Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. This photograph is associated with the article, “DEATH NOTE DISCLOSED: Threat Letters Undisguised Two Sent by Mail and One Dropped Over Gate of Wagner Ranch,” Los Angeles Times 5 Aug. 1935: 3. The wall behind Dr. Wagner has “B428” written on it, which is the bridge number of the pay-off location. This photograph appears with the article, “Rich Rancher Examines Plot Note—Pay-off Scene Mapped—Package Placed,” Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 1935: 24. Text from negative sleeve: 1445—Ralph Wagner, xtortion [sic] plot. [Stamped:] AUG 8-1935. Handwritten on negative: Ralph Wagner Text from newspaper caption: “MONEY BAG” PUT IN PLACE: Dr. Wagner, following instructions of the extortioners [sic] to the last detail in an effort to trap the criminals, shows how he placed the dummy money package at spot designated in notes.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_7979 ark:/21198/zz002dfs00
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Extortion--California--Santa Clarita Bridges--California--Santa Clarita Money--United States Wagner, Ralph Waldo
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