Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Three men are standing while one is seated, reading a document. From right to left: Senator Joseph Pedrotti, George W. Rochester, Clare Woolwine, seated, Senator P.J. Gray. They were part of the legislative committee responsible for selecting a site for a state prison in Southern California. Initial tours were conducted in August 1929. Text from negative sleeve: PEDROTTI, JOSEPH GOV., 1928 [handwritten:] Pedrotti, Joseph Gov. 1928 from Texas -CA State Assembly-Calif. Republican Senator for LA County-on prison committeedied in 1954 @ 67Box 28 Text from note in negative sleeve: [Sta]nding, left to right—Senator Joseph Pedrotti, Los Angeles, vice-chairman; Assemblyman George W. Rochester, Los Angeles, secretary; Assemblyman Clare Woolwine, Los Angeles, chairman; seated, Senator P.J. Gray, San Francisco.
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