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Title: Ysidra Medina is questioned about the disappearance of her brother, Los Angeles, 1938
Date Created and/or Issued: November 1938
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.
A smiling Ysidra rests one hand against her face as she sits on a sofa. Her sofa appears to be covered by a Mexican serape.
The sister of missing Police Lieutenant Peter Del Gado is interviewed by Police Lieutenant Peter Del Gado.
Similar photograph appears with the article, "Lieut. Del Gado Feared Slain," Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov 1938: 2.
Handwritten on negative: Ysidra Madina
Text from negative sleeve: 14865 - Mrs Ysidra Madina (Peter Del Gado's sister) [Police Lt. fled to Mexico, involved in perjury amidst investigation incl. Mayor Shaw recall) 11/16/38 [stamped:] Nov 23 1938 L.A. TIMES PHOTO BY GORDON WALLACE
Type: Image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_11692
ark:/21198/zz002h8h88
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Blankets
Sofas
Sisters--Mexican--California--Los Angeles
Medina, Ysidra, 1901-1949
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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