Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Police Captain W. M. Littell with seventeen underprivileged boys of varied ages, all from Hollenbeck Heights. Littell kneels in front of Stanley Bell and holds up the boy's Exposition guest badge. Three other children wear or hold their badges. Seen in the background is an advertisement reading, in part: "Annual Christmas Turkey Shoot, Elysian Park..." Photographed in the locker room at Hollenbeck Police Station. A similar photograph taken on the same occasion shows Captain W.M. Littell, surrounded by boys, putting a guest badge on young Stanley Bell. The photo appears with the article, "Gee Kids, We're Goin' to the Fair! Police Will Give Fair Trip to 1000 Children," Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 1935. Coordinates given for Hollenbeck Station's location in 1935 (2015 E. First Street). Text from newspaper caption: Hollenbeck Heights police will send 1000 underprivileged children in that area to the California Pacific International Exposition at San Diego Tuesday. The picture shows Capt. W. M. Littell putting a tag on Stanley Bell certifying him as one of the guest. Capt W. M. Littell & boys going to Fair. 8-20-35. Text from negative sleeve: 1743. Capt W. M. Littell of Hollenbeck Police Station & kids going to Fair. 8-20-35. [Stamped:] Aug 27.
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image
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b&w nitrate negative
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uclamss_1429_10128 ark:/21198/zz002ddwpb
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No linguistic content
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Police--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Police stations--California--Los Angeles Hollenbeck Community Police Station (Los Angeles, Calif.) Bell, Stanley, b. 1928 or 29 Littell, W. M. (William Madison), 1884-1953
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