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Affair at Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Alpha Kappa Alpha formal event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Alumni event at Lake Arrowhead - Dancing, 1944

Description:

Annual alumni events in Lake Arrowhead's North Shore Tavern (Main Lodge) were common even before the university received the facility as a donation in 1957. Known today as the UCLA Conference Center, the Lake Arrowhead facility is located about 90 miles east of Los Angeles.

Date:

September 10, 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Hoover, Thelner Barton (UCLA 1930)

Collection:

Hoover (Thelner B.) and Hoover (Louise E. B.) photographic collection

Alumni event at Lake Arrowhead - Dancing, 1944

Description:

Annual alumni events in Lake Arrowhead's North Shore Tavern (Main Lodge) were common even before the university received the facility as a donation in 1957. Known today as the UCLA Conference Center, the Lake Arrowhead facility is located about 90 miles east of Los Angeles.

Date:

September 10, 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Hoover, Thelner Barton (UCLA 1930)

Collection:

Hoover (Thelner B.) and Hoover (Louise E. B.) photographic collection

Alumni event at Lake Arrowhead - Dinner, 1944

Description:

Annual alumni events in Lake Arrowhead's North Shore Tavern (Main Lodge) were common even before the university received the facility as a donation in 1957. Known today as the UCLA Conference Center, the Lake Arrowhead facility is located about 90 miles east of Los Angeles.

Date:

September 10, 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Hoover, Thelner Barton (UCLA 1930)

Collection:

Hoover (Thelner B.) and Hoover (Louise E. B.) photographic collection

Alumni event at Lake Arrowhead - Dinner, 1944

Description:

Annual alumni events in Lake Arrowhead's North Shore Tavern (Main Lodge) were common even before the university received the facility as a donation in 1957. Known today as the UCLA Conference Center, the Lake Arrowhead facility is located about 90 miles east of Los Angeles.

Date:

September 10, 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Hoover, Thelner Barton (UCLA 1930)

Collection:

Hoover (Thelner B.) and Hoover (Louise E. B.) photographic collection

Alumni event at Lake Arrowhead - Dinner, 1944

Description:

Annual alumni events in Lake Arrowhead's North Shore Tavern (Main Lodge) were common even before the university received the facility as a donation in 1957. Known today as the UCLA Conference Center, the Lake Arrowhead facility is located about 90 miles east of Los Angeles.

Date:

September 10, 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Hoover, Thelner Barton (UCLA 1930)

Collection:

Hoover (Thelner B.) and Hoover (Louise E. B.) photographic collection

Alumni event at Lake Arrowhead - Dinner, 1944

Description:

North Shore Tavern (Main Lodge) were common even before the university received the facility as a donation in 1957. Known today as the UCLA Conference Center, the Lake Arrowhead facility is located about 90 miles east of Los Angeles.

Date:

September 10, 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Hoover, Thelner Barton (UCLA 1930)

Collection:

Hoover (Thelner B.) and Hoover (Louise E. B.) photographic collection

Alumni event at Lake Arrowhead - Dinner pranks, 1944

Description:

Annual alumni events in Lake Arrowhead's North Shore Tavern (Main Lodge) were common even before the university received the facility as a donation in 1957. Known today as the UCLA Conference Center, the Lake Arrowhead facility is located about 90 miles east of Los Angeles.

Date:

September 10, 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Hoover, Thelner Barton (UCLA 1930)

Collection:

Hoover (Thelner B.) and Hoover (Louise E. B.) photographic collection

Alumni event at Lake Arrowhead - Dinner singing, 1944

Description:

Annual alumni events in Lake Arrowhead's North Shore Tavern (Main Lodge) were common even before the university received the facility as a donation in 1957. Known today as the UCLA Conference Center, the Lake Arrowhead facility is located about 90 miles east of Los Angeles.

Date:

September 10, 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Hoover, Thelner Barton (UCLA 1930)

Collection:

Hoover (Thelner B.) and Hoover (Louise E. B.) photographic collection

Alumni event at Lake Arrowhead - Dinner speeches, 1944

Description:

Annual alumni events in Lake Arrowhead's North Shore Tavern (Main Lodge) were common even before the university received the facility as a donation in 1957. Known today as the UCLA Conference Center, the Lake Arrowhead facility is located about 90 miles east of Los Angeles.

Date:

September 10, 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Hoover, Thelner Barton (UCLA 1930)

Collection:

Hoover (Thelner B.) and Hoover (Louise E. B.) photographic collection

Alumni event at Lake Arrowhead - Dinner speeches, 1944

Description:

Annual alumni events in Lake Arrowhead's North Shore Tavern (Main Lodge) were common even before the university received the facility as a donation in 1957. Known today as the UCLA Conference Center, the Lake Arrowhead facility is located about 90 miles east of Los Angeles.

Date:

September 10, 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Hoover, Thelner Barton (UCLA 1930)

Collection:

Hoover (Thelner B.) and Hoover (Louise E. B.) photographic collection

Alumni event at Lake Arrowhead - Dinner speeches, 1944

Description:

Annual alumni events in Lake Arrowhead's North Shore Tavern (Main Lodge) were common even before the university received the facility as a donation in 1957. Known today as the UCLA Conference Center, the Lake Arrowhead facility is located about 90 miles east of Los Angeles.

Date:

September 10, 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Hoover, Thelner Barton (UCLA 1930)

Collection:

Hoover (Thelner B.) and Hoover (Louise E. B.) photographic collection

Alumni event at Lake Arrowhead - Drinks on the porch, 1944

Description:

Annual alumni events in Lake Arrowhead's North Shore Tavern (Main Lodge) were common even before the university received the facility as a donation in 1957. Known today as the UCLA Conference Center, the Lake Arrowhead facility is located about 90 miles east of Los Angeles.

Date:

September 10, 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Hoover, Thelner Barton (UCLA 1930)

Collection:

Hoover (Thelner B.) and Hoover (Louise E. B.) photographic collection

Alumni event at Lake Arrowhead - Drinks on the porch, 1944

Description:

Annual alumni events in Lake Arrowhead's North Shore Tavern (Main Lodge) were common even before the university received the facility as a donation in 1957. Known today as the UCLA Conference Center, the Lake Arrowhead facility is located about 90 miles east of Los Angeles.

Date:

September 10, 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Hoover, Thelner Barton (UCLA 1930)

Collection:

Hoover (Thelner B.) and Hoover (Louise E. B.) photographic collection

Alumni event at Lake Arrowhead - Drinks on the porch, 1944

Description:

Annual alumni events in Lake Arrowhead's North Shore Tavern (Main Lodge) were common even before the university received the facility as a donation in 1957. Known today as the UCLA Conference Center, the Lake Arrowhead facility is located about 90 miles east of Los Angeles.

Date:

September 10, 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Hoover, Thelner Barton (UCLA 1930)

Collection:

Hoover (Thelner B.) and Hoover (Louise E. B.) photographic collection

Alumni event at Lake Arrowhead - Evening entertainment, 1944

Description:

Annual alumni events in Lake Arrowhead's North Shore Tavern (Main Lodge) were common even before the university received the facility as a donation in 1957. Known today as the UCLA Conference Center, the Lake Arrowhead facility is located about 90 miles east of Los Angeles.

Date:

September 10, 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Hoover, Thelner Barton (UCLA 1930)

Collection:

Hoover (Thelner B.) and Hoover (Louise E. B.) photographic collection

Alumni event at Lake Arrowhead - Group portrait, 1944

Description:

North Shore Tavern (Main Lodge) were common even before the university received the facility as a donation in 1957. Known today as the UCLA Conference Center, the Lake Arrowhead facility is located about 90 miles east of Los Angeles.

Date:

September 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Hoover, Thelner Barton (UCLA 1930)

Collection:

Hoover (Thelner B.) and Hoover (Louise E. B.) photographic collection

Alumni event at Lake Arrowhead - Listening to accordion player, 1944

Description:

Annual alumni events in Lake Arrowhead's North Shore Tavern (Main Lodge) were common even before the university received the facility as a donation in 1957. Known today as the UCLA Conference Center, the Lake Arrowhead facility is located about 90 miles east of Los Angeles.

Date:

September 10, 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Hoover, Thelner Barton (UCLA 1930)

Collection:

Hoover (Thelner B.) and Hoover (Louise E. B.) photographic collection

Audience watching Native American Indians on stage at event for Santa Fe Railroad 100 million miles of diesel travel, Los Angeles, Calif., circa 1948

Date:

circa 1948

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Bathing beauty contest at the Elks Lodge, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

African American women lined up wearing swimsuits and sashes in front of an audience at the Elks Lodge in Los Angeles. One sash says "Digby Hotel."

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Benefit event at the Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Bird's-eye view of parked cars at Tournament of Roses, Pasadena, [1940-1950]

Description:

Bird's-eye view of parking lot with hundreds of cars, with trees in foreground

Date:

[1940-1950]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966

Collection:

Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Bird's-eye view of parked cars at Tournament of Roses, Pasadena, [1940-1950]

Description:

Bird's-eye view of parking lot with hundreds of cars, with trees in foreground and mountains in background

Date:

[1940-1950]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966

Collection:

Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Black tie event in Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Bob Hope and Bing Crosby entertaining at Los Angeles Times annual sports dinner, 1944

Date:

December 28, 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Camille Cannady at a formal event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Children's birthday party in a garden, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Children's party, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

Ethel (Sissle) Gordon is in the center rear, behind Mildred Reed (center), holding a baby. The little boy standing to the right of Ethel Sissle is son Noble Sissle, Jr. The little girl standing in front of woman in the rear (3rd from the right) is Cynthia Sissle. 4th and 5th from the left are Eddie and Vivian Jackson. The woman standing to the right of Ethel (Sissle) Gordon is possibly Mrs. Darby(?), first name unknown.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Cinco de Mayo celebration at Los Angeles City Hall

Description:

Preparations are ready for a Cinco de Mayo celebration on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall.

Date:

May 5, 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Clubwomen Mrs. Charles R. Smith and Mrs. Leon Kassob dressed up for Valentine's Day, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

Clubwomen Mrs. Charles R. Smith and Mrs. Leon Kassob dressed up for Valentine's Day. They are wearing aprons with hearts on them and carrying trays

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Clubwomen Mrs. Charles R. Smith and Mrs. Leon Kassob dressed up for Valentine's Day, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

Clubwomen Mrs. Charles R. Smith and Mrs. Leon Kassob dressed up for Valentine's Day. They are wearing aprons with hearts on them and carrying trays

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Drag contest hosted by Bill Hefflin at the Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Woods, Clyde, photographer

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Drag contest hosted by Bill Hefflin at the Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Woods, Clyde, photographer

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Drag contest hosted by Bill Hefflin at the Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Woods, Clyde, photographer

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Equestrian unit in Elks' parade, Santa Monica, 1939 or 1952

Description:

About 12 horses and riders, viewed from rear, with crowd and buildings at right

Date:

1939 or 1952

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966

Collection:

Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Ethel (Sissle) Gordon and Louise Beavers at a women's club event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Float titled "Liberty and Freedom Forever," Elks' parade, Santa Monica, 1939 or 1952

Description:

Young woman dressed as Statue of Liberty, on pedestal on wheeled float, with American flag sign reading "Liberty and Freedom Forever," with gas station in background

Date:

1939 or 1952

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966

Collection:

Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Float titled "Spirit of '76," sponsored by Long Beach Elks, Elks' parade, Santa Monica, 1939 or 1952

Description:

Three men in Revolutionary War attire with flags and drums, woman in tiara and flag-themed dress, riding on float with sign reading Spirit of '76, MSS Columbia, Long Beach Elks, No 888, Mystic Order of Crabs

Date:

1939 or 1952

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966

Collection:

Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Float titled "Spirit of '76," sponsored by Long Beach Elks, passing Elks building, Elks' parade, Santa Monica, 1939 or 1952

Description:

Three men in Revolutionary War attire with flags and drums, woman in tiara and flag-themed dress, riding on float with sign reading Spirit of '76, MSS Columbia, Long Beach Elks, No 888, Mystic Order of Cr[abs], with crowd and decorated Elks building in background

Date:

1939 or 1952

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966

Collection:

Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Formal affair with dancing, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Formal event for women, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Formal event for women, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Four Freedoms War Bond parade in Los Angeles, Calif.

Date:

February 13, 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Fraternity affair in Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Matthews Photographic & News Service

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Garden party at the home of Cassie Harris in Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

Party held at Cassie Harris' house on 109th Street. Ethel (Sissle) Gordon is standing between two men, wearing a light colored peasant-style blouse. Louise Brooks is second from the right. The other people in the photograph are unidentified.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Gathering attended by Earl "Red" Griffin, Freddy Clark, and others, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Gathering of formally dressed young women, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Gloria Flynn, Queen of Sodality Day procession in Los Angeles, Calif., 1944

Date:

May 8, 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Group of five people in black tie, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

Left to right: Walter Gordon, Hazel Anthony, William Henry "Studd" Greene, Martha Jefferson Louis, Bernard Jefferson.

Date:

1940s

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Hollywood fundraiser for the Sleepy Lagoon defense fund

Description:

Photographed left to right are J. Edward Bromberg, Lupe Leyvas, and Dooley Wilson.

Date:

ca. 1943

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Inquest of the death of Faustino Sanchez

Description:

A crowd assembles at the inquest of the death of Faustino Sanchez.

Date:

ca. 1939

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Judge Stanley Mosk addressing an event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Ku Klux Klan cross burning incident, Los Angeles, circa 1946

Description:

A man investigates a Ku Klux Klan cross burning incident outside a Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity house in the 1940s.

Date:

circa 1946

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Marching band in Elks' parade, Santa Monica, 1939 or 1952

Description:

Uniformed marching band passing decorated Santa Monica Evening Outlook building

Date:

1939 or 1952

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966

Collection:

Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Marching band passing Elks Club building in Elks' parade, Santa Monica, 1939 or 1952

Description:

Marching band, in capes and skirts, viewed from rear, with crowd and decorated Elks building in background

Date:

1939 or 1952

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966

Collection:

Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Master of ceremonies Walter L. Gordon, Jr. at Les Baronesses event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

Attorney Walter L. Gordon, Jr. stands to the right of an unidentified woman in the center of the photograph. Sue Jackson is standing 5th from the left. Event was sponsored by the social club Les Baronesses.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Mexican Independence Day celebration at Los Angeles City Hall

Date:

September 16, 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Mr. Ervin, publisher of Neighborhood News, at a formal event, Los Angeles, 1940s?

Description:

Mr. Ervin (with mustache) is seen in the front and center of the photograph, smiling.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

NAACP convention in Los Angeles (Calif.)

Description:

View of the floor at an annual NAACP convention held in Los Angeles, California.

Date:

ca. 1949

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Norman O. Houston, Edwin Jefferson, and Ivan J. Johnson III at a golf awards ceremony, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Cutler, George M. (George Miles), 1901-1949

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity gathering, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Parishioners at Angelus Temple reacting to news of Aimee Semple McPherson's death

Date:

September 28, 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Party at the residence of Lillian and Jack Chase, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

Melba Foppe is seated in the second row, 1st from the left (dressed in striped shirt and holding a glass, eyes closed). A row of men is behind the crowd: James Garcia is in this row (1st from the left, facing the camera, behind a woman in a hat). Louise Brooks is the older woman seated on the couch against the window. The others in the photo are unidentified.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Party in a personal residence, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Performers in Rose Parade, Pasadena, 1927-1950

Description:

Man in top hat, bow tie, checked pants, and blackface, person in tutu, with crowd in background

Date:

1927-1950

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966

Collection:

Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Phi Beta Sigma event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Photograph titled "REFUGEES," featured in the annual Popular Photography exhibit, 1940s

Description:

Photograph taken by Sifton Friedman of a cat walking down the stairs with a kitten in its mouth, titled "REFUGEES." The photo was featured in the annual Popular Photography exhibit displayed at Barker Bros. The exhibit features approximately 100 photographs from both amateur and professional photographers, which were chosen through an international contest

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Rose Parade float with bird and bell, Pasadena, 1927-1950

Description:

Front portion of Rose Parade float, with three women in robes or tunics holding poles, large bird and bell sculpted of flowers near front, with crowd in background

Date:

1927-1950

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966

Collection:

Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Roy Wilkins speaks at an NAACP convention, Los Angeles (Calif.)

Description:

Roy Wilkins, executive director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, addresses delegates at the annual convention held in Los Angeles, California.

Date:

ca. 1949

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Sleepy Lagoon murder case acquittal

Description:

Defendants in the Sleepy Lagoon murder trial are reunited with family and friends in the Los Angeles Hall of Justice following their acquittal.

Date:

Oct 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Sleepy Lagoon murder case acquittal

Description:

Robert Telles, age 19, reunites with family members Betty Telles and Josie Telles in the Los Angeles Hall of Justice following his acquittal in the Sleepy Lagoon murder case.

Date:

Oct 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Sleepy Lagoon murder case acquittal

Description:

Defendants in the Sleepy Lagoon murder trial are reunited with family and friends in the Los Angeles Hall of Justice following their acquittal.

Date:

Oct 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Sleepy Lagoon murder case acquittal

Description:

Defendants in the Sleepy Lagoon murder trial are reunited with family and friends in the Los Angeles Hall of Justice following their acquittal.

Date:

Oct 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

St. Joseph shrine laden with flowers, bread, pastries and fruit, circa 1946

Date:

circa 1946

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Sydney P. Dones at a formal gathering, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Telles family at the Sleepy Lagoon murder case acquittal

Description:

After the murder and assault convictions of 17 Mexican American youths in the Sleepy Lagoon murder case, the Sleepy Lagoon Defense Committee advocated for the defendants until the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the convictions as a miscarriage of justice.

Date:

Oct 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Telles family at the Sleepy Lagoon murder case acquittal

Description:

After the murder and assault convictions of 17 Mexican American youths in the Sleepy Lagoon murder case, the Sleepy Lagoon Defense Committee advocated for the defendants until the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the convictions as a miscarriage of justice.

Date:

Oct 1944

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

United China Relief fundraising event

Description:

Chinese American women in traditional dress solicit contribution funds for United China Relief.

Date:

ca. 1941

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Walter L. Gordon, Jr. as Master of Ceremonies at a Cavalrette Social Club event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr. onstage as an emcee at an event sponsored by the Cavalette [i.e. Cavalrette] Social Club.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Walter L. Gordon, Jr., as master of ceremonies, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Walter L. Gordon, Jr. as master of ceremony at a Cavalrette Social Club event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr. onstage as an emcee at an event sponsored by the Cavalette [i.e. Cavalrette] Social Club.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Wedding reception for Bernyce and Leon Smith in Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Wedding reception for Bernyce and Leon Smith in Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Winning contestant in drag contest hosted by Bill Hefflin at the Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

Drag ball hosted by Bill Hefflin at the Club Alabam, most likely on Halloween. The winner is in a grey striped two-piece suit.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Woods, Buck

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection

Women at garden party at Noble Sissle's house, Los Angeles, 1940s

Description:

All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon.

Date:

[1940s?]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection