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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. H. H. West's car parked in front of the Hotel del Coronado. Glen and Bessie Velzy, and West's first wife, Mary West (Mary Adelbert Teel West Shepard) sit in the car, along with one of West's daughters, either Elizabeth or Frances. There is a palm tree at the right and others in front of the hotel. The hotel is in the background with many windows and balconies. There is an American flag attached to the back of the car and the little girl also holds one. Text from negative sleeve: 1140. Velzy West tour 1909. Coronado Hotel. 1, 2, 3, 4. Four pictures of our car at Coronado Hotel. 5. We find some red eucalyptus and decorate the car. L to R: Frances West, Mary A West. Bess Velzy. Glen Velzy. 6. Looking toward Point Loma. 7. Mary A West on the rock breakwater west of the Hotel Coronado. 8. Mr and Mrs H. H. West. 8 films.
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_1140_002 ark:/21198/zz002hsfb2
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Automobiles--American--California--Coronado Hotels--California--Coronado Velzy, Bessie Grace McGee, b. 1883 or 84-1918 Hotel del Coronado (Coronado, Calif.) Velzy, Glen Roy, 1884-1951 Shepard, Mary Adelbert Teel West, 1883-1960
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