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Title
Wilson West sits on the front steps of the West's former home, Los Angeles, 1936
Contributor
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Date Created and/or Issued
May 30, 1936
1936-05-30
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.
H. H. West's brother, Wilson, sits on the front steps of the West's former home. He wears a hat and glasses and holds his hands together in front him. There are plants on either side of the stairs and there is an object which may be a mailbox at Wilson's right. The frame of what may be a porch swing is visible above the porch railing.
Text from negative sleeve: 1830. Los Angeles, California. 240 South Griffin Ave. May 30, 1936. 1. Wilson Darby West sitting on the steps of the old West home, just as he did 40 years previously. There is a film in this collection where he and Wayne West are sitting on this step. 2. 3. Two small films showing the old West home as it looked in 1940. 1 large and 2 small films.
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_1830_001
ark:/21198/zz002hv72x
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
West, Wilson Darby, 1884-1942
Source
West (H. H.) Collection

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