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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of Sadie Russell (right) holding her infant son, Millard Russell (left) on their front porch. Sadie Russell stands in profile at center and is viewed from the waist up. Facing left, she looks down while she holds Millard in front of her. She holds Millard so that he faces towards the camera. Millard turns his head towards the camera with a tired look on his face. The side of the house stretches behind them at right and extends towards the left. A window sits along the right edge of the image. 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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