Boys race between rows of trailers during a trailer rally in Seaside Park, Ventura, 1947

Item Overview

Title

Boys race between rows of trailers during a trailer rally in Seaside Park, Ventura, 1947

Photographer

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

Date Created

September 1, 1947

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

West (H. H.) Collection

Notes

Description

Photograph of 3 boys running a race through the grounds of Seaside Park during a trailer rally. A large lawn stretches across the bottom edge and back through center. In the near distance, left-of-center, 3 boys run a race. They run towards the camera. The leftmost boy appears to be ahead. Spectators look on from the side. They sit in front of trailers that line both the far left and far right sides of the open park grounds. Trees in the background surround the park.

Caption

Text from negative sleeve: 2323. Trailer Rally Ventura California Seaside Park August 30, 31 and Sept. 1, 1947. 1. At Topper's Motel. L to R: Mrs H.H.West Jr, Mrs H.H.West H.H.West Jr. 2, 3, 4, and 5. Trailers in Seaside Park, and boys racing for prizes Monday Sept. 1

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
black-and-white photographs

Subjects

Parks--California--Ventura
Running races--California--Ventura
Trailers--California--Ventura
Meetings--California--Ventura

Names

Mobile Homes Manufacturers Association

Location

California--Ventura

Resource type

still image