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Dr. A.D. Trotter holds a bottle of medicine that brought Mildred Gross back to life, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:
28-year-old Mildred Gross had been declared dead at Georgia Street Receiving Hospital from an overdose of sleeping powder. But over the course of an hour Dr. A.D. Trotter administered several intravenous injections to Mrs. Gross that successfully restored her pulse, respiration, and reflexes, even though she did not regain consciousness.
Date:
December 1, 1938
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Dr. A.D. Trotter holds a bottle of medicine that brought Mildred Gross back to life, Los Angeles, 1938

Dr. A.M. Wilkinson, vice crusader, before the Los Angeles County Grand Jury, September 8, 1937

Description:
Dr. A.M. Wilkinson testifies against gambling and vice before the county grand jury. During his testimony, Wilkinson admitted to accepting $4400 from "gambling czar" Guy McAfee to use as financing for "The Last Days of Pompeii" pageant presented by the Federated Church Brotherhood, of which Wilkinson was chairman. Wilkinson, who was a vice crusader, resigned from the Citizens' Independent Vice Investigating Committee after this admission. However, his resignation was denied by several Committee members, who believed that accepting the funds should not affect Wilkinson's position on the Committee.
Date:
September 8, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Dr. A.M. Wilkinson, vice crusader, before the Los Angeles County Grand Jury, September 8, 1937

Dr. A.M. Wilkinson, vice crusader, testifies before the Los Angeles County Grand Jury. September 8, 1937.

Description:
Dr. A.M. Wilkinson pictured in court, on the day of his testimony before Los Angeles County grand jury regarding an ongoing investigation into religious racketeering. During his testimony, Wilkinson admitted to accepting $4400 from "gambling czar" Guy McAfee. The money was used to pay outstanding bills incurred by "The Last Days of Pompeii" pageant, presented by the Federated Church Brotherhood, of which Wilkinson was chairman. In his testimony, Wilkinson avowed that the funds received from McAfee came without strings attached, and that he and the notorious gambler had prayed for an end to the latter’s gambling addiction. Wilkinson, who was a vice crusader, resigned from the Citizens' Independent Vice Investigating Committee following his testimony. However, his resignation was denied by several Committee members, who believed that accepting the funds should not affect Wilkinson's position on the Committee.
Date:
September 8, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Dr. A.M. Wilkinson, vice crusader, testifies before the Los Angeles County Grand Jury. September 8, 1937.

Dr. A.M. Wilkinson, vice crusader, testifies before the Los Angeles County Grand Jury. September 8, 1937.

Description:
Dr. A.M. Wilkinson pictured in court, on the day of his testimony before Los Angeles County grand jury regarding an ongoing investigation into religious racketeering. During his testimony, Wilkinson admitted to accepting $4400 from "gambling czar" Guy McAfee. The money was used to pay outstanding bills incurred by "The Last Days of Pompeii" pageant, presented by the Federated Church Brotherhood, of which Wilkinson was chairman. In his testimony, Wilkinson avowed that the funds received from McAfee came without strings attached, and that he and the notorious gambler had prayed for an end to the latter’s gambling addiction. Wilkinson, who was a vice crusader, resigned from the Citizens' Independent Vice Investigating Committee following his testimony. However, his resignation was denied by several Committee members, who believed that accepting the funds should not affect Wilkinson's position on the Committee.
Date:
September 8, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Dr. A.M. Wilkinson, vice crusader, testifies before the Los Angeles County Grand Jury. September 8, 1937.

Dr. A.M. Wilkinson, vice crusader, testifies before the Los Angeles County Grand Jury. September 8, 1937.

Description:
Dr. A.M. Wilkinson pictured in court, on the day of his testimony before Los Angeles County grand jury regarding an ongoing investigation into religious racketeering. During his testimony, Wilkinson admitted to accepting $4400 from "gambling czar" Guy McAfee. The money was used to pay outstanding bills incurred by "The Last Days of Pompeii" pageant, presented by the Federated Church Brotherhood, of which Wilkinson was chairman. In his testimony, Wilkinson avowed that the funds received from McAfee came without strings attached, and that he and the notorious gambler had prayed for an end to the latter’s gambling addiction. Wilkinson, who was a vice crusader, resigned from the Citizens' Independent Vice Investigating Committee following his testimony. However, his resignation was denied by several Committee members, who believed that accepting the funds should not affect Wilkinson's position on the Committee.
Date:
September 8, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Dr. A.M. Wilkinson, vice crusader, testifies before the Los Angeles County Grand Jury. September 8, 1937.

Dr. and Mrs. George C. Bergman and their children Clyde and Phyllis, Addis Ababa, 1936 (copy photo)

Description:
Dr. George Bergman and his family were 7th Day Adventists missionaries in Ethiopia. He founded a hospital in Dessie and was the superintendent of Zauditu Memorial Sanitarium and Hospital in Addis Ababa. When Italy was ready to invade Ethiopia in 1935, he sent his family back to Los Angeles, but he remained to take care of any casualties.
Date:
[circa February 6, 1936]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Dr. and Mrs. George C. Bergman and their children Clyde and Phyllis, Addis Ababa, 1936 (copy photo)

Dr. Carl Wagner, county autopsy surgeon during the investigation of the murder of dentist Leonard Siever, Los Angeles, 1933

Description:
A cropped version of this photograph appears with the article, "CRASH KILLS SCREEN STAR: Dorothy Dell in Auto Tragedy Dr. Wagner, Noted Pasadena Surgeon, Driver of Car, Also Meets Death Speeding Machine Strikes Curbing on Curve and Hits Several Trees," Los Angeles Times, 09 Jun. 1934: A1
Date:
December 1933
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Dr. Carl Wagner, county autopsy surgeon during the investigation of the murder of dentist Leonard Siever, Los Angeles, 1933

Dr. George C. Bergman and his wife Gertrude Nelson Bergman, Redlands, Calif., 1936 (copy photo)

Description:
Dr. George Bergman and Gertrude Bergman were 7th Day Adventists missionaries in Ethiopia. He founded a hospital in Dessie and was the superintendent of Zauditu Memorial Sanitarium and Hospital in Addis Ababa. When Italy was ready to invade Ethiopia in 1935, he sent his family back to Los Angeles, but he remained to take care of any casualties.
Date:
[circa February 7, 1936]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Dr. George C. Bergman and his wife Gertrude Nelson Bergman, Redlands, Calif., 1936 (copy photo)

Dr. Guy Cochran, Mrs. Kate Crutcher, Joseph Scott, Dr. John Wilson and James Croft pose at the new therapy pool at the Childrens Hospital, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:
This photograph appears with the article, "NEW ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTION FORMALLY OPENED TO TREAT AFFLICTED YOUNGSTERS: NEW HOSPITAL DEDICATED TO CRIPPLED CHILDREN Civic Leaders Join Ceremony for Opening of Kate Page Crutcher Orthopedic Building," Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 1934: A1
Date:
[circa April 2, 1934]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Dr. Guy Cochran, Mrs. Kate Crutcher, Joseph Scott, Dr. John Wilson and James Croft pose at the new therapy pool at the Childrens Hospital, Los Angeles, 1934

Dr. J. L. Pomeroy, Vivian Cammack and Vivien Bremer decorate the Health Department's Christmas tree, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
From left to right, Dr. J. L. Pomeroy, Vivian Cammack and Vivien Bremer stand around the Health Department's Christmas tree as they decorate it. The tree stands in a corner, off-center to the right. Against the far right wall, Vivien Bremer stands in profile, facing left. At left, Vivian Cammack stands in front of the tree. She smiles to camera as she holds up a length of garland. Behind and to the left of her, Dr. J. L. Pomeroy stands atop a ladder. He, too, smiles to camera and holds a length of garland. A set of double doors stands behind him at left.
Date:
December 19, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Dr. J. L. Pomeroy, Vivian Cammack and Vivien Bremer decorate the Health Department's Christmas tree, Los Angeles, 1935