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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. A bird's-eye view looking down, from left to right, on Nella West, Mary West and Isabelle Smith stopped by the shore of Lake Tahoe and overlooking the lake. Nella West and Mary West sit in H. H. West's Buick, which is viewed from above. The car is at center and is viewed at a slight angle from the side and the front; it faces right. Nella sits leftmost in the backseat and Mary sits in the front seat. The Buick is parked behind another car which extends out of frame at right. A dirt road passes across the image on the far side of the car. Beyond the road, the shore lines Lake Tahoe. Isabelle Smith stands on the right side of the shore. She faces towards the lake as she looks across Lake Tahoe. Lake Tahoe stretches into the distance and mountains can be seen rising from the opposite shore. Text from negative sleeve: 1096. Smith West tour 1913. Lake Tahoe. The road around the lake. We stopped for a look at the scenery. 1. The cars, with Mrs Dave F.Smith on the bluff above the lake. In my Buick are Mary A West in front seat and Nella A West in rear seat. 2. A close up of same. Overlooking the lake. L to R: Nella West, Mary A West, Mrs Dave F Smith. 3. The lake road. Mary A West in front seat of my Buick. Nella West in rear seat. 3 films.
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_1096_003 ark:/21198/zz002hsb1z
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Automobiles--American--California Automobile travel--California Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.) West, Nella Adeline, 1874-1941 Smith, Isabelle, b. 1886 or 87 Shepard, Mary Adelbert Teel West, 1883-1960
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