Peyote & Cannabis Raid, 1958
Robert King, Sgt. State Narcotics inspector and John O’Grady of LAPD Narcotics Bureau, examine some of the peyote & cannabis picked up in a raid. California, 1958
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Don’t get your Panties in a Bunch, 1951
Sheriff’s Secretarty Sonia Simone and Lieutenant Ray Huber posing with evidence including marijuana stuffed womens nylons. Los Angeles, California Marijuana raid, October 31, 1951
The Pretty Flowers, 1952
Robles said he “Grew marijuana because he ‘liked the pretty flower’s on it!” Los Angeles, 1952 Det. Otis Green, Theodore S. Robles and Det. H.I.B. Warren, with 7-foot marijuana plants Robles was found growing in his backyard at 1023 Mahar Read More …
Hollyweed, 1976
“I want people to be able to see it from Wilshire.” -Harry Chandler, describing his vision of the Hollywoodland sign A publicity photo for the Hollywoodland subdivision’s groundbreaking includes a plow, mule and surveyors. 1923 Hollyweed In 1923, wanting Read More …
Undercovers Protect Schools from Kids, 1986
“Undercover LAPD officers Dwane White (left), and Yolanda Gonzales appear at a press conference with Chief Daryl Gates, where Gates said the two were among eight undercover agents behind a narcotics operation at nine city high schools. They found 201 Read More …
Prohibition is a Joke to Police, 1951
Prohibition is a Joke to Police September 6, 1951 Like any other morning Police started to arrive to work at the Van Nuys station in California. What they didn’t know is a dinner party mystery awaited them this day… Read More …