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Governor Frank Merriam speaking at the farewell banquet of Harry L. Harper at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, 1935

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Title: Governor Frank Merriam speaking at the farewell banquet of Harry L. Harper at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued: February 22, 1935
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Photograph depicts the farewell banquet to retiring Chamber of Commerce president Harry L. Harper in the Fiesta Room of the Ambassador Hotel. The governor of Los Angeles, Frank Merriam, stands in the center.
Photograph was published in the article: "Chamber Banquet Hails Keynote of Prosperity," Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 1935: A1.
Text on negative sleeve: Harper, Harry L. 1935
Handwritten on negative: Harry L. Harper, M. H. Aylesworth, Dr. A. H. Giannini, Gov. Merriam, Walter Braunschweiger, J.F.T. O'Connor
Text from newspaper caption: Southland Leaders Hear Governor Tell Problems: Gov. Merriam addressing notables at Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce annual banquet last night. Left to right in picture are: Harry L. Harper, retiring president; M. H. Aylesworth, speaker of the evening; Dr. A. H. Giannini, toastmaster; Gov. Merriam; Walter Braunschweiger, new president, and J. F. T. O'Connor, Comptroller of Currency. [Los Angeles Times 23 Feb. 1935: A1]
Type: Image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_5156
ark:/21198/zz002cv4d0
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Chambers of commerce--California--Los Angeles
Governors--American--California
Civic leaders--California--Los Angeles
Business people--American--California--Los Angeles
Banquets--California--Los Angeles
Braunschweiger, Walter J., 1894-1974
Merriam, Frank Finley, 1865-1955
Giannini, A. H. (Attilio Henry), 1874-1943
Ambassador Hotel
Harper, Harry L., 1886-1954
Aylesworth, Merlin Hall, 1886-1952
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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