The automobile of Officer Albert Matthies, who was killed July 18, 1927. Photo shows how automobile was shot by the three killers. It appears that the auto had police lights on either side of the windshield.
Automobile accident on unknown street, believed to be in Arcadia, CA. People and police stand near the scene of the car crash, while traffic lines the opposite side of the street. Police appear to be filling out paperwork, and a man pushes a broom to clean up debris. See also 1783.
Photo of portion of driver's side of Albert Matthies' automobile. Photo shows police light mounted on auto, as well as showing broken windshield. Officer Matthies was killed July 18, 1927.
Automobile accident on unknown street, believed to be in Arcadia, CA. People and police stand near the scene of the car crash, while traffic lines the opposite side of the street. See also 1773.
Three people standing beside automobile of Officer Albert Matthies which was shot up by men who shot him July 18, 1927. Officer on extreme left is Grady Pardue. Other two in photo are not identified.
Man, believed to be Wendell Chapman, member of Arcadia Civil Defense Amateur Radio Operators, shown upon horse with radio equipment. Probably taken up in mountain area north of Arcadia.
Willie Montfort, 20 year old who was one of three men responsible for killing of Officer Albert Matthies and wounding of Chief Bertolina, July 18, 1927.
Looking east from Santa Anita Avenue to McLean's service station located at 808 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Standing at right is Mr. Mann, who owned the Monrovia Ice Co. and it is believed to be his truck standing near him. Next person to the left is believed to be Fred Knisley. Under the sign reading Brunswick tires and tubes on the left, is a group of five. Man with hat and cigarette is Mr. McLean. Man on extreme left is his helper. Photos #849 and #850 show same garage at different periods of time.
Two men dressed in uniform standing beside roadster which bears insignia on door of: Whittier F.D. Chief. Man on right is Topping, H.M. who organized Arcadia Fire Department in 1923 while he was Police and Fire Marshall. Man on left is not identified.
Rev. Paul Johenk, Chaplain at Arcadia Methodist Hospital, is shown in a slight bow toward a lady who is out of view. About ten other people are seen nearby in this photo taken at Diamond Jubilee Ball.
Frank Charles Miller, alias Jimmy McKay, 17 year old who was one of three men responsible for killing of Officer Albert Matthies and wounding Chief Bertolina, July 18, 1927.
Five men with fire and police vehicles outside City Hall at NW corner of First and Huntington Drive. Left to right: Grady Pardue (on motorcycle), Jim Nellis standing on running board of fire engine (Fire Chief), Anist Mussachia (fireman), Albert Matthies (police -- killed approaching car of three men planning hold up of ODETTES which was previous name of Pines Cafe on Huntington Drive). The man on extreme right in business suit is Chief of Police and Fire Marshall, A. N. Coberly. Photo taken at City Hall, NW corner of First and Huntington Drive, it is believed.
Photo shows passenger side of auto of Officer Albert Matthies, killed July 18, 1927. Car door is open clearly showing mounting of light and what appears to be switch to operate it. Dash board shows fairly clearly.
Scene shows airplane crashed into "snow" with about 14 motion picture company employees nearby. Printed on side of plane is: PIERCE+RONDELLE ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. This was at Arcadia County Park area and according to Ray Ramuz at Arcadia Nursery who was a small boy at the time, "snow" was bleached corn flakes.
Back ends of a fire truck and a police car (Pontiac) are seen on an unknown street. One police officer stands by his car with a civillian. Fire truck has hoses in use or that were used recently.