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Dog belonging to William F. Gettle sitting on an automobile, Los Angeles, 1937

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Title: Dog belonging to William F. Gettle sitting on an automobile, Los Angeles, 1937
Date Created and/or Issued: [circa May 11, 1934]
1934-05-11
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.
A dog belonging to William F. Gettle sitting on an automobile. Gettle caused a scandal by writing a fake ransom note to his wife demanding payment, and she communicated with the Los Angeles Times in attempt to identify his kidnappers.
Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: Rago (Gettle dog)
Text from original nitrate sleeve: Gettle, William F. Home, dog, fake ransom note.
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: ark:/21198/zz002881tw
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Lifestyle
Automobiles--California--Los Angeles
Dogs--California--Los Angeles
Source: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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