Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Common Council member of London William Adolph will someday be Lord Mayor of the city but on this day maintains the honor of membership in Chief Davis's special auxiliary forces. Photograph appears with the article, "London Council Member Gets Police Honor Here," Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug 1935: A9. Chief Davis secures the pin to Adolph's lapel, tilting the badge towards the camera. Handwritten on negative: Wm Adolph Chief James Davis Text from newspaper caption: Chief of Police Davis pinning captain of police badge on William Adolph, member of the Common Council of London, making him a member of Davis's auxiliary force. Text from negative sleeve: 1926 - L tR- Chief James Davis + Wm Adolph Badge award [stamped:] Sep 4- 1935
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b&w nitrate negative
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uclamss_1429_8242 ark:/21198/zz002dg32t
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Badges Police--California--Los Angeles Bookcases--California--Los Angeles Foreign visitors--British--California Davis, James E. (James Edgar), 1889-1949 Adolph, William
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