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Ned R. Powley and other officials of the Southern California Telephone Company on the occasion of a historic transatlantic phone call, 1927

Description:
Southern California Telephone Company vice-president and general manager N. R. Powley sits at the head of a table with an old-fashioned "candlestick" telephone. He is accompanied by fourteen other seated men, some of whom are wearing headphones. Photograph was taken on the occasion of a 10-minute phone call between Powley and H. E. Shreve, assistant to the vice-president of the American Telegraph Company, in his office in London. At that time, the call set a world record for long distance transmission of a human voice.
Date:
[February 26, 1927]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Ned R. Powley and other officials of the Southern California Telephone Company on the occasion of a historic transatlantic phone call, 1927

Clarence M. Fuller and Raymond W. McKee pose as they are escorted to prison, Los Angeles, about 1934

Description:
From left to right, Clarence M. Fuller and Raymond W. McKee stand at center and look to the camera. Both men are dressed in suits and handcuffed together as they report to jail. Clarence Fuller stands facing right as he looks to the camera. He holds a hat in his bandaged right hand. Raymond McKee faces directly to camera. A wrapped package is tucked under his left arm. Another prisoner, standing in partial view along the right edge, is handcuffed to Raymond McKee's left wrist. Behind the men at center, a jail door stands open towards camera. Several men fill the doorway and look to the camera.
Date:
[circa March 24, 1934]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Clarence M. Fuller and Raymond W. McKee pose as they are escorted to prison, Los Angeles, about 1934

Mortgage broker Jacob Goldstein, accused of murder, Los Angeles, 1927

Description:
In August of 1927, the wealthy President of the Rothschild Mortgage and Finance Company, Jacob Goldstein, was charged with murdering his business associate Frederick A. Stern. Goldstein initially claimed to have killed Stern in self defense, but eventually pleaded guilty to a charge of manslaughter, and was sent to San Quentin prison. He was paroled in 1933, and left California for New York.
Date:
[August 19, 1927]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Mortgage broker Jacob Goldstein, accused of murder, Los Angeles, 1927

Ned R. Powley and other officials of the Southern California Telephone Company on the occasion of a historic transatlantic phone call, 1927

Description:
Southern California Telephone Company vice-president and general manager N. R. Powley sits at the head of a table with an old-fashioned "candlestick" telephone. He is accompanied by ten other seated men, some of whom are wearing headphones. Photograph was taken on the occasion of a 10-minute phone call between Powley and H. E. Shreve, assistant to the vice-president of the American Telegraph Company, in his office in London. At that time, the call set a world record for long distance transmission of a human voice.
Date:
[February 26, 1927]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Ned R. Powley and other officials of the Southern California Telephone Company on the occasion of a historic transatlantic phone call, 1927

Clarence M. Fuller stands at the jail's booking counter, Los Angeles, between 1931-1934

Description:
A very similar photograph appears with the article, “RICHFIELD OIL OFFICIALS FOUND GUILTY OF THEFT: Court Clears Trio on Conspiracy Charge but Holds Case Proven on Defalcation Counts RICHFIELD TRIO FOUND GUILTY Court Delivers Verdict in Long-Fought Case One to Six Counts Assessed on Grand Theft Charges Conspiracy Accusation Held Not Proven by Judge,” Los Angeles Times, 17 May 1932: A1
Date:
[between 1931-1934]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Clarence M. Fuller stands at the jail's booking counter, Los Angeles, between 1931-1934

Clarence M. Fuller and Clifford Thoms stand in an office, Los Angeles, about 1934

Description:
From left to right, Clarence M. Fuller and Clifford Thoms stand side-by-side behind an office desk. Both men face slightly right. Clarence Fuller tilts his head to his left as he holds his hands in front of him while grasping his hat. His right hand appears to be bandaged. To the right of him, Clifford Thoms looks to camera and stands with his hands behind his back. In front of the two men, the low desk is cluttered with paperwork. Bookshelves line the wall at left, behind Clarence Fuller. Behind Clifford Thoms, a few telephones sit on a low table.
Date:
[circa March 24, 1934]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Clarence M. Fuller and Clifford Thoms stand in an office, Los Angeles, about 1934

Wynn Todd, Anne Erne, Marjory Davies, Marjorie Albee, Irene Unicume, and Elsie A. Miller, members of the Velada Club, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Four women seated and two women standing around a four-person table. The table is covered in a table cloth, and has three place settings, four water glasses, and salt and pepper shakers. Seated are Wynn Todd, Anne Erne, Marjory Davies, Marjorie Albee. Standing are Irene Unicume and Elsie A. Miller.
Date:
[circa January 31, 1936]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Wynn Todd, Anne Erne, Marjory Davies, Marjorie Albee, Irene Unicume, and Elsie A. Miller, members of the Velada Club, Los Angeles, 1936