Juan Larrinaga (Juan Baptista Manuel Larrinaga) was born on San Antonia, Baja, Mexico. He graduated from St. Vincents College in Los Angeles in 1900, worked as an artist-designer in the movie industry, and was an art director for several expositions around the country.
A similar photograph taken on the same occasion appears with the headline, "War Activities Increase With Reported Invasion of Ethiopia by Italy," Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct 1935: 18.
Four men are seated in a car. From left to right: President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Gov. Frank Merriam, Mayor Percy Benbough, Admiral William T. Tarrant.
In the foreground, a street stretches across the bottom edge. On the far side of the street, buildings line the street. Identical political posters stretch across a marquee at center. They advertise for a political meeting featuring candidates Leo Gallagher, attorney, and Sam Darcy, Communist candidate for the governor's office. Two more posters are plastered onto signboards that stand on the sidewalk at far left and far right. The poster at far left advertises for the Communist political meeting. The sign at right advocates for the reelection of Frank Merriam.
Mayor Shaw and Governor Merriam pose together in front of a crowd. Frank Finley Merriam served as the 28th Governor of California from June 2, 1934 until January 2, 1939. Frank L Shaw was Mayor of Los Angeles from 1933 to September 16, 1938.
This photograph is likely related to the article, "Old West's Spirit Revived in Parade Heralding Stock Shows Launching," Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov 1935: 3.
Text from newspaper caption: Just a portion of throng at picnic. One section of the enormous crowd, which made up yesterday’s annual Iowa State picnic at Lincoln Park, and, below, Lieut.-Gov. Merriam, former president of the Iowa Association of Southern California, and Robert Brennan, present executive of the Iowans in California.
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.
Exterior view of the Security Trust and Savings Bank, a Greek revival style building that served as the Democratic headquarters during rank Finley Merriam's campaign for Governor of California. Signs on the building read: "Governor Merriam for Governor," and "Merriam Democrats Registere Here!"
Governor Merriam dedicated the $50,000 Fred C. Nelles gymnasium in honor of the late superintendent, a project which the late Governor Rolph broke ground for.
Governor Merriam watching a younger man and an older man play checkers. A man in a hat watches behind Frank Merriam. There i s a crutch resting to the younger man's left.
Governor Merriam speaking on the radio at the KHJ radio station owned by CBS. There are notes set in front of him on a stand. Two men stand to his right with papers in their hands. A microphone in front of him says "CBS KHJ".
Governor Frank Merriam tasting something with ladle in a kitchen while woman looks behind him in anticipation. His close friend, Ralph H. Clock stands behind them who was a state senator from Long Beach and a Superior Court judge before that.
Juan Larrinaga (Juan Baptista Manuel Larrinaga) was born on San Antonia, Baja, Mexico. He graduated from St. Vincents College in Los Angeles in 1900, worked as an artist-designer in the movie industry, and was an art director for several expositions around the country.
Governor Merriam seated at long table with other men. one man stands to his left in front of microphone. Water and tea is set out on the table. A man holds a cigar to the right of the governor and there are ash trays on the table as well.
This photograph may be associated with the article, “Impressive Exercises Mark Los Angeles’ Observance of Armistice Day: Battle Just Beginning, Armistice Crowd Told Merriam Urges Renewal of Fight for American Principles in Speech to 20,000 at Coliseum,” Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 1934: A1.
This photograph appears with the article, “Impressive Exercises Mark Los Angeles’ Observance of Armistice Day: Battle Just Beginning, Armistice Crowd Told Merriam Urges Renewal of Fight for American Principles in Speech to 20,000 at Coliseum,” Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 1934: A1.
This photograph appears with the article, “Impressive Exercises Mark Los Angeles’ Observance of Armistice Day: Battle Just Beginning, Armistice Crowd Told Merriam Urges Renewal of Fight for American Principles in Speech to 20,000 at Coliseum,” Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 1934: A1.
Governor Frank Merriam stands at a podium and introduces President Franklin D. Roosevelt before his address in Balboa Stadium. The platform the Governor stands upon is lined by a railing decorated with patriotic bunting and a flag. The flag hangs in front of the lectern. Behind the lectern, Governor Merriam stands at center and looks up. Behind him at left, a few military officers are seated. Seated behind Governor Merriam at right, are, from left to right, President Franklin Roosevelt, Mayor Percy Benbough and Eleanor Roosevelt. American flags and patriotic bunting surround the platform and decorate the stadium's colonnade, which stretches across the background.
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.
Three questions the Women's Breakfast Club asked Governor Merriam were, "Before you marry will you consult the Women's Breakfast Club?" "Do you know that anything you say will be held against you?" and "Will you, at a moment's notice, come to a board meeting, a bridge-tea, a dance, and will you allow the whole breakfast club to come to the Governor's mansion as your guest at any time?"
Governor Merriam, center, stands before a microphone at a long luncheon table. Beside him is Charles A. Ballreich, right, president of the Iowa Association
A large celebratory picnic was held at Bixby Park for the reunion of the people of the Iowa Association of Southern California - native Iowans living in Southern California.
Governor Frank F. Merriam with Selma publishers Lowell Pratt and Ed Byfield, standing outside Hotel Miramar with a trophy. Behind them is a building with wall sized windows and a landscaped outdoor area with shrubs and palm trees. There are also several men gathered together in the top right hand corner of the nitrate negative.
Governor Merriam and a party of state officials and Legionnaires departed for St. Louis to the American legion convention in order to convince Legionnaires to meet in Los Angeles for their next convention.
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.