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Title
Clock related to Mary B. Skeele kidnap case, Pasadena, 1933
Date Created and/or Issued
1933
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
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Wood clock with four-pillar design and Roman numeral face, reading 6:03, on shelf or mantel amid papers and boxes, with painting partially visible at top
Related to Los Angeles Times article, February 10, 1933, "Net Tightens on Couple in Skeele Kidnap Case, Ransom Note Typewriter Found; Man Suspect Ex-Convict; Grand Jury Action Sought," … Mrs. Skeele’s attention was directed to the clock which she has said she heard ticking and sounding off on the hour and half-hour …
Text from nitrate negative sleeve: 10144 - Mrs. Mary B. Skeeles - 1934 Kidnapping - (Return to Library [Stamped:] Dec 19 [1934?] [1937?]
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
0247
uclamss_1429_0247
ark:/21198/zz002d9gnp
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Clocks & watches
Crime
Government
Skeele, Mary Bosworth, 1867-1942
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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