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W. E. Millar, 101, Hiram H Reynolds, 107, at Old Folks picnic, Highland Park, 1935

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Title: W. E. Millar, 101, Hiram H Reynolds, 107, at Old Folks picnic, Highland Park, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued: September 7, 1935
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.
Similar photograph appears with the article, "Old Folks Picnic Draws 500 Lively 'Youngsters'," Los Angeles Times, 08 Sep 1935: 8.
Millar and Reynolds sit together in a room with other senior citizens.
The annual old folks picnic was held at Sycamore Grove thanks to the Federation of States Society. Entertainment was provided by accordion player Alma Dube, and the old folks enjoyed dancing. The oldest in attendance was 106-year-old Hiram H. Reynolds and the longest-married couple was Mr. and Mrs. Winslow Thomas, married 63 years.
Text from negative sleeve: 2025 - W. E. Millar 101 Hiram H Reynolds 107 Old Peo. picnic 9-7-35 [stamped:] Sep 13 1935
Handwritten on negative: L2R W. E. Millar age 101 Hiram H. Reynolds 107 yrs 9-7-35
Type: Image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_8377
ark:/21198/zz002dg7qk
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Staffs (Sticks)
Centenarians--California--Livermore
Older people--California--Livermore
Federation of State Societies (Calif.)
Reynolds, Hiram H., b. 1829 or 30
Millar, W. E., b. 1834 or 35
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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