Eugene R. Plummer, with guitar, and Lola Montesa, dancing, Hollywood, 1931
Contributor
University of California, Los Angeles. -- Library. -- Dept. of Special Collections (repository) Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966 (photographer) Plummer, Eugenio Raphael, -- 1852-1943 (subject) Montesa, Lola (subject) Eugene R. Plummer residence (West Hollywood, Calif.) (repository)
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Description
Text from nitrate negative sleeve: 2361 8/1/31 Col. Eugene Plummer, Lawrence Hill, Security Bank. Lola Montesa dancer with Col. Plummer. Miner, 125 Ave 26 - EA Speegle, with Jean Riley HO4853 - nuggets Handwritten at edge of negative: 2361 P9 8th annual Pioneers of Hollywood picnic and reunion, Plummer Park, Hollywood. Cf. Los Angeles Times, August 2, 1931. Eugene R. Plummer, seated with guitar, and Lola Montesa, dancing, with trees and vines in background A similar photograph appears with the Los Angeles Times article Hollywood Pioneers Gather, Early Day Music Featured at Reunion, August 2, 1931; dancer is identified as Verne Montesa Eugene R. Plummer and his family once owned sections of Los Angeles including the Hancock Park area, mid-Wilshire, Hollywood Hills, and West Hollywood. The site of his home was purchased by the County of Los Angeles in 1937 and is known as Plummer Park, West Hollywood. Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
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