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Singer Eartha Kitt, seated in empty nightclub in Los Angeles, Calif., 1953

Date:: November 1, 1953
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Marie Wright poses with dog Rex, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Marie Wright poses with her dog Rex while holding a book.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Rev. Wesley Anderson poses in front of a safe and next to a slot machine, 1945.

Date:: 1945
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor with playboy Porfirio Rubirosa Ariza, circa 1954

Date:: 1954
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

District Attorney Buron Fitts and Actor Jack La Rue, Los Angeles, October 1935

Description:: Most likely related to the investigation into an attempted extortion plot against La Rue by a married couple
Date:: [October 1935]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Harry E. Kunkel, director of air pollution control for Los Angeles, 1946

Date:: August 21, 1946
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Actress Marlene Dietrich exiting airplane in Los Angeles, Calif. after entertaining troops during World War II

Date:: August 8, 1946
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

W.J. Stowe sitting at a picnic table during Anaheim's annual Halloween festival, Anaheim, October 31, 1946

Description:: W.J. Stowe with snowshoes attached to his backpack sitting at a picnic table in the park during Anaheim's annual Halloween festival.
Date:: [October 31, 1946]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Director Roland West and Actress ZaSu Pitts, circa 1935

Description:: Possibly taken in relation to the investigation of actress Thelma Todd's death in December 1935. Todd's body was found in West's home where she was residing. Todd was a former co-star and close friend with Pitts and lover to West.
Date:: [circa 1935]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Charlie Chan, fortune teller, in Chinatown, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Charlie Chan, self-proclaimed fortune teller, speaks to a crowd in Chinatown.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Mae West in court during questioning about earnings from her role in the movie "She Done Him Wrong," Los Angeles, 1940

Description:: Mae West (August 17, 1893–November 22, 1980) in court during questioning about profits earned from her role in the movie "She Done Him Wrong." Writer Mark Linden accused West of failing to provide half of the profits she earned from selling his play to Paramount in order to produce the film. The judge ruled that West did not owe the writer any of the additional money she received as salary for her role as an actress. West was an American actress, playwright, and screenwriter.
Date:: February 20, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Wirewalker Hubert Castle prepares for his act at the Shrine Charity Circus, Los Angeles, June 1946

Description:: Hubert Castle (a.k.a. Hal Smith or Hal Silvers), wirewalker, prepares for his act at the Shrine Charity Circus. The circus is an annual 10-day event held at Shrine Auditorium, which features an indoor show by the Polack Bros. Circus. Orphaned and underprivileged children are allowed to visit the circus as their admission is paid by affluent members of the community. The circus also travels to the children's hospital to entertain the sick children who can't attend. Proceeds from the circus go to Shrine charitable activities.
Date:: between June 8 and June 18, 1946
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Mary Pickford and Buddy Rogers being filmed at a ranch, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:: Film stars and married couple Mary Pickford and Charles "Buddy" Rogers being filmed with a horse at a ranch.
Date:: [1936?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Comedian Bob Burns speaks on the telephone, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Comedian Bob Burns speaks on the telephone at desk surrounded by newspapers. Bob Burns was a radio and film comedian who was known as The Arkansas Traveler and The Arkansas Philosopher.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Gamblers sit and play tango, a bingo-like game, Venice, 1930s

Description:: Gamblers sit and play tango, a bingo-like game. Gambling was allowed in the amusement zones of Venice beach. Gambling parlors could be found in hotels and speakeasys.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Actress Betty Hutton with Canadian sailors on board HMCS Ontario, 1949

Date:: 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Actress Cathy Downs modeling evening gowns with unidentified woman, circa 1946

Date:: circa 1946
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Actor Robert Blake portrait, circa 1944

Date:: 1944
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Actor Fredric March, his wife Florence and Martin Dies at table during Un-American Activities Committee hearings in Los Angeles, Calif., 1940

Date:: 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Actress Evelyn Poe poses after her film contract is approved, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Actress Evelyn Poe poses after her film contract with R.-K.-O. was approved by Superior Judge Wood.
Date:: July 31, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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Singer Eartha Kitt, seated in empty nightclub in Los Angeles, Calif., 1953

Marie Wright poses with dog Rex, Los Angeles, 1930s

Rev. Wesley Anderson poses in front of a safe and next to a slot machine, 1945.

Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor with playboy Porfirio Rubirosa Ariza, circa 1954

District Attorney Buron Fitts and Actor Jack La Rue, Los Angeles, October 1935

Harry E. Kunkel, director of air pollution control for Los Angeles, 1946

Actress Marlene Dietrich exiting airplane in Los Angeles, Calif. after entertaining troops during World War II

W.J. Stowe sitting at a picnic table during Anaheim's annual Halloween festival, Anaheim, October 31, 1946

Director Roland West and Actress ZaSu Pitts, circa 1935

Charlie Chan, fortune teller, in Chinatown, Los Angeles, 1930s

Mae West in court during questioning about earnings from her role in the movie "She Done Him Wrong," Los Angeles, 1940

Wirewalker Hubert Castle prepares for his act at the Shrine Charity Circus, Los Angeles, June 1946

Mary Pickford and Buddy Rogers being filmed at a ranch, Los Angeles, 1936

Comedian Bob Burns speaks on the telephone, Los Angeles, 1930s

Gamblers sit and play tango, a bingo-like game, Venice, 1930s

Actress Betty Hutton with Canadian sailors on board HMCS Ontario, 1949

Actress Cathy Downs modeling evening gowns with unidentified woman, circa 1946

Actor Robert Blake portrait, circa 1944

Actor Fredric March, his wife Florence and Martin Dies at table during Un-American Activities Committee hearings in Los Angeles, Calif., 1940

Actress Evelyn Poe poses after her film contract is approved, Los Angeles, 1935

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