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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Based on the age of Lester Shaw in this image, the date has been estimated as about 1896, rather than about 1898. Lester Shaw was the nephew of Mertie Whitaker, who became H. H. West's second wife in the 1920's. Lester Shaw crawls and grabs on to a plant. He looks at the camera and wears a white gown. The house is visible above him and there are other plants lining the cement walk. Text from negative sleeve: 1743. Los Angeles, California, about 1898. Vallejo street. The Shaw family. 1. Left to right: Josie Shaw. Will H. Shaw. Lester Shaw - baby. Abe Whitaker. Mary M. Whitaker. At the Shaw residence on Vallejo street between Daly and Chestnut. 2. Josie Shaw and baby Lester Shaw. 3. Lester Shaw, creeping on the lawn. 3 films. 1 photograph. [Negative misfiled in sleeve number 1744.]
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