Hood, Darla, 1931-1979; Switzer, Carl, 1927-1959; Swickard, Donald R.; Swickard, Ross; Motion picture actors and actresses--California--East Los Angeles; Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles.
"Our Gang" cast members at the Strand Theatre. From left, Darla Hood, Ross Swickard, Donald Swickard and Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer, at a safety plaque signing in 1942. Safety plaque signings were public relations events and the plaques were later...
Carroll, John, 1906-1979, Blondell, Joan; Swickard, J. Paul; Motion picture actors and actresses--California--East Los Angeles; Motion picture theater owners--California--East Los Angeles ; Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles;
From left: John Carroll, J. Paul Swickard and Joan Blondell at a Strand Theatre safety plaque dedication in the late 1930s. These safety plaque signings were public relations events and the plaques were later installed on the sidewalk to promote...
Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles;
Strand Theatre sign lit up at night circa 1935. Front of sign reads: "Spencer Tracy & Sylvia Sidney in Fury, Henry Hunter in Parole, Brown & Lavelle". Side of sign reads: "Henry Hunter in person and Spin O".
Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles; Theaters--California--East Los Angeles; Buck Jones Ranger Band (Musical Group);
Four Buck Jones Ranger Band members in front of the Strand Theatre standing under the sign. The sign reads: "Buck Jones in Person, 5 Acts Vodvil". Back of photo: "Circa 1937".
Karloff, Boris, 1887-1969; Motion picture actors and actresses--California--East Los Angeles; Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles;
Boris Karloff signing a safety plaque at the Strand Theatre circa 1936. Karloff played the role of The Monster in the film, "Bride of Frankenstein" in 1935. Safety plaque reads: "Stop! Beware, Boris Karloff". These safety plaque signings were...
Renaldo, Duncan; Motion picture actors and actresses--California--East Los Angeles; Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles;
Duncan Renaldo (left), with an unkown woman (center) and Alan Hale, Sr. (right), signing a safety plaque at the Strand Theatre, 1930s. These safety plaque signings were public relations events and the plaques were later installed on the sidewalk to...
Motion picture actors and actresses--California--East Los Angeles; Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles;
Unknown screen actor signing a cement safety plaque at the Strand Theatre, circa 1935. These safety plaque signings were public relations events and the plaques were later installed on the sidewalk to promote safe street crossing.
Montgomery, George, 1916-2000; Motion picture actors and actresses--California--East Los Angeles; Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles;
Screen actor, George Montgomery, in Lone Ranger costume standing under the Strand Theatre sign, circa 1936. The sign reads: "Stage Lone Ranger, Geo Montgomery."
Jones, Buck, 1889-1942; Buck Jones Ranger Band (Musical group); Motion picture actors and actresses--California--East Los Angeles; Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles;
Buck Jones (back row, second from right) and Buck Jones Ranger Band members in the Strand Theatre, 1933 or 1934.
Granville, Bonita, 1923-1988; Motion picture actors and actresses--California--East Los Angeles; Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles;
Screen actress Bonita Granville at a safety plaque signing at the Strand Theatre, circa 1938. The plaque reads: "Watch and wait." Bonita Granville was a contemporary of Natalie Wood and Shirley Temple. Back of photo: "Please credit Bud Fraker photo...
Motion-picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles; Building, Wooden--California--East Los Angeles; Graffiti--California--East Los Angeles; Building, Brick--California--East Los Angeles;
The name "Bernie" is graffitied on the side of a wooden-framed building that is attached to the Swickard's Strand Theatre's brick building, East Los Angeles, August 1973.
Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles; Brick wall signs--California--East Los Angeles;
A east side view of Swickard's Strand Theatre with it's original faded paint signage on the upper side of the building. In the foreground are piled wood and loose doors in storage. East Los Angeles, 1973.
Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles; Florists--California--East Los Angeles; Painted signs and signboards--California--East Los Angeles; Brick wall signs--California--East Los Angeles;
A west side view of the old Swickard's Strand Theatre with it's original faded paint signage and George's Flowers, East Los Angeles, 1973.
Motion picture theaters--California--East Los Angeles; Brick wall signs--California--East Los Angeles;
A side view of Swickard's Strand Theatre with it's original faded paint signage that says Adults and Children and admission prices. In the foreground are businesses for a roofing contractor and cemetary marble plaques, East Los Angeles, 1973.
