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Sacramento County exhibit at the Southern Califor…

1925

Sacramento County exhibit at the Southern California Fair which is a model of Sutter's Fort surrounded by single grapes. The exhibit is being held up…

"Sweetheart Contest" contestants at the Southern …

September 24, 1929

View of ten beauty contestants in the "Sweetheart Contest" at the Southern California Fair. The contestants are posed in front of a white rail fence …

"Sweetheart Contest" contestants at the Southern …

September 24, 1929

View of ten beauty contestants in the "Sweetheart Contest" at the Southern California Fair. The contestants are posed in front of a white rail fence …

Mrs. Northcott standing with two men outside, Riv…

[circa 1928]

Mrs. Northcott is held in custody being jointly accused with her son Gordon Northcott of murdering Walter Collins.

"Sweetheart Contest" contestants at the Southern …

September 24, 1929

View of ten beauty contestants in the "Sweetheart Contest" at the Southern California Fair. The contestants are posed in front of an animal pen.

Courtroom scene during Gordon Stewart Northcott's…

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

Gordon Stewart Northcott was accused of kidnapping, molesting, torturing, and brutally murdering three young boys and aiding in the murder of another…

Sarah Louisa Northcott is detained by police, Riv…

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, …

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

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…

[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 …

[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 …

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, …

[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…

[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…

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 …

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