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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

H. H. West and Helen Goforth stand in front of West's office on Towne Avenue, Los Angeles, 1939

Description:
H. H. West and Helen Goforth stand in front of West's office at 340 Towne Avenue. There is a sign in the office window that reads, "H. H. West Co. Manufacturers Agent." The interior of the office is visible, including a fan in the window and what may be bricks piled on a table.
Date:
July 6, 1939
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Clapp, Ralph Bissel, 1876-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
H. H. West and Helen Goforth stand in front of West's office on Towne Avenue, Los Angeles, 1939

H. H. West stands in Dr. Bim Smith's backyard wearing a serape, Los Angeles, 1939

Description:
H. H. West stands in Dr. Bim Smith's backyard wearing a serape. He also wears a hat and a vest and tie. A cloth is tied at his waist. He holds a hand on his hip and leans his other hand on a chair. There are plants and a fence behind him. There is a brick building in the background.
Date:
April 19, 1939
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
H. H. West stands in Dr. Bim Smith's backyard wearing a serape, Los Angeles, 1939

H. H. West stands in Dr. Bim Smith's backyard wearing a serape, Los Angeles, 1939

Description:
H. H. West stands in Dr. Bim Smith's backyard wearing a serape. He also wears a hat and a vest and tie. A cloth is tied at his waist. He holds a cane and leans his other hand on a chair. There are plants and a fence behind him. There is a brick building in the background.
Date:
April 19, 1939
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
H. H. West stands in Dr. Bim Smith's backyard wearing a serape, Los Angeles, 1939

Garage on North Broadway, standing in lot of former George M. West family residence, Los Angeles, 1939

Description:
Photograph looking north across North Broadway (formerly Downey Avenue) and towards the garage that stands in the lot of a former residence of George M. West and family. North Broadway stretches across the foreground on an upward angle from left to right. A cable car juts into the image from the left. Cars are parked along the far side of North Broadway and face left. A three-story building with bay windows stands along the left edge. Next to it, the street front for a garage stands left-of-center. A sign atop the building reads, "GARAGE Mobilgas Mobiloil." On the front of the building itself, signage reads, "NORTH [BR]O[AD]WAY," "GARAGE," "IGNITIO[N] BATTERY B[OD]Y & FENDER" "FENDER & BODY WORK," "NORTH [BROAD]WAY," and "RADI[...]." A couple of businesses extend to the right of the garage. Signage on those buildings reads, "RADIO [...]," "CABINET," "[...] DRY CLEANERS," and "[...] A. B. COHN & BRO. DIAMOND JEWELRY LOANS 4[??] W. [...] ST. [...] OVER 60 YEARS." Cable car lines crisscross above North Broadway and another building stands past an intersection at far right in the distance.
Date:
June, 1939
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Garage on North Broadway, standing in lot of former George M. West family residence, Los Angeles, 1939

Two women at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, 1939

Description:
Two women at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. They both lean on a wooden plank which is propped on the back of a bench. A register is placed on the wood. The woman at the right has placed her purse on the plank. Both women wear hats and glasses. There are people sitting on the bench and other people in the background, as well as trees.
Date:
February 25, 1939
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Two women at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, 1939

Two women at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, 1939

Description:
Two women at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Both women wear hats and glasses. The woman on the right holds a folder. There is a man sitting at the right of the image. At the left, there is a group of men, including one man who is smoking a pipe. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Date:
February 25, 1939
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Two women at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, 1939

Attendees of the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, 1939

Description:
Attendees of the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Two women's backs are to the camera. Two men wear hats and two women are at the left, one wearing a necklace and the other wearing a hat. A woman is at the center of the group along with a child. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Date:
February 25, 1939
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Attendees of the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, 1939

Mertie West and H. H. West, in Knights Templar uniform, pose with a large palm tree in the background, Los Angeles, 1939

Description:
Mertie West and husband, H. H. West, in Knights Templar uniform, pose with a large palm tree in the background. She wears a coat, hat, and holds gloves in her hands. His uniform consists of a hat, a sash, a belt, and what may be a sword.
Date:
April 9, 1939
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Mertie West and H. H. West, in Knights Templar uniform, pose with a large palm tree in the background, Los Angeles, 1939

Helen Cook speaks with another woman at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, 1939

Description:
Helen Cook speaks with another woman at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Mrs. Cook is on the left. She holds her right hand up to her shoulder. The other woman wears a coat and hat. There is a woman's arm and coat visible at the left of the photograph. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Date:
February 25, 1939
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Helen Cook speaks with another woman at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, 1939

Street view looking east down North Broadway towards La Crescenta Building, Los Angeles, about 1939

Description:
A blurry and out-of-focus photograph of La Crescenta Building standing on the far side of North Broadway (formerly Downey Avenue) near the Avenue 22 (formerly Truman Street) intersection. North Broadway spans the foreground. On the right side of the street, a large 2-story building lines the street. Cars are parked, front to back, in front of the building, facing towards the back of the image. Utility poles stand on either side of the building. At left, a car is parked in partial view along the left edge and faces towards the camera. Behind it, another car drives down North Broadway towards the camera. Buildings line the left side of the road as it curves into the distance.
Date:
[circa 1939]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Street view looking east down North Broadway towards La Crescenta Building, Los Angeles, about 1939

H. H. West's office on Towne Avenue, Los Angeles, 1939

Description:
H. H. West's office at 340 Towne Avenue. The sign in the window reads, "H. H. West Co. Manufacturers Agent." Another sign in the window reads, in part, "1 truck or 1 thousand. Black diamond all rubber cushions." Fans, a shelf, metal baskets are visible through the window. The building is brick and below the window, there are tiles.
Date:
June 1939
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
H. H. West's office on Towne Avenue, Los Angeles, 1939

Alice Baltzell Tibbetts, Fannie Mead Biddick, and William Biddick stand together at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, 1939

Description:
Alice Baltzell Tibbetts, Fannie Mead Biddick, and William Biddick stand together at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Mrs. Tibbetts wears a coat with a fur collar and a hat. Mrs. Biddick holds her hand at her chest and in her other hand holds her purse. Mr. Biddick has a rolled up piece of paper under his arm. At the right, a woman sits on a chair with her legs crossed. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Date:
February 25, 1939
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Alice Baltzell Tibbetts, Fannie Mead Biddick, and William Biddick stand together at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, 1939

Mertie West speaks to another woman at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, 1939

Description:
Mertie West speaks to another woman at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Mrs. West is on the right wearing a coat with a fur collar. She also wears a hat and glasses. The other woman holds a small flower in her hands. There are men speaking to each other just behind them. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Date:
February 25, 1939
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Mertie West speaks to another woman at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, 1939

Two women at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, 1939

Description:
Two women at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. The woman on the left holds an open folder. Both women are smiling and wearing hats. The woman on the right holds her purse under arm. Two men are visible at the left of the image. There are other people in the background both standing and sitting on benches and chairs. There is a lamppost in the background at the right and trees throughout.
Date:
February 25, 1939
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Two women at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, 1939

Richard and Dorothea Siemsen stand on the West's front lawn, Los Angeles, 1939

Description:
H. H. West's grandchildren, Richard and Dorothea Siemsen, stand on the front lawn of the West's house. Richard crosses his arms over his chest while his sister looks at him. She wears a floral-print dress and a bow in her hair. A car is parked on the street behind them. There are houses and trees in the background.
Date:
May 6, 1939
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Richard and Dorothea Siemsen stand on the West's front lawn, Los Angeles, 1939

Ralph B. Clapp poses outside his office, Los Angeles, 1939

Description:
Photograph of Ralph B. Clapp standing on the sidewalk in front of his office on Towne Avenue. Ralph B. Clapp stands in the foreground along the left edge of the image. He looks to the camera as he rests his hands in his trouser pockets. The sidewalk passes behind him on an upward angle from right to left. Beyond the sidewalk, the facade of his office stands. A shop window stands at center. Signage applied to the window reads, "AUTOMATIC ELEC MFG CO. QUICKSILVER PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION R. B. CLAPP REPRESENTATIVE MU 5585." To the right of the window, an open doorway leading into the office stands. Along the top of the door frame, a doorplate hangs, it reads, "340." Inside the office, a paneled counter stretches horizontally through the store. A sign on the left side of the counter reads, "QUICKSILVER FOR SALE." Signage from a business across the street is reflected in the window, it reads, "BALDWIN'S MACHINE SHOP." The brick structure of the building stands behind Ralph along the left edge.
Date:
June, 1939
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Ralph B. Clapp poses outside his office, Los Angeles, 1939

Ralph B. Clapp stands outside his office, Los Angeles, 1939

Description:
Photograph of Ralph B. Clapp standing on the sidewalk in front of his office on Towne Avenue. Ralph B. Clapp stands in the foreground at center. He faces right as he rests his hands in his trouser pockets. The sidewalk passes behind him on an upward angle from right to left. Beyond the sidewalk, the facade of his office stands. A shop window stands at center. Signage applied to the window reads, " [...] ELEC MFG CO. [QU]ICKSILVER [...] ASSOCIATION R. B. CLAPP REPRESENTATIVE [...]." To the right of the window, an open doorway leading into the office stands in partial view. Along the top of the door frame, a doorplate hangs, it reads, "34[0]." Inside the office, a paneled counter stretches horizontally through the store. The brick structure of the building stands behind Ralph along the left edge.
Date:
June, 1939
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Ralph B. Clapp stands outside his office, Los Angeles, 1939

Corner of San Fernando Road and Poplar Street, Los Angeles, 1939

Description:
Corner of San Fernando Road and Poplar Street. On the sidewalk at the corner there is the fire hydrant that the Wests had to pay to replace after H. H. West Jr. hit the old one with his car. There are cars driving on the road and there are business at the left. A sign reads, "Wolfe's Auto Court. Cabins 50¢."
Date:
July 16, 1939
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Corner of San Fernando Road and Poplar Street, Los Angeles, 1939

Two attendees of the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, 1939

Description:
Two attendees of the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. The man wears a hat and has one hand in his pocket and the other is held up to his face. The woman holds a purse and gloves in one hand and has her other hand on her hip. She also wears a hat. A person's hands are visible at the right of the image. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Date:
February 25, 1939
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Two attendees of the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, 1939

Richard and Dorothea Siemsen stand on the West's front lawn, Los Angeles, 1939

Description:
H. H. West's grandchildren, Richard and Dorothea Siemsen, stand on the front lawn of the West's house. Richard holds his hands up while his sister touches him on his shoulder. She wears a floral-print dress. A car is parked on the street behind them, and a man walks on the sidewalk across the street. There are houses and trees in the background.
Date:
May 6, 1939
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Richard and Dorothea Siemsen stand on the West's front lawn, Los Angeles, 1939

Richard and Dorothea Siemsen stand on the West's front lawn, Los Angeles, 1939

Description:
H. H. West's grandchildren, Richard and Dorothea Siemsen, stand on the front lawn of the West's house. They have their arms around each other. Dorothea wears a floral-print dress and a bow in her hair. Her eyes are closed. A car is parked on the street behind them. There are houses and trees in the background.
Date:
May 6, 1939
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Richard and Dorothea Siemsen stand on the West's front lawn, Los Angeles, 1939