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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of Jim Jeffries addressing the attendees of the Rubber Men's Picnic in Santa Monica Canyon. Jim Jeffries stands at center, elevated above a crowd of men in the distance. He is viewed from back in the crowd; dozens of attendees stand between Jeffries and the camera with their backs to the camera. Jim Jeffries faces towards the camera as he speaks. Behind him, a tree stands to the left. A canyon wall stretches across the background in the distance. Text from negative sleeve: 1240. Santa Monica Canyon about 1908. Rubber Men's picnic. 1. Joe Pike climbing the greased pole. 2. Jim Jeffries gets up at end of table and makes a one minute speech. 3. Prestolite ad for Guy M West. The Western Rubber and Supply Co. was agent for the Prestolite Company then. 4. Jim Jeffries is standing up at the right corner of the table. 5. L to R: McCabe (later Dodge Agt [sic] in San Diego, Calif.). F.O.Nelson, Agt Diamond Tires. Game Warden Pritchard, who helped with the barbecue. The badge worn by McCabe was a baby's teething ring. 5 films
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_1240_004 ark:/21198/zz002hsr7v
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Public speaking--California--Santa Monica Canyon Rubber Men's Picnic. Annual Outing (1908) Jeffries, James J., 1875-1953
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