Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. After many years working as a miner and appearing in several Hollywood pictures over the years John Swanson has decided to return to his home in Alaska. John sits in a shallow stream of water resting his feet on two large rocks. He holds a large pan in front of him above the water. A lean-to can be seen in the background amongst several mounds of rocks. Photograph appears with the article, "And Did Yon Like Hollywood?" Los Angeles Times, 01 May 1930: A5. Text from negative sleeve: Swanson, John see San Gabriel dam Site 2669- Text from newspaper caption: John Swanson Handwritten on negative: John Swanson John Swanson
Type
Image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_9187 ark:/21198/zz002dh6nh
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Rocks--California--San Gabriel Gold mining--California--San Gabriel Canyon Swanson, John, 1869-1963
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