Mertie West places a block of snow on H. H. West, Jr.'s head, Redlands vicinity, about 1930

Item Overview

Title

Mertie West places a block of snow on H. H. West, Jr.'s head, Redlands vicinity, about 1930

Photographer

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

Date Created

[about 1930]

Date

1930

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

West (H. H.) Collection

Notes

Description

Photograph, from front to back, of H. H. West, Jr. and Mertie West. Mertie West holds a block of snow and places it on H. H. West, Jr.'s head. H. H. West, Jr. tries to keep his balance as he reaches above his head for the block of ice. A small structure built of snow stands behind him. The ground surrounding them is covered in snow. Cars are parked on the left.

Caption

Text from negative sleeve: 466. Forest Home, Calif. About 1930. We went up to see the snow. Mertie West and H.H.West Jr by a house. Mertie puts a block of snow on son's head. 2 negatives. H.H.West and son. H.H.West Jr and Mertie West with snow man. H.H.West Jr getting ready to throw a snow ball. 6 negatives in all

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
black-and-white photographs

Names

West, Henry Hebard, 1917-1998
West, Mertie Whitaker, 1875-1972

Location

California--Redlands

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Play (Recreation)--California--Big Pines Camp
Snow--California--Redlands