Mertie West, Nina Meyers, Glen Velzy and H. H. West, Jr. pose while visiting Matilija Creek, Ojai vicinity, about 1925

Item Overview

Title

Mertie West, Nina Meyers, Glen Velzy and H. H. West, Jr. pose while visiting Matilija Creek, Ojai vicinity, about 1925

Photographer

West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958

Date Created

[circa 1925]

Date

1925

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

West (H. H.) Collection

Notes

Description

A informal group photograph, from left to right, of Mertie West, Nina Meyers, Glen Velzy and H. H. West, Jr. posing beside a cabin(?) in the woods near Matilija Creek. The group stands at center and all look towards camera. Nina takes a more playful pose and taps Glen on the shoulder. The group is surrounded by woods. A cabin(?) (partial view) stands to the right.

Caption

Text from negative sleeve: 654. Matilija, Calif. About 1925. Glen Velzy, Nina Meyers, Mrs and Mrs H.H.West and H.H.West Jr. go to Matilija and rent a cabin at Sopers on the creek. Our cabin under the oaks. Large film, L to RL Mertie West, Nina Meyers. Small film. L to R: Nina Meyers. Mertie West. Mertie West and H.H.West Jr (1) Mertie West, Nina Meyers, Glen Velzy, H.H.West Jr. (2) Mertie West. H.H.West. Nina Meyers. H.H.West Jr. 6 negatives

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
Group portraits
black-and-white photographs

Names

West, Henry Hebard, 1917-1998
Meyers, Nina
West, Mertie Whitaker, 1875-1972
Velzy, Glen Roy, 1884-1951

Location

California--Ojai

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Cabins--California--Ojai
Camps--California--Ojai