Mertie West and H. H. West, Jr. stand by the side of a structure, Ojai vicinity, about 1925

Item Overview

Title

Mertie West and H. H. West, Jr. stand by the side of a structure, 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 partially blurred photograph, from left to right, of Mertie West and H. H. West, Jr. standing to the side of a cabin(?) near Matilija Creek. Mertie stands slightly more forward at left. She is blurred and appears to be caught mid motion. She faces right, but her head is turned towards the camera. H. H. West, Jr. leans against the side of the cabin(?) as he looks towards the ground and rests the back of his hand to his check. The cabin(?) stands at right. Its lower portion is constructed of lumber and canvas covers the upper portion. They are surrounded by woods.

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
black-and-white photographs

Names

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

Location

California--Ojai

Resource type

still image

Subjects

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