Wilson West and George M. West sit at a table in the library of the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1899

Item Overview

Title

Wilson West and George M. West sit at a table in the library of the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1899

Photographer

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

Date Created

1899

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

West (H. H.) Collection

Notes

Description

H. H. West's brother, Wilson and their father, George M. West, sit at the table in the library of the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue. Wilson has his arm on the table and appears to be writing. Mr. West reads a book and smokes a pipe. There are papers, books, and a lamp on the table. There is a fireplace in the background, as well as a bookcase with pictures propped up on top. There is a window at the right with the shade drawn.

Caption

Text from negative sleeve: 1784. Los Angeles, California. 240 South Griffin Ave. 1899. 1. Left to right: Wilson D. West. George M. West at right reading a book. 1 film.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
black-and-white photographs

Subjects

Libraries (Rooms & spaces)--California--Los Angeles

Names

West, George Miller, 1831-1912
West, Wilson Darby, 1884-1942

Location

California--Los Angeles

Longitude

34.070609

Latitude

-118.21164

Resource type

still image