William "Babe" Bystle, Frances, Elizabeth, and Mary West, and an unidentified soldier stand in the front lawn of the West's house, Los Angeles, about 1916
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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. William "Babe" Bystle, Frances, Elizabeth, and Mary West, and an unidentified soldier stand in the front lawn of the West's house. All four wear hats. Frances holds a purse in front of her. Mary holds a purse and gloves in one hand. The soldier holds a cigar. There are trees and houses in the background. Mary A. West (Mary Adelbert Teel West Shepard) was H. H. West's first wife and the mother of Elizabeth and Frances. William "Babe" Bystle was a relative of Mary's. Text from negative sleeve: 1858. Los Angeles, California. 165 South Harvard Blvd. About 1916. 1. Left to right: Frances West. Babe Bystle. Elizabeth West. Mrs Mary A. West. A soldier. This soldier may be one of the Bidwells of Shasta County who was a Forest Ranger. Can't recall. 2. Same group, time and place, except they are now left to right: Babe Bystle. ["Elizabeth West" crossed out.] Frances West. Elizabeth West. Mary A. West. Soldier. 2 films. Taken on our front lawn.
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_1858_002 ark:/21198/zz002hv91c
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Soldiers--American--California--Los Angeles Bystle, William Adolph, 1902-1981 Wells, Frances Lucille West, b. 1906 Shepard, Mary Adelbert Teel West, 1883-1960 Siemsen, Elizabeth West, 1903-1966
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