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Description:: Casino on Tony Cornero’s newly refurbished gambling ship, the Bunker Hill (also known as the Lux), which was meant to operate offshore of Los Angeles. After the Bunker Hill’s opening night, however, Cornero and five of his aides were arrested on felony charges of criminal conspiracy to conduct gambling games and serve alcohol without a license. After his arrest, Cornero announced that he was ready to go to the United States Supreme court to keep the Bunker Hill running. Cornero was also “admiral” of the Rex, another gambling vessel which was forced to suspend operations in 1938.
Date:: August 9, 1946
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Tony Cornero’s newly refurbished gambling ship, the Bunker Hill (also known as the Lux), which was meant to operate offshore of Los Angeles. After the Bunker Hill’s opening night, however, Cornero and five of his aides were arrested on felony charges of criminal conspiracy to conduct gambling games and serve alcohol without a license. After his arrest, Cornero announced that he was ready to go to the United States Supreme court to keep the Bunker Hill running. Cornero was also “admiral” of the Rex, another gambling vessel which was forced to suspend operations in 1938.
Date:: August 9, 1946
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: This photograph is likely related to the article, "HARBOR TRAVEL GAIN FORECAST: Shift of Antipodean Traffic From Suez Sighted Voyage to England Shorter by Three Weeks Change Laid to New Matson. Oceanic Service," 13 Aug. 1933: 25
Date:: [circa August 12, 1933]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: This photograph is related to the article, “CALLES SAILS FOR HAWAII: Former Mexican President Accompanied on Vacation by His Daughter,” Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 1935: 1
Date:: August 3, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Side view of the Navy's USS Patoka in the San Pedro Harbor as the Goodyear-Zeppelin airship (Blimp) attempts to moor.
Date:: February 23, 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: General Plutarco Calles, Former President of Mexico, relaxes on a deck of the Hawaii-bound Malolo with his daughter, his son-in-law and the latter's brother. From left to right, Hortensia Elias Calles de Torreblanca, General Calles and Fernando Torreblanca relax in lounge chairs that sit in a row. Behind and between General Calles and Fernando Torreblanca, Fernando's younger brother, Enrique Torreblanca stands. He rests a hand to the back of each of their chairs. The ship's deck and deck structures occupy the background.
Date:: August 3, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: A similar photograph taken on the same occasion appears with the article, “Navy Guns Roar for Schofield,” Los Angeles Times, 16 Sept 1931: A1, 2.
Date:: September 15, 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Admiral Frank H. Schofield became commander-in-chief of the United States Fleet, succeeding Admiral Jehu V. Chase on a ceremony aboard the dreadnaught Texas, just off the coast of Los Angeles Harbor.
Date:: September 15, 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Admiral Frank H. Schofield became commander-in-chief of the United States Fleet, succeeding Admiral Jehu V. Chase on a ceremony aboard the U. S. S. Texas, just off the coast of Los Angeles Harbor.
Date:: September 15, 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Aileen Riggin, the young woman who won an Olympic championship for the United States diving team in 1920 at the age of 14, is stopping briefly in Los Angeles as she sails around the world on board the steamship President Van Buren of the Dollar Line.
Date:: March 1930
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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