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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Mary A. West (Mary Adelbert Teel West Shepard) was H. H. West's first wife and the mother of West's children. Using other photos as a reference, the man depicted here is Glen Velzy, not H. H. West. Glen Velzy West stands in the front seat of a car as Mary West and Bessie Velzy climb out of the backseat. Elizabeth West and Frances West are also in the backseat. Mrs. West and Mrs. Velzy wear hats with ribbons that tie under their chins. There is an American flag in the backseat, as well as another one on the other side of the car. There is a basket on the floor of the backseat. There is a box on the running board, as well as cylindrical item. There are trees and a road in the background. Text from negative sleeve: 1134. Velzy West tour 1909. Tustin. For lunch. L to R: Mary A West getting out of car. Bess Velzy behind her. H. H. West standing in front with back to camera. 1 film.
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_1134_001 ark:/21198/zz002hsdvb
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Automobiles--American--California--Tustin Siemsen, Elizabeth West, 1903-1966 Velzy, Bessie Grace McGee, b. 1883 or 84-1918 Wells, Frances Lucille West, b. 1906 Velzy, Glen Roy, 1884-1951 Shepard, Mary Adelbert Teel West, 1883-1960
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