Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Related to the article, "PASSENGERS FORCED OUT: Bullet Wounds Bystander Three Patrons Injured in series of Attacks and Riots Threatened," Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 1934: 1 This photograph appears in a small photo spread titled, "Crowds Gather at Pico and Vermont Intersection After Strike Mob Overturns Car," Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 1934: 3 Street car tracks intersect at Pico and Vermont in the foreground at center. At this intersection, Los Angeles Railway employees, B. E. Rindell and B. Tallent stand. To the left of them, a bystander stands and appears to converse with the 2 men. The railway employee at right looks to camera, while the employee at center speaks to the man at left. Behind them, the overturned street car enters frame from the right and stretches back towards center. The underside of the car faces camera. Heavy ropes wind on the ground around the men. Behind and to the left of them, a crowd of bystanders stands in the background. Text from newspaper caption: "Just a schedule interruption," said Conductor B. E. Rindell and Motorman B. Tallant, shown standing by their overturned car talking to a bystander. Both were threatened with violence by the strikers if they attempted to defend their car and were ejected with passengers. [Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 1934: 3] Text from negative sleeve: 9947-- Overturned Streetcar - Probably- made- 2 years ago- 1934 during st. car strike - (1 removed for cleaning) nov. 30-37 [stamped:] RECEIVED DEC 1 1937 LIBRARY
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_14653 ark:/21198/zz002j88tk
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Street railroad strikes--California--Los Angeles Street railroads--California--Los Angeles Street railroad accidents--California--Los Angeles Violence--California--Los Angeles Street railroad employees--California--Los Angeles Rindell, B. E Tallant, B Los Angeles Railway
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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