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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Toms place is an unincorporated community in Mono County on Rock Creek, named after the resort "Tom's Place." Mertie West, wife of H. H. West, sits on a rock next to their camping stove. There is a chipmunk on the stove. Newspapers are on the ground. At the left, there is a mirror propped against a tree along with what may be toiletries. Their tent is visible in the background. Text from negative sleeve: 126. Tom's Place, Rock Creek, Calif. August 13 to 27, 1942. Our stove. Our stove with chipmunk on the rock beside it. 2 negatives.
Type
Format
b&w negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_000126_001 ark:/21198/zz002hpk52
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Tourist camps & hostels--California--Toms Place Camping--California--Tom's Place West, Mertie Whitaker, 1875-1972
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