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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph, from left to right, of Mertie West, Elizabeth Siemsen and Al Siemsen standing in the driveway of the Seimsen's residence on Los Encinos Avenue. Al Siemsen stands nearest to camera at right. He rests his hands atop a broom handle that he holds in front of him. His head extends beyond the top edge of the image. At left, Mertie West and Elizabeth Siemsen appear to be in conversation. Mertie faces towards the right and Elizabeth faces towards the camera, but looks towards Mertie. The group stands on the preexisting driveway. Its edge extends on an arc from the lower left corner, behind Mertie and Elizabeth, and towards the garage standing in the distance at right. Fresh cement fills in the space between the driveway and the fence lining the back edge of their yard. The ivy-covered fence stretches across the image from left to the garage at right. The garage stands in partial view along the right edge. The door is open and the garage's contents are in view. Someone sits on a log in front of the garage. Neighboring houses line the background on the far side of the fence. Text from negative sleeve: 1999. Glendale, Calif., May 1943. Residence of Al Siemsen, 1811 Los Encinos. 1. Al Siemsen, doing cement work. 2. The cement flooring in the rear yard with garage in rear. Elizabeth Siemsen sitting with workmen in garage where they are eating lunch. 3. L to R: Mertie West. Elizabeth Siemsen. Al Siemsen
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