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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph, from front to back, of Mertie Whitaker, Zetta Witherby and an unknown male standing around the camping party's tents at Abalone Point. Mertie stands in profile at center and faces to the left. Zetta stands behind and to the left of her. She looks to the left. A young man stands behind and to the left of Zetta under the tent. Behind Zetta and Mertie, the tent stands, open on the side facing camera. At right, camping gear is visible inside the tent. According to the provided caption, the man in the background is Forrest Whitaker, Forrest Whitaker would have been about 49 at the time of this photograph. The man in the picture looks younger than that. Text from negative sleeve: 630. Abalone Point, below Laguna Beach 1924. We had a camping party at Abalone Point. The Witherbys, Whitakers, Shaws and Wests. Vertical film. L to R.- Forrest Whitaker in rear, Zetta Witherby and Mertie Whitaker. Horizontal film. L to R.- Zetta Witherby, Mertie Whitaker and A.Whitaker. Those with backs to camera not identified. 2 films
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