William Gibbs McAdoo and sign painter at billboard, Los Angeles, 1925 or 1927
Contributor
University of California, Los Angeles. -- Library. -- Dept. of Special Collections (repository) Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966 (photographer) Near East Relief (Organization) (subject) McAdoo, W. G. -- (William Gibbs), -- 1863-1941 (subject)
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Description
Text from nitrate negative sleeve: 3024 Number these Wm Gibbs McAdoo, Los Angeles, 1927. Former US Secty of Treasury, Various Near East Relief publicity [Partially erased: 2045 A B] Left portion of billboard visible. In full it reads: "Stand by us a little longer" Golden Rule Orphans, Near East Relief, 151 Fifth Ave, N. Y. City, This space donated courtesy of Foster and Kleiser; picture is of Uncle Sam with group of children A similar photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, December 5, 1925, Dons Overalls to Aid Orphans, William Gibbs McAdoo yesterday supported Golden Rule Sunday by helping post sign under direction of club women, Relief For Near East Explained, Billboard Put Up to Aid Campaign Tomorrow for Charity Funds William Gibbs McAdoo in white painter's coveralls and hat, smiling, holding painting equipment, with another worker bending nearby, working on billboard advertising Near East Relief Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
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