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Philip Robinson, suspected of participation a rail ticket scam, sits at his desk adjusting his tie, Los Angeles, 1939

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Title: Philip Robinson, suspected of participation a rail ticket scam, sits at his desk adjusting his tie, Los Angeles, 1939
Date Created and/or Issued: January 17, 1939
1939-01-17
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
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Robinson sits behind a desk in front of an open window and adjusts his tie.
Investigators suspect that thousands of dollars of taxpayers' money went into a "ticket racket" scam. Police are searching to question Robinson after his resignation during the ticket investigation on January 6.
Similar photograph appears with the article, "Rail Ticket Clerk Hunted In 'Charity Racket' Inquiry," Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan 1939: 7.
Handwritten on negative: Philip Robinson
Text from negative sleeve: 15428- Philip Robinson Ticket Sale Scandal former Dir. of Transportation section of County Dept of Charities (1/17/39) [stamped:] Jan 25 1939
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_14800
ark:/21198/zz002j8fw1
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Criminal investigations--California--Los Angeles
Smoking--California--Los Angeles
Desks
Robinson, Philip
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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