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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of Al Schmitz sitting on the river bank of the Santa Ynez River while his car sits stuck in the river. Al Schmitz sits in the near distance on the rocky bank of the river that spans the foreground. He is left-of-center and sits with his back to the camera as he removes his shoes. Gear removed from the vehicle sits in a pile to the left of him. The Buick Runabout sits at center in the river. It is viewed from the side and faces to the right. The river flows horizontally across the image beneath and behind the car. Across the river, the land slopes upward. Trees stand atop the slope at left and occupy the background at right. Text from negative sleeve: 1228. Santa Ynez Creek, July 4, 1919. Al Schmitz and I decide to go to Santa Ynez creek, over the grade from Gaviota to fish Santa Ynez, and also Santa Cruz where a man named Olds from Oxnard told me was fine fishing. We get a map of the location from a furniture dealer in Santa Barbara, a customer of Al's. We go in Al's Buick runabout; got stuck in the Santa Ynez River and had to camp at Paradise Flat. 1. The Buick stuck fast in the Santa Ynez. We had to undress and unload it and build a track with rocks to get back out and camped right there. Al Schmitz taking off his shoes. 2. We get out and make camp. Al Schmtiz and my miner's tent. 3. Our camp and Al Schmitz. Nice place. 4. Al Schmitz at the stove. That is my camp outfit. Never found Santa Cruz. 4 films
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_1228_004 ark:/21198/zz002hspk2
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Automobiles--American--California--Santa Ynez River Santa Ynez River (Calif.) Automobile breakdowns Schmitz, Albert B., 1871-1948
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