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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

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

Richard Siemsen, Dottie Siemsen, Al Siemsen and Wayne West stand on the ocean front, Newport Beach, 1941

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Richard Siemsen, Dottie Siemsen, Al Siemsen and Wayne West standing on a rock-lined ocean front. The group stands on a cape that juts out into the ocean. Dottie Siemsen stands nearest to camera at left. She faces towards the left, but turns her head to the camera. Behind her and to the left, Richard Siemsen stands on the rocks with his back to the camera as he gazes out over the water. Al Siemsen stands behind and to the right of Dottie. He too stands with his back to the camera, but casts his gaze down to the ground in front of him. Further back and to the far right, Wayne West stands. He is in profile and faces left, gazing towards the water. The cape extends behind the group and into the distance along the right half of the image. At the far end of the point, a couple stands and gazes out over the water. Behind Wayne, a small shack and tower stand. Water spans the space between the cape and the left frame while stretching into the distance.
Date:
January 19, 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Richard Siemsen, Dottie Siemsen, Al Siemsen and Wayne West stand on the ocean front, Newport Beach, 1941

Mertie West drinking from a fountain while Josie Shaw stands nearby, Independence, 1941

Description:
Photograph of Mertie West (center) taking a drink of water from a drinking fountain and Josie Shaw (right) standing nearby in Independence, en route to Rock Creek. Mertie West hunches over a drinking fountain and takes a drink of water. Her head is down and she faces towards the left. A large rock sitting atop a concrete base serves as the fountain. It stands at center and Mertie stands behind and to the right of it. Rectangles of white have been painted on the sides of the rock. Josie Shaw stands to the right with her hands to her hips as she looks off towards the right. Behind her and Mertie, a house stands at right. Further back at left, a rundown, warehouse-like structure stands. A tree stands in the foreground at left. The trunk is painted white and plumbing fixtures hang down the side of it.
Date:
1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Mertie West drinking from a fountain while Josie Shaw stands nearby, Independence, 1941

Josie Shaw and Mertie West lounging in their campsite, Mono County, 1941

Description:
Photograph, from front to back, of Josie Shaw and Mertie West sitting and reading at their campsite near Rock Creek. Mertie West sits in the near distance inside one of the group's tents. The tent stands left-of-center with the front flap open. Mertie sits inside the tent at right. She sits facing left and looks down to the newspaper on her lap. In the foreground, Josie Shaw sits outside and in front of the tent, right-of-center. She sits atop a large rock, facing left. She too looks down to read a magazine. Josie sits among rocks that surround the tent in the foreground and along its side on the right. A folding chair sits outside the tent to the left and behind Josie Shaw. A pine stands along the left edge of the frame in the foreground. Trees line the background.
Date:
1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Josie Shaw and Mertie West lounging in their campsite, Mono County, 1941

Forrest Whitaker and Perl Guptill talking baits while standing next to a car, Independence, 1941

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Forrest Whitaker and Perl Guptill standing to the side of Forrest's Ford and discussing baits en route to rock creek. Forrest Whitaker stands left-of-center, facing to the right and turning his head to speak with Perl to his right. He stands to the right of an open car door as he props his foot on the car's running board. To his right, Perl stands next to the rear passenger door; he holds a pipe to his mouth and rests his other hand on the door's handle. He stands in profile, facing left to converse with Forrest. The car (partial view) is parked behind them. It is viewed from the side and faces towards the left. A rundown building stands in the background at left.
Date:
1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Forrest Whitaker and Perl Guptill talking baits while standing next to a car, Independence, 1941

Little Lake railroad station, Little Lake, 1941

Description:
Photograph of the railroad station at Little Lake as viewed from the opposite side of the railroad tracks. The station stands in the near distance, on the far side of the railroad tracks that pass across the foreground. A ramp at left rises up to a platform at center. A small wooden hut stands center atop the platform. The hut is viewed from the front and the side. A sign affixed to the side of the hut reads, "LITTLE LAKE." Sunlight reflects off the front of the hut. In the foreground, railroad tracks pass in front of the platform at an upward angle from left to right. Chaparral-covered hills stand in the background.
Date:
1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Little Lake railroad station, Little Lake, 1941

West, Whitaker and Shaw camping party's campsite under a leaning pine, Mono County, 1941

Description:
Photograph of the West, Whitaker and Shaw party's campsite near Rock Creek and Toms Place. Their campsite stands in the near distance, just right-of-center. A canopied tent stands on the far side of a trail and behind a large, leaning pine tree. Someone stands beneath the canopy. Their camping supplies litter the area. Slightly in front and to the left of the canopy, a large pine tree stands. Only its trunk is visible. It rises from the ground, left-of-center, and leans over towards the right. A dirt path lined with rocks stretches from the lower right corner and up to the left. Trees stand in the background.
Date:
1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
West, Whitaker and Shaw camping party's campsite under a leaning pine, Mono County, 1941

Josie Shaw sits on a rock and reads, Mono County, 1941

Description:
Photograph of Josie Shaw sitting on a rock in the wilderness and reading a magazine in the vicinity of Rock Creek. Josie Shaw sits left-of-center on a rock and faces towards the right. She looks down to magazine that she holds in her lap. Josie sits atop a blanket on the rock. A pillow lies on the rock to the left of her. A folding chair sits in the foreground in front of her and to the right. Behind and to the right of Josie, a sheet covers a shrub. She is surrounded by rocks on the ground in the foreground. Trees and chaparral stretch into the distance behind her.
Date:
1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Josie Shaw sits on a rock and reads, Mono County, 1941

Jose Miller holds a pipe like a baseball bat while fellow servicemen watch (photo, recto), Camp Murray, 1941 or 1942

Description:
Photograph of Jose Miller holding a pipe over his shoulder at Camp Murray in Washington, while fellow servicemen Harold Brown, David Sparks and Herman Schultz look on. A gravel and dirt drive stretches through the image on an upward angle from the lower left corner and up to the right. Jose Miller stands nearest to the camera at left. He holds up a large pipe over his shoulder like a baseball and takes a wide stance with his feet. He faces slightly right. Behind him at left, Herman Schultz stands in the doorway of a canvas and wood slat constructed barracks. He faces towards the camera. Behind Jose at center, Harold Brown stands, facing towards camera, but looks down at a small book he holds open in his hands. Rightmost, David Sparks stands with his hands in his pockets and faces slightly left, towards Jose. A second, identical barracks stands in the background at right.
Date:
[April 22, 1941 or 1942]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, Henry Hebard, 1917-1998
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Jose Miller holds a pipe like a baseball bat while fellow servicemen watch (photo, recto), Camp Murray, 1941 or 1942

Jose Miller holds a pipe like a baseball bat while fellow servicemen watch (negative), Camp Murray, 1941 or 1942

Description:
Photograph of Jose Miller holding a pipe over his shoulder at Camp Murray in Washington, while fellow servicemen Harold Brown, David Sparks and Herman Schultz look on. A gravel and dirt drive stretches through the image on an upward angle from the lower left corner and up to the right. Jose Miller stands nearest to the camera at left. He holds up a large pipe over his shoulder like a baseball and takes a wide stance with his feet. He faces slightly right. Behind him at left, Herman Schultz stands in the doorway of a canvas and wood slat constructed barracks. He faces towards the camera. Behind Jose at center, Harold Brown stands, facing towards camera, but looks down at a small book he holds open in his hands. Rightmost, David Sparks stands with his hands in his pockets and faces slightly left, towards Jose. A second, identical barracks stands in the background at right.
Date:
[April 22, 1941 or 1942]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, Henry Hebard, 1917-1998
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Jose Miller holds a pipe like a baseball bat while fellow servicemen watch (negative), Camp Murray, 1941 or 1942

David Sparks, Charles Glenn and Jose Miller play with pipes outside their barracks while Harold Brown and Herman Schultz stand nearby (photo, recto), Camp Murray, 1941 or 1942

Description:
A poorly developed photograph, from left to right, of Herman Schultz, Harold Brown, Jose Miller, Charles Glenn and David Sparks standing outside their barracks while stationed at Camp Murray during World War II. A wide, gravel walkway extends through the image on an upward angle from the lower left corner and back to the right. At center, Jose Miller, Charles Glenn and David Sparks stand on the gravel walkway. David Sparks stands rightmost and holds up a short pipe with both hands. He faces slightly left. Slightly in front of him at center, Charles Glenn stands and looks to the camera while fending off Jose Miller to the left of him. Jose Miller stands to the left of Charles Glenn. His back is to camera as he faces Charles and holds up a pipe in one hand over Charles' head. Directly behind Jose, Harold Brown leans against the exterior side of a wood and canvas constructed barracks. He casts his gaze down at a small book he holds open in his hands. At far left, Herman Schultz stands in the doorway of the barracks and looks to the camera. Identical barracks extend back and line the left side of the walkway as it stretches into the distance. A serviceman walks along the walkway in the background at right.
Date:
[April 22, 1941 or 1942]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, Henry Hebard, 1917-1998
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
David Sparks, Charles Glenn and Jose Miller play with pipes outside their barracks while Harold Brown and Herman Schultz stand nearby (photo, recto), Camp Murray, 1941 or 1942

Dottie Siemsen, Al Siemsen and Wayne West overlooking the bay, Newport Beach, 1941

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Dottie Siemsen, Al Siemsen and Wayne West standing on the shore and looking out over Newport Bay. The group stands at center and gazes out towards the bay at right. Dottie Siemsen stands nearest to camera and faces to the right. Al Siemsen stands behind and to the right of her; he too faces towards the right. Wayne West stands behind and to the right of Al; he faces towards the camera, but turns his head towards the right. Large rocks line the shoreline to the right of the group. The rocky shoreline extends from the lower right corner on arc back towards the left. Behind the group, a housing unit stands left-of-center. Two palm trees stand in front of it; a man and young boy stand beneath the palm at left. The bay stretches into the distance along the right side of the image. Boats sail on the water and the opposite shore stands in the far distance.
Date:
January 19, 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Dottie Siemsen, Al Siemsen and Wayne West overlooking the bay, Newport Beach, 1941

Former residence of Ed Schefflin, viewed from the front, Los Angeles, 1941

Description:
Photograph of the former residence of Ed Schefflin on Sichel Street, as viewed from the front. Sichel Street stretches across the foreground. A utility pole on the near side of the street stands along the right edge of the image. On the far side of the street, a car (partial view) is parked behind the utility pole and in front of the Schefflin residence, facing left. The former residence of Ed Schefflin stands in the near distance at center and is viewed from the front. The Victorian-style home stands 3-stories tall. Bay windows and a scalloped gable jut out from the left side of the house. The front door sits recessed behind a small porch. Above the porch a balcony stands. An alley runs alongside the left side of the home. The backsides of buildings stand on the far left side of the alley, lining the left edge of the image.
Date:
May 25, 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Former residence of Ed Schefflin, viewed from the front, Los Angeles, 1941

Residence of John W. Prior on North Sichel Street, viewed from the front, Los Angeles, 1941

Description:
Photograph of the residence of John W. Prior on North Sichel Street as viewed from the front. North Sichel Street stretches across the foreground. The Victorian-style home of John W. Prior stands on the opposite side of the street at center. It is viewed from the front. Bay windows and a gable stand along the left side of the front of the house. A door sits recessed behind a small porch on the right. Tall palm trees surround the house.
Date:
May 25, 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Residence of John W. Prior on North Sichel Street, viewed from the front, Los Angeles, 1941

Herman Schultz, David Sparks, Harold Brown, H. H. West, Jr. and Charles Glenn pose in front of the barracks (negative), Camp Murray, 1941 or 1942

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of: Herman Schultz, David Sparks, Harold Brown, H. H. West, Jr. and Charles Glenn posing in front of the barracks at Camp Murray. A gravel and dirt drive stretches through the image on an upward angle from the lower right corner and up to the left. The men stand in a row at center and all look to camera, except for Harold Brown at center who looks down at a small book he holds open in his hands. Standing second-from-right, H. H. West, Jr. wraps an arm over the shoulder of Charles Glenn, who is rightmost. Both men smoke pipes while standing in front of the doorway of the barracks. Behind the group stands a canvas and wood slat constructed barracks. Pipes lie on the ground behind David Sparks and Harold Brown. A second, identical barracks stands in the background at left, behind Herman Schultz.
Date:
[April 22, 1941 or 1942]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Herman Schultz, David Sparks, Harold Brown, H. H. West, Jr. and Charles Glenn pose in front of the barracks (negative), Camp Murray, 1941 or 1942

Charles Glenn, H. H. West, Jr., Harold Brown, David Sparks and Herman Schultz pose in front of the barracks (photo, recto), Camp Murray, 1941 or 1942

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of: Charles Glenn, H. H. West, Jr., Harold Brown, David Sparks and Herman Schultz posing in front of the barracks at Camp Murray. A gravel and dirt drive stretches through the image on an upward angle from the lower left corner and up to the right. The men stand in a row at center and all look to camera, except for Harold Brown at center who looks down at a small book he holds open in his hands. Standing second-from-left, H. H. West, Jr. wraps an arm over the shoulder of Charles Glenn, who is leftmost. Both men smoke pipes while standing in front of the doorway of the barracks. Behind the group stands a canvas and wood slat constructed barracks. Pipes lie on the ground behind David Sparks and Harold Brown. A second, identical barracks stands in the background at right, behind Herman Schultz.
Date:
[April 22, 1941 or 1942]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Charles Glenn, H. H. West, Jr., Harold Brown, David Sparks and Herman Schultz pose in front of the barracks (photo, recto), Camp Murray, 1941 or 1942

H. H. West and Gilbert Cecil West shake hands while standing on H. H. West's front walk [photo, recto], Los Angeles, 1941

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of H. H. West and Gilbert Cecil West shaking hands while standing on the front walk of H. H. West's home on South Griffin Avenue. Both stand in the near distance at center. H. H. West stands at left and faces right as he shakes Gilbert's hand. Gilbert Cecil West stands at right, facing slightly left, and looks to the camera. He is dressed in uniform (military). The walkway extends on a slight angle across the bottom edge of the image. The West's lawn stretches behind the walkway. A neighbor's house stands along the left frame and faces right. Other houses stand behind it, receding into the distance. Behind the 2 men and a few houses back, a large palm tree stands. A sidewalk stretches vertically along the right. South Griffin Avenue runs parallel to it. In the distance at right, cars park along the curb, facing towards the camera.
Date:
January 12, 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
H. H. West and Gilbert Cecil West shake hands while standing on H. H. West's front walk [photo, recto], Los Angeles, 1941

Gilbert Cecil West poses in uniform while standing on H. H. West's front walk, Los Angeles, 1941

Description:
An out-of-focus photograph of Gilbert Cecil West posing while standing on the front walk of the H. H. West's home on South Griffin Avenue. Gilbert Cecil West stands in the near distance, just left-of-center. He is dressed in uniform (military) and stands facing slightly left. The walkway extends on a slight angle across the bottom edge of the image. The West's lawn stretches behind the walkway. A neighbor's house stands along the left frame and faces right. Other houses stand behind it, receding into the distance. Behind Gilbert and a few houses down, a large palm tree stands. A sidewalk stretches vertically along the right. South Griffin Avenue runs parallel to it. In the distance at right, cars park along the curb, facing towards the camera.
Date:
January 11, 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Gilbert Cecil West poses in uniform while standing on H. H. West's front walk, Los Angeles, 1941

H. H. West shakes Gilbert Cecil West's hand while both stand on H. H. West's front walk, Los Angeles, 1941

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of H. H. West and Gilbert Cecil West shaking hands while standing on the front walk of H. H. West's home on South Griffin Avenue. Both stand in the near distance at center. H. H. West stands at left and faces right as he shakes Gilbert's hand. Gilbert Cecil West stands at right, facing slightly left, and looks to the camera. He is dressed in uniform (military). The walkway extends on a slight angle across the bottom edge of the image. The West's lawn stretches behind the walkway. A neighbor's house stands along the left frame and faces right. Other houses stand behind it, receding into the distance. Behind the 2 men and a few houses back, a large palm tree stands. A sidewalk stretches vertically along the right. South Griffin Avenue runs parallel to it. In the distance at right, cars park along the curb, facing towards the camera.
Date:
January 11, 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
H. H. West shakes Gilbert Cecil West's hand while both stand on H. H. West's front walk, Los Angeles, 1941

H. H. West and Gilbert Cecil West shake hands while standing on H. H. West's front walk, Los Angeles, 1941

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of H. H. West and Gilbert Cecil West shaking hands while standing on the front walk of H. H. West's home on South Griffin Avenue. Both stand in the near distance at center. H. H. West stands at left and faces right as he shakes Gilbert's hand. Gilbert Cecil West stands at right, facing slightly left, and looks to the camera. He is dressed in uniform (military). The walkway extends on a slight angle across the bottom edge of the image. The West's lawn stretches behind the walkway. A neighbor's house stands along the left frame and faces right. Other houses stand behind it, receding into the distance. Behind the 2 men and a few houses back, a large palm tree stands. A sidewalk stretches vertically along the right. South Griffin Avenue runs parallel to it. In the distance at right, cars park along the curb, facing towards the camera.
Date:
January 11, 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
H. H. West and Gilbert Cecil West shake hands while standing on H. H. West's front walk, Los Angeles, 1941

Glen Velzy's cabin, La Casita, viewed from the front, San Gabriel Mountains, 1941

Description:
Photograph of Glen Velzy's cabin, La Casita, in Santa Anita Canyon as viewed from the front. The cabin stands in the near distance at center. It is viewed from the front at a slight angle. A rock-lined landing sits low in front of the cabin. A porch stretches across the center of the cabin. Linens hang over the porch rail. Above the door, a sign reads, "LA-CASITA," and "57." A pine stands in front of the cabin along the left edge of the frame. Trees stand behind the cabin and occupy the background.
Date:
July 4-6, 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Glen Velzy's cabin, La Casita, viewed from the front, San Gabriel Mountains, 1941

H. H. West's socks hanging from the camp clothesline, Mono County, 1941

Description:
Photograph of H. H. West's socks hanging from a clothesline at the group's campsite near Rock Creek. A rope extends from the upper left corner towards the canopy standing in the near distance, right-of-center. Midway across the rope, a stick stands upright and supports the rope at center. Left-of-center, socks and a towel hang from the makeshift clothesline. They are secured to the line by "clothespins" -- that is, small split sticks. In the distance, supplies and gear are spread around the campsite surrounding the canopy. At left, a woman stands with her back to the camera. Posts and pans sit on the ground to her right. At center and beneath the canopy, another woman stands at a table with her back to the camera. Supplies and gear sit on tables that line the far perimeter of the campsite, left-of-center. The canopy stands right-of-center.
Date:
1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
H. H. West's socks hanging from the camp clothesline, Mono County, 1941

Newton and Paradine Butler, brother sister, who traveled with the Butler Train in 1853, photograph copied 1935-1942

Description:
George Miller West travelled with the Butler (wagon) Train, (organized by the Butler family, members of the Disciples of Christ Church) from Monmouth, Illinois to Polk County, Oregon in 1853. West made the journey to mine in Oregon and California. He wrote a memoir relating incidents of crossing the plains to Oregon and his experiences in the goldfields of southern Oregon and northern California. The memoir was prepared in the form of a 49-page typescript by his son, H. H. West, who distributed the memoir to several libraries and archives, along with copied photographs of members of the Butler Train and one or two mining associates. The photographs were collected by H. H. West from about 1935 to 1942.
Date:
[copy, between 1935-1942]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Newton and Paradine Butler, brother sister, who traveled with the Butler Train in 1853, photograph copied 1935-1942

Josie Shaw, Mertie West, Forrest Whitaker and Agnes Whitaker sitting down to a meal in their camp, Mono County, 1941

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Josie Shaw, Mertie West, Forrest Whitaker and Agnes Whitaker sitting around a table in their camp and taking a meal near Rock Creek. They sit around a square table at center and are covered by a canopy. Mertie West and Agnes Whitaker sit nearest to camera with their backs to the camera. Mertie West pours a drink. Josie sits to the left of Mertie and faces towards the right. Forrest Whitaker sits furthest from camera and faces towards Mertie. They sit beneath a large canopy that stands right-of-center. Pots, pans and other dining utensils sit upon crates and tables that line the perimeter of the canopy along its left side. Behind the canopy, at right, a pipe cuts through the foliage.
Date:
1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Josie Shaw, Mertie West, Forrest Whitaker and Agnes Whitaker sitting down to a meal in their camp, Mono County, 1941

Mertie West, Josie Shaw, Forrest Whitaker and Agnes Whitaker posing in their "formal" attire, Mono County, 1941

Description:
Group photograph, from left to right, of Mertie West, Josie Shaw, Forrest Whitaker and Agnes Whitaker posing in their "formal" dress before attending a dinner with the Guptills at a nearby camp near Rock Creek. All stand atop rock-covered ground and look to the camera. They have embellished their camp clothes to appear to be formal wear. Trees and low brush stretch into the distance behind them.
Date:
1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Mertie West, Josie Shaw, Forrest Whitaker and Agnes Whitaker posing in their "formal" attire, Mono County, 1941

Close-up of Gilbert Cecil West and William Roscoe Wright standing in uniform on H. H. West's front walk, Los Angeles, 1941

Description:
Close-up photograph, from left to right, of Gilbert Cecil West and William Roscoe Wright standing on the front walk of H. H. West's home on South Griffin Avenue. Both stand at center with their hands behind their backs and looking to the camera while wearing their military uniforms. The West's lawn stretches behind them. Neighboring houses stand along the left frame and face right, receding into the distance. Behind the 2 men and a few houses back, a large palm tree stands, left-of-center. A sidewalk and South Griffin Avenue pass through the background at right.
Date:
January 11, 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Close-up of Gilbert Cecil West and William Roscoe Wright standing in uniform on H. H. West's front walk, Los Angeles, 1941

Mertie West, Glen Velzy and Nina Hiser-Meyers arriving at Glen Velzy's cabin with their pack mule, San Gabriel Mountains, 1941

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Mertie West, Glen Velzy and Nina Hiser-Meyers posing as they and their pack mule arrive at Glen Velzy's cabin in Santa Anita Canyon. They are gathered in a small clearing. Mertie West stands on the cleared ground at left and looks to the camera. The pack mule stands to the right of her. It is laden with gear and is viewed at an angle from the side; the animal faces towards the right. In front and to the right of the mule, Glen Velzy and Nina Hiser-Meyers sit along a low rock wall. Glen leads forward and looks to the camera. Nina sits in front and to the right of Glen. She faces left and gazes off in that direction. A large rock sits in front of Nina in the lower right corner. Behind the rock, the rock wall stretches towards the center of the image. Trees line the background.
Date:
July 4-6, 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Mertie West, Glen Velzy and Nina Hiser-Meyers arriving at Glen Velzy's cabin with their pack mule, San Gabriel Mountains, 1941

Nina Meyers, Mertie West and Glen Velzy sit around the dining table under a tree, San Gabriel Mountains, 1941

Description:
A poorly lit photograph, from left to right, of Nina Meyers, Mertie West and Glen Velzy posing as they sit around their outdoor dining table under a tree at Glen Velzy's cabin in Santa Anita Canyon. They sit at the table at center. All three look to the camera. Nina Meyers sits on the far left side of the table, Mertie West sits on the far right side and Glen Velzy sits on the near right side of the table. Dinnerware and food sit atop the table. Behind Nina, the backside of the cabin extends into the frame from left. Windows line the side of the cabin. A tree stands to the right of Glen. Gear hangs from the side of the tree. A sign behind and to the right of Glen reads, "Campbells SOUPS." A slope rises behind the table at right and occupies the background.
Date:
July 4-6, 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Nina Meyers, Mertie West and Glen Velzy sit around the dining table under a tree, San Gabriel Mountains, 1941

Forrest Whitaker's Ford and trailer parked at Paradise Camp, Bishop vicinity, 1941

Description:
Photograph of Forrest Whitaker's Ford and hitched trailer parked near Paradise Camp at the foot of the Sherwin Grade on the return trip to Los Angeles from Rock Creek. The car (partial view) is parked at right and faces right. The trailer sits hitched behind it at center. Forrest Whitaker faces towards the camera while standing behind the far corner of the trailer. Behind and to the left of the trailer, a building for Paradise Camp stands with a car parked in front of it. The sign over the building's roof reads, "PARADISE CAMP ONE MILE HIGH GENE CROSBY." A gas station (partial view) stands to the right of the Forrest Whitaker's Ford. A few pumps stand obscured behind his car. A sign hangs down from the eave, it reads, "WORMS FOR SALE 50¢ per 100." A road or drive stretches along the left side of the image. Trees stand in the background behind the Paradise Camp building.
Date:
1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Forrest Whitaker's Ford and trailer parked at Paradise Camp, Bishop vicinity, 1941

Gilbert Cecil West and William Roscoe Wright pose in front of H. H. West's Buick, Los Angeles, 1941

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Gilbert Cecil West and William Roscoe Wright, dressed in their military uniforms, standing in front of H. H. West's Buick parked along South Griffin Avenue. A sidewalk passes through the foreground on an upward angle from the lower left corner and to the right. A tree lawn lines it. The 2 men stand on the curb in the near distance at center and face towards the camera. Behind them, H. H. West's Buick is parked along the curb. It is viewed from the side and the rear; it faces towards the right. South Griffin Avenue passes behind it. Houses on the far side of the street stand in the background.
Date:
January 11, 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Gilbert Cecil West and William Roscoe Wright pose in front of H. H. West's Buick, Los Angeles, 1941

Gilbert Cecil West poses in uniform on H. H. West's front walk [print, recto], Los Angeles, 1941

Description:
Photograph of Gilbert Cecil West posing while standing on the front walk of the H. H. West's home on South Griffin Avenue. Gilbert Cecil West stands in the near distance at center. He is dressed in uniform (military) and stands square to camera. The walkway extends from near the lower left corner and up towards the right. A sidewalk runs perpendicular to it behind Gilbert. South Griffin Avenue stretches behind Gilbert on a slightly upward angle from right to left. A car is parked in partial view on the near side of the street at right. Another car is parked on the far side of the street at left. Three houses and a large palm tree line the opposite side of Griffin Avenue in the background.
Date:
January 12, 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Gilbert Cecil West poses in uniform on H. H. West's front walk [print, recto], Los Angeles, 1941

Gilbert Cecil West and William Roscoe Wright stand in uniform on H. H. West's front walk, Los Angeles, 1941

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Gilbert Cecil West and William Roscoe Wright standing on the front walk of H. H. West's home on South Griffin Avenue. Both stand in the near distance at center and look to the camera while wearing their military uniforms. The walkway extends on a slight angle across the bottom edge of the image. The West's lawn stretches behind the walkway. A neighbor's house stands along the left frame and faces right. Other houses stand behind it, receding into the distance. Behind the 2 men and a few houses back, a large palm tree stands, right-of-center. A sidewalk stretches vertically along the right. South Griffin Avenue runs parallel to it. In the distance at right, cars park along the curb, facing towards the camera.
Date:
January 11, 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Gilbert Cecil West and William Roscoe Wright stand in uniform on H. H. West's front walk, Los Angeles, 1941

Gilbert Cecil West poses in uniform on H. H. West's front walk, Los Angeles, 1941

Description:
Photograph of Gilbert Cecil West posing while standing on the front walk of the H. H. West's home on South Griffin Avenue. Gilbert Cecil West stands in the near distance at center. He is dressed in uniform (military) and stands square to camera. The walkway extends from near the lower left corner and up towards the right. A sidewalk runs perpendicular to it behind Gilbert. South Griffin Avenue stretches behind Gilbert on a slightly upward angle from right to left. A car is parked in partial view on the near side of the street at right. Another car is parked on the far side of the street at left. Three houses and a large palm tree line the opposite side of Griffin Avenue in the background.
Date:
January 11, 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Gilbert Cecil West poses in uniform on H. H. West's front walk, Los Angeles, 1941

Charles Glenn, Jose Miller, Harold Brown, David Sparks and Herman Schultz pose in front of the barracks (photo, recto), Camp Murray, 1941 or 1942

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of: Charles Glenn, Jose Miller, Harold Brown, David Sparks and Herman Schultz posing in front of the barracks at Camp Murray. A gravel and dirt drive stretches along the bottom edge on an upward angle from the lower left corner and up to the right. The men stand in a row, left-of-center. Standing second-from-left, Jose Miller smokes a cigarette while he rests his elbow on the shoulder of Charles Glenn, who is leftmost. Both men look to the camera and stand to left of the doorway to the barracks. Harold Brown stands at center and gazes towards the right. David Sparks stands to the right of him and glances to the left. Herman Schultz stands rightmost and smiles for the camera. Behind the group stands a canvas and wood slat constructed barracks. Pipes lie on the ground behind David Sparks. A second, identical barracks stands in the background at right, behind Herman Schultz.
Date:
[April 22, 1941 or 1942]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, Henry Hebard, 1917-1998
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Charles Glenn, Jose Miller, Harold Brown, David Sparks and Herman Schultz pose in front of the barracks (photo, recto), Camp Murray, 1941 or 1942

Tournament of Roses parade float passing down East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, 1941

Description:
Photograph of a parade float passing down East Colorado Boulevard during the Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena. The float is in the near distance at center. It features an anthropomorphized orange wearing a crown and holding out a basket of oranges. Along the skirt of the float it reads, "[...]DINO NATIONAL ORANGE SHOW." The float is partially obscured at left by the back of a spectator's head. Banners and other regalia hang from a line spanning over the street. Spectators line the opposite side of the street. Across the street at left is "HOWARD AUTOMOBI[...]," and at right is, "[undecipherable] BARBER SHOP."
Date:
January 1, 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Tournament of Roses parade float passing down East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, 1941

Mertie West fixing her hair in the campsite, Mono County, 1941

Description:
Photograph of Mertie West fixing her hair while standing in the group's campsite near Rock Creek. Mertie stands right-of-center, in profile, and facing to the left. She looks towards a small mirror to the left that is propped up on sticks. A hat hangs above the mirror. Clothes and rags hang from rungs made of sticks to the left of the mirror. Behind Mertie, the campsite is strewn with dining utensils and food supplies either sitting atop crates or resting on tables. A canopy hangs over a portion of the campsite at far right. A large rocks sits in the foreground in the lower left corner.
Date:
1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Mertie West fixing her hair in the campsite, Mono County, 1941

Campsite shaving and grooming station standing near Rock Creek, Mono County, 1941

Description:
Photograph of the West, Whitaker and Shaw party's makeshift shaving and grooming stand set up in their campsite near Rock Creek. The dressing table stands at center and is constructed out of sticks. A hat an a mirror hang off of a supporting stick at left. Shaving implements and a second mirror sit atop the table. A wash basin sits on a large tree root near the ground in front of the table. Rags and towels hang behind the table. At right, a stream flows behind the table. Trees stand in the background at left and on the opposite bank of the stream at right.
Date:
1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Campsite shaving and grooming station standing near Rock Creek, Mono County, 1941

Campsite set up behind a leaning pine tree, Mono County, 1941

Description:
Distant view of the West, Whitaker and Shaw campsite near Rock Creek and Toms Place. A canopy stands in the distance at center. In front of the campsite, a large, leaning pine tree rises out of the ground, just left-of-center, and leans up and over to the right, obscuring part of the campsite. In the foreground, rocks and low brush cover the ground. Trees stand in the background.
Date:
1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Campsite set up behind a leaning pine tree, Mono County, 1941

Forrest Whitaker fishing in Lee Vining Creek, Mono County, 1941

Description:
Photograph of Forrest Whitaker fishing in Lee Vining Creek. Forrest Whitaker stands just left-of-center with his back turned to the camera. He stands with one foot in the water and the other propped on a rock in the creek. He holds his fishing rod out to the right. The creek flows around him in the foreground. Rocks and downed trees lie in the stream to his left. Trees line the opposite bank as they extend into the distance.
Date:
1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Forrest Whitaker fishing in Lee Vining Creek, Mono County, 1941

Glen Velzy and Nina Meyers pose in front of a stone wall, San Gabriel Mountains, 1941

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Glen Velzy and Nina Meyers posing in front of a stone wall during a trip to Glen Velzy's cabin in Santa Anita Canyon. They are in the near distance at center. Glen stands leftmost in a recessed niche in the stone wall. He rests one hand to a stone and the other to Nina's knee. Nina sits atop a portion of the wall that juts out towards the camera. She looks to the camera and rests one hand back on the wall. The stone wall stretches across the image behind and beneath Glen and Nina. Trees occupy the background.
Date:
July 4-6, 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Glen Velzy and Nina Meyers pose in front of a stone wall, San Gabriel Mountains, 1941

Glen Velzy's cabin, La Casita, viewed from the rear, San Gabriel Mountains, 1941

Description:
A poorly lit photograph of Glen Velzy's cabin in Santa Anita Canyon as viewed from the rear. The cabin stands in the near distance and is partially obscured by shadow. A rock-lined pathway stretches from the lower bottom edge at left towards a patio area in front of the left side of the cabin. Left-of-center, 3 trees rise and arc in front of the cabin. Another tree stands in front of the cabin at right and obscures it in shadow. Trees occupy the background.
Date:
July 4-6, 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Glen Velzy's cabin, La Casita, viewed from the rear, San Gabriel Mountains, 1941

Wayne West, Maud Foreman West, H. H. West Jr., and Mertie West pose together, Los Angeles, 1941

Description:
Wayne West, Maud Foreman West, H. H. West Jr., and Mertie West pose together. H. H. West Jr. holds what may be a blanket along with a bag that is slung over his shoulder. He wears a military hat and jacket. Wayne West has a hand his hand in the pocket of his jacket. There are cars parked behind them and houses and trees across the street.
Date:
October 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Wayne West, Maud Foreman West, H. H. West Jr., and Mertie West pose together, Los Angeles, 1941

H. H. West poses with his wife and son, Los Angeles, 1941

Description:
H. H. West poses with his wife and son. Mrs. West has her arm through her husband's and her other arm around her step-son's back. H. H. West Jr. wears a military hat and jacket and has a hand in his pocket. West wears a suit and hat. There is a palm tree behind him. The West's home is visible at the far left of the photograph. There are other houses in the background, as well as other trees, power lines, and a parked car.
Date:
October 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, Wayne Warren, 1881-1965
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
H. H. West poses with his wife and son, Los Angeles, 1941

Bungalow built on the old West family property, Red Oak, 1941

Description:
Photograph of the bungalow built on the old West family property in Red Oak at the corner of Prospect Street and 5th Street. It is viewed from a low angle from the front and the side. A screen covers the side of the front porch. Shrubbery stands in front of the porch. A dormer sits above the porch. Striped awnings cover the windows on the side of the house and the dormer at front. A tree stands at left and its leaves hang down from along the top edge of the frame. A neighboring house stands behind and to the right of the bungalow.
Date:
1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Bungalow built on the old West family property, Red Oak, 1941

Gilbert Cecil West poses on H. H. West's front walk on South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1941

Description:
Photograph of Gilbert Cecil West posing while standing on the front walk of the H. H. West's home on South Griffin Avenue. Gilbert Cecil West stands in the near distance at center. He is dressed in uniform (military) and stands facing slightly to the right as he looks to camera. The walkway extends from the lower left corner and up towards the right. A sidewalk runs perpendicular to it behind Gilbert. South Griffin Avenue stretches behind Gilbert on a slightly upward angle from right to left. A car is parked in partial view on the near side of the street at right. Another car is parked on the far side of the street at left. Three houses and a large palm tree line the opposite side of Griffin Avenue in the background.
Date:
January 11, 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Gilbert Cecil West poses on H. H. West's front walk on South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1941

Information card displaying the main building of the Thos D. Murphy Co., Red Oak, [about 1940s]

Description:
Printed advertising card displaying a rendering of the main building for the Thos D. Murphy Company in Red Oak Iowa. The top two-thirds of the card show a colored rendering of the front of the building, viewed at a distance. A few cars drive in front of the building. Beneath the illustration, a caption and description read, respectively, "MAIN BUILDING OF THE THOS. D. MURFPHY CO., RED OAK, IOWA," and "RED OAK, IOWA, is known as 'The Birthplace of Art Calendars' because here a business now international in scope was originated back in "the Eighties." This fine modern plant, a block square, with its power plant and up-to-date equipment, is devoted entirely to serving the needs of the advertiser through a combination of art and utility in a practical way."
Date:
[circa 1940s]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Information card displaying the main building of the Thos D. Murphy Co., Red Oak, [about 1940s]

Towels and sheets hanging from a clothesline in the West's back yard, [Los Angeles], 1941

Description:
Photograph of towels and bed sheets hanging on a clothesline in the West's yard to air or dry out after their trip to Rock Creek. A garage or shed stands in the near distance left-of-center. From the top of the building near the center of the image, a line stretches towards the camera and right. About 5 towels or bed sheets hang folded over the line. Beneath the line, a wood-planked walkway runs between the garage's or shed's door at center towards the lower right corner. Another plank runs perpendicular to it at left. A tree stands behind the clothesline at right and power lines stretch across the image above the garage or shed.
Date:
1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Towels and sheets hanging from a clothesline in the West's back yard, [Los Angeles], 1941

Clothing and gear airing out in the West's back yard, [Los Angeles], 1941

Description:
Photograph of clothing and camping gear hangs from clotheslines in the West's backyard as they air out after a camping trip to Rock Creek. A garage stands in the distance at right. In front of it, clothes and some gear hang from a clothesline to air out. The line stretches from the right towards shrubs at left. A couple of long wooden stakes stand upright to support the clothesline. Power lines stretch overhead and the steeple of a nearby church peeks over the tops of the shrubs at left.
Date:
1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Clothing and gear airing out in the West's back yard, [Los Angeles], 1941

Mertie West sitting on a rock, Mono County, 1941

Description:
Photograph of Mertie West sitting on rock and looking into a small mirror propped up on the rock. Mertie sits center and faces towards the left. She hunches over slightly to look into a mirror that sits upon the rock. It looks as though she holds thread between her hands, possibly to fix the turban she wears on her head. She is surrounded by wilderness that stretches into the distance.
Date:
1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Mertie West sitting on a rock, Mono County, 1941

Spectators line East Colorado Avenue by Bard's Colorado Theater to watch the Rose Parade, Pasadena, 1941

Description:
Photograph of spectators lining East Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena to watch the Tournament of Roses parade. The photographer stands behind spectators standing on the south side of East Colorado Boulevard. The spectators nearest to the photographer have their backs towards the camera. On the opposite side of the road, spectators stand in front of Bard's Colorado Theater. The marquis reads, "BARD'S C[...]S LAUGHTON AND CAROLE LOMBARD [T]HEY KNEW WHAT THEY WANTED [GA]RY COOPER 'THE WESTERNER' BANK SPIN TOTALING 1000." Additional spectators stand atop the theater's marquis and sit in a balcony on the theater's tower. Flags hang on a line over East Colorado Boulevard. At near right, a few spectators stand behind a barrier and a person's elbow juts into the frame.
Date:
January 1, 1941
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Spectators line East Colorado Avenue by Bard's Colorado Theater to watch the Rose Parade, Pasadena, 1941