Dr. Raymond L. Carey holds a honeybee with a forceps, allowing it to sting the patient’s shoulder. Dr. Carey’s laboratory in Hollywood was one of a half dozen places in the world that used honeybee venom to treat arthritis. One of the causes of arthritis is a lack of oxidation which is stimulated by bee venom.
Mrs. George Diskant (possibly the wife of cinematographer George E. Diskant) and Mrs. Jimmie Curtis (Mrs. T J Curtis?) on horseback in a riding ring. Possibly at the Los Feliz Woman's Club.
Bearded man sits with a dog at the Unemployed Citizens' League of Santa Monica, a localized group of self-sustaining and self-respecting people. Many cooperatives like this one emerged in California during the 1930s, specifically in the Los Angeles - Orange County area
Ducklings swimming amongst the reeds in Westlake Park, mother duck is visible in the background. Photo was part of a series featuring the birds of Westlake Park (later renamed MacArthur Park)
Two black birds standing on the grass in Westlake Park. One is poking at something, possibly popcorn, with its beak. Photo was part of a series featuring the birds of Westlake Park (later renamed MacArthur Park)
An unknown man holds false eyelashes by the eye of Elsie the Borden Cow, the unofficial mascott for Borden dairy products. After appearing at the New York World's Fair, Elsie was chosen by R.K.O. producer Gene Towne to star in the 1940 film "Little Men," based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott. Elsie arrived in Los Angeles on July 12, 1940