People from many walks of life, from children to the aged, rich and poor, came to the Pierce Brothers Mortuary, at 720 W. Washington Boulevard in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, to view the body of the Thelma Todd which was on view from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Dec. 19, 1935. Police were called in for security because of the size of the crowd, but they were not needed.
Todd, Thelma,--1905-1935--Death and burial Pierce Brothers Mortuary Funeral rites and ceremonies--California--Los Angeles Crowds--California--Los Angeles Funeral homes--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Los Angeles Washington Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) University Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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