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Photo montage of laying of Los Angeles Times building cornerstone

Description: Black and white photo montage including two smaller images superimposed over a larger background photo. The larger photo shows the audience listening to Colonel Tom Fitch giving principal address at laying of Los Angeles Times building cornerstone in 1911. Smaller inset on left shows John P. Krempel, architect, on left and Carl Leonardt, contractor, handling "time capsule" box. Cut-out photo to right is of publisher Harrison Gray Otis in profile. Photo has written text on top border, with white and gray paint around specific areas, with some pencil lines drawn around outlines of objects.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1 October 1911
Call number: mssLAT 000068
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Laying of the cornerstone for the Los Angeles Times building

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Black and white photograph. Pictured are (L - R) F.X. Pfaffinger, Harry Chandler, Marian Otis Chandler, Jacob Baum & Norman Chandler posing at the laying of the cornerstone for 4th Los Angeles Times building, 1934. Sue Reeves Collection.

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Harrison Gray Otis addressing crowd at dedication of Los Angeles Times Third Building

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Partial black and white photograph of Harrison Gray Otis addressing a crowd at the dedication of the Third Building at the Los Angeles Times. Full length and side view, standing with dark coat and slacks. View of building in background. Several women in formal dresses and hats; out of focus in foreground. Photo has been cut; edges are uneven and torn. Related to Image Number 000151 - larger view.

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Men on tour of Los Angeles Times plant standing in front of portrait of Harrison Gray Otis

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Black and white photograph of a group of men on a tour of the Los Angeles Times plant standing in front of portrait of Harrison Gray Otis. Portrait appears to be Image Number 000003. Photo has been marked up and cropped for publication, bottom center is torn. Bottom third of photo is scratched, with "X" on face of man to left and on shirt of man on right.

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Portrait of Harrison Gray Otis

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Black and white photograph in profile and bust length of Harrison Gray Otis at age 56, wearing dark double-breasted suit and bow tie, with pin on left lapel. "3715." seen in bottom left corner of photo. Tape remnants visible on left and right side edges of photo. Smaller and lighter print of Image Number 000006.

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Los Angeles Times records

Manuscripts

Leo Thiele Collection (17 items, received 2/2/1981) including an assortment of original art by Leo Thiele (editorial cartoons from Mirror News), photos of Thiele receiving awards, other memorabilia, 1950-1957. Original art work and clip from LAT depicting the judges in the Adolf Eichmann tribunal (Nazi war criminal Eichmann was executed in 1962), 1961. Paul Conrad, cartoon, 1965, 13" x 15." Illustration, probably done following Stan Laurel's death, (2/23/1965) shows Laurel & Hardy (who died in 1957) as angels. Conrad wrote a dedication on this print: "With best regards to Pete Calvert - Paul Conrad," 1965. Paul Conrad cartoon, caption begins, "O the sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home..." Inscription by Conrad reads - "Warmest regards to Earl Williams -- Paul C," 1967. Black and white editorial art illustration from Harrison Gray Otis's photographs by James Francavilla, 11" x 13", note on reverse side: "Received from Jimmy Francavilla, 11/4/80, Editorial Art Dept., illustration made from HGO's Civil War book of photos by Mathew Brady," 1980. Framed master drawings of L.A. Times Bold: for William Thomas from Ronald Arnholm, 1981. "Drabble" comic from cartoonist Kevin Fagan to William Thomas with autograph note, comic strip original dedicated "To Bill Thomas -- with appreciation! - Kevin Fagan," 1981. "Tumbleweeds" comic from cartoonist Tom K. Ryan to William Thomas with autograph note, and copy of 1980 strip on heavy cardboard. Handwritten dedication on comic strip board - "To Bill Thomas with best wishes - Tom K. Ryan," 1981. Paul Conrad editorial cartoon, 16" x 18", caption reads: "You will each take ten paces...turn...and commence shooting." Illustration depicts Pres. Ronald Reagan about to duel with a television cameraman, 1983. Los Angeles Times Book Review featuring cartoon portraits of 6 authors by Hank Hinton (incl. Milan Kundera and Christopher Isherwood), November 4, 1984. Photo (4 x 6") of painting by Frank Interlandi, "Bath, England," 1987. Painting (9 x 12") by LAT Staff cartoonist Ollie French, note on reverse side: "Painting by LAT Staff cartoonist Ollie French" (Dept. - Pfaffinger), 1989.

Interior of Los Angeles Times office

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Black and white photograph of an office at the Los Angeles Times. Wooden chair and antique desk with two candlestick telephones visible to right of photo. Hanging light fixture from ceiling to left. Wooden table with patriotic sign leaning on table, lockers, "Pasadena 1913" shield-shaped banner in background. Office space partitioned by wooden walls with glass panels and ornate carpeting.

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Photo montage of laying of Los Angeles Times building cornerstone

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