Judge H. Parker Wood stands at far left and in profile, facing right. He lifts up his right hand to take his oath of office. At far right, Judge Marshall F. McComb stands, facing towards Judge Wood at left. He looks down towards a book he holds in his left hand and raises his right hand. Behind and between them, Judge Guy F. Bush stands at center. He faces towards camera, but turns towards H. Parker Wood. Bookshelves line the wall at left and a hallway extends behind the justices at center.
Reported in "M'COMB GIVEN JUDICIAL POST: Young Angeleno Succeeds to Summerfield Office Governor Terms Appointee Unusually Qualified New Jurist Prominent in Activities of Legion," Los Angeles Times, 07 Oct. 1927: A1.
Connected to either Los Angeles Times article, June 14, 1933, Oath of Mayor Taken by Shaw, Council Approves Canvass of Recent Election, Presto! New Mayor Sworn in Record Time, Introduced by Randall, Who Met Defeat at Polls; or July 2, 1933, New Regimes Take Helm of City and Schools, Shaw and Chesebro Sworn In and Davis Elected Head of Council; Education Shake-up Launched
Judge Paonessa (left) raises hand next to Captain Raymond Cato followed by H. M. Fowler, J. S. Parrett, L. B. Kennedy, and V. M. Moffitt observed by other police officers.
Photograph published with the article, "Supervisors Spur Relief: Move Begun for Rehabilitation: Legg Elected Chairman as Ford and McDonough Take Oaths in County Body," Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 1934: A1.
Henry B. R. Briggs (R) taking the oath of office to become the Postmaster of Los Angeles. The oath is administered by United States District Judge Paul J. McCormick (L). A third person stands between them.
Photograph depicts attorney Peirson M. Hall (middle) being sworn in by Judge William P. James (R). Peirson's wife, Gertrude Hall and mother, Mary Magdalena Cripps, are in attendance on the left.
Supervisor John R. Quinn is sworn into office by chief clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Mame Beatty. Supervisor Quinn was appointed by Governor Young to replace Sidney Graves once he was elected as chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Photo appears with the article "GRAVES HEADS SUPERVISORS: Chairman Given Unanimous Vote by Colleagues He Says 'Rational Economy' Keynote of Policies John R. Quinn Takes Post as Member of Board," Los Angeles Times, 13 May 1930: A1.