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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of Will P. Mead fishing in the San Gabriel River from from atop a rock. At left, rocks line the right bank of the river in the foreground. The San Gabriel River flows on an arc down from the distance at right, towards the left and then curves back to the right and out of frame. In the distance at left, Will P. Mead squats while perched on a rock that juts out of the river. He is in profile, facing right, and holds a fishing rod out in front of him to the right. In the distance, a mountain rises behind Will and the river. Text from negative sleeve: San Gabriel Canyon about 1903. Mead West camp in the canyon. The table. L to R: Will Mead eating. Mary A West standing in rear. Sena Mead stooping over table. 2. At the table, L to R: Mary A. West. Will P Mead, Sena Mead. All sitting down. 3. 4. 5. Three pictures of Will Mead with the broad brimmed hat fishing the San Gabriel river. 6. 7. Two pictures of H.H.West with cap fishing the San Gabriel river. 7 films
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_1185_003 ark:/21198/zz002hsjq6
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Mountains--California Fishing--California San Gabriel Canyon (Calif.) San Gabriel River (Calif.) Mead, William P., 1871-1906
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