Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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Policemen examining potential murder weapons at N…

[circa 1928]

Gordon Stewart Northcott and his mother Louisa were accused of kidnapping, abusing & murdering 4 boys on their chicken ranch in Riverside County. Lou…

Hemet-San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce exhibit at …

September, 1926

This photograph appears with the article “Annual Southern California Fair at Riverside Bigger and Better.” Los Angeles Times, 22 Sept. 1926

Gordon Northcott showing crime scene to Undersher…

[circa 1929]

Northcott was later tried and convicted for the serial murders of young boys in the riverside county area. His mother, Sarah Louisa Northcott, was al…

Two women stand, holding oranges, in front of Riv…

[circa February 1934]

Two women stand, holding oranges, in front of Riverside's display at the National Orange Show. The display consists of columns covered in oranges, as…

Map of possible burial sites related to the Gordo…

[circa Dececember 1928]

Likely related to one of the following articles, "Riverside County to Get Custody of Northcott. Map Gives Clew [sic] to Victim's Graves; Youth Again …

First picture of Sarah Louisa Northcott since her…

circa 1928

Mrs. Northcott (middle) accompanied by woman on her right and man on her left walking outside. Caption below states: "San Francisco Bureau--First Pic…

Riverside County exhibition at the L. A. County F…

September 18, 1936

Different photographs taken on the same occasion appear with the article, "Gates of County Fair Open on Wonderland," Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep 1936: …

Los Angeles County exhibit at the Southern Califo…

1930

The Los Angeles County exhibit at the Southern California Fair. A woman stands in an opening of the exhibit, which is a wooden frame with a lattice p…

Los Angeles County exhibit at the Southern Califo…

1925

The Los Angeles County exhibit at the Southern California Fair. A woman stands in an opening of the exhibit, which is a wooden frame with a lattice p…

Gordon Stewart Northcott in courtroom during his …

[between January 1, 1929-February 7, 1929]

Gordon Stewart Northcott standing at the front of a courtroom during his murder trials. Northcott was accused of kidnapping, molesting, torturing, an…

Sarah Louisa Northcott sits in court during her a…

[circa December 12, 1928]

Related to the article, "Northcott Refuses to Plead 'Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity': YOUTH REJECTS LAWYER'S PLAN Change in Counsel Hinted as Seque…

Los Angeles County exhibit at the Southern Califo…

1925

The Los Angeles County exhibit at the Southern California Fair. A woman in a dress stands in an opening of the exhibit, which is a wooden frame with …

Gordon Stewart Northcott in courtroom during his …

[between January 1, 1929-February 7, 1929]

Gordon Stewart Northcott standing at the front of a courtroom during his murder trials. Northcott was accused of kidnapping, molesting, torturing, an…

Gordon Stewart Northcott in courtroom during his …

[between January 1, 1929-February 7, 1929]

Gordon Stewart Northcott standing at the front of a courtroom during his murder trials. Northcott was accused of kidnapping, molesting, torturing, an…

Gordon Northcott escorted by police down the stre…

[circa 1928]

Two policemen escorting Gordon Northcott on each arm down the street with onlookers on both sides. Another policemen walks behind and a car is behind…

National Orange Show exhibit at the Southern Cali…

September 24, 1929

National Orange Show exhibit at the Southern California Fair consisting of classicizing caryatid statues beneath a floral dome, with a sign reading "…

County of San Joaquin exhibit at the Southern Cal…

1930

The County of San Joaquin agricultural exhibit at the Southern California Fair. It consists of a round gazebo with a woman, child, and large sand tim…

Table and mirror in a house, related to Gordon No…

circa 1929

Picture of cupboard with a magazine with the word "Fruit" on it and a book below with the word "Rubens" on it. Cupboard is most likely at the Northco…

Prince Wilhelm of Sweden during a visit, Los Ange…

November 1927

Prince Wilhelm of Sweden during a visit, in Los Angeles or Riverside. He is standing in front of an awning-covered doorway, with three people visible…

Gordon Northcott, accused of murdering four young…

[circa February, 1929]

A grinning Northcott waves from the window of his train with C.F. Rayburn sitting grimly across from him.

Gordon Stewart Northcott with man on his chicken …

[between 1928-1929]

Gordon Stewart Northcott walking with man, likely on his chicken coop ranch, Riverside, California. Northcott was accused of kidnapping, molesting, t…

Man and woman in horse-drawn buggy, Old Timers Pa…

[1933?]

Man in top hat, sunglasses, jacket, and wide-collared shirt, with cigar, and woman in wide-brimmed hat, dress, and gloves, both with blanket over lap…

Children riding a miniature train at the Southern…

September 24, 1929

This photograph is grouped with others that were published in the Los Angeles Times on 9/25/1929 with the heading "Riverside a Mecca as Thousands Flo…

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