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Description:: U.S. Steel president James A. Farrell stands in front of a train and looks up at something. He wears a hat and suit and appears to have a bright light shining at him.
Date:: [circa 1920]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: The Omaha-based officials' trip to Los Angeles was reported in "Union Pacific Adds Luxury: Latest Type Observation Coach and Dining Car Start East as Innovation of Rail System," Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 1925: A12.
Date:: October, 1925
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Supervisors John Anson Ford and Harry M. Baine shake hands and exchange a flower. John Anson Ford was elected to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from 1934-1958. He was a member of the state Democratic Central Committee in the 1940's and 1950's. In 1976, the County of Los Angeles named a performing arts theatre the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre in honor of the county supervisor. Harry M. Baine served as a Los Angeles County Supervisor and was a prominent businessman who built the Baine Building on Hollywood Blvd.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: This photograph appears with the article, “POSTOFFICE DELAY HIT: Santa Fe Chief Disappointed Bledsoe, Back From Orient, to Speed Own Road’s Terminal Activities,” Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug 1935: 9.
Date:: August 25, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: A group of men standing in front of a sign that reads "Colorado River Water Metropolitan Aqueduct." Everyone is holding up a glass of water. This photograph was taken at the opening for the educational display for the Colorado River Aqueduct. From left to right, William P. Whitsett, William Mulholland, Frank E. Weymouth, H. A. Van Norman, John G. Bullock, and Franklin Thomas. Photo appears with the article, "John G. Bullock's Rise to City Leadership Saga of Triumph for American Creed: Merchant's Career Tale of Courageous Life," Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 1933: A2.
Date:: September 29, 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: The men are visiting California from Detroit to get pictures of 1936 Chrysler models in the state. Greene is the Chrysler Sales Corporation director and Wells is the art director for Anderson Company, handling Chrysler advertising.
Date:: December 12, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Close-up of photograph appears with the article, "Southland Takes Lead," Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan 1936: A1.
Date:: January 31, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Portrait photograph of Robert P. Davis, involved in mining and land development in the southwest.
Date:: 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Robert L. McCourt, newly elected president of W. Ross Campbell Company, (income-property mortgage banking company) seated next to Daniel C. Roper (previous Commissioner of Internal Revenue) and Walter J. Braunschweigher (executive at Bank of America) seated on Daniel's other side.
Date:: 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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