H. H. West leans on the table in the library of the West's house, Los Angeles, 1899

Item Overview

Title

H. H. West leans on the table in the library of the West's house, Los Angeles, 1899

Photographer

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

Date Created

1899

Date

1899

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

West (H. H.) Collection

Notes

Description

H. H. West leans on the table in the library of the West's house. He wears a hat and holds a cane and gloves. There are papers and books on the table. There is a chair at the left and a fireplace and bookcase in the background. There are pictures hanging on the wall.

Caption

Text from negative sleeve: 1787. Los Angeles, California. 240 South Griffin Ave. 1899. 1. H. H. West, with cane, in the library. 2. Wilson D. West at end of library table. That guitar at left of couch I bought for $20.00 when I was working for the W. U. Tel. Co. in 1892. Charlie Lewis and I took lessons from Emma Summers. She later got rich in oil and was known as the Oil Queen. 2 films.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
black-and-white photographs

Names

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

Location

California--Los Angeles

Longitude

34.070609

Latitude

-118.21164

Resource type

still image

Subjects

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