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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of 6 women posing on the front lawn of the Velzy's residence during a party. The women are grouped together in 2 rows in the near distance at center. Standing in the back, from left to right, are: Alice Schmitz, Bessie Velzy and Kate Schmitz. All three three stand with their hands behind their backs as they look to the camera. Three unknown women sit in a row on the ground in front of them, off-center to the right. The leftmost woman in front kneels on the ground and rests her hands to her hips as she looks to the camera. The other two women sit, facing left, and look to the camera. Behind the women, shrubbery lines the edge of the lawn. A neighbor's house stands behind them at left. The street and sidewalk pass alongside the yard at right. Text from negative sleeve: 1875. Los Angeles, California. About 1915. Apparently at the Velzy residence on 45th or 48th street, at a party. See #1874. 1. Left to right: Two ladies unknown. Mary A. West in center. Mrs Al Schmitz. Mrs Will Schmitz. Two ladies unknown. Looks like Bess Velzy took this one. 2. Left to right: Mrs Will Schmitz. Mrs Bessie Velzy. Mrs Al Schmitz. Three sitting unknown. 2 films.
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_1875_001 ark:/21198/zz002hvb2c
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Residential streets--California--Los Angeles Lawns--California--Los Angeles Velzy, Bessie Grace McGee, b. 1883 or 84-1918 Schmitz, Kate A. Gaver, 1871-1966 Schmitz, Alice G. McDonald, b. 1877 or 78-1930
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