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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of Mertie West (left) and Nita Tribe (right) posing with the Sheriff of Ghost City at Knott's Berry Farm. The trio stands at center. The sheriff stands between the 2 women and rests his elbows on their shoulders as he looks forward. Mertie West stands at left and looks up to the sheriff. Nina Tribe stands at right and looks to the camera. The theme park grounds stretch behind them. Text from negative sleeve: 2278. Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, May 18, 1947. 1 H.H. West between two images of old timers on the bench in the Ghost City. 2 L to R Mrs H.H. West & Mrs D.L. Tribe in front of the old Wells-Fargo Express office. 3 The Silver Dollar saloon. Persons not known. 4 Mr and Mrs D.L. Tribe leaning against rear end of spring wagon in front of Wells Fargo & Co express office. 5 L to R Mrs H.H. West. The Sheriff of Ghost City and Mrs D.L. Tribe
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_2278_001 ark:/21198/zz002j370f
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Knott’s Berry Farm (Buena Park, Calif. : Amusement park) West, Mertie Whitaker, 1875-1972 Tribe, Nita J. Paul, 1884-1971
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