Category Archives: Photography

Grim Sleeper Nos. 56-57

Posted on December 17, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Here’s another pair of photos that belong together. Maybe these women will be more recognizable in context with one another. No. 56 is on the right, No. 57 is on the left. ALSO Grim Sleeper Nos. 4 and … Continue reading →

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Grim Sleeper Nos. 48-49

Posted on December 16, 2010 by lmharnisch

     I noticed in going through the LAPD’s photos in the Grim Sleeper case that several images were taken from one photo. Here’s Nos. 48 and 49, pasted back together. Maybe these women will be more recognizable in context … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo — Updated

Posted on December 14, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo   Update: This is Thelma Todd and Antonio Moreno. Although there's no further caption information on the back of the print, I believe it's from "Bohemian Girl," as Mary Mallory says.  Please … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo — Updated

Posted on December 11, 2010 by lmharnisch

         Los Angeles Times file photo   Update: Mrs. Wallace Ford and her brother George Baker arrive to testify about the Thelma Todd case. "Mrs. Ford said Miss Todd telephoned she was coming to a party at … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo — Update

Posted on December 11, 2010 by lmharnisch

        Los Angeles Times file photo   Update: This is Thelma Todd giving a surprise birthday party for Patsy Kelly on the set of "Sing, Sister, Sing." "Because of Patsy's particular fondness for condiments and sauces, Thelma … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo — Update

Posted on December 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Photograph by the Los Angeles Times   Update: Chauffeur Ernest Peters, left, talks to Sid Grauman. Please congratulate Mary Mallory and Mike Hawks for identifying Grauman!         Photograph by the Los Angeles Times   … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo — Updated

Posted on December 9, 2010 by lmharnisch

        Los Angeles Times file photo   Update: This is Charley Chase and Thelma Todd in a photo by Agnes O'Malley. Please congratulate Mary Mallory, Mike Hawks, Cold in Phoenix and Brent Walker for identifying them!   … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Dec. 8, 1941

Posted on December 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

           Dec. 8, 1941: Boris Karloff dislikes horror and mystery books, Jimmie Fidler says.

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Movieland Mystery Photo — Updated

Posted on December 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

        Los Angeles Times file photo   Update: Roland West, Alice Todd, center, and May Whitehead enter the church at Forest Lawn for Thelma Todd's funeral.     Dec. 19, 1935: A "swarthy man" always seems to … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo — Updated II

Posted on December 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Photograph by the Los Angeles Times   Update: And here’s a mystery photo!  Update II: This is Zasu Pitts and John E. Woodall. Please congratulate Mary Mallory, Karen and Dennis Gilliam for identifying our mystery couple and … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – Marya Marco

Posted on December 6, 2010 by lmharnisch

A movie still showing Marya Marco has been listed on EBay. Who is Marya Marco, you ask? She’s one of the women misidentified as Elizabeth Short in Steve Hodel’s “Black Dahlia Avenger.” Bidding starts at $9.99. ALSO “Black Dahlia Avenger” … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on December 6, 2010 by lmharnisch

         Los Angeles Times file photo    Dec. 17, 1935: The finding by autopsy surgeons last night of evidence that monoxide gas poisoning caused the death of Thelma Todd, blonde motion picture actress whose body was found … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo — Updated

Posted on December 6, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo       Update: Our mystery guest in this photo, published in The Times on Oct. 30, 1927, is former mystery guest Josephine Dunn. Please congratulate Mary Mallory for identifying her! I … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on December 4, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo         Los Angeles Times file photo   Update: Yes, this is Thelma Todd, above, in “Follow Through.” I’m a bit pressed for time this morning so I’ll be back … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo – Update 2

Posted on December 1, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo   Here’s another mystery photo I found in Mack Sennett’s file.  Update: Alas, these young women aren’t identified on the back of the photo. It was supposedly published in The Times on … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo – Update 2

Posted on November 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo   Mack Sennett was this week’s mystery guest. I found this picture in his file and thought it would make a nice mystery photo. Update: Harry “Kid” McCoy, center, is the only … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on November 27, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo   Here’s three mystery chaps. Our guest is in the middle. Last week’s mystery guest was Polly Walters and the weekend guest was Gregg Palmer. Congratulations to Don Danard for recognizing him! … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on November 22, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo   Here’s our weekend mystery guest. Last week’s guest was Polly Walters! There’s a new photo on the jump!

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Movieland Mystery Photo — Updated

Posted on November 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Update: This is Polly Walters! Congratulations to Mike Hawks and Mary Mallory (who not only identified Polly, but even named the photographer. Very impressive!) And thanks to Eve for suggesting her! Here’s our mystery guest. Last week’s mystery … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo — Updated

Posted on November 15, 2010 by lmharnisch

    I often wonder why people in movie stills sometimes have such dilated eyes. Then I found this very freckled mystery guest with about the most extreme example I’ve ever seen.       Los Angeles Times file photo … Continue reading →

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