Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Pictured from left to right: Studebaker Corporation executive Paul G. Hoffman, Los Angeles Mayor Frank L. Shaw, and Bank of America executive Walter J. Braunschweiger stand surrounding a cake that reads, "47th Anniversary." In the background, a large chandaliered room can be seen, with suited men seated at white-clothed tables. Photograph was taken at the Chamber of Commerce's 47th anniversary event in the Biltmore Hotel's Biltmore Bowl, the hotel's ballroom. S.E. Gates (not pictured), as president of the Rotary Club, co-organized the luncheon. Related to article, "Paul G. Hoffman Will Speak at Chamber Fete," Los Angeles Times, October 11, 1935 Text from nitrate negative sleeve: 2547--, Paul Hoffman, Mayor Frank Shaw, W.J. Braunschweiger, S.E. Gates, 10-11-35, At Chamber of Commerce Anniversary Luncheon, [Stamped:] OCT 23 1935 Handwritten on nitrate negative: L to R - Paul Hoffman - Mayor F. Shaw - W.J. Braunschweiger, 10-11-35
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image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_9008 ark:/21198/zz002dh0g1
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
People Events Shaw, Frank L., 1877-1958 Biltmore Hotel (Los Angeles, Calif.) Hoffman, Paul G., 1891-1974 Braunschweiger, Walter J., 1894-1974
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