Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Reported in the article "Mayor Heard In Harbor Quiz: Francis and Simon Brothers Also Give Testimony: Los Angeles Times, 12 May 1933: 1. Carl. B. Wirsching Photograph of John C. Porter (right), mayor of Los Angeles; George Francis (center), former city Assistant Attorney; and Carl B. Wirsching, member of the Board of Public Works, in front of the door to the Grand Jury room. The photo was taken on the day they were called to testify at a Grand Jury investigation into charges of gross irregularities in Harbor Department affairs. Porter and Francis testified and Wirsching was excused. Norton and Meyer Simon also testified. Text from negative sleeve: Porter, John C. Handwritten on negative: Carl B. Wershing [sic], geo Francis, Mayor Porter
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_10669 ark:/21198/zz002hbpdn
Subject
Grand juries Mayors--California--Los Angeles Wirsching, Carl B., 1886-1964 Francis, George Porter, John C. (John Clinton), 1871-1959
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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