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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of Elizabeth West, Frances West and Paul Mead playing on the beach with other children while Sena Mead stands nearby. About 9 children are grouped together in the near distance; some play in the surf and some stand. Elizabeth West is second from left, digging a small pool in the sand. She is crouched on the ground and peeks behind a girl standing in front of and to the right of her. Frances West stands at center with both arms hanging out by her sides as she looks towards a boy standing in the foreground at right. Three children stand or crouch in a line directly behind Frances. To the right of Frances, Paul Mead stands and looks towards the same boy in the foreground at right. Sena Mead stands a far right and appears to approach the camera. A small boy stands in front of her in the foreground with his back to the camera. The shore stretches back from the left towards center where it meets the pier. Other beachgoers walk through the surf in the distance at left. The pier stretches across the background. Text from negative sleeve: 1330. Venice, Calif. About 1910. Mildred Ave cottages. 1. L to R: Small unknown boy. Elizabeth West. Two unknown children. Edmond Mead. Frances West. Paul Mead. Two unknown children. 2. Same group. Sena Mead (Mrs William Mead) standing at right with Paul Mead next. That may be Edmond Mead next to him. Elizabeth West is stooping second from extreme left. Venice Pier in background. 2 films
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_1330_001 ark:/21198/zz002ht05n
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Beaches--California--Venice Amusement piers--California--Venice Siemsen, Elizabeth West, 1903-1966 Wells, Frances Lucille West, b. 1906 Mead, Paul Mead, Sena
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