Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Eugene Biscailuz, holding pistol in right hand, and S.V.O. Prichard, supporting muzzle with right hand, holding another small gun in his left hand, both in suits and ties, standing behind table piled with 6 baskets, 5 baskets turned sideways to display and spill out about 100 handguns, each with hanging evidence tag, with about 20 rifles in foreground leaning on table, each with hanging evidence tag, with wall with map and photographs in background, sign at upper right reading EXPLOSIVES. Correct spelling of counsel's name is probably Prichard A similar photograph appears with the article “Great Guns Problem Faced, Disposal Puzzles County Officials.” Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 1935: A1 Text from nitrate negative sleeve: Biscailuz, Eugene & Dept. Counsel Pritchard Handwritten at edge of negative: LtoR - Eugene Biscaluz [sic] & Dep. Co. Con. Pritchard
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image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
1009 uclamss_1429_1009 ark:/21198/zz002dbcxt
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Handguns Rifles Sheriffs--California--Los Angeles Biscailuz, Eugene W., 1883-1969 Prichard, S. V. O. (Samuel V. O.), 1894-1970
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