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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Mertie Whitaker became H. H. West's second wife in the 1920's. Otto and Guy (George Guy Whitaker) were her brothers. Mertie Whitaker perches on a couch with her brothers, Otto and Guy, and the Brown sisters. There is a pillow on the floor, as well as a rug. One of the Brown sisters is sitting behind Mertie. Otto leans on one elbow. A portrait of Mertie hangs above the couch and another picture hangs at the right. There is wallpaper on the wall and a plant in the corner. Text from negative sleeve: 1748. Los Angeles, California, about 1898. South Water St., (Ave. 18). Whitakers. 1. 2. Two pictures taken inside the Whitaker home, in the front room - the "Parlor." Left to right: Mertie Whitaker. One of the Brown girls. Otto Whitaker. Another Brown girl. Guy Whitaker. The Browns lives across the street. One was Stella Brown. An enlarged photo of Mertie Whitaker hangs on the wall. 2 films.
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_1748_002 ark:/21198/zz002hv0k9
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Parlors--California--Los Angeles Brown, Stella West, Mertie Whitaker, 1875-1972 Whitaker, George Guy, 1886-1950 Whitaker, Otto Charles, 1885-1968
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