Frank Beckett, Wilfrid Cline, Jr. and Elizabeth West look out over Yosemite Valley from Inspiration Point, Yosemite National Park, about 1923

Item Overview

Title

Frank Beckett, Wilfrid Cline, Jr. and Elizabeth West look out over Yosemite Valley from Inspiration Point, Yosemite National Park, about 1923

Photographer

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

Date Created

[circa 1923]

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

West (H. H.) Collection

Notes

Description

Photograph, from left to right, of Frank Beckett, Wilfrid Cline, Jr. and Elizabeth West at Inspiration Point and looking out over Yosemite Valley. The trio stands huddled together at center with their backs to the camera. Frank Beckett stands leftmost and rests both hands to his hips. He faces towards the right, but looks into the distance at center. Standing in the middle is Wilfrid Cline, Jr. He hunches over slightly as he appears to look through a viewing scope propped up in front of him. He aims the scope into the distance and towards the left. Elizabeth West stand to the immediate right of Wilfrid. She faces towards the left, but is partially obscured by Wilfrid. A pathway extends to the right of where the group stands in the foreground. Down the path and on the right, a tall tree stands with a sign tacked to it which reads, "INSPIRATION POINT." In front of where the group faces, brush lines the pathway and appears to drop off the edge. At left and in the far distance a vista of the valley is visible. Behind the large rock formation at left, Half Dome rises and is barely visible near the left edge.

Caption

Text from negative sleeve: 1268. Yosemite. About 1923. Frank Beckett, Elizabeth West, Wilfrid Cline Jr and H.H.West with my Baby Grand Chevrolet. 1. The Merced River and El Capitan. 2. A park checking station. 3. Our camp and miner's tent in the valley. 4. Frank Beckett by table. 5. H.H.West with hand on bedding. 6. Inspiration Point. L to R: Frank Beckett. Wilfrid Cline Jr. Elizabeth West looking thru the telescope. 6 films

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
black-and-white photographs

Subjects

Viewing scopes--California--Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park (Calif.)
Yosemite Valley (Calif.)
Scenic overlooks--California--Yosemite National Park
Half Dome (Calif.)

Names

Siemsen, Elizabeth West, 1903-1966
Cline, Wilfrid M.
Beckett, Frank

Location

California--Yosemite National Park

Resource type

still image