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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.
Scott, Ralph J.; Scott, Ralph J., Mrs.; Lewis, Edward W.; DeWitt, Harlan L.; Shaw, Frank L., Mayor.
Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: Chief Scott
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
ark:/21198/zz00254m57
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Mayors--California--Los Angeles
Government
Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles
People
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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