Mertie West stands outside the First National Bank of Fairbanks, Fairbanks, 1946

Item Overview

Title

Mertie West stands outside the First National Bank of Fairbanks, Fairbanks, 1946

Photographer

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

Date Created

August 21, 1946

Date

1946-08-21

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

West (H. H.) Collection

Notes

Description

Distant view of Mertie West standing on the sidewalk in front of the First National Bank of Fairbanks. A street passes through the foreground on a slight angle. On the opposite side of the street, a car is parked along the curb at right. It is viewed at an angle from the side and faces left. Beyond the car, Mertie West stands at center on the sidewalk just outside the entrance to the First National Bank of Fairbanks. She faces the camera. Several other people walk along the sidewalk. Behind her, the First National Bank of Fairbanks stands. The art-deco-styled building stands 2-stories tall at center and is viewed at a slight angle. A large metal plaque containing the name of the bank sits above the door's lintel. An abutting building stands to the right of the bank.

Caption

Text from negative sleeve: 2162. Alaska Trip. Fairbanks Aug.21, 1946. 1. Our bus and bus station in Hotel Nordale. 2. The river at Fairbanks from bridge. 3. Mertie West at bank door 4. Mertie West and Bob Jones. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
black-and-white photographs

Names

West, Mertie Whitaker, 1875-1972

Location

Alaska--Fairbanks

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Cities & towns--Alaska
Banks--Alaska--Fairbanks