Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Coordinates given for Hollenbeck Station's location in 1935 (2015 E. First Street). A different photograph of Captain W. M. Littell taken on the same occasion 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. Handwritten on negative: Capt W. M. Littell & Boys going to fair, 8-20-35 Police Captain W. M. Littell with six underprivileged boys from Hollenbeck Heights, photographed at Hollenbeck Police Station. Each boy holds a ticket stub printed with an individual's name and address. They are about to place these stubs into a barrel. Sign attached at top reads: "Drop Stubs Here for Boys Benefit." Further down the hall, a sign below one for the men's toilet reads: "Detectives & Records." Text from negative sleeve: 1743. Capt W. M. Littell of Hollenbeck Police Station & kids going to Fair. 8-20-35. [Stamped:] Aug 27.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_10129 ark:/21198/zz002ddwqv
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Police--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Police stations--California--Los Angeles Hollenbeck Community Police Station (Los Angeles, Calif.) Littell, W. M. (William Madison), 1884-1953
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