Bessie Velzy standing beside the Velzy's Buick and having a snack, Mendocino County vicinity, 1915

Item Overview

Title

Bessie Velzy standing beside the Velzy's Buick and having a snack, Mendocino County vicinity, 1915

Photographer

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

Date Created

1915

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

West (H. H.) Collection

Notes

Description

A blurry photograph of Bessie Velzy standing by the Velzy's Buick and eating some food during a trip through Mendocino County. She stands at center and looks to the camera. One hand rests on her hip and another brings a piece of food to her mouth. She stands in front of her Buick, which is viewed at an angle from the side and back. The Buick faces towards the left. A tree stands behind and to the left of the Buick. The sign affixed to the tree is unreadable. A fence stands behind the car and runs parallel to it in the background.

Caption

Text from negative sleeve: 691. Mendocino County trip, 1915. My Buick as we traveled. Mrs H.H.West in front. Mrs George M.West in tonneau. My Buick with Mrs H.H.West on ground at rear. Traveling along the road. Poor film. Mrs Glen Velzy by Glen's Buick. Poor film. H.H.West leaning on the car waiting for the others to come up. 5 negatives

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
black-and-white photographs

Subjects

Automobiles--American--California--Mendocino County
Rest stops--California--Mendocino County
Eating & drinking--California--Mendocino County

Names

Velzy, Bessie Grace McGee, b. 1883 or 84-1918

Location

California--Mendocino County

Resource type

still image