angeles, 1937

Tournament of Roses floates in staging area along Orange Grove Blvd. (probably), Pasadena, 1937

"The Honeymoon" float at the Tournament of Roses, Pasadena, 1937

Street shrine constructed for slain longshoreman Norman "Big Bill" Gregg, San Pedro, 1937

Staircase at the Douglas Aircraft Corporation plant, the location of a sit-down strike, Santa Monica, 1937

Shrine of flowers around Jean Harlow's home after her death, Los Angeles, 1937

Shrine of flowers around Jean Harlow's home after her death, Los Angeles, 1937

Shrine of flowers around Jean Harlow's home after her death, Los Angeles, 1937

Scene of assassination attempt of Buron Fitts, Los Angeles, 1937

Santa Clara County parade float for Tournament of Roses, Pasadena, 1937

San Bernardino County float in the Admission Day parade, Santa Monica, September 9, 1937

Salvation Army parade float for Tournament of Roses, Pasadena, 1937

Russian aviators meet the press after breaking the non-stop flight record, flying from Moscow to San Jacinto, CA. July 14, 1937.

Russian aviators meet the press after breaking the non-stop flight record, flying from Moscow to San Jacinto, CA. July 14, 1937.

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