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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. An out-of-focus photograph of Frances Wells (left) and Mertie West (right) standing and conversing with an unknown woman (center) who is standing her garden in Anchorage. The trio is grouped together in the near distance at center. A wire fence lines the front of the garden and runs across the image. Frances Wells and Mertie West stand on the near side of the fence. Frances stands in profile, facing towards the woman at center. Mertie stands in profile, to the left, also facing the woman at center. The unidentified woman stands behind the fence between Frances and Mertie. She faces towards the camera and holds some vegetation in her hands. Behind her, the enclosed garden/yard stretches behind her. A house adjacent to the garden stands in partial view at left. Neighboring houses are visible standing in the background. Text from negative sleeve: 2179. Alaska Trip. Anchorage Sept.1,1946. 1. L to R Frances Wells Mrs ? Mertie West Sweet Peas 2. Simeon Oliver's house. 3. Mertie West & Frances Wells at Oliver's berry patch 4. Same. 5. Initiated school children on steps Postoffice [sic] 6. View of Cook Imlet [sic] from Frances Wells apartment window
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