Frank F. Smith after his arrest, with detective P.M. Kunou, El Monte, 1936

Title: Frank F. Smith after his arrest, with detective P.M. Kunou, El Monte, 1936
Date Created: January-February 1936
Date: 1936-01-02
Publisher: Los Angeles Times
Language: No linguistic content
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description: Frank F. Smith is the only surviving bandit from the gang that tried to rob the Southern County Bank at Main and El Monte streets. Smith said to officers while in custody, "I don't care, I wouldn't go on relief, so here I am."
Similar photograph appears with the article, "Bank Bandit Pair Killed," Los Angeles Times, 01 Feb 1936: 3.
Frank F. Smith sits on a bunk, looking downcast. Detective Kunou sits on the bunk with him, writing on a pad.
Caption: Text from negative sleeve: 3532 Frank F Smith Bank Bandit 2-1-36 2/8/36
Handwritten on negative: L 2 R Dep Sler P.M. Kunou Frank F Smith 1-31-36

Genre: cellulose nitrate film
news photographs
Names: Smith, Frank Forrest, 1891-1970
Kunou, P. M. (Primus Maxmillian), 1893-1968
Location: El Monte (Calif.)
Resource type: still image
Subjects: Detectives--California--El Monte
Crimes--California--El Monte
Detention facilities--California--El Monte
Criminals--California--El Monte

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
Local Identifier: uclamss_1429_12539
ARK: ark:/21198/zz002hmk2m
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