Men enjoy Thanksgiving dinner at the Midnight Mission, Los Angeles, 1935

Title: Men enjoy Thanksgiving dinner at the Midnight Mission, Los Angeles, 1935
Date Created: November 25, 1935
Date: 1935-11-25
Publisher: Los Angeles Times
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description: Men enjoy Thanksgiving dinner at the Midnight Mission in Los Angeles. The Mission served thousands of men at this annual celebration of the holiday.
In 1935 the Midnight Mission kitchen was located at the headquarters at 4th St. and Los Angeles St.
Caption: Handwritten on negative: Thanksgiving Mid Nite mission 11-25-35
Text from negative sleeve: 2987. John Carney. Thanksgiving at mid nite [sic] mission. Thanksgiving 11-25-35. [Stamped:] Nov 28 1935.
Text from newspaper caption: Long lines of needy men find a cheerful welcome and plenty to eat at the Midnight Mission [Photo standalone: "Thanksgiving Day Brings Happiness and Turkey to Thousands in Southland," Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 1935].

Genre: cellulose nitrate film
news photographs
Names: Midnight Mission (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Location: Los Angeles (Calif.)
Longitude: 34.04724
Latitude: -118.246193
Resource type: still image
Subjects: Food relief--California--Los Angeles
Thanksgiving Day--California--Los Angeles
Charitable organizations--California--Los Angeles

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
Local Identifier: uclamss_1429_10298
ARK: ark:/21198/zz002hb7mg
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Rights Country: US
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