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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph, from left to right, of Mertie West and Forrest Whitaker preparing food at the campsite in Forest Home. Mertie West approaches the camp stove at left. She bends over and reaches for a pot with one hand and holds a plate in the other. She faces towards the camera. Behind her and to the right, Forrest Whitaker stands at a table and prepares food. He faces right with his head looking downward. Cooking pots dot the ground around the campsite. A car (partial view) is parked in the background at right. It faces towards the left. Text from negative sleeve: 465. Forest Home, Calif. About 1927. H.H.West Chandler car. Forrest Whitaker, H.H.West Jr in the car. Mertie West at right. Our camp by the stream. H.H.West Jr getting ready to fish. 3 pictures of Mertie West. 6 negatives
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