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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph, from left to right, of Frances Wells and Mertie West relaxing on the top dock of their ship en route from Seattle to Alaska. The 2 women sit atop a padded platform in the near distance at center. Frances Wells sits leftmost with her legs crossed as she raises binoculars to her eyes. Mertie West sits with her legs outstretched towards the camera and looks down to the right (possibly reading). The platform they sit upon stretches to the left and out-of-frame. To the right of the platform, a cabin stands in partial view. It extends out-of-frame at right. Water, a distant shore and mountains are visible in the far distance at left. Text from negative sleeve: 2198. Alaska Trip. Seattle Aug.3,1946 1. Mertie West Honor Kempton 2. Leaving Seattle 3. Frances Wells with glasses and Mertie West 4. Honor Kempton, Frances Wells, Mertie West 5. Mertie West 6. Bow of boat and Steerage [sic] passengers 7. L to R Mertie West, Mr & Mrs Jones, Frances Wells. 8. Three indian [sic] natives traveling alone
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