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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph, from left to right, of Will P. Mead, Mary A. West and Sena Mead gathered around their table at their campsite in San Gabriel Canyon. The table sits low to the ground at center. Will Mead sits on the ground on the left side of the table. He is in profile, facing right, and dines. Mary West stands behind the table and to the right of Will. She faces towards the camera, but casts her gaze downwards as she rests her hands to her hips. At right, Sena Mead stands in front of the table. She stands in profile, facing left, and bends over the table as she reaches for a piece of food. Trees occupy the background. 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
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_1185_007 ark:/21198/zz002hsjv8
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Eating & drinking--California--San Gabriel Canyon Camping--California--San Gabriel Canyon San Gabriel Canyon (Calif.) Outdoor cookery--California--San Gabriel Canyon Mead, William P., 1871-1906 Shepard, Mary Adelbert Teel West, 1883-1960 Mead, Sena
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