Nina Meyers, Mertie West and Glen Velzy sit around the dining table under a tree, San Gabriel Mountains, 1941

Item Overview

Title

Nina Meyers, Mertie West and Glen Velzy sit around the dining table under a tree, San Gabriel Mountains, 1941

Photographer

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

Date Created

July 4-6, 1941

Date

1941-07-04/1941-07-06

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

West (H. H.) Collection

Notes

Description

A poorly lit photograph, from left to right, of Nina Meyers, Mertie West and Glen Velzy posing as they sit around their outdoor dining table under a tree at Glen Velzy's cabin in Santa Anita Canyon. They sit at the table at center. All three look to the camera. Nina Meyers sits on the far left side of the table, Mertie West sits on the far right side and Glen Velzy sits on the near right side of the table. Dinnerware and food sit atop the table. Behind Nina, the backside of the cabin extends into the frame from left. Windows line the side of the cabin. A tree stands to the right of Glen. Gear hangs from the side of the tree. A sign behind and to the right of Glen reads, "Campbells SOUPS." A slope rises behind the table at right and occupies the background.

Caption

Text from negative sleeve: 1225. Santa Anita Canyon, July 4, 5, & 6, 1941. 1. L to R: Mertie West. Nina Meyers. Glen Velzy sitting. 2. Glen in chair doing some mending. 3. Glen Velzy filling the coal oil lamp. 4. H. H. West with a big hat on which was a sign "Lone Ranger." 5. H.H.West and Mertie West sitting by the tree. 6. Glen Velzy and Nina Meyers sitting on the stone wall. 7. Our table under the tree in back yard. At the table are Mertie West, Nina Meyers and Glen Velzy. 7 films

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
Group portraits
black-and-white photographs

Names

Meyers, Nina
West, Mertie Whitaker, 1875-1972
Velzy, Glen Roy, 1884-1951

Location

California--San Gabriel Mountains

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Cabins--California--San Gabriel Mountains
Eating & drinking--California--San Gabriel Mountains
Angeles National Forest (Calif.)