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Title
Glen and Bessie McGee Velzy standing by their Buick, Mendocino County vicinity, 1915
Contributor
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Date Created and/or Issued
1915
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
West (H. H.) Collection
Rights Information
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Description
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Photograph, from left to right, of Glen Velzy and Bessie Velzy taking a break and standing behind their Buick that is pulled off to the side of the road. The couple stands left-of-center with their backs towards the back the of the car. Glen leans against the car with a pipe in his mouth as he gazes off towards the left. Bessie stands nearer to camera with a hand to her hip as she smiles to the camera. The Buick (partial view) is viewed from the back and side at an angle. The car faces to the right. At left, the road can be seen and beyond that some fencing stands on the opposite side. Trees stand in the far distance.
Text from negative sleeve: 690. Mendocino County trip 1915. On the road. L to R: Al Schmitz. Glen Velzy. Mrs H.H.West in my Buick. L to R: Glen Velzy and Bessie McGee Velzy by Glen's Buick. Along the road. Al Schmitz by the cars. My Buick alongside the road waiting for the others. Elizabeth West by the car. Al Schmitz has a flat tire. Glen Velzy coming to his assistance. Al working with his flat tire on Ray's runabout Buick. 6 negatives
Type

Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_0690_003
ark:/21198/zz002hrbqv
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Automobiles--American--California--Mendocino County
Rest stops--California--Mendocino County
Velzy, Bessie Grace McGee, b. 1883 or 84-1918
Velzy, Glen Roy, 1884-1951
Source
West (H. H.) Collection

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