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H. H. West, Jr., Mertie West and Wes and Zetta Witherby pose for a photograph, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of H. H. West, Jr., Mertie West, Wes Witherby and Zetta Witherby posing for a photograph in front of foliage at Hobart Blvd. The group stands left-of-center. H. H. wears dark clothes and rests his hand to his hip. Next to him, Mertie has one arm wrapped around H. H. and the other rests at her side. She wears a striped dress. Wes stands slightly behind her and rests one arm on Mertie's right shoulder and rests the other on Zetta's left shoulder. He wears a fedora hat, jacket and vest. At right, Zetta stands with her arms clasped in front of her as Wes's arm rests on her shoulder.
Date:
1925
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
H. H. West, Jr., Mertie West and Wes and Zetta Witherby pose for a photograph, Los Angeles, 1925

Elizabeth West and Frances West pose on a tree in Chatsworth Park, Los Angeles, circa 1915

Description:
Elizabeth West and Frances West pose on a tree in Chatsworth Park. Elizabeth stands with her arms over her head gripping a branch. Frances sits with her head resting on her hand. Both girls wear white outfits and dark tights. There is a mountain in the background.
Date:
[circa 1915]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Elizabeth West and Frances West pose on a tree in Chatsworth Park, Los Angeles, circa 1915

Lettice Chapman Reid, Lena Brigham, Lizzie Ritchie Geddes and Alice Riley Tallman pose at the Pioneer Picnic held in Sycamore Grove Park, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Lattice Chapman Reid, Lena Brigham, Lizzie Ritchie Geddes and Alice Riley Tallman posing at the Pioneer Picnic held in Sycamore Grove Park. The women stand in a row, off-center towards the left. All look to camera except for Lizzie Ritchie Geddes; she looks to the left. Trees stand directly behind them, occupying the background.
Date:
June 27, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Lettice Chapman Reid, Lena Brigham, Lizzie Ritchie Geddes and Alice Riley Tallman pose at the Pioneer Picnic held in Sycamore Grove Park, Los Angeles, 1940

Ben Tyler, Lena Weideman, Mary Dixon, Daisy Connor, and Mr. Weideman sit on the grass in Lincoln (Eastlake) Park, Los Angeles, about 1900

Description:
Ben Tyler, Lena Weideman, Mary Dixon, Daisy Conner, and Mr. Weideman sit on the grass in Lincoln (Eastlake) Park. Mr. Tyler holds his hand to his face. Mr. Weideman has a mustache. The women all wear large hats with feathers and other decorations on top. There are trees in the background.
Date:
about 1900
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Ben Tyler, Lena Weideman, Mary Dixon, Daisy Connor, and Mr. Weideman sit on the grass in Lincoln (Eastlake) Park, Los Angeles, about 1900

Daisy Conner walks down steps in MacArthur (Westlake) Park along with two children and two women, Los Angeles, about 1900

Description:
Daisy Conner walks down steps in MacArthur (Westlake) Park along with two children and two women. She wears a large hat with feathers on top, as well as gloves. She is looking to her right. A boy wearing a hat and jacket walks down the steps and looks at the camera. A girl walks down the side of the steps. There are trees and plants in the background, as well as a man standing next to two parked bicycles.
Date:
about 1900
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Daisy Conner walks down steps in MacArthur (Westlake) Park along with two children and two women, Los Angeles, about 1900

Man steers a bicycle boat with passengers on the lake at Hollenbeck Park, Los Angeles, about 1898

Description:
Man steers a bicycle boat with passengers in the lake at Hollenbeck Park. A man, woman, and child sit in the boat and the seat is decorated with stars. There is a bridge with people walking across it at the right. Other women stand on the shore at the left. There are trees throughout.
Date:
about 1898
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Man steers a bicycle boat with passengers on the lake at Hollenbeck Park, Los Angeles, about 1898

First George M. West family residence in Los Angeles, viewed from the front, Los Angeles, 1941

Description:
Photograph of the first house that the family of George M. West lived in when they arrived in Los Angeles. Sichel Street stretches across the foreground. The house stands on the opposite side of the street. A low concrete wall rises from the sidewalk and lines the front yard. The single-story home stands at center. A bay window extends from the right side of the front of the house. A porch stretches across the left side of the front of the house and extends back along the left side of the home. A neighboring house stands in partial view at left.
Date:
May 25, 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
First George M. West family residence in Los Angeles, viewed from the front, Los Angeles, 1941

Spectators watch the preparations for a track event at the Olympic Games, Los Angeles, 1932

Description:
Spectators watch the preparations for a track event at the Olympic Games. There are people on the field near the track. There are spectators scattered throughout the stands, including a man in a hat who is in the foreground of the photograph.
Date:
1932-07-30/1932-08-14
[July 30-August 14, 1932]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Spectators watch the preparations for a track event at the Olympic Games, Los Angeles, 1932

Marmion Hotel, viewed close-up, Los Angeles, 1942

Description:
Photograph of the Marmion Hotel, viewed from close-up, on Marmion way. An inclined drive stretches across the foreground, rising towards the right. Beyond it stands the Marmion Hotel in partial view. The curved corner of the brick building lines the left edge of the image. The front of the building wraps around towards the right and faces right. Windows line all 4 visible floors at left. The entrance to the hotel stands at far right. It stands elevated from the driveway and is covered by an awning. A neon sign hanging from the the awning reads, "HOTEL." Signs on the brick entry porch read, "Marmion HOTEL RATES REASONABLE 3903," and "MARMIO[N] HOTE[L]." A sign in middle ground floor window reads, "FOR RENT [...]."
Date:
February, 1942
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Marmion Hotel, viewed close-up, Los Angeles, 1942

H. H. West Company truck, parked along North Ridgewood Place, Los Angeles, 1947

Description:
Photograph of the H. H. West Company's Studebaker truck parked along North Ridgewood Place. North Ridgewood Place stretches across the foreground on a slight angle. The truck is parked at center on the far side of the street. It is viewed at an angle from the side and faces left. On the driver's door, it reads, "H. H. WEST CO. WHOLESALERS 314 - 318 OMAR AVE. MA. 6-1708." Two dwellings line the street behind the truck.
Date:
May, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
H. H. West Company truck, parked along North Ridgewood Place, Los Angeles, 1947

H. H. West's bedroom, Los Angeles, about 1900

Description:
H. H. West's bedroom. The walls are covered with photographs. A window at the right is covered with a lace curtain. There is another curtain at the left of the image. On it, there are photographs, a towel, a brush, and other objects. There is a small set of shelves mounted next to the dresser on which sit a photograph, bottles, and other objects. A paper lantern hangs from the shelves. Two Indian clubs sit on the floor next to the dresser and next to them is West's camera case. A rug sits on the floor.
Date:
about 1900
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
H. H. West's bedroom, Los Angeles, about 1900

Guy West holds his bike while speaking to another man, Los Angeles, about 1900

Description:
H. H. West's brother, Guy, holds his bike while speaking to another man. There are other people behind him, including a young boy, a woman whose back is to the camera, and another man in shorts and a hat. The man speaking to West holds a piece of paper and wears a hat. He has his hand to his neck. Another man's hands are visible in the bottom right corner of the image. People walk on the sidewalk in the background, and there are also trees and a house in the background.
Date:
about 1900
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Guy West holds his bike while speaking to another man, Los Angeles, about 1900

H. H. West's bedroom, Los Angeles, about 1900

Description:
H. H. West's bedroom. The walls are covered with photographs. The bed is against the wall and has a large, carved headboard. There is a chair at the right and a small table next to it, on which sits a tasseled cloth and a jacket. A curtain covers a window at the right. An object which may be a bedpan is on the floor next to the bed.
Date:
about 1900
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
H. H. West's bedroom, Los Angeles, about 1900

George M. West stands in his backyard holding a fish, Los Angeles, 1901

Description:
H. H. West's father, George M. West, stands in his backyard holding a fish. The fish hangs from a rope. Mr. West wears a hat and glasses and has a mustache. A watch chain hangs from his vest. A fence lines the backyard and there is a ladder on the ground behind him. There is a tree at the left and there are other plants throughout.
Date:
March 7, 1901
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
George M. West stands in his backyard holding a fish, Los Angeles, 1901

Dr. Bim Smith pretends to vaccinate Nella West while Mrs. Smith watches, Los Angeles, about 1900

Description:
Dr. Bim Smith pretends to vaccinate Nella West while Mrs. Smith watches. Dr. Smith leans over Nella, who has her arm up on the table. Mrs. Smith has her hand on Nella's back. A glass bottle, bowls, notebooks, and a lamp sit on the table. Pictures hang on the walls and there is a fireplace in the background. At the right, curtains cover a bookcase.
Date:
about 1900
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Dr. Bim Smith pretends to vaccinate Nella West while Mrs. Smith watches, Los Angeles, about 1900

H. H. West sits on his sister's bed pretending to feed a doll, Los Angeles, about 1900

Description:
H. H. West sits on his sister's bed pretending to feed a doll. He holds a spoon and a cup and the doll sits on his lap. There is a table next to the bed, which has a bowl, a lamp, a box, and other objects on it. There is a bedpan under the bed. There is a stool at the left and a small rug next to that. There are photographs on the wall. West wears a nightgown. Pants with suspenders attached are draped over the end of the bed.
Date:
about 1900
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
H. H. West sits on his sister's bed pretending to feed a doll, Los Angeles, about 1900

Frances Nichols poses for a silhouette portrait, facing right, Los Angeles, about 1900

Description:
A silhouetted photographic portrait of Frances Nichols taken at the West's residence on South Griffin Avenue. Frances Nichols sits in the near distance and is viewed, in profile, facing right. Her profile is covered in light shadow. Behind her, light streams through a sheet that covers a window. Her neck and head appear to be tinted black on the negative.
Date:
[circa 1900]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Frances Nichols poses for a silhouette portrait, facing right, Los Angeles, about 1900

Swimming pool and spectators at the Los Angeles Swimming Stadium during the Olympic Games, Los Angeles, 1932

Description:
Swimming pool and spectators at the Los Angeles Swimming Stadium. There is a multi-level diving platform at the end of the pool. There are flags posted at the edge of the stadium. There are trees and buildings beyond. Some people stand by the edge of the pool, though there are no swimmers in it. In the foreground, there are people wearing hats.
Date:
[July 30-August 14, 1932]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Swimming pool and spectators at the Los Angeles Swimming Stadium during the Olympic Games, Los Angeles, 1932

Frances L. Wells, Mertie West, Richard Siemsen, Mrs. H. H. West, Jr. and H. H. West, Jr. pose on the front porch of H. H. West's residence, Los Angeles, 1946

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of: Frances Wells, Mertie West, Richard Siemsen, Anna West and H. H. West, Jr., posing on the front porch steps of H. H. West's residence on North Ridgewood Place. The group is viewed close-up and stands together, off-center to the right. They stand in staggered rows on the steps and all look to the camera. H. H. West, Jr. stands on the lowest level at right. Behind and to the left of him, Anna West stands a step higher. Mertie West stands on the same step to the left of Anna. Behind Mertie and Anna, Richard Siemsen stands on the highest step. Frances Wells stands beside him to the left. The covered porch stretches back behind the group, with the front door standing behind Frances. A few punch holes line the bottom edge at right.
Date:
July 25, 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Frances L. Wells, Mertie West, Richard Siemsen, Mrs. H. H. West, Jr. and H. H. West, Jr. pose on the front porch of H. H. West's residence, Los Angeles, 1946

Eva Taylor chases after Elizabeth West on the West's front lawn, Los Angeles, about 1905

Description:
Eva Taylor chases after H. H. West's daughter, Elizabeth on the West's front lawn. Ms. Taylor wears a large hat. Elizabeth is running and has her hands up by her head. There is a hose crossing the lawn. The front porch is visible at the right and there are plants both on it and next to it. The neighbor's house is visible in the background, as well as trees and fences.
Date:
about 1905
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Eva Taylor chases after Elizabeth West on the West's front lawn, Los Angeles, about 1905

James C. Hanley stands along a walkway in Pershing Square, Los Angeles, 1943

Description:
Photograph of James C. Hanley standing along a walkway in Pershing Square. James C. Hanley stands, left-of-center, and gazes towards the left, past the camera. He stands on a walkway of brick pavers laid in a basket weave pattern that spans the width of the bottom edge and recedes back through center, towards the horizon. Benches line both sides of the walkway. A woman walks towards the camera at far right, behind James. Other people stroll along the walkway in the background and sit on the benches. Trees line the backsides of the benches. A tall building stands in the far distance, right-of-center.
Date:
October, 1943
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
James C. Hanley stands along a walkway in Pershing Square, Los Angeles, 1943

Backside of H. H. West's residence on Griffin Avenue, viewed at an angle, Los Angeles, 1943

Description:
Photograph of the backside of H. H. West's home on Griffin Avenue, taken after the removal of vines and rose bushes. Overgrown grass spans the yard in the foreground. The yard stretches back at right, towards the rear of the house. The back of the house is viewed close-up and at an angle. The side of the house extends out-of-frame at right. The first story of the house is constructed of slats and the upper story is constructed of shingles. A shed juts out from the back of the house at center. To the left of it, a long staircase leads up to the second floor. In front of the shed and to the right of the staircase, a concrete patio sits in the yard. Two chairs line the near left edge of the patio. A tree stands along the left edge of the image and hovers over the patio.
Date:
October, 1943
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Backside of H. H. West's residence on Griffin Avenue, viewed at an angle, Los Angeles, 1943

Members of the West family tend to George M. West and Wilhelmina West's graves, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Members of the West family tend to George M. West and Wilhelmina West's graves. Wilson West and Richard West stand while the women both crouch down. There are gravestones beyond them. There are palm trees and other trees in the background, as well as houses and cars.
Date:
May 30, 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Members of the West family tend to George M. West and Wilhelmina West's graves, Los Angeles, 1936

Boy fetching a bucket of water at the San Pedro wharf, Los Angeles, about 1899

Description:
A blurry photograph of a boy fetching water from a water spigot at the Southern Pacific Railroad's wharf in San Pedro. He stands out-of-focus left-of-center. He is barefoot and wears an apron down to his feet. He lifts up a bucket of water with both hands. To his right, a water spigot stands next to a large doorway. The doorway is at left and behind the boy. Crates sit stacked beyond the doorway. The shadow of someone wearing a hat is cast on the bottom edge of the image at center. Crates stand stacked along the right edge of the photograph.
Date:
[circa 1899]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Boy fetching a bucket of water at the San Pedro wharf, Los Angeles, about 1899

P.F.C. H. H. West, Jr. poses outside the West's residence while visiting on a 3-day pass, Los Angeles, 1944

Description:
A slightly out-of-focus photograph of H. H. West, Jr. standing in front of the West's residence on North Ridgewood Place. H. H. West, Jr. stands, left-of-center, and looks to the camera as he rests his hands behind his back. He is dressed in his military uniform. Behind him at right, the front porch of the dwelling stands in partial view. A short set of steps lead up to the arched entry to the porch. Directly behind H. H., Jr., the building extends towards the left. A walkway extends on a diagonal to the left beneath and behind H. H., Jr. A neighboring house stands in the background at left.
Date:
August 10, 1944
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
P.F.C. H. H. West, Jr. poses outside the West's residence while visiting on a 3-day pass, Los Angeles, 1944

Arthur C. Crowell and J. E. Smith pose together on the front walkway outside J. E. Smith's home, Los Angeles, 1943

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Arthur C. Crowell and J. E. Smith standing on the front walkway outside J. E. Smith's home on South Eastlake Avenue. The two men look to the camera as they stand side-by-side at center on the concrete walkway that cuts through the front lawn. Arthur Crowell places a hand in his pocket and J. E. Smith stands with his hands behind his back. The walkway stretches on a slight upward angle beneath them from the lower left corner to the right. J. E.'s front lawn extends behind and to the left of the 2 men. A short palm tree stands at the edge of the yard behind Arthur, abutting a neighbor's fence. The sidewalk and South Eastlake Avenue pass through the image at right on an upward angle from right to left, running perpendicular to the walkway. Directly behind Arthur and J. E., South Eastlake and Darwin Avenues intersect. Neighboring houses are visible lining Darwin Avenue in the background at right.
Date:
November, 1943
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Arthur C. Crowell and J. E. Smith pose together on the front walkway outside J. E. Smith's home, Los Angeles, 1943

J. E. Smith stands on the front walkway outside his home, Los Angeles, 1943

Description:
An out-of-focus photograph of J. E. Smith standing on the front walkway outside his home on South Eastlake Avenue. J. E. Smith stand at center on the concrete walkway that cuts through the lawn in front of his home. He stands with his hands behind his back as he looks and faces slightly towards the right. The walkway stretches on an upward angle beneath him from the lower left corner to the right. His front lawn extends behind and to the left of him. A short palm tree stands at the edge of the yard at left, abutting his neighbor's fence. The sidewalk and South Eastlake Avenue pass through the image at right on an upward angle from right to left, running perpendicular to the walkway. A large tree stands along the near side of South Eastlake Avenue behind and to the right of J. E. Directly behind J. E., a meat market stands on the northeast corner of the intersection of South Eastlake and Darwin Avenues. Neighboring houses are visible lining both streets in the background at right.
Date:
November, 1943
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
J. E. Smith stands on the front walkway outside his home, Los Angeles, 1943

Tommy Newquist wears a fireman's helmet while riding a tricycle in front of the West residence, Los Angeles, 1948

Description:
Photograph of Tommy Newquist riding a tricycle on the walkway in front of the West residence on North Ridgewood Place. The walkway stretches across the bottom edge on a slight upward angle from right to left. Tommy Newquist rides a tricycle, left-of-center. He and the tricycle face towards the right. Tommy wears a fireman's helmet as he looks to the camera. Behind him the front of the West residence stretches across the background. Three windows are inset into the right side of the facade. Vegetation grows behind Tommy at left. One of the front porch's arches stands in partial view along the left edge.
Date:
October, 1948
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Tommy Newquist wears a fireman's helmet while riding a tricycle in front of the West residence, Los Angeles, 1948

Josie Shaw and Will Shaw stand in front of the West residence, Los Angeles, 1948

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Josie Shaw and Will Shaw standing in front of the West residence on North Ridgewood Place. Will Shaw stands nearest to camera at center. He faces slightly left and looks in that direction. Behind and to the left of him, Josie Shaw stands. She looks to the camera. Behind them, a walkway passes in front of the Wests' residence. The building stands across the background. It is viewed at a an angle, facing left. Vegetation lines and obscures the front of the building at right. Behind Josie, the front porch extends forward from the building. It is framed by an archway. Along the left edge, part of a neighboring house is visible in the background.
Date:
October, 1948
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Josie Shaw and Will Shaw stand in front of the West residence, Los Angeles, 1948

Louise Ambrose, Alice Gordon and Grace Boal sit on the porch steps of the Lacy residence, Los Angeles, about 1900

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Louise Ambrose, Alice Gordon and Grace Boal sitting in a row on the porch steps of the Lacy family residence on West Ninth Street. The women sit in a row, along the width of the steps. Louise Ambrose sits leftmost. She faces camera, but turns to converse to the other two to the right of her. Alice Gordon sits at center and casts her gaze down to the right. Grace Boal sits rightmost. She turns her head to the left. A porch stretches horizontally behind them. The side of the house stretches across the background. A door stands behind and to the right of the women and a chair sits on the far left side of the porch.
Date:
[circa 1900]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Louise Ambrose, Alice Gordon and Grace Boal sit on the porch steps of the Lacy residence, Los Angeles, about 1900

Grace Boal poses in the side yard of the Lacy residence, Los Angeles, about 1900

Description:
An out-of-focus photograph of Grace Boal posing while standing next to the Lacy residence on West Ninth Street. Grace Boal stands, right-of-center, and looks to the camera. She holds her hands behind her back and wears a striped bow tie at her collar. To the left of her, a house, viewed close-up, stands in partial view along the left edge of the frame. The corner of the house stands behind and just to the left of Grace. A bay window (partial view) juts out from the side of the house and towards the left edge. Shrubbery stands immediately behind Grace at right. Further in the distance, another structure stands at right.
Date:
[circa 1900]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Grace Boal poses in the side yard of the Lacy residence, Los Angeles, about 1900

Alice Gordon poses in the side yard of the Lacy residence, Los Angeles, about 1900

Description:
An out-of-focus photograph of Alice Gordon posing while standing near the Lacy residence on West Ninth Street. Alice Gordon stands at center, facing slightly right, and glances past the camera. To the left of her, the corner of a house stands along the left edge of the image. Shrubbery stands immediately behind Alice at right. A trench of dirt spans the image behind Alice, stretching between her and the house at left. In the distance, another structure stands behind and to the left of Alice.
Date:
[circa 1900]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Alice Gordon poses in the side yard of the Lacy residence, Los Angeles, about 1900

Worm's-eye view of Louise Ambrose posing while standing atop a porch rail, Los Angeles, about 1894

Description:
Worm's-eye view of Louise Ambrose posing for a photograph while balancing atop the rail surrounding the front porch of her family's home on North Hellman Street (now Avenue 24). The side of the porch extends from the left and back towards the right. Louise Ambrose stands atop the rail at center. She looks down to the camera while she holds onto the decorative rail that hangs down from the eave. A chicken wire trellis extends to the right of Louise and the porch.
Date:
[circa 1894]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Worm's-eye view of Louise Ambrose posing while standing atop a porch rail, Los Angeles, about 1894

Close-up of Agnes Ebey and Louise Ambrose posing outside the Ambrose home, Los Angeles, about 1894

Description:
An out-of-focus photograph, from left to right, of Agnes Ebey and Louise Ambrose posing outside the Ambrose home on North Hellman Street (now Avenue 24). Agnes Ebey stands at left with hands clasped behind her back. She faces slightly right and tilts her head to look to the camera. Louise Ambrose stands at right. She too looks to the camera as she clasps her hands behind her back. Palm fronds grow behind them. In the background, the side of a house stands alongside the left edge.
Date:
[circa 1894]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Close-up of Agnes Ebey and Louise Ambrose posing outside the Ambrose home, Los Angeles, about 1894

Louise Ambrose poses in front of palm fronds outside her family's home, Los Angeles, about 1894

Description:
An out-of-focus, close-up photograph of Louise Ambrose in the front yard of her family's home on North Hellman Street (now Avenue 24). Louise Ambrose is viewed from the waist-up at center. She is out-of-focus. Louise faces towards the camera, but casts her gaze to the right as she rests a hand to her hip. Palm fronds stand behind her. The lawn and a walkway stretches behind her and are visible between the gaps in the fronds.
Date:
[circa 1894]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Louise Ambrose poses in front of palm fronds outside her family's home, Los Angeles, about 1894

Vase of flowers, cards, and a mug that reads "Mother" on the West's dining room table, Los Angeles, 1943

Description:
Vase of flowers, cards, and a mug that reads "Mother" on the West's dining room table. There are three chairs set around the table. There is a cabinet at the left topped with a painting, a duck, and other objects. There are magazines piled at the bottom of the cabinet and two chairs next to it. At the right, there is a sideboard with candlesticks and other objects on top and a mirror hanging above it. A curtain hangs in the doorway at the back.
Date:
May 8, 1943
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Vase of flowers, cards, and a mug that reads "Mother" on the West's dining room table, Los Angeles, 1943

Vase of flowers, cards, and a mug that reads "Mother" on the West's dining room table, Los Angeles, 1943

Description:
Vase of flowers, cards, and a mug that reads "Mother" on the West's dining room table. There are three chairs set around the table. There is a cabinet at the left topped with a painting, a duck, and other objects. There are magazines piled at the bottom of the cabinet and two chairs next to it. At the right, there is a sideboard with candlesticks and other objects on top and a mirror hanging above it. A curtain hangs in the doorway at the back.
Date:
May 8, 1943
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Vase of flowers, cards, and a mug that reads "Mother" on the West's dining room table, Los Angeles, 1943

Mertie West stands in front of her home holding a bouquet of flowers, Los Angeles, 1943

Description:
Mertie West stands in front of her home holding a bouquet of flowers. She wears a dress with a brooch on it and glasses. The porch of the house is visible with the numbers "2223" on the stairs. She stands by a small bush. There is a doormat at the base of the stairs.
Date:
May 8, 1943
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Mertie West stands in front of her home holding a bouquet of flowers, Los Angeles, 1943

H. H. West and Evert West stand in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Los Angeles, 1941

Description:
H. H. West and his second cousin once removed, Evert West, stand in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre. H. H. has his hands on his hips. Both men wear suits, ties, and hats. The poster behind them is for the movie The Big Star, starring Tony Martin and the Marx Brothers.
Date:
July 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
H. H. West and Evert West stand in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Los Angeles, 1941

Several bouquets of Bahias lie in the grass at Inglewood Cemetery, Los Angeles, 1946

Description:
Photograph of several small bouquets of Bahia flowers lying in the grass near gravestones in Inglewood Cemetery. The cemetery grounds appear to tilt down to the left. A cemetery driveway passes across the foreground. At center and just up from the curb, several bouquets of Bahias lie in an arrangement on the grass. They extend back in 2 lines. Grave markers flush to the ground surround the bouquets. In the distance, gravestones and trees stand throughout the cemetery's grounds.
Date:
July, 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Wells, Frances Lucille West, b. 1906
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Several bouquets of Bahias lie in the grass at Inglewood Cemetery, Los Angeles, 1946

Former residences of the Cooper, Ambrose and Keyes families on Avenue 24, viewed from the east, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Photograph of two houses standing along Avenue 24 (formerly North Hellman Street) where the Cooper, Ambrose and Keyes families used to live. Avenue 24 stretches across the foreground on an upward angle from right to left. On the far side of the road at center stands the Ambrose and Keyes families' former residence. It is viewed at an angle from the front and the side. A large palm tree stands in the front yard at center and partially obscures the house. To the left of the Ambrose/Keyes house stands another house. This was the former residence of the Cooper family. It is in partial view at left and it too is viewed at an angle from the front and the side. A short, wide pine stands on the front lawn at left, partially obscuring the house. To the right of the former Ambrose/Keyes house sits a vacant lot. Behind the Ambrose/Keyes house and along the left edge of the vacant lot, the backs of houses and buildings from the next street over are visible in the distance.
Date:
August, 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Former residences of the Cooper, Ambrose and Keyes families on Avenue 24, viewed from the east, Los Angeles, 1936

Former residences of the Cooper, Ambrose and Keyes families on Avenue 24, viewed at an angle, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Photograph of two houses standing along Avenue 24 (formerly North Hellman Street) where the Cooper, Ambrose and Keyes families used to live. A sidewalk stretches on a steep angle past the lower left corner. The two houses sit back from the sidewalk, to the right. They are viewed at an angle from the north. The Ambrose and Keyes families' former house stands rightmost along the right edge. It is partially obscured by a large palm tree that stands in front of it. To the left of the Ambrose and Keyes house stands the former home of the Cooper family at center. Short, wide pines stand in the front yard of this house. Beyond the former Cooper property, the back of a building is visible in the distance at left.
Date:
August, 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Former residences of the Cooper, Ambrose and Keyes families on Avenue 24, viewed at an angle, Los Angeles, 1936

Former residence of the Ambrose and Keyes families on Avenue 24, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Photograph of the former residence of the Ambrose and Keyes families standing on the west side of Avenue 24 (formerly North Hellman Street). The camera looks west across Avenue 24, which passes across the foreground. The house stands in the near distance at center and is viewed at a slight angle. A large shrubby tree stands to the left of the house. The house itself has a front porch that spans the entire front of the house. On the right side of the front yard, a large palm tree stands. A neighboring house (partial view) is visible in the distance to the right of the palm tree.
Date:
August, 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Former residence of the Ambrose and Keyes families on Avenue 24, Los Angeles, 1936

View looking east down North Broadway towards Avenue 22, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Photograph looking east down North Broadway (formerly Downey Avenue) towards Avenue 22 (formerly Truman Street). North Broadway spans the width of the foreground and stretches into the distance towards the left. Cars are parked along the street at left and face towards the camera. Behind the cars, the domed "California Bank" building stands on the northeast corner of Avenue 22 and North Broadway. Businesses on the same block extend behind it to the right, following the curve of North Broadway. Lining the right side of the road is the La Crescenta block. Signage painted on the side of the two-story structure reads, "WOLF'S NEW AND USED FURNITURE EXCHANG[E] [... ?]."
Date:
August, 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
View looking east down North Broadway towards Avenue 22, Los Angeles, 1936

Intersection of North Broadway and Avenue 22, looking east, Los Angeles, 1939

Description:
Photograph looking east down North Broadway (formerly Downey Avenue) and towards its intersection with Avenue 22 (formerly Truman Street). North Broadway spans the width of the foreground and as it stretches back, it curves towards the right. Cable car lines hover over the center of North Broadway. At left, two cars in partial view are parked along the street, facing towards the camera. Behind the cars, the domed building for "California Bank," stands at the street corner. Other business stretch behind and to the right of it along the left side of North Broadway. On the right side of the road, a "FURNITURE" business stands along the right edge of the image. Additional buildings stretch behind it. Two cars drive past the furniture store and away from the camera.
Date:
1939
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Intersection of North Broadway and Avenue 22, looking east, Los Angeles, 1939

Wilfrid and Harriet Cline and Mary West walk through Elysian Park, Los Angeles, about 1904

Description:
Wilfrid and Harriet Cline and Mary West walk through Elysian Park. Their backs are to the camera. There are two boys with bikes at the left. A dog is on the sidewalk in front of West's relatives. There are trees and a hill in the background. H. H. West's shadow is visible in the foreground.
Date:
about 1904
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Wilfrid and Harriet Cline and Mary West walk through Elysian Park, Los Angeles, about 1904

Elizabeth West stands next to her baby brother, H. H. West Jr., who is in a stroller, Los Angeles, about 1918

Description:
H. H. West's daughter, Elizabeth, stands next to her baby brother, H. H. West Jr., who is in a stroller. She has her hands in the pockets of her sweater and she wears a belt, plaid skirt, and laced boots. He wears a cap and sweater and his eyes are closed. There are blankets in the stroller. There are windows at the left and what may be a garage in the background. H. H. West's shadow is visible on the wall at the left.
Date:
about 1918
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Elizabeth West stands next to her baby brother, H. H. West Jr., who is in a stroller, Los Angeles, about 1918

Mary West stands in the front lawn of her house at 1644 Wellington Road, Los Angeles, about 1920

Description:
H. H. West's wife, Mary, stands in the front yard of their house at 1644 Wellington Road. She wears a hat. The house is at the right and there are bushes planted in front of it and at the left of the house. There are other houses in the background, as well as utility poles and wires, and trees.
Date:
about 1920
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Mary West stands in the front lawn of her house at 1644 Wellington Road, Los Angeles, about 1920

Mrs. H. H. West, Frances West Wells, H. H. West, Jr., Mrs. H. H. West, Jr. and Richard Siemsen pose on the front steps outside a church, Los Angeles, 1946

Description:
Close-up photograph, from left to right, of Mertie West, Frances West Wells, H. H. West, Jr., Ann West and Richard Siemsen posing on the front steps of the First Methodist Church of Hollywood. The group stands off-center to the left and all look to the camera. They are viewed close-up with some standing in partial view. Mertie West stands in partial view along the left edge. Frances Wells stands to the right of her; her hat extends beyond the top edge. Behind and to the right of Frances, H. H. West, Jr. stands a step higher. His head extends beyond the top edge. In front of H. H., Jr. and to the right, Ann Roth stands between Frances and Richard. Richard Siemsen stands rightmost; his head also extends beyond the top edge of the image. The front steps of the church rise behind them and towards the decorative front portal of the church that spans the background.
Date:
June, 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Mrs. H. H. West, Frances West Wells, H. H. West, Jr., Mrs. H. H. West, Jr. and Richard Siemsen pose on the front steps outside a church, Los Angeles, 1946

Richard Siemsen, Frances West Wells, H. H. West, H. H. West, Jr. and Mrs. H. H. West, Jr. pose on the lawn outside a church, Los Angeles, 1946

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Richard Siemsen, Frances West Wells, H. H. West, H. H. West, Jr. and Ann West posing on a lawn outside the First Methodist Church of Hollywood. The group stands off-center to the left in a row and all look to the camera. Behind the group, a sign stands at center. It reads, "[GLENN] RANDALL PHILLIPS, D.D. SUNDAY, JUNE 30. 9:30 [...] CHURCH SCHOO. [?]:45 A [...] 'AME[...] P[...']." Also behind the group, foliage lines the ground surrounding the exterior of the church, which stretches across the background.
Date:
June, 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Richard Siemsen, Frances West Wells, H. H. West, H. H. West, Jr. and Mrs. H. H. West, Jr. pose on the lawn outside a church, Los Angeles, 1946

Bouquets of Bahias lie in the grass at Inglewood Cemetery, Los Angeles, 1946

Description:
Photograph of several small bouquets of Bahia flowers lying in the grass near gravestones in Inglewood Cemetery. A cemetery driveway passes across the foreground. At center and just up from the curb, several bouquets of Bahias lie in an arrangement on the grass. They extend back in 2 lines. Grave markers flush to the ground surround the bouquets. In the distance, gravestones and trees stand throughout the cemetery's grounds.
Date:
July, 1946
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Wells, Frances Lucille West, b. 1906
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Bouquets of Bahias lie in the grass at Inglewood Cemetery, Los Angeles, 1946

Mrs. Hiatt mingles with other Iowa State Picnic attendees in Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, 1948

Description:
Photograph of Nellie Hiatt mingling with other Iowa State Picnic attendees in Lincoln Park. A man stands in the foreground along the right edge. He faces towards the right, but looks to the camera. Beyond him, Nellie Hiatt stands leftmost amongst a group of 4 women at center. Her back is to camera, but she faces right and converses with a woman to her right. Two women stand behind them. Farther back and to the left, another group of picnic attendees cluster together. Trees stand across the park grounds as it extends into the distance.
Date:
August 7, 1948
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Mrs. Hiatt mingles with other Iowa State Picnic attendees in Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, 1948

Nellie Hiatt poses with 2 unknown women in Lincoln Park while attending the Iowa State Picnic, Los Angeles, 1948

Description:
Photograph of Nellie Hiatt (left) and 2 other women posing in Lincoln Park while attending the Iowa State Picnic. The women stand in a row, off-center to the left, and all look to the camera. The park's treed grounds sprawl behind them and into the distance. Other picnic attendees mill about in the background.
Date:
August 7, 1948
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Nellie Hiatt poses with 2 unknown women in Lincoln Park while attending the Iowa State Picnic, Los Angeles, 1948

Aluminum window propped up on a sidewalk, Los Angeles, 1948

Description:
Photograph of an aluminum window propped up on a Los Angeles sidewalk, as viewed at an angle. A sidewalk stretches across the bottom half of the image on an upward angle from right to left. At center, an aluminum window stands propped open, balancing on its 2 long edges. It is viewed at an angle. An exterior brick wall lines the far side of the sidewalk. It is viewed close-up and stretches across the background, occupying the upper portion of the image. In the upper left corner, a door and a window are inset into the building; both are in partial view. Opaque, white patches sit in the lower left and lower right corners.
Date:
January, 1948
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Aluminum window propped up on a sidewalk, Los Angeles, 1948