Overell was likely a spectator at the trial of William Edward Hickman, tried for the kidnap and murder of 12-year-old Marion Parker in December of 1927. Hickman’s trial began January 25 and ended less than two weeks later. He was executed at San Quentin, October 19, 1928.
A different photograph taken on the same occasion appears with the article, “War’s Survivors Parade to Honor Those Who Died,” Los Angeles Times, 31 May 1935: A2.
A view of the procession going up South Spring Street toward the State Building. Horses lead a row of cars, possibly transporting the speakers of the ceremony. Throngs of people line the sidewalks.
Springboard diver Marjorie Gestring leaping from the board in front of stands of spectators. At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin Gestring won the gold medal in 3-meter springboard diving. She was 13 years old at the time and was the youngest person ever to win an Olympic gold medal. Gestring was a native Los Angeleno
An aerial view of the "Birthday Fiesta Pageant" procession, which began and ended at City Hall. It marks the anniversary of Spanish settlers' "founding" of Los Angeles.
Eleanor Roosevelt spoke to a mostly female audience about the need to engage in charitable work during a trip to Los Angeles with President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
A crowd watches smoke billowing from what used to be the auto show exhibition tents. To the left a sign reads "Autoshow." Individuals cross the street to join the crowd. A long hose lies on the street. Reported in "Fire Sweeps Auto Show; Loss Totals $1,250,000: Spectators Escape Without Panic; Spark Makes Fiery Furnace of Cars Housed in Four Tents," Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 1929: 1.
Spectators standing on the side of the street and enjoying the post-war Labor Day parade. Crowds reached over 150,000 during the special three-day celebration.
Spectators attend David H. Clark's murder trial. Spectators sit in a row of chairs that are lined up to the back of the courtroom. Included in the spectators is wife of David H. Clark, Nancy M. Clark, who is seated in the third row from the front, and her sister Lenore Malone.
Spectators gathering to view damage caused by the Elysian Park landslide. The landslide started near the top of Buena Vista Peak as a small crack in the earth. The crack began separating around November 15, 1937 at a rate of about half an inch every 24 hours, then became a meandering zig-zag, and finally a landslide on November 26, 1937. During the landslide 1,500,000 tons of loose rock and dirt tumbled down the hill and onto a 600 foot stretch of Riverside Drive. The disaster caused rerouting of traffic and attracted thousands of spectators. Because the initial crack was identified early, damage and injuries were largely avoided
Spectators gather to see the landslide in Elysian Park. The landslide started near the top of Buena Vista Peak as a small crack in the earth. The crack began separating at a rate of about half an inch every 24 hours, then became a meandering zig-zag, and finally a landslide on November 26, 1937. During the landslide 1,500,000 tons of loose rock and dirt tumbled down the hill and onto a 600 foot stretch of Riverside Drive. The disaster caused rerouting of traffic and attracted thousands of spectators. Because the initial crack was identified early, damage and injuries were largely avoided
Spectators sit in the seats lining the interior perimeter of Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The stands and spectators are below the sight line of the camera. The stands enter frame along the bottom edge, curving to the right and then back to the left. Dozens of spectators sit and mill about the stands at center. At far left, the stadium's grounds jut into view. Cars can be seen lining the inside arc of the track. The arched entrance to the stadium enters frame in the near distance at right and curves towards the left. The entrance and additional seats at left line the background.
Spectators enjoying the sights at the annual National Air Races, held at the Los Angeles Municipal Airport. Nearly 100 of the most talented pilots from across the world participated and thousands attended.
Spectators at the Paul A. Wright "white flame" murder trial in which Wright is accused of killing his wife Evelyn McBride Wright and best friend John B. Kimmel after finding the two in an embrace on a piano bench in his home.
Spectators at the Paul A. Wright "white flame" murder trial in which Wright is accused of killing his wife Evelyn McBride Wright and best friend John B. Kimmel after finding the two in an embrace on a piano bench in his home.