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Fire Chief Ralph J. Scott receives a hand-illuminated book at a surprise party in his honor, Los Angeles, 1935

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Title: Fire Chief Ralph J. Scott receives a hand-illuminated book at a surprise party in his honor, Los Angeles, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued: July 11, 1935
1935-07-11
Publication Information: Los Angeles Daily News
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Fire Chief Ralph J. Scott is honored with a surprise party to celebrate his thirty years of service to the fire department. He is receiving a hand-illuminated book signed by every member of the fire department. From left to right, Ralph J. Scott, his wife Addie Scott, Fire Commissioner Edward Lewis, Harlan De Witt of the Fireman's Relief Association, and Mayor Shaw.
Text from original nitrate sleeve: Scott, Ralph J.; Scott, Ralph J., Mrs.; Lewis, Edward W.; DeWitt, Harlan L.; Shaw, Frank L., Mayor.
Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: Ralph J. Scott
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: ark:/21198/zz00254m4q
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: People
Government
Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles
Mayors--California--Los Angeles
De Witt, Harlan
Scott, Adeline E. Haas, 1891-1983
Scott, R. J. (Ralph James), 1884-1958
Lewis, Edward
Shaw, Frank L., 1877-1958
Source: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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