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Title
George W. Rochester and Upton Sinclair at a debate at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued
August 18, 1935
1935-08-18
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.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, “Fish Amused by Hecklers: Sinclair Group Yells at Talk: Representative Assails Epic Plan in Bowl Debate with Author,” 19 Aug. 1935: A1.
Photograph of George W. Rochester (left), holding an umbrella with the word "EPIC" printed on it, and Upton Sinclair at a debate with Hamilton Fish at the Hollywood Bowl. Behind the pair, the stage is full of empty chairs and sheet music stands.
Text from newspaper caption: Fish Laughs at His Hecklers: When Representative Hamilton Fish, Jr., of New York, and Upton Sinclair debated at Hollywood Bowl yesterday, Hecklers hooted him. He just laughed. Fish is shown above and Sinclair below, with ex-state Senator George W. Rochester at left. [Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 1935: 12].
Text from negative sleeve: Hamilton Fish Jr., Upton Sinclair, Geo. W. Rochester. Debate - Hollywood Bowl. 8/20/35. [stamped:] Sep 4 1935.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_10271
ark:/21198/zz002hb6p1
Subject
Debates--California--Los Angeles
Rochester, George, $1899-1984
Hollywood Bowl (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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