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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph, from left to right, of Clarence McCabe, Franz O. Nelson and Harry I. Pritchard standing in a row and looking away from the camera while attending the Rubber Men's Picnic in Santa Monica Canyon. The trio stands in an angled row at center. Clarence McCabe is leftmost and stands furthest from the camera. He rests his hands to his hips and looks towards the left. At center, Franz O. Nelson stands with crossed arms and looks to the left as well. Harry Pritchard stands rightmost and nearest to camera. He stands in profile, facing left, but looks back into the distance. A shovel lies on the ground directly behind Clarence and Franz. Flatware lies on the ground behind and to the left of Clarence. Tall grasses stretch behind the men and beyond that, a canyon wall spans through the background. 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
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_1240_005 ark:/21198/zz002hsr8c
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Picnics--California--Los Angeles Nelson, Franz Pritchard, Harry Irwin, b. 1868 or 69-1928 McCabe, Clarence Watson, 1884-1928 Rubber Men's Picnic. Annual Outing (1908)
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