Will P. Mead, Mary A. West and Sena Mead gathered near their camp table, San Gabriel Canyon, about 1903

Item Overview

Title

Will P. Mead, Mary A. West and Sena Mead gathered near their camp table, San Gabriel Canyon, about 1903

Photographer

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

Date Created

[circa 1903]

Date

1903

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

West (H. H.) Collection

Notes

Description

Photograph, from left to right, of Will P. Mead, Mary A. West and Sena Mead gathered around their table at their campsite in San Gabriel Canyon. The table sits low to the ground at center. Will Mead sits on the ground on the left side of the table. He is in profile, facing right, and dines. Mary West stands behind the table and to the right of Will. She faces towards the camera, but casts her gaze downwards as she rests her hands to her hips. At right, Sena Mead stands in front of the table. She stands in profile, facing left, and bends over the table as she reaches for a piece of food. Trees occupy the background.

Caption

Text from negative sleeve: San Gabriel Canyon about 1903. Mead West camp in the canyon. The table. L to R: Will Mead eating. Mary A West standing in rear. Sena Mead stooping over table. 2. At the table, L to R: Mary A. West. Will P Mead, Sena Mead. All sitting down. 3. 4. 5. Three pictures of Will Mead with the broad brimmed hat fishing the San Gabriel river. 6. 7. Two pictures of H.H.West with cap fishing the San Gabriel river. 7 films

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
black-and-white photographs

Names

Mead, William P., 1871-1906
Shepard, Mary Adelbert Teel West, 1883-1960
Mead, Sena

Location

California--San Gabriel Canyon

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Eating & drinking--California--San Gabriel Canyon
Camping--California--San Gabriel Canyon
San Gabriel Canyon (Calif.)
Outdoor cookery--California--San Gabriel Canyon