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People gather at a location similar to the spot of the death of Melvin Hoffman, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:: Similar photograph appears with the article, "Boy Drowns in Culvert," Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr 1936: 3.
Date:: May 5, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

People gather at a location similar to the spot of the death of Melvin Hoffman, Los Angeles, 1936

Angelo Nasca and Sam Nasca, brothers learning to swim, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: This photograph appears with the article, “They’ll Be Ready Next Time,” Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 1935: A2.
Date:: August 16, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Angelo Nasca and Sam Nasca, brothers learning to swim, Los Angeles, 1935

Crowd gathers to watch the removal of Melvin Hoffman's body, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:: Similar photograph appears with the article, "Boy Drowns in Culvert," Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr 1936: 3.
Date:: May 5, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Crowd gathers to watch the removal of Melvin Hoffman's body, Los Angeles, 1936

Portrait of Dr. Alfred L. Wilkes, taken before he drowned while sailing to Catalina Island in 1935

Description:: Portrait of Alfred L. Wilkes, dentist, who drowned when his boat overturned while he was sailing with his son, Huston (Barney) Wilkes, from San Pedro to Santa Catalina Island. Huston was rescued the next morning after clinging to both the boat and his father's body for many hours.
Date:: [between 1932 and 1935]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Portrait of Dr. Alfred L. Wilkes, taken before he drowned while sailing to Catalina Island in 1935

Bystanders examine the spot of the accidental drowning of Melvin Hoffman, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:: Photograph appears with the article, "Boy Drowns in Culvert," Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr 1936: 3.
Date:: May 5, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Bystanders examine the spot of the accidental drowning of Melvin Hoffman, Los Angeles, 1936

A large group of people watch the effort to rescue Melvin Hoffman, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:: When Melvin climbed into the culvert to retrieve a lost tool his body dammed enough water to drown him. Firemen unsuccessfully attempted to revive him after his body was retrieved. A doctor ruled that he might have died of heart failure.
Date:: May 5, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

A large group of people watch the effort to rescue Melvin Hoffman, Los Angeles, 1936