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Title
Minnie Kellum dons men's attire and poses on the front porch of her family's home, Los Angeles, about 1899
Contributor
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Date Created and/or Issued
[circa 1899]
1899
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
West (H. H.) Collection
Rights Information
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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Photograph of Minnie Kellum wearing men's attire and posing while standing on the front porch of her family's home. Minnie Kellum stands at center and smiles to the camera. She wears trousers, a jacket, vest and hat. Minnie places her hands in her trouser pockets. The front door of the house stands to the right of her along the right edge; it faces towards the left. An external wall stands behind her. The floor of the porch extends from the wall behind Minnie and towards the bottom edge of the image. In the distance, the Kellum's yard and neighboring houses are visible at left.
Text from negative sleeve: 1710. Los Angeles, California, about 1899. The Kellums. On Clanton or Stamford [sic] street, near 14th? See #1709. [handwritten:] 4 x [over a typed 5] [end handwritten] individual pictures of Minnie Kellum taken at that place. [handwritten:] 1 Earl Kellum on Couch. [crossed out 4] x [over a typed 5] [end handwritten] films. [handwritten:] 5 films [end handwritten]
Type

Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_1710_002
ark:/21198/zz002htwmx
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Dwellings--California--Los Angeles
Cross dressing--California--Los Angeles
Porches--California--Los Angeles
Woods, Minnie May Kellum, 1869-1972
Source
West (H. H.) Collection

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