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Title
Dr. Joseph Widney celebrates his 90th birthday with a cello, Los Angeles, 1931
Date Created and/or Issued
December 1931
1931-12
Publication Information
Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information
US
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Dr. Widney is a man with a long white beard. He sits in a chair with his cello in his lap, holding a bow against the instrument. In the background there are other instruments and several bookcases visible.
Photograph appears with the article, "Dr. J.P. Widney at Milestone," Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec 1931: 14.
Civil War army surgeon and one of the founders of U.S.C. entertained guests at his home to celebrate his 90th birthday.
Handwritten on negative: Dr. J.P. Widney
Text from negative sleeve: J. P. Widney
Text from newspaper caption: Dr. Joseph P. Widney
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_2623
ark:/21198/zz002dcf08
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Bookcases--California--Los Angeles
Physicians--American--California--Los Angeles
Violoncellos
Birthdays--California--Los Angeles
Veterans--American
Floor coverings
Widney, Joseph Pomeroy, 1841-1938
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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