Elmer Cole and Al Schmitz stand by H. H. West's Cadillac in their camp near Taboose Creek, Big Pine vicinity, about 1920

Item Overview

Title

Elmer Cole and Al Schmitz stand by H. H. West's Cadillac in their camp near Taboose Creek, Big Pine vicinity, about 1920

Photographer

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

Date Created

[circa June 1, 1920]

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

West (H. H.) Collection

Notes

Description

Photograph, from left to right, of Elmer Cole and Al Schmitz standing beside H. H. West's Cadillac that sits parked in their campsite near Taboose Creek. The Cadillac is parked in the near distance at left. It is viewed at an angle from the side and faces towards the right. Elmer Cole stands in front and to the left of the car at far left. He faces towards the right as he appears to fix his coat collar. Al Schmitz stands in front of the side of the car with his back turned to the camera. Fishing baskets and gear hang from the car and sit on the ground surrounding them. Near the lower right corner, the camp stove, cups and plates sit on the ground. Barren trees stand directly behind the camp. Tall grasses and brush lie beyond the trees and extend into the distance towards the mountains. Snow-covered mountains rise in the far distance and stretch across the background.

Caption

Text from negative sleeve: 1257. Taboose Creek, about 1920. June 1. My Cadillac, Charles Stavnow, Elmer Cole, Al Schmitz and H.H.West. [handwritten and crossed out:] See # 1258 [end handwritten and crossed out] { 1. Our camp at Taboose creek. Snow on the mountains back of the camp. > 2. Standing in front of the car, L to R: Al Schmitz. Elmer Cole. Charles Stavnow, with overcoat on. [handwritten and crossed out:] Lost 12/7/51 [end handwritten and crossed out] > { 3. With backs to camera. L to R: Elmer Cole. Al Schmitz. [handwritten:] 2 [end handwritten] X films

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
black-and-white photographs

Subjects

Mountains--California
Camping--California--Big Pine
Automobiles--American--California--Big Pine

Names

Cole, Elmer
Schmitz, Albert B., 1871-1948

Location

California--Big Pine

Resource type

still image