Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Mary B. Skeele, in cardigan sweater, necklace, and glasses, standing near corner of house, with porch swing at right and a man and child dimly visible at left This photograph, cropped, appears with the article, "Skeele Kidnapers Linked to Pasadena Girl Plot, U.S.C. Dean’s Wife Abducted Only After Attempt on Daughter of Trustee Failed, Clews Hint. The daring plot to kidnap Mrs. Mary B. Skeele … probably was undertaken only after a similar attempt had been made to carry off … Miss Isabel Smith, 29-year-old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Merle N. Smith … Dr. Smith is … a member of the University of Southern California Board of Trustees …," Los Angeles Times, February 8, 1933 Text from newspaper caption: First Photo Since She Was Kidnaped, Mrs. Mary B. Skeele Text from nitrate negative sleeve: 10144 - Mrs. Mary B. Skeeles - 1934 Kidnaping - (Return to Library [Stamped:] Dec 19 [1934?] [1937?]
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_0250 0250 ark:/21198/zz002d9gr7
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
People Kidnappings--California--Los Angeles Crime Skeele, Mary Bosworth, 1867-1942
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