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Title
Interior view of cave with rock carvings, Los Angeles, 1930
Contributor
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966 (photographer)
University of California, Los Angeles. -- Library. -- Dept. of Special Collections (repository)
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Bartlett (Adelbert) Papers
Rights Information
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Description
Text from nitrate negative sleeve: 2464. P 1-2-3-4-5-6. Cave. Sawtelle. Cave. Photo by Adelbert Bartlett, 535 15th Street, Santa Monica, Calif. Mysterious cave, with plaque of Lincoln carved above entrance, and figures of Egyptians within, discovered recently by Boy Scouts in Santa Monica mountains near Sawtelle, California. Officials at National Military Home there state the cave was work of colored veteran some 25 years ago. The man would disappear for days in the hills. He was known to have been a devotee of voodoo magic. (Clarice Barclay stands outside door.)
Interior view of cave with rock carvings described as Egyptians, rock carved fireplace in corner, log on floor, and 2 unidentified girls, one seated on rock bench, one standing
The location of the cave is given as near the northerly end of Bundy Drive, "Weird Carvings Remain Mysterious," Los Angeles Times newspaper article from March 10, 1930.
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic negative
Identifier
edu.ucla.library.specialCollections.bartlett:146
uclamss_1300_0131
0131
ark:/21198/zz002bd7td
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Egyptians in art
Caves -- California -- Los Angeles
Stone carving -- California -- Los Angeles
Fireplaces -- California -- Los Angeles
Place
California
Los Angeles
Relation
Adelbert Bartlett Papers. Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA
ark:/21198/zz002bd7wf (document)

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