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Title
Harry Schmitz pointing to a sign, Reno, 1917
Contributor
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Date Created and/or Issued
1917
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 of Harry Schmitz standing outside a bar in Reno and pointing to a sign sitting in the bar's window. Harry Schmitz stands at left and looks to the camera with a pipe hanging from his mouth. He points to a sign in a window. The sign sits in the window to the right of Harry. It reads, "THE LARGEST GLASS OF BEER IN TOWN 5 CENTS." Signage for the bar is etched on the window behind Harry's head, it reads, "THE [??]AZA BAR." Harry and other buildings are reflected in the window's glass.
Text from negative sleeve: 1053. Trinity County trip, 1917. Reno, Nevada. From Doyle to Reno Nevada. Harry Schmitz finds the best sign in Reno. The largest glass of beer in town, 5¢ 2 films
Type

Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_1053_001
ark:/21198/zz002hs653
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Signs (Notices)
Bars--Nevada--Reno
Schmitz, Harry, 1875-1937
Source
West (H. H.) Collection

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