Wayne West and Wilson West sit in the library of the West's house, Los Angeles, about 1900

Item Overview

Title

Wayne West and Wilson West sit in the library of the West's house, Los Angeles, about 1900

Photographer

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

Date Created

about 1901

Date

1901

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

West (H. H.) Collection

Notes

Description

H. H. West's brothers, Wayne and Wilson sit in the library of the West's house. Wilson sits on a rocking chair while Wayne leans his elbow on the table and reads a book. There are books and papers piled on the table. There are chairs on either side of the doorway and curtains hang in the doorway. There are bookcases and a fireplace along the back wall and pictures hang above them. There are rugs on the ground.

Caption

Text from negative sleeve: 1786. Los Angeles, California. 240 South Griffin Ave., about 1901. 1. Wayne W. West sitting on the couch. Our second book case has been installed. The two birds that Uncle Frank gave Guy M. West are up on the book case. Taken from the front room. 2. Left to right: Wayne W. West on other side of library table; Wilson D. West on the rear side. Taken from front room. 2 films.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
black-and-white photographs

Names

West, Wayne Warren, 1881-1965
West, Wilson Darby, 1884-1942

Location

California--Los Angeles

Longitude

34.070609

Latitude

-118.21164

Resource type

still image

Subjects

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