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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph, from left to right, of Al Schmitz, Charlie Stavnow and Elmer Cole standing around their campsite near Taboose Creek. Their camp is set in a clearing. H. H. West's Cadillac is parked at left. It is viewed at an angle from the rear and the side; it faces towards the right and back of the image. Al Schmitz stands near the rear corner of the car along the left frame. He faces towards the right, but looks to the camera. Charles Stavnow stands in front of the side of the car further back and to the right of Al. He faces slightly right and looks in the same direction. Elmer Cole stands rightmost at center. He looks and faces towards the right. The camping stove sits on the ground at far right, near the lower right corner. Barren trees line the back edge of their camp. Tall grasses and ground brush extend from behind the trees and towards the mountains. Snow-covered mountains rise in the far distance. Text from negative sleeve: 1258. Taboose Creek, June 1, about 1920. 1. In camp, with our stove at right: L to R: Al Schmitz. Charlie Stavnow. Elmer Cole. 2. With rear of the car at left, L to R: Al Schmitz. Charlie Stavnow. Elmer Cole. 2 films
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_1258_002 ark:/21198/zz002hsst4
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Stoves Mountains--California Camping--California--Big Pine Automobiles--American--California--Big Pine Stavnow, Charles Ashworth, 1868-1947 Cole, Elmer Schmitz, Albert B., 1871-1948
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