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Old Hall of Justice Jail. Lobby with
elevator starter.
elevator starter.
Los Angeles County
Courthouse, 1891-1933.
Later picture than the one
above. Notice the trees.
Courthouse, 1891-1933.
Later picture than the one
above. Notice the trees.
Sheriff Biscailuz at Florence
Station. Feb. 1935
Station. Feb. 1935
Florence Station 1938.
Sheriff's Mounted Posse.
Sheriff Biscailuz on right.
Sheriff Biscailuz on right.
Originally Sheriff's Sub-station #6, Newhall's Sheriff Station was opened
August 26, 1926 on the corner of 6th and San Fernando Rd. It handled all the
law and order business from Chatsworth border into the Antelope Valley. The
station was open 24 hours a day, with at least two men on duty all the time.
The original Sheriff's force included deputies Howard, Fox, Ernst, Stockwell,
Knuss, Nester and Aikens. The first captain was J.E.B. Stewart.
August 26, 1926 on the corner of 6th and San Fernando Rd. It handled all the
law and order business from Chatsworth border into the Antelope Valley. The
station was open 24 hours a day, with at least two men on duty all the time.
The original Sheriff's force included deputies Howard, Fox, Ernst, Stockwell,
Knuss, Nester and Aikens. The first captain was J.E.B. Stewart.
Newhall Station personnel late 1940's.
Vermont Station motor units 1920.
Members of the Sheriff's Pistol Team.
1933-34.
1933-34.
Sheriff's Night Detail 1925.
Vermont Station 1930.
Line of inmates getting on bus in
1940's.
1940's.
Rose Bowl duty 1950.
Patrol car 1958.
Aero Squadron. Photo taken about 1950.
Pre 1948 uniform and
car insignia.
car insignia.
East Los Angeles deputy working a "M"ary
unit in jeep, circa 1951.
unit in jeep, circa 1951.
Lennox Deputy with "Tan" reserves
1950.
1950.
Sheriff Peter J. Pitchess inspecting
reserves.
reserves.
Special Enforcement Bureau riot
training.
training.
Late 1960's or early 70's.
Deputys required to wear helmets
on patrol.
Deputys required to wear helmets
on patrol.
Montrose Station
Sheriff Peter J. Pitchess in 1968.
Sheriff Peter J. Pitchess
Academy inspection at Biscailuz
Center. Late '60's or early '70's.
"Standing South of the solid white line,
facing North, at attention!"
Center. Late '60's or early '70's.
"Standing South of the solid white line,
facing North, at attention!"
Sheriff's trainees "on the hill". Note
female uniform, hat, and cap piece
This picture from the late 1960's to
early 1970's.
female uniform, hat, and cap piece
This picture from the late 1960's to
early 1970's.
Early 1970's Matador Patrol car with
push bumper.
push bumper.
Date unknown but appears to be at
the Biscailuz Academy off Eastern.
the Biscailuz Academy off Eastern.
Avalon Station. Located on
Catalina Island.
Catalina Island.
Sirhan Sirhan in court for the slaying of
Presidential candidate Robert Kennedy on
April 4, 1968.
Presidential candidate Robert Kennedy on
April 4, 1968.
President George H. Bush being
presented a plaque upon the opening of
NCCF in 1990. Plaque made by me.
presented a plaque upon the opening of
NCCF in 1990. Plaque made by me.
Female Deputies from the 1950's with
murderess Barbara Graham.
murderess Barbara Graham.
Patrol car at Firstone Station 1960's.
Firestone Deputy in early
1960's.
1960's.
Deputies escorting Charlie
Manson in the Old Hall of Justice.
Manson in the Old Hall of Justice.
Charles Manson escorted by
Deputy during his trial.
Deputy during his trial.
Charles Manson escorted by Deputy during his
trial.
trial.
Escorting Charlie.
Female deputies escorting more of the
"Manson Family"
"Manson Family"
Sheriff Block with table covered with confiscated
drugs.
drugs.
Deputies and a turkey. What's
going on here?
going on here?
Female deputy escorting one of
Charlies' girls, Patricia Krenwinkle
Charlies' girls, Patricia Krenwinkle
Deputies with suspect.
Many a Deputy spent many hours sitting
at this "Main Gate". Day or night, rain or
shine.
Picture taken about 1975.
Wayside Honor Rancho
at this "Main Gate". Day or night, rain or
shine.
Picture taken about 1975.
Wayside Honor Rancho
Malibu Station personnel. Photo taken in 1956.
Picture courtesy of the grand nephew of Z.
Edward Balla, standing in top row on right.
Picture courtesy of the grand nephew of Z.
Edward Balla, standing in top row on right.
Altadena Station 1932.
Los Angeles County Courthouse. Built
on the corner of Temple St. and
Broadway, commonly referred to as the
"Red Sandstone Courthouse", in 1891.
The Long Beach earthquake of 1933
caused considerable damage, leading to
its demolition in 1936. Elements of the
clock, which was salvaged from the
previous county courthouse of 1861,
were removed from the tower. They
were incorporated into the east facade
of the present county courthouse,
opened in 1959. 1800's picture.
on the corner of Temple St. and
Broadway, commonly referred to as the
"Red Sandstone Courthouse", in 1891.
The Long Beach earthquake of 1933
caused considerable damage, leading to
its demolition in 1936. Elements of the
clock, which was salvaged from the
previous county courthouse of 1861,
were removed from the tower. They
were incorporated into the east facade
of the present county courthouse,
opened in 1959. 1800's picture.
Pre 1948 Uniforms. Note
"cross-draw" holster!
"cross-draw" holster!
Sheriff Pitchess at Mira Loma
Jail Facility. Inmates restored
unclaimed stolen or lost bikes,
rebuilt them, and various
Sheriff's stations redistributed
them to needy kids.
Jail Facility. Inmates restored
unclaimed stolen or lost bikes,
rebuilt them, and various
Sheriff's stations redistributed
them to needy kids.
Sheriff Pitchess being
interviewed about a large drug
bust.
interviewed about a large drug
bust.
Sheriff Pitchess in a parade.
Popular practice, in those days,
was for the Sheriff to participate
in small town parades, especially
in contracted cities.
Popular practice, in those days,
was for the Sheriff to participate
in small town parades, especially
in contracted cities.
Sheriff Pitchess at a party, busting up
an illegal slot machine.
an illegal slot machine.
Old Hughes copter contracted with the City of Lakewood.
1969 Photos of deputies training at the
All Purpose Range at Wayside Honor Rancho.
All Purpose Range at Wayside Honor Rancho.
Sheriff Peter J. Pitchess after an illness
which allowed him to grow the beard.
Picture was taken as a joke.
which allowed him to grow the beard.
Picture was taken as a joke.
Deputy pointing to a hand that had
become detached from the rest of the
victim. Top of a railroad car and hatch
used for loading ice.
become detached from the rest of the
victim. Top of a railroad car and hatch
used for loading ice.
