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Sarah Louisa Northcott is detained by police, Riv…
Los Angeles Times Photographi…
circa 1928
Mrs. Northcott is held in custody being jointly accused with her son Gordon Northcott of murdering Walter Collins.
Bull on display at the Southern California Fair, …
Los Angeles Times Photographi…
September 24, 1929
A man holds the cattle lead attached to a nose ring worn by a bull on exhibit at the Southern California Fair
George Y. Hammond, Los Angeles, 1935
Los Angeles Times Photographi…
October 13, 1935
George Y. Hammond addressed the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and discussed how he was going to push for an end to alcohol advertising in Califo…
Murder suspect Nellie Madison visits apartment af…
Los Angeles Times Photographi…
[circa March 29, 1934]
This photograph is possibly related to the article, "Hearing Set In Tragedy," Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar 1934: A1.
Prisoners digging for bones on Northcott Chicken …
Los Angeles Times Photographi…
[between 1928-1920]
Gordon Stewart Northcott was accused of kidnapping, abusing & murdering 3 boys on a chicken ranch in Riverside County. His mother, Louisa Northcott, …
Gordon S. Northcott in Los Angeles, Riverside or …
Los Angeles Times Photographi…
1928-1930
Gordon Stewart Northcott and his mother Louisa were accused of kidnapping, abusing & murdering 4 boys on their chicken ranch in Riverside County. Lou…
Russell Wallin, Henry Coil Jr., and Leif Rikhof, …
Los Angeles Times Photographi…
[circa April 12, 1946]
This photograph appears with the article "Scouts Prepare Lights For Mt. Rubidoux Trail," Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 1946: Pg. A2.
Policemen examining potential murder weapons at N…
Los Angeles Times Photographi…
[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 …
Los Angeles Times Photographi…
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…
Los Angeles Times Photographi…
[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…
Los Angeles Times Photographi…
[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…
Los Angeles Times Photographi…
[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…
Los Angeles Times Photographi…
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…
Los Angeles Times Photographi…
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…
Los Angeles Times Photographi…
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…
Gordon Stewart Northcott in courtroom during his …
Los Angeles Times Photographi…
[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…
Los Angeles Times Photographi…
[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…
Los Angeles Times Photographi…
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 …
Los Angeles Times Photographi…
[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 …
Los Angeles Times Photographi…
[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…
Los Angeles Times Photographi…
[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…
Los Angeles Times Photographi…
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…
Los Angeles Times Photographi…
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…
Los Angeles Times Photographi…
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…