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Description:: A similar photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article "Ghost Gang Relic Found: Forgotten Revolver Grows in Tree," November 16, 1931, describing how bandit Charley Jack simulated a gang of attackers along the Mammoth Trail by hiding guns and coats in tree branches; the son of an attack victim later discovered an abandoned gun grown into a tree
Date:: 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Possibly related to Los Angeles Times article, June 21, 1935, “Pistol Champions Show Skill, Ontario Dedicates Range, Police Pistol Grounds Opening Attracts Marksmen of Southland for Carnival of Skill.” … Teams of the valley competing … Alhambra Team No. 1 … Alhambra No. 2 …
Date:: April 11, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Possibly connected to Los Angeles Times article, November 15, 1934, Woman Pistol Champ Afraid of Guns (Mrs. Marion Simmelmeyer, California pistol-shot champion); or October 19, 1934, Police Pistol Teams to Meet (A women’s team, captained by Mrs. Marian Semmelmeyer of Beverly Hills, also will shoot); or April 19, 1933, Film Wounding Laid to Defect, Bullet-Proof Vest Failed Stunt Man McClellan, Woman Pistol Expert Had Hit Squarely on Mark (The story of his accidental shooting during the filming of a daring scene for the Universal newsreel was revealed yesterday by Mrs. Marion Semmelmeyer, crack pistol shot.)
Date:: June 20, 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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