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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of about 6 members of the Witherby, Whitaker, Shaw and West camping party milling about their campsite at Abalone Point near Laguna Beach. Not everyone is identified. At far right, Abraham Whitaker stands in front of the tent opening and looks to the camera. A woman walks to the left of him with her back to camera. To the left of her, Mertie Whitaker stands in profile, facing left. Next to Mertie, Zetta Witherby also stands facing left. Two other unidentified people stand at far left. A large tent stands behind the group. It is open at center. Camping gear and a car appear to sit inside the tent. Two long fishing poles are propped up against the front of the tent at right. Hills stand in the background. 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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