Maude Hamilton, Guy West, and Mary West hold a blanket that Elizabeth and Frances West sit upon while Wilhelmina West stands nearby, Venice, about 1908
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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. 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. Maude Hamilton, Guy West, and Mary West hold a blanket that Elizabeth and Frances West sit upon while Wilhelmina West stands nearby. Guy smokes a cigar. Wilhelmina has her arms crossed over her body and she wears glasses. Maude looks down at the girls while Mary looks at the camera. There are utility poles and wires in the background. The ocean is visible at the right. 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. Mrs. George M. West (Wilhelmina Lemberger West) was H. H. and Guy's mother. Text from negative sleeve: 1326. Venice, Calif. about 1910. Island Ave and Speedway cottage. 1. L to R: Maud [sic] Hamilton. Guy West. Mary A West. Mrs George M West. Elizabeth and Frances West in center on the robe. 2. L to R: Mary A West standing. Frances West facing the camera. Elizabeth West. Some girl lying down?? 2 films.
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_1326_002 ark:/21198/zz002hszrh
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Beaches--California--Venice Siemsen, Elizabeth West, 1903-1966 West, Wilhelmina Lemberger, 1844-1927 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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