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Baskets on display in the window of an old building, Jacksonville, 1942

Description:
Close-up view of woven baskets on display in the front window of an old building in Jacksonville. The brick wall of the building lines the right and left edges of image, surrounding the window. A wood-framed window sits recessed in a brick wall. Behind the window pane, a small exhibit of baskets is on display. Three round panning baskets hang at center from the top of the window. Two baskets stand along the bottom ledge of the window; a short, square basket is at left and a taller, rounded basket is at center. A framed information placard sits in front of the taller basket and another placard sits to the right of it. The sign at center reads, "Building in which the women and children of Jacksonville took refuge when the [?????] River[?] Indians made their last raid on the white settlers in 18?6 [...]." The sign at right reads, "DISCOVERY OF GOLD Gold was discovered in Jacksonville by James Cluggage[?] in 1851. Cluggage and his partner, a man by the name of Pool, were carrying supplies by pack train from Yreka [????] in the Willamette Valley at the [...]."
Date:
July 2, 1942
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Baskets on display in the window of an old building, Jacksonville, 1942

H. H. West stands next to his Buick near the summit of the Blue Mountains, Emigrant Springs State Park vicinity, 1942

Description:
Photograph of H. H. West standing alongside his Buick as he looks across the landscape the summit of the Blue Mountains. A mountain road curves into frame at left in the near distance. A graveled parking area stretches wide to the right of it. H. H. West stands at center in the near distance and within in the graveled parking area. His back is to camera as he holds something up to his face and looks towards the landscape in the distance. His Buick is parked next to him; it is viewed from the back. A low barrier fence at far right lines the graveled area. The valley below the summit is barely visible in the far distance.
Date:
June 27, 1942
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
West, Mertie Whitaker, 1875-1972
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
H. H. West stands next to his Buick near the summit of the Blue Mountains, Emigrant Springs State Park vicinity, 1942

History of Oregon Trail historical marker, Meacham, 1942

Description:
Photograph of an historical marker for the Oregon Trail posted in Meacham. The marker stands at center, it reads, "HISTORIC OREGON TRAIL MEACHAM FIRST KNOWN AS LEE'S ENCAMPMENT FROM ESTABLISHMENT OF A TROOP CAMP BY MAJOR H. A. G. LEE IN 1844. A. B. AND HARVEY MEACHAM OPERATED FAMOUS "MOUNTAIN HOUSE" HERE WHICH GAVE THE TOWN ITS PRESENT NAME. IN LATER YEARS A FAMOUS RAILROAD EATING HOUSE, "THE LOG CABIN," BECAME NATIONALLY KNOWN UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF GRANDMA MUNRA, A WELL-KNOWN PIONEER FIGURE. ON JULY 3, 1923, MEACHAM WAS THE CAPITAL OF THE UNITED STATES WHEN PRESIDENT WARREN G. HARDING STOPPED FOR A DAY AND PARTICIPATED IN THE EXERCISES COMMEMORATING THE EIGHTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COVERED WAGON MIGRATION OF 1843." Behind the marker, a dwelling stands in the near distance at right and utility lines stretch overhead. Pines stand on a hillside in the far distance at left.
Date:
June 27, 1942
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
History of Oregon Trail historical marker, Meacham, 1942

Elizabeth Siemsen, Dorothea Siemsen and H. H. West pose on a sidewalk in front of the Siemsen's residence, Glendale, 1943

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Elizabeth Siemsen, Dorothea Siemsen and H. H. West standing on a sidewalk and posing in front of the Siemsen family's home on Los Encinos Avenue in Glendale. The group stands in a row on a sidewalk at center. All look to the camera. The sidewalk stretches behind them on a slight angle to the right. Los Encinos Avenue runs parallel to the sidewalk at right and stretches into the distance. Hedges line the left side of the sidewalk. The Siemsen family residence stands in partial view along the left edge. It faces right and is obscured by trees that stand in front of it. Mountains rise in the far distance.
Date:
May, 1943
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Elizabeth Siemsen, Dorothea Siemsen and H. H. West pose on a sidewalk in front of the Siemsen's residence, Glendale, 1943

H. H. West, Jr. and a companion stand outside their quarters, Dutch Harbor, 1943

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of H. H. West, Jr. and a fellow recruit standing in front of their quarters while stationed in Dutch Harbor. A walkway of wooden slats zigzags through the foreground towards a wooden stoop at center in front of the barracks. H. H. West, Jr. and a companion stand on the stoop in the near distance. H. H., Jr. is leftmost. He leans back slightly and props his foot up on wooden stick protruding from the ground while he rests a gun across his leg. His friend stands with legs crossed and rests his hands atop his gun. Both look to the camera while wearing their helmets and uniforms. The front of the Quonset hut stretches directly behind them. It stands in partial view and enters frame at left. It has an arced roof. The Dutch door that the boys stand in front of is partially open. Snow-covered mountains are visible in the far distance at right.
Date:
June, 1943
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
H. H. West, Jr. and a companion stand outside their quarters, Dutch Harbor, 1943

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

Forrest Whitaker rigging up his tackle, Big Bear Lake, 1943

Description:
Photograph of Forrest Whitaker sitting in a boat and rigging up his tackle while fishing on Big Bear Lake. The boat spans the width of the foreground and extends back towards center. Wood plank seating stretches horizontally across the image. Along the bottom edge, a cushion sits at center atop a seat. Forrest Whitaker sits in the back of the boat at right. He faces towards the camera, but looks down at the tackle he is rigging. Beyond the boat, Big Bear Lake stretches into the distance. A nearby shore stands in the background at left.
Date:
September 1-8, 1943
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Forrest Whitaker rigging up his tackle, Big Bear Lake, 1943

Interior of a mess hall at Fort Mears, decorated for Christmas, Dutch Harbor, 1942

Description:
An out-of-focus and poorly lit photograph of the interior of the mess hall at Fort Mears, taken around Christmastime. The mess hall appears to be a tented structure. Tables extend horizontally across the image in rows that recede into the distance. They run at an upward angle from left to right. The tables are set; flatware and glasses reflect light. A central aisle extends through the mess hall on an angle from the right and back towards center. A few people in shadow walk along the aisle in the distance at center. Lights shine and streamers hang from the ceiling. A double door stands at the far end of the mess hall at center.
Date:
[circa December, 1942]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, Henry Hebard, 1917-1998
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Interior of a mess hall at Fort Mears, decorated for Christmas, Dutch Harbor, 1942

Interior of a mess hall at Fort Mears, decorated for Christmastime, Dutch Harbor, 1942

Description:
An extremely blurry photograph of the interior of the mess hall at Fort Mears, taken around Christmastime. The mess hall appears to be a tented structure. Tables extend horizontally across the image in rows that recede into the distance. They run at an upward angle from left to right. The tables are set; flatware and glasses reflect light. A central aisle extends through the mess hall on an angle from the right and back towards center. A few people in shadow stand at the far end of the aisle in the distance at center. Lights shine overhead and streamers decorate the ceiling.
Date:
[circa December, 1942]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, Henry Hebard, 1917-1998
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Interior of a mess hall at Fort Mears, decorated for Christmastime, Dutch Harbor, 1942