Names: Scott, R. J. (Ralph James), 1884-1958 - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: Coroner Frank Nance, seated at elevated desk in courtroom or inquest room, Fire Chief Ralph Scott, seated at witness stand, 5 or 6 men in jury box at right, person writing at desk partially visible at left, with clock on wall reading 10:44
Date:: 1929
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Fires swept through Topanga Canyon and along the Santa Monica mountains in late November of 1938 when ashes from an old cooking range scattered into nearby grass in Calabasas. Flames jumped the Pacific Coast Highway and burned several homes along the beach north of Santa Monica.
Date:: November 24, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Fire Chief Ralph J. Scott is honored with a surprise party to celebrate his thirty years of service to the fire department. He is receiving a hand-illuminated book signed by every member of the fire department. From left to right, Ralph J. Scott, his wife Addie Scott, Fire Commissioner Edward Lewis, Harlan De Witt of the Fireman's Relief Association, and Mayor Shaw.
Date:: July 11, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Fire Chief Ralph J. Scott is honored with a surprise party to celebrate his thirty years of service to the fire department. He is receiving a hand-illuminated book signed by every member of the fire department. From left to right, Ralph J. Scott, his wife Addie Scott, Fire Commissioner Edward Lewis, Harlan De Witt of the Fireman's Relief Association, and Mayor Shaw.
Date:: July 11, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Fire Chief Ralph J. Scott is honored with a surprise party to celebrate his thirty years of service to the fire department. He is receiving a hand-illuminated book signed by every member of the fire department. From left to right, Ralph J. Scott, his wife Addie Scott, Fire Commissioner Edward Lewis, Harlan De Witt of the Fireman's Relief Association, and Mayor Shaw.
Date:: July 11, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Fire chief Ralph Scott, in suit and tie, Mrs. Adeline Scott, in polka dotted dress and hat, and O. [?] Edwards, in uniform, all standing at table with basket of roses and cake decorated with badge, with wall of photographs and portraits in background
Date:: 1929
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Fire Chief R. H. Scott, in a suit and holding a straw hat, and his wife Adeline Scott, in a dress, hat, gloves and corsage, rest on deck chairs aboard the ocean liner Monterey before departing on a six week vacation trip to Australia.
Date:: August 21, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: This photograph appears with the article, “Torrid Weather Fills Beaches. Worries Fire Chief and Wilts Capital,” Los Angeles Times, 16 Jul. 1935: 24.
Date:: July 16, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Fire Chief Ralph J. Scott presents a fire prevention award to students of Sacred Heart High School. Scott is seated at his desk in his office, flanked by the 6 girls in their school uniforms, standing. Scott points the award as he hands it to Sara Perry. The trophy is inscribed "Citizens Fire Prevention [...] Trophy, Awarded to Sacred Heart High School [...].
Date:: November 18, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: R. J. Scott, left, and Mayor Shaw, right, aim their guns toward the camera. They appear to be at a shooting range.
Date:: [circa 1930s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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