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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Annually, the Rubber Men's Picnic was organized by leaders in the rubber industry for tire and automotive accessory dealers in the automobile industry. H. H. West stands in the center of the photograph, smoking a cigar, and in his right hand, holds up a large fish he caught. He is wearing a fedora and long jacket. He stands on barren ground that overlooks the ocean behind him. Wooden framing hovers above him and additional framing stands on the right. On the ground, a box with only "R" and "YMI" visible rests behind him. A small boat floats in the water behind him on the left. Text from negative sleeve: 277 Catalina Island, Rubber Men's Picnic. 1909 H.H.West with fish caught in bay.
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_000277_001 ark:/21198/zz002hq37s
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Fishing--California Dead animals--California Fish--California West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958 Rubber Men's Picnic. Annual Outing (1909)
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