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Title: Mertie West seated at the base of the Washington Monument with other tourists, Washington, D.C., 1947
Contributor: West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Date Created and/or Issued: October 1947
1947-10
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: West (H. H.) Collection
Rights Information: Please contact the contributing institution for more information regarding the copyright status of this object.
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
View of Mertie West seated at the base of the Washington Monument with other tourists. She is in the center of the group in a dark suit and hat.
Text from negative sleeve: 2368. Eastern trip October 1947. Washington D C. 1 Mertie West at White House fence south side where photographers like to take photos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7 Five views from top of Washington Monument. 8 Base of Washington Monument Mertie West on seat. We have to take tu turns to go up and wait on seat. 9 Tablet on house where Lincoln died. 10 Mertie West on porch of Mellon Art Gallery. 11 H H West at Fountain same place. 12 Steps to Supreme Court Bldg. 13 Mertie West and street scene
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Identifier: uclamss_1998_2368_007
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Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)
Monuments & memorials--Washington (D.C.)
West, Mertie Whitaker, 1875-1972
Source: West (H. H.) Collection

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