Library in the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1899

Item Overview

Title

Library in the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, 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

Library in the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue. There is a table in the center, which is covered with books, newspapers, a framed portrait, a lamp, a small bust, and a vase of flowers. One of the newspapers on the bottom shelf of the table is "The Youth's Companion." A rocking chair sits in front of the table. There is a footstool in front of the table with a pillow draped on it. A guitar is in the left corner of the room. There are pictures hanging on the walls and above the fireplace. There are vases and clocks on the mantle. At the right, there is a bookcase, which is partially covered with a curtain. A light fixture hangs in the center of the room.

Caption

Text from negative sleeve: 1788. Los Angeles, California. 240 South Griffin Ave. 1899. 6 pictures of our library, practically all alike. I must have wanted some good pictures and made various exposures and angles. No one in them. All were taken same day apparently. 6 films.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
black-and-white photographs

Location

California--Los Angeles

Longitude

34.070609

Latitude

-118.21164

Resource type

still image

Subjects

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