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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Close-up photograph of Sadie Russell (right) holding her infant son, Millard Russell (left) on their front porch. The camera looks up towards them. Sadie Russell stands in profile along the right edge of the image and is viewed from the waist up. She looks down while she holds Millard and rests one hand on top of him. She holds Millard so that he faces towards the camera. Millard smiles as he glances past the camera. The side of the house stretches behind them at right and extends towards center. Neighboring lawns are visible in the background at left, just past the porch rail. Text from negative sleeve: 1704. Los Angeles, California. Russel's [sic] family. Sadie Sweazey [sic] lived on Main Street between Workman and Sichel. Married Will Russel [sic] whose folks had a grocery store at corner of Workman or Sichel and Main street - then known as Kuhrts street. They asked me to come over one day and take picture of their baby: 1. L to R: Maggie Russel [sic], Sadie Sweazey [sic] Russel [sic] and her baby. 2. 3. Two pictures of Sadie Russel [sic] and her baby. Taken February 19, 1899. 3 films.
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