William Gibbs McAdoo standing on scaffolding working on billboard, Los Angeles, 1925 or 1927

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A similar photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, December 5, 1925, Dons Overalls to Aid Orphans, William Gibbs McAdoo yesterday supported Golden Rule Sunday by helping post sign under direction of club women, Relief For Near East Explained, Billboard Put Up to Aid Campaign Tomorrow for Charity Funds, Text from nitrate negative sleeve: 3024 Number these Wm Gibbs McAdoo, Los Angeles, 1927. Former US Secty of Treasury, Various Near East Relief publicity [Partially erased: 2045 A B], Left portion of billboard visible. In full it reads: "Stand by us a little longer" Golden Rule Orphans, Near East Relief, 151 Fifth Ave, N. Y. City, This space donated courtesy of Foster and Kleiser; picture is of Uncle Sam with group of children, Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds., William Gibbs McAdoo in white painter's coveralls and hat, standing on scaffolding with bucket working on billboard advertising Near East Relief, with two women in coats below, pointing and holding up bucket