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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Mertie West was H. H. West's second wife. Agnes Whitaker was Mertie's sister-in-law. Agnes Whitaker and Mertie West sit at a table at Rock Creek. Mrs. Whitaker wears a hairnet and sweater. Both women wear glasses. There are jars, a thermos, plates, and cans on the table. In the foreground, there are pots and pans. There is a tent at the left. There are trees in the background. Text from negative sleeve: 1291. Rock Creek trip. Aug. 29-Sept. 7, 1940. 1. Mertie West at the stove cooking. 2. Forrest under the tarp reading a paper. 3. Mertie West in center. We had a tarp stretched over the table. Forrest's tent is at left. 4. In camp, eating lunch. L to R: Agnes Whitaker. Mertie West. 5. Forrest Whitaker standing with hand on tree. Mertie West at left, Agnes Whitaker at right. 5 films.
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