A real photographic postcard, Los Angeles Times building after bombing, postmarked 3 October 1910.
Entry/Object ID
2012.122.1.2
Description
A real photographic postcard, Los Angeles Times building after bombing, postmarked 3 October 1910. The image shows a portion of the Los Angeles Times building destroyed by a bomb. There is a crowd of what appears to be either investigators or curious onlookers near the rumble and remnants of the building. It is said that dynamite was used to destroy the building on 1 October 1910. John and James McNamara were arrested for the bombing the following year. The explosion killed approximately 20 newspaper employees and seriously injured countless others. The bombing was called the "crime of the century." The front side has a penciled inscription "Los Angeles Times Building, L. Angeles, California." On the reverse side there is a message written in pencil but due to the level of fading, the message is indiscernible. A top the message reads "Los Angeles Times Building that was blowed up". A Washington one-cent stamp is adhered to the upper right area. There is soiling, discoloration, and adhesive residue along with photo album paper backing to the edges, possible damage from silverfish. The overall condition is fair.
