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Title
Dave F. Smith carries water into camp while Isabelle Smith and Nella West prep food, Carson City (vicinity), 1913
Contributor
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Date Created and/or Issued
1913
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 front to back, of Nella West, Isabelle Smith and Dave Smith standing in their campsite at the foot of the Glenbrook grade near Carson City. Nella West stands nearest to camera at right. Her back is to the camera as she faces Isabelle Smith. Isabelle Smith stands further back and in front of Nella West. She leans over a table to the left and cleans a fish she holds. A small table stands to the left of the 2 women. Plates, a pot and cans of food sit atop the table. Further back and to the left of the table, the camp stove sits on the ground. Two pots sit atop the stove's burners. Dave F. Smith is left-of-center and walks behind the table while carrying a pail of water. He faces towards the left. The camp sits in a small clearing. Its back edge is lined by trees on the left and tall grasses on the right. Mountains rise in the distance at right.
Text from negative sleeve: 1097. Smith West tour 1913. Camp at foot of Glenbrook grade. 1. We camped right by the road at the foot of the Glenbrook grade, just out of Carson City. View from the pasture adjoining the road. 2. Dave F. Smith making camp. 3. Dave F. Smith bringing up water. L to R: Mrs Dave Smith; Nella West. 4. L to R: Mrs Dave Smith and Nella West cleaning the trout we caught at Tahoe. 5. L to R: Dave F. Smith. Mrs Dave F. Smith. Nella West. 5 films.
Type

Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_1097_003
ark:/21198/zz002hsb4h
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Stoves
Camping--Nevada--Carson City
Trout--Nevada
Outdoor cookery--Nevada--Carson City
West, Nella Adeline, 1874-1941
Smith, Isabelle, b. 1886 or 87
Smith, David Franklin, 1882-1960
Source
West (H. H.) Collection

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