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J. L. Larson and Edwin Hildreth play chess in the game room of the Los Angeles Chess and Checkers Club, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:: J. L. Larson stands over Edwin Hildreth and watches him closely as he adjusts one of the pieces on his chessboard
Date:: February 8, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

J. L. Larson and Edwin Hildreth play chess in the game room of the Los Angeles Chess and Checkers Club, Los Angeles, 1936

Herman Steiner and an unidentified gentleman during a game at the Chess and Checker Club, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:: Similar photograph appears with the article, "Game That Makes Men Equal Flourishes Here," Los Angeles Times, 08 Feb 1936: A1.
Date:: February 11, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Herman Steiner and an unidentified gentleman during a game at the Chess and Checker Club, Los Angeles, 1936

A drawing of Russian chess champion Alexander Alekhine, Pasadena, 1932

Description:: The sketch of Dr. Alekhine, resting one fist against his face and in the middle of a chess game with an unseen opponent, is pinned to a wall.
Date:: August 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

A drawing of Russian chess champion Alexander Alekhine, Pasadena, 1932

Hermain Steiner faces off against Solomon Wolos at the Chess and Checker Club, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:: Steiner leans forward over Wolos' board examining the pieces while other men watch their game or sit waiting for their turn against the "chess master".
Date:: February 11, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Hermain Steiner faces off against Solomon Wolos at the Chess and Checker Club, Los Angeles, 1936

Chess and Checker Club manager E. P. Elliott, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:: At 810 West Sixth Street the Chess and Checker Club meets. The club has members from various backgrounds, some are cattlemen, some are novelists, and there are more than 200 members.
Date:: February 11, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Chess and Checker Club manager E. P. Elliott, Los Angeles, 1936

Chess master Herman Steiner poses with his new wife, Selma, Hollywood, 1933

Description:: Herman Steiner was a chess master, chess columnist for the Los Angeles Times, and founder of the International Chess Club (later the Hollywood Chess Group.)
Date:: February 1, 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Chess master Herman Steiner poses with his new wife, Selma, Hollywood, 1933

Two men and large chess trophy, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Two men stare at large trophy that sits atop a table. The trophy reads, "Hans Grassl, Perpetual Chess Trophy, Presented to Exposition Chess Club, Los Angeles, California." There is no associated newspaper article.
Date:: October 14, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Two men and large chess trophy, Los Angeles, 1935

Alexander Alekhine, Isaac Kashdan, J. J. Araiza, Samuel Reshevsky, Harry Borochow, and Arthur W. Dake gather for World Chess Congress, Pasadena, 1932

Description:: Similar photograph appears with the article, "Chess Wizards Open Congress," Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug 1932: A1.
Date:: August 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Alexander Alekhine, Isaac Kashdan, J. J. Araiza, Samuel Reshevsky, Harry Borochow, and Arthur W. Dake gather for World Chess Congress, Pasadena, 1932

Chess and Checker Club members M. Starker and Holgar Johansen play a game, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:: At 810 West Sixth Street the Chess and Checker Club meets. The club has members from various backgrounds, some are cattlemen, some are novelists, and there are more than 200 members.
Date:: February 11, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Chess and Checker Club members M. Starker and Holgar Johansen play a game, Los Angeles, 1936