Benjamin Thorpe and Ann Yaw Thorpe pose at the Western Union Reunion, Glendale, 1932

Item Overview

Title

Benjamin Thorpe and Ann Yaw Thorpe pose at the Western Union Reunion, Glendale, 1932

Photographer

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

Date Created

1932

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

West (H. H.) Collection

Notes

Description

Photograph, from left to right, of Benjamin Thorpe and Ann Yaw Thorpe posing for a photograph at the Western Union Reunion held at J. C. Sherer's "Somerset Farms" in Glendale. Benjamin Thorpe stands to the far left with an arm out of frame. Ann Yaw Thorpe stands to his right with her arm wrapped around his; she holds a clutch in her other hand. Behind her on the right, a camera sits on a tripod. A tree branch extends across the image behind and above them.

Caption

Text from negative sleeve: 507. Glendale, Calif. 1932. Western Union Reunion at J.C. Sherer's home, "Somerset Farms, on Verdugo Road. L to R: Mrs H.H.West. Mrs E. M. Buckius. (deceased) Benjamin Thorpe, speaking. L to R: Ben Thorpe. Anna Yaw Thorpe. 3 negatives

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
black-and-white photographs

Subjects

Reunions--California--Glendale
Estates--California--Glendale

Names

Thorpe, Anna Bently Yaw, 1869-1945
Thorpe, Benjamin French, 1869-1957
Western Union Telegraph Company Reunion (1932 : Glendale, Calif.)

Location

California--Glendale

Resource type

still image