Mayor Frank Shaw, in suit and tie, holding flowers, Mrs. Cora Shaw, in knit suit, fox fur, and corsage, standing with group of about 7 women, most with flowers, including Peggy Hamilton Adams in light suit with wide satin collar, and man at left in Indian regalia
John M. Larronde was president of the fire commission. James Cairns was chairman of the Junior Chamber of Commerce Fire Prevention Committee. Bert M. Blake was Deputy Chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department. William O. Harris was also the head of Kiwanis International.
Prince and Princess Kaya undertook a seven-month world tour in 1934, visiting the United States, Great Britain, France, and Germany. The tour received extensive press coverage at the time.
Related to published Los Angeles Times photographs with the caption: Here's Where Flow Started; View of Control Tower [Los Angeles Times, "Water in New Reservoir," 3/29/1934]
Connected to either Los Angeles Times article, June 14, 1933, Oath of Mayor Taken by Shaw, Council Approves Canvass of Recent Election, Presto! New Mayor Sworn in Record Time, Introduced by Randall, Who Met Defeat at Polls; or July 2, 1933, New Regimes Take Helm of City and Schools, Shaw and Chesebro Sworn In and Davis Elected Head of Council; Education Shake-up Launched
Aimee Semple McPherson, Mayor Frank Shaw, and Rheba Crawford smiling as they watch the Four Square Gospel Parade from the reviewing stand on the steps of City Hall.
Aimee Semple and Mayor Frank Shaw smiling as they watch the parade from the reviewing box. On their left are Roberta Semple and Rheba Crawford saluting and smiling. Surrounding the four are unidentifiable men in uniform.
Dedication of Boquet Reservoir with William P. Whitsett, Chairman of the Metropolitan Water District; H. A. Van Norman, Chief Engineer and General Manager of the Bureau of Water Works; and Los Angeles Mayor Frank Shaw standing in front of the gates of the concrete inlet-outlet tower
A group of people gathered around a platform beside a Myers & Co. steam shovel look up towards men on a platform. On the platform, cordoned off with a stars and stripes fabric, Mayor Frank L. Shaw speaks into a microphone as other men on the platform listen.
Harry Baine in suit and tie, standing near table with other Board of Supervisors members seated, with crowd near open door in background, flowers in foreground. They are in the new quarters of the County Supervisors on the 5th floor of the Hall of Records, located at 220 N. Broadway. The walls of the room are decorated with laurel panel molding above marble panels.
Mayor Frank Shaw and Admiral Thomas Senn shake hands an an official event. They appear to be standing on an outdoor platform, a microphone and American flag are on the right.
This photograph appears with the article, “As Stockman: FARM YOUTH ON WAY HERE Young Exhibitors Arriving for Live Stock Show to Open Saturday,” Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 1935: A1.
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.
Roger Jessup and mayor Frank Shaw shaking hands, with supervisors Harry Baine, John Quinn, and Hugh Thatcher behind them, standing near table with blotter and pen, with flowers on another table nearby and crowd of people in room. They are in the new quarters of the County Supervisors on the 5th floor of the Hall of Records, located at 220 N. Broadway. The upper walls are decorated with laurel panel molding.
This photograph appears with the article "Action of Supervisors Makes More Construction Jobs, Work on Dam Starts Today, Supervisors Sign Contract for San Gabriel No. 1, Rock-Fill Structure Will Cost $8,600,527, Job Will Employ 400 of Workmen in County." Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 1933.
This is a photograph taken in 1933 of (L to R): A. W. Hoch, John Quinn, Mayor Shaw, and William Simpson, members of the committee representing the Los Angeles county unit in President Hoover's national unemployment relief organization during the 1930s Depression. Adolph W. Hoch was also the President of the California State Federation of Labor, William A. Simpson was the 1933 President of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, and John R. Quinn was elected the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors after Frank L. Shaw resigned upon being elected as Mayor. The location is the Chamber of Commerce at 12tth St. and Broadway.
This photograph may be associated with the article, “Goal Achieved: CONSUL AIDE TAKES POST Alejandro Gomez Maganda Arrives From Mexico to Serve With Hill,” Los Angeles Times, 1 March 1936: A2.
This photograph may be associated with the article, “As Stockman: FARM YOUTH ON WAY HERE Young Exhibitors Arriving for Live Stock Show to Open Saturday,” Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 1935: A1.
Pictured from left to right: Studebaker Corporation executive Paul G. Hoffman, Los Angeles Mayor Frank L. Shaw, and Bank of America executive Walter J. Braunschweiger stand surrounding a cake that reads, "47th Anniversary." In the background, a large chandaliered room can be seen, with suited men seated at white-clothed tables. Photograph was taken at the Chamber of Commerce's 47th anniversary event in the Biltmore Hotel's Biltmore Bowl, the hotel's ballroom. S.E. Gates (not pictured), as president of the Rotary Club, co-organized the luncheon.
(L to R) Albert J. Southwick (conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir), Los Angeles Mayor Frank L. Shaw, and David A. Smith (President of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir) standing on the steps of the Los Angeles City Hall. Smith is shaking hands with Mayor Shaw. In the background, there are unidentified people watching the scene from the top of the steps.
This photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, June 7, 1935, One Way to Spread Good Will. Miss Emily White, winner of [popularity] contest sponsored by Hotel Greeters of San Francisco, calls on Mayor Shaw with letter from Mayor Rossi. The group shows, left to right, in foreground, Mayor Shaw, Miss White and Harvey Toy; rear, William Jacobs and Frank F. Royston.
Connected to Los Angeles Times article, February 4, 1933, R.F.C. Loan Assures Jobs for Army of Workers, Total of 25,000 Must Be Provided With Employment Under Terms of Relief Granted County. Jobs will be found for 25,000 men on public work in Los Angeles county … announcement yesterday by Chairman Shaw of the Board of Supervisors … notification came from Mrs. Rheba Crawford Splivalo, head of the State Department of Social Welfare … the first allotment of $250,000 will be available in Los Angeles Monday … they then named George F. Cuthbert to serve as co-ordinator …
This photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, June 16, 1932, Friends Petition Shaw to Campaign, Shaw Urged to File for Re-Election, Petition Bearing Names of Second District Backers Handed to Supervisor, and appears with California Eagle article, June 24, 1932, Supervisor Frank L. Shaw Given Surprise Demonstration of Esteem
Text reads in part: Los Angeles City Precinct No. 867. State of California, County of Los Angeles, SS Affidavit of Registration. John D. Shaw, 4630 Melbourne Ave, Architect, 5 feet 9 1/2 inches, Republican. I was born in Canada. I acquired citizenship by a. Decree of Court, December 23 1914, Los Angeles California. [signed] John D. Shaw, 18th day of January, 1932
Connected to Los Angeles Times article, March 22, 1935, Philippines Aide Visits with Shaw, Island Delegate to Capital to Join in Plea for More Trade Under Liberty Bill. Manuel Abella, one of the six delegates representing the Philippine mission sent to Washington … called on Mayor Shaw yesterday … accompanied by three local Philippine officials … Pedro C. de Vera … Manuel de los Reyes … Roque E. de la Ysla
Manuel Martinez, 13, Mayor Frank Shaw, and Herman Bower, 11, all seated on edge of desk in mayor's office, playing harmonicas, mayor in suit and tie, both boys in dirty pants and shirts
Schumann-Heink, left, and Mayor Frank Shaw, center, watch the Memorial Day parade from a table at the Coliseum field. An unidentified woman sits beside Mayor Shaw. Schumann-Heink sand the "Star-Spangled Banner" that day.
Photograph of Isidore B. Dockweiler (left), Mayor Frank Shaw (center) and others waiting for President Roosevelt's train at Central Station (Central Ave. and 5th St.).
Mayor Frank Shaw, in suit and tie, walking in front of crowd of mostly children and women, most in summer clothing, some in military hats, policeman in back of crowd, outdoors with lawn in foreground, trees and hills in background
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.
Photograph of Frank Shaw (mayor of Los Angeles) and Florencio Avila Sanchez (representative of the Mexican Senate) in Shaw's office to discuss a radio broadcast by President Cardenas of Mexico.
There are no dates on the negative or negative sleeve. A billboard advertising the film "Tarzan and His Mate" places the events in the photograph in 1934. This was likely taken during the Fort Moore hill excavation in April.
Related to article, "Postmaster-General to Speak. Farley Thrice on Dial Today. Breakfast Club, Luncheon and Dinner Talks Listed. Second Address Comes From Warner Brothers' Studio. Third Message to Be Given at Biltmore Banquet." Los Angeles Times, 19 July 1934:16.
Governor James Rolph, in suit and tie, and Mayor Frank Shaw, in dark jacket, hand in pocket, and light pants, shaking hands, indoors, with Oriental rugs on floor and chair, photograph of waterfall, and fireplace mantel in background
Mrs. Cora Shaw, 3rd from left, and Mayor Frank Shaw, 6th from left, and about 13 other men and women, all in formal dress, seated at long table set with flowers, glasses, and menus or programs, under curtained balcony