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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of Earl Kellum riding a bicycle down a sidewalk while wearing women's attire. Earl Kellum rides on a bicycle at center and approaches the camera. He rides while wearing a skirt, blouse and a bonnet-like hat. The sidewalk stretches back behind Earl to the left. It is surrounded by undeveloped land on either side. In the distance, a couple of houses stand; one behind and to the left of Earl and the other at far right. Mountains are barely visible in the far distance at left. Text from negative sleeve: 1711. Los Angeles, California, about 1899. The Kellums. Clanton or Stamford Avenue and about 14th street. 4 individual pictures of Earl Kellum taken at this place. 4 films.
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_1711_004 ark:/21198/zz002htwvj
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Residential streets--California--Los Angeles Cross dressing--California--Los Angeles Bicycles & tricycles--California--Los Angeles Kellum, Earl Junius, 1880-1965
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