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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of Elizabeth West posing while sitting atop a donkey outside the Halfway House in Orchard Camp at Mount Wilson. The donkey she sits atop is viewed from the side and faces right. She is turned towards the right but turns her head and smiles to the camera. Her hands are raised up in a clapping motion. In the distance at right, the Halfway House (partial view) stands. A small sign is tacked to the front left side of the building. To the left of the building, 2 women stand. Behind the women, a smaller structure stands. Text from negative sleeve: 683. Mount Wilson, winter 1909. On the trail. Mrs H.H.West behind the burro. Elizabeth West with Frances West in rear. Close up of Mrs H.H.West with Frances West on leading burro. Some other party on the trail following us seems to have a banner of some sort. Here we are at Orchard camp, half way up. Elizabeth West on burro at Orchard Camp. Two views of the Hotel at summit of Mt Wioson[sic]. Old cabin at [crossed out:] Starin's [end crossed out] [handwritten:] Strains [end handwritten] camp on the other side of Mt Wilson. I slept one night in that old cabin about 1890. The tower at the summit of Mt Wilson. 8 negatives
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_0683_001 ark:/21198/zz002hr8g8
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Riding--California--Mount Wilson Donkeys--California--Mount Wilson Camps--California--Mount Wilson Wilson, Mount (Calif. : Mountain) Siemsen, Elizabeth West, 1903-1966
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