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Captain Owen J. Stroud, Eugene Wiggins, and Officer G.L. Rice, Chavez Ravine (Los Angeles), 1935

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Title: Captain Owen J. Stroud, Eugene Wiggins, and Officer G.L. Rice, Chavez Ravine (Los Angeles), 1935
Date Created and/or Issued: October 25, 1935
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
An embarrassed (Rance) Eugene Wiggins is held between fire fighter Owen J. Stroud and police officer G.L. (Gideon Lewis) Rice, immediately after being rescued. Wiggins had become stranded on a natural ledge within Chavez Ravine after he decided to go exploring in the formation. Wiggins was rescued by an emergency team that included Stroud and Rice. An unknown man stands in the background.
Related to article, "Explorer Meets Drawbacks: Boy Marooned on Ledge Rescued by City Firemen." Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 26 1935]
Text from nitrate negative sleeve: 2649-- Eugene Wiggins, Capt Owen J Stroud, G.L. Rice, officer, Ray Palomaa, Sam Hewitt, Mrs. Helen Wiggins, Kid caught on Hillside, 10-25-35, [stamped:] OCT 29 1935
Handwritten on nitrate negative: Owen J. Stroud x Eugene Wiggins x Officer G.L. Rice, 10-25-35
Type: Image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_9161
ark:/21198/zz002dh5rk
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles
Police--California--Los Angeles
Children--California--Los Angeles
Wiggins, Eugene 1922-2009
Stroud, Owen J. 1898-1982
Rice, G.L. (Gideon Lewis), 1901-1977
Los Angeles (Calif.). Fire Dept
Los Angeles (Calif.). Police Dept
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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