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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Lester Shaw was Mertie Whitaker's nephew. Mertie Whitaker became H. H. West's second wife in the 1920's. Lester Shaw stands by a chalkboard sign holding firecrackers. Firecrackers also stick out of his pockets. He wears a hat and looks of to his right. The sign lists food, including fish dinner, clam chowder, rice tomato soup, salad, and baked fish. There is a covered patio behind him where people sit on benches. There is a wooden walkway leading up to the patio. American flags fly from the patio and another building is visible behind it. Text from negative sleeve: 1236. Santa Monica, Calif. July 4, 1901. 1. Romayne Shaw in front of the sign with firecrackers in his arms. 2. Lester Shaw by the sign with a fire cracker sticking out of his pocket. 3. Left to right: Lizzie Chandler. Nettie Davies. 4. L to R: H. H. West. Romayne Shaw - the boy. Will Shaw, sitting. Other man and boy not known. 4 films.
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