Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Likely related to the articles, "KIDNAP HUNT ON IN DESERT: Weyerhaeuser Gang Capture Believed Near as Auto Flees Pursuers KIDNAP HUNT TURNS SOUTH Desert Highways Blocked as Armed Suspect Trio Heads Into Wilds," Los Angeles Times, 11 Jun. 1935: 1, and, "DESERT CAR HUNT PUSHED: New Clews Hint Kidnap Link Man at Depot Resembles Fugitive and Cafe Owner Tells of Money Swap," Los Angeles Times, 12 Jun. 1935: 4 Victorville Sheriff R. S. Snedigar and his deputies, Carl McNew and Louis H. Miller, stand around their car as they all point their firearms towards the camera. The car sits to the left and is viewed at an angle from the front. At right, Sheriff Snedigar stands in front of the open driver's side door and points his rifle to camera. At left, Carl McNew appears to take cover on the passenger side of the car as he raises his firearm towards camera. Louis H. Miller sits in the car at center and points his gun through the car's windshield. A long building stretches behind them at left. Handwritten text from negative sleeve: 1266-- R. S. Snedigar, Louis H. Miller, Carl Mc New Victorville- Weyerhauser Bills 7/30/35 [stamped:] AUG 1- 1935 Handwritten on negative: Carl Mc New R. S. Snedigar Lewis H. Miller
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_7646 ark:/21198/zz002dfchz
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Firearms Investigation--California--Victorville Ransom--American--California--Victorville Automobiles--American--California--Victorville Sheriffs--California--Victorville Kidnappings Detectives--California--Victorville McNew, Carl, 1887-1951 Snedigar, Robert Stanley, 1904-1984 Miller, Louis H., b. 1908 Weyerhaeuser, George H. (George Hunt)
Source
OpenUCLA Collections Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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