Members of the West and Schmitz families viewing a pool at the base of a waterfall, June Lake vicinity, 1914

Item Overview

Title

Members of the West and Schmitz families viewing a pool at the base of a waterfall, June Lake vicinity, 1914

Photographer

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

Date Created

1914

Date

1914

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

West (H. H.) Collection

Notes

Description

Photograph of: Mary West, Kate Schmitz, Albert Schmitz, Chester Schmitz, Irene Schmitz, Elizabeth West and Frances West visiting the pool at the base of a waterfall somewhere above Silver Lake. The pool sits in the lower right corner. It cascades over a small weir and flows in the distance from right towards center where it disappears into the trees. A wood-plank barrier lines the pool. Members of the Schmitz and West families stand on the rocks to the left of the barrier. Chester Schmitz sits at the bottom edge of the image at center. His head is tilted downward and he faces right. Albert Schmitz stands behind him, facing right. He holds onto Irene Schmitz, who is to the right of him, as she approaches the barrier. Elizabeth West stands behind them and looks to the camera; she is partially obscured by Albert and Irene. Frances West sits behind Irene and to the right of Elizabeth. Only her hat is visible. Standing further to the left of the barrier and among the rocks are, from front to back, Mary A. West and Kate A. Schmitz. Both face the left, but Mary West turns her head towards Kate. Trees line the banks of the stream as it flows into the distance.

Caption

Text from negative sleeve: 1077. Silver Lake trip 1914. Silver Lake. 1. There was no power plant at upper and of Silver Lake at foot of the falls. A big pool at foot of falls. 2. Looking the pool over. L to R: Mary A West. Mrs Schmitz. Frances West. A.B.Schmitz. Chester Schmitz. 3. We fish the pool. L to R: A row of visitors standing up behind apparently. A.B.Schmitz with pipe. Chester Schmitz in front of him. Mary A West at rear with Elizabeth and Frances West. 3 films

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
black-and-white photographs

Names

Siemsen, Elizabeth West, 1903-1966
Schmitz, Kate A. Gaver, 1871-1966
Schmitz, Irene, b. 1908
Schmitz, Chester Smith, 1910-1977
Shepard, Mary Adelbert Teel West, 1883-1960
Schmitz, Albert B., 1871-1948

Location

California--June Lake

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Inyo National Forest (Calif. and Nev.)
Dams--California--June Lake
Streams--California--June Lake
Pools--California--June Lake