Frances, Elizabeth and Mary West and Kate, Irene and Chester Schmitz posing around their camp dining table, Warner Springs vicinity, about 1915

Item Overview

Title

Frances, Elizabeth and Mary West and Kate, Irene and Chester Schmitz posing around their camp dining table, Warner Springs vicinity, about 1915

Photographer

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

Date Created

[circa 1915]

Date

1915

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

West (H. H.) Collection

Notes

Description

A poorly lit group photograph, from left to right, of: Frances West, Elizabeth West, Kate Schmitz, Mary A. West, Irene Schmitz and Chester Schmitz gathered around their camp dining table near Oak Grove en route to Murietta from Warner Springs. The table stands at center. All in the group look towards the camera. Frances West stands to the side of the table and behind Elizabeth West. Elizabeth West stands in front of her, also to the left side of the table. Kate Schmitz sits on the far side of the table at center. Mary A. West sits nearest the camera in front of the table. She faces towards the left but turns to look to the camera. At the right side of the table, Irene Schmitz stands and holds something in her hands. To her right, Chester Schmitz stands with crossed arms. A couple of camp stools sit in the foreground near Mary. Dining implements sit atop the table. Behind Frances and Kate, a tent appears to be pitched. Behind the camp, mountains rise in the distance at right.
Per the caption, the order from left to right, is: Elizabeth West, Frances West, Mrs. H. H. West (Mary), Mrs A. B. Schmitz (Kate), Chester Schmitz and Irene Schmitz. The actual order across the image is: Frances West, Elizabeth West, Kate Schmitz, Mary West, Irene Schmitz and Chester Schmitz.

Caption

Text from negative sleeve: 1159. San Diego County tour about 1915. Big Oak Grove, between Warner and Murietta. We camped at this big grove of oaks. 1. Very poor film showing the camp in the oak trees. 2. At the table. L to R: Elizabeth West. Frances West. Mrs H.H.West. Mrs A.B.Schmitz. Chester Schmitz. Irene Schmitz. 3. A closer up. L to R: Mrs Mary A West. Frances West. Irene Schmitz. Mrs A.B.Schmitz. 3 films

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
Group portraits
black-and-white photographs

Names

Siemsen, Elizabeth West, 1903-1966
Schmitz, Kate A. Gaver, 1871-1966
Wells, Frances Lucille West, b. 1906
Schmitz, Irene, b. 1908
Schmitz, Chester Smith, 1910-1977
Shepard, Mary Adelbert Teel West, 1883-1960

Location

California--Warner Springs

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Camping--California--Warner Springs
Eating & drinking--California--Warner Springs