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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Mary A. West (Mary Adelbert Teel West Shepard) was H. H. West's first wife and the mother of Elizabeth and Frances. Guy M. West was H. H. West's brother and Maude Hamilton went on to become Guy's wife. Based on the ages of Frances West and Elizabeth West in this image, the date has been estimated as about 1908, rather than about 1910. Elizabeth West and Maude Hamilton lay in the sand while Frances West sits up and Mary West and Guy West kneel beside them. Elizabeth and Maude have their heads on a pillow. Guy holds what may be a wooden stake. Mary is leaning over and perhaps tying a ribbon or placing a feather in Frances's hair. There are cottages in the background, as well as utility poles and wires, and a horse-drawn carriage. There is a fence at the right. Text from negative sleeve: 1325. Venice, Calif. about 1910. Island Ave and Speedway cottage. 1. L to R: Guy M West. Mary A West. Elizabeth West. Maud [sic] Hamilton. Mrs George M West standing. Frances West in front of her. 2. Maud [sic] Hamilton and Elizabeth West lying on backs on sand. Frances West in center. Mrs Mary A West pouring on sand. Guy M West watching. 3. L to R: Elizabeth West and Frances West in front. Mary A West. Maud [sic] Hamilton. Guy West. 3 films.
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_1325_002 ark:/21198/zz002hsznz
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Beaches--California--Venice Siemsen, Elizabeth West, 1903-1966 Wells, Frances Lucille West, b. 1906 West, Guy Mark, b. 1879 West, Maude Hamilton Shepard, Mary Adelbert Teel West, 1883-1960
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