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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of H. H. West holding a small bag of animal feed to feed chipmunks at Oregon Caves National Monument. H. H. West sits at center on a low, stone parapet. He dons a souvenir cap and looks down towards his hands which hold feed. Behind him and at a lower elevation, the Oregon Caves Chateau stands at left and in partial view. A road passes to the right of the Chateau. To the right of the road, a pine-covered hillside rises in the background. Text from negative sleeve: 1619. Yellowstone trip, 1942. Thursday, July 2, 1942. 1. Oregon Caves. Mertie West feeding the chipmunks. 2. H.H.West feeding chipmunks. Left my hat at the lunch room at Cave Junction and was told to get a cap to wear in the caves so as to protect my head from water and bumps of low hanging rocks. Got a souvenir cap at the entrance. 3. Visitors drinking at the water fountain at the entrance. 4. Smith River. Father mentions it. 5. A big redwood stump at Crescent City cut for auto to go thru. I run my Buick in and take a picture of it. 5 films. [Note: In all instances of the year date, 1942, the last digit (2) is handwritten over a typed 3.]
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_1619_002 ark:/21198/zz002htp7b
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Animal feeding--Oregon--Oregon Caves National Monument Oregon Caves National Monument (Or.) West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958 Oregon Caves Chateau (Cave Junction, Or.)
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