Plane crash and fire...West El Monte, 1951

14 images. Plane crash and fire...West El Monte, 5 September 1951. James B. Howell -- 67 years (father of dead boy); Eva Howell -- 39 years (his wife); Robert White, Junior -- 13 years (playmate of dead boy); Cocker Spaniel "Pal"; Raymond James Howell -- 16 years; Ersel Syfert -- 16 years (girl friend of dead boy).; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: McCarty. Date: 1951-09-05. Reporter: Rose. Assignment: West El Monte Plane crash and fire. 41, 42: Lt. to Rt.: James B. Howell, 67, father of dead boy, and his wife, Eva, 39, seated in car before leaving scene in dazed condition. 37, 38: Wreckage of plane into rear of house at 2317 North Loma Ave., West El Monte. 51, 52: In tears, Ersel Syfert, 16, dead boy's girl friend, consoles his cocker spaniel Pal. 53: Charred body (wrapped in rubber sheet) of Raymond James Howell, 16. 42: County firemen looking at body of unidentified pilot. 55: Unidentified pilot's body. 49 & 50: Robert White Jr., 13, playmate of dead boy, consoles the boy's cocker spaniel, Pal. 45 & 48: Copy of picture of dead boy, Raymond James Howell, 16".