Photograph caption reads: "Above, three actors in colonial costumes wave from an old Pacific Electric Red Car in a museum." Note attached to back of photo reads: "On top step is John Perkins Barrymore, an actor and son of the late actor. He is dressed as George Washington. On second step of red car is Estelle Prins (cq), dressed as Martha Washington. She is from L.A. Standing on the street is Adele Barrymore, John's wife. She is dressed as Betsy Ross. The coach is one of the first red cars that served Los Angeles before mass transit. It is owned by Richard Fellows." Photograph dated: Sept. 20, 1981.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 16 cm. Photographic prints
Barrymore, John Perkins Barrymore, Adele Pacific Electric Railway Company Electric railroads--Cars--California, Southern Costumes Motion picture actors and actresses Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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