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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Fannie Mead Biddick was H. H. West's first cousin and William James Biddick was her husband. Walter Biddick and Grace Biddick were their children. H. H. West sits on the edge of an outdoor swimming pool known as Lewis Lake with his cousins and friends. The man with the moustache in the back row appears to be Independence (Inda) Stevens. All of the adults wear bathing suits and bathing costumes (the women's legs are covered). Walter Biddick wears a long-sleeved shirt and what appears to be overalls. There is a covered structure behind them, as well as a fence and trees. Text from negative sleeve: 639. East. Red Oak. Meads. Lewis Lake. September 1900. Standing in the lake: L to R: Either India [sic] Stevens or John Biddick. Will Mead. Sena Burris. H. H. West. Fannie Mead [handwritten:] Biddick. Sitting on the walk, L to R: Grace Biddick standing behind, Walter Biddick down in the water. Then Fannie Mead Biddick, Will Biddick, H. H. West, Emma Manker. Sena Burris. Don't know who the girl and boy behind are. 2 negatives.
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_0639_002 ark:/21198/zz002hr3gv
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Lakes & ponds--Iowa--Elliott Swimming--Iowa--Elliott Swimming pools--Iowa--Elliott Biddick, Walter William, 1889-1947 West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958 Johnston, Asenath Burris Mead, 1876-1971 Burris, Emma Manker, 1878-1953 Biddick, William James, 1865-1951 Stevens, Independence, 1875-1960 Biddick, Grace, b. 1892 or 93 Biddick, Fannie Mead, 1868-1954
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