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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

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

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

Library in the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1899

Description:
Library in the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue. There is a table in the center, which is covered with books, newspapers, a framed portrait, a lamp, a small bust, and a vase of flowers. One of the newspapers on the bottom shelf of the table is "The Youth's Companion." A rocking chair sits in front of the table. There is a footstool in front of the table with a pillow draped on it. A guitar is in the left corner of the room. A sofa is at the left of the room. There are pictures hanging on the walls and above the fireplace. There are vases and clocks on the mantle. At the right, there is a bookcase, which is partially covered with a curtain. A small rug is on the floor in the doorway. A light fixture hangs in the center of the room.
Date:
1899
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Library in the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1899

Library in the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1899

Description:
Library in the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue. There is a table in the center, which is covered with books, newspapers, a framed portrait, a lamp, a small bust, and a vase of flowers. One of the newspapers on the bottom shelf of the table is "The Youth's Companion." A rocking chair sits in front of the table. There is a footstool in front of the table with a pillow draped on it. At the left of the fireplace, there is a small table with a plant on top. There are pictures hanging on the walls and above the fireplace. There are vases and clocks on the mantle. At the right, there is a bookcase, which is partially covered with a curtain. A light fixture hangs in the center of the room.
Date:
1899
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Library in the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1899

Library in the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1899

Description:
Library in the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue. There is a table in the center, which is covered with books, newspapers, a framed portrait, a lamp, a small bust, and a vase of flowers. One of the newspapers on the bottom shelf of the table is "The Youth's Companion." A rocking chair sits in front of the table. There is a footstool in front of the table with a pillow draped on it. A guitar is in the left corner of the room. There are pictures hanging on the walls and above the fireplace. There are vases and clocks on the mantle. At the right, there is a bookcase, which is partially covered with a curtain. A light fixture hangs in the center of the room.
Date:
1899
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Library in the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1899

Earl Kellum and Minnie Kellum sit on their sofa and perform a scene from a play, Los Angeles, about 1899

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Earl Kellum and Minnie Kellum sitting together on a sofa in their home and performing a scene from "Loving, proposing and kissing." Earl Kellum sits on the leftmost side of the sofa and is dressed up as a woman. He rests his feet to a pillow in front of him while he turns his gaze upwards and to the left. He clasps his hands in front of him. Minnie Kellum sits to the right of Earl and leans into him. She smiles and casts her gaze towards the left while she clasps her hands in front of her. Pillows sit atop the sofa. Behind the sofa, palm fronds hold photographs. Light streams in from the right. Two lens flare orbs hover near Minnie Kellum.
Date:
[circa 1899]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Earl Kellum and Minnie Kellum sit on their sofa and perform a scene from a play, Los Angeles, about 1899

Daisy Kellum and Minnie Kellum perform a scene from a play in their home, Los Angeles, about 1899

Description:
An overexposed photograph, from left to right, of Daisy Kellum and Minnie Kellum performing a scene from "Loving, proposing and kissing" in their home. Daisy Kellum stands leftmost and appears to walk away from Minnie Kellum. She stands in front of the sofa, in profile, facing left with eyes closed. Behind her at right, Minnie Kellum sits on the sofa, dressed as a man. She faces towards Daisy and grabs Daisy's hand to kiss it. Behind them, curtains hang over a window at left, pictures hang on the wall at center and a doorway to another room stands at right. A dark line zigzags across the image midway up.
Date:
[circa 1899]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Daisy Kellum and Minnie Kellum perform a scene from a play in their home, Los Angeles, about 1899

Minnie Kellum and Daisy Kellum sit on their sofa and perform a scene from a play, Los Angeles, about 1899

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Minnie Kellum and Daisy Kellum sitting together on a sofa in their home and performing a scene from "Loving, proposing and kissing." Minnie Kellum sits on the left side of the sofa and is dressed as a man. She glances down towards Daisy while holding Daisy's hand and wrapping her other arm around her. Daisy Kellum sits to the right of Minnie and leans into her. She casts her gaze downward while she holds Minnie's hand and holds onto the lapel of Minnie's jacket. Behind the sofa, palm fronds hold photographs at center and curtains hang from a doorway at left.
Date:
[circa 1899]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Minnie Kellum and Daisy Kellum sit on their sofa and perform a scene from a play, Los Angeles, about 1899

Piano in the parlor of the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1897

Description:
Piano in the parlor of the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue. There is a small stool in front of the piano and pictures on top, including what appears to be a portrait of George Washington. There are two small tables, each with a vase of flowers on top. The window is covered by sheer curtains. There is a rocking chair at the right and another chair at the back wall. There is a closed door at the right. A light fixture hangs from the ceiling.
Date:
1899
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Piano in the parlor of the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1897

Piano in the parlor of the West's house at 240 Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1899

Description:
Piano in the parlor of the West's house at 240 Griffin Avenue. The piano belonged to H. H. West's sister, Nella. It is at the right of the image with a small stool in front of it. There is a small table under the window and two chairs on either side. The house across the street is visible through the window, which has a sheer curtain hanging over it. There is a rug at the center of the room and a light fixture hanging over head. Tassels hang down in the upper right of the image.
Date:
1899
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Piano in the parlor of the West's house at 240 Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1899

West family's partially constructed house, Los Angeles, 1896

Description:
West family's partially constructed house. There are ladders leading against the house, and Arleigh Lemberger stands at the top of one. Debris is on the ground at the foreground of the photograph. A pile of what may be bricks is at the left of the photograph and another structure is visible at the right.
Date:
1896
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
West family's partially constructed house, Los Angeles, 1896

Louise Ambrose poses while balancing on a tree branch in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, 1898

Description:
Photograph of Louise Ambrose posing while balancing on a tree limb in Elysian Park. A small tree grows out of a hillside horizontally in the foreground. It extends from the lower right corner on an upward angle to the left and out of frame. Louise Ambrose stands at center, balanced on this small tree limb. She faces towards the left and turns her head to the camera as she stretches her arms out to her sides and holds onto smaller branches growing from the tree limb. A hill covered in trees and brush slopes up behind her.
Date:
February 22, 1898
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Louise Ambrose poses while balancing on a tree branch in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, 1898

H. H. West, Daisy Kellum, Lucretia Kellum and Minnie Kellum gather for tea, Los Angeles, about 1899

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of H. H. West, Daisy Kellum, Lucretia Kellum and Minnie Kellum taking tea in the Kellum family's residence. The group is gathered back from the camera, right-of-center. H. H. West sits leftmost in a rocking a chair and reaches to the right to grab a cup of tea from Daisy Kellum. Daisy Kellum stands behind and to the right of H. H. West. She hands him a cup of tea. To the right of them, a table sits between the group. Teacups rest atop a cloth covering the table. Lucretia Kellum sits on the far side of the table, to the right of Daisy. She looks to the camera while holding the teapot to the table. Minnie Kellum sits to the right of Lucretia and in front of the table. She sits in a rocking chair, in profile and facing left, as she brings a cup of tea to her mouth. To the right of her stands a doorway along the right edge of the image. Pictures hang on the wall behind Daisy and Lucretia. Curtains cover a window behind H. H. West and the arm of a sofa juts into the foreground from the lower left corner. This image appears to be double exposed with a photograph of the Kellum's family's front porch. The house's siding is visible running horizontally across the image. The front porch steps occupy the space near H. H. West's legs and the foot of the table. Behind Minnie's rocking chair, the home's doorplate hangs; it reads, "1416."
Date:
[circa 1899]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
H. H. West, Daisy Kellum, Lucretia Kellum and Minnie Kellum gather for tea, Los Angeles, about 1899

Daisy Kellum looks into a mirror and fixes her hair, Los Angeles, about 1899

Description:
Photograph of Daisy Kellum looking into a mirror as she fixes her hair. Daisy Kellum sits with her back to the camera, just left-of-center. She sits atop a stool and gazes into a mirror that stands ahead of her while she raises both hands to her head and fixes her hair. The mirror stands beyond her and to the right of her in a corner. Daisy's reflection is visible in the mirror. A chair sits against the wall to the left of Daisy and faces out towards the camera. The negative is damaged. The upper left corner appears bent and black and white splotches dot the image.
Date:
[circa 1899]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Daisy Kellum looks into a mirror and fixes her hair, Los Angeles, about 1899

Daisy Kellum poses while holding a flower in her home, Los Angeles, about 1899

Description:
An out-of-focus photograph of Daisy Kellum posing while holding a flower. Daisy Kellum stands in profile at center. She faces towards the right and raises a flower up towards her face while she gazes at it. Daisy stands near the corner of room. To the left of her, a rocking chair sits, facing the camera. A curtain covers a window behind it. To the right of Daisy, a banjo stands upright in the corner and a pot of flowers stands atop a small table near a door frame. The door frame runs parallel along the right edge of the image. Pictures hang on the walls behind Daisy.
Date:
[circa 1899]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Daisy Kellum poses while holding a flower in her home, Los Angeles, about 1899

Earl Kellum, dressed in women's attire, rides a bicycle along a sidewalk, Los Angeles, about 1899

Description:
Photograph of Earl Kellum riding a bicycle down a sidewalk while wearing women's attire. Earl Kellum rides on a bicycle at center and approaches the camera. He rides while wearing a skirt, blouse and a bonnet-like hat. The sidewalk stretches back behind Earl to the left. It is surrounded by undeveloped land on either side. In the distance, a couple of houses stand; one behind and to the left of Earl and the other at far right. Mountains are barely visible in the far distance at left.
Date:
[circa 1899]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Earl Kellum, dressed in women's attire, rides a bicycle along a sidewalk, Los Angeles, about 1899

Louise Ambrose sits at the piano in her home, Los Angeles, about 1894

Description:
Photograph of Louise Ambrose posing while sitting at the piano in her family's home on North Hellman Street (now Avenue 24). Louise Ambrose sits on a piano stool at center. She sits facing the piano to the left but turns her head to look towards the camera. The upright piano enters the frame at left. Behind Louise and the piano is a door. A doorway leading towards another room is behind and too the right of Louise.
Date:
[circa 1894]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Louise Ambrose sits at the piano in her home, Los Angeles, about 1894

Louise Ambrose poses on her front lawn, Los Angeles, about 1894

Description:
Photograph of Louise Ambrose posing on the front lawn of her family's home on North Hellman Street (now Avenue 24). Louise Ambrose stands on a walkway at center with her hands clasped in front of her; she looks to the camera. A set of wooden steps sits in the lower left corner. The walkway extends to the right of Louise. Behind her, a square of grass forms the lawn. North Hellman Street passes behind Louise at right. Houses stand on the far side of the street in the background.
Date:
[circa 1894]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Louise Ambrose poses on her front lawn, Los Angeles, about 1894

Servicemen fire a cannon during a Decoration Day service at Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, about 1895

Description:
A blurry photograph of servicemen firing a cannon during Decoration (Memorial) Day services at Los Angeles National Cemetery while a spectator watches. The cannon stands, left-of-center, in an open field. It is viewed from the side with its muzzle facing towards the right. A serviceman stands in front of the cannon at right with his back turned to the camera. He stands back from the cannon and holds a ramrod upright in his right hand. Another serviceman stands behind the cannon at left. He faces the camera, but turns to look back towards the left. Another man stands at center in front of the camera. His back is to the camera as he appears to walk towards the cannon. A thick cloud of smoke billows out from the muzzle of the cannon at right. Mountains rise in the far distance.
Date:
[circa May 30, 1895]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Servicemen fire a cannon during a Decoration Day service at Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, about 1895

Servicemen commemorate Decoration Day at Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, about 1895

Description:
A blurry photograph of servicemen performing services in commemoration of Decoration (Memorial) Day in Los Angeles National Cemetery. In the near distance, an obelisk stands atop a low mound at right. Servicemen surround the monument on 3 sides. Just inside the left edge of the image, several servicemen hold up American flags. They face right, towards the obelisk. In the distance at center, servicemen stand in row and hold firearms; they face towards the camera and obelisk. They appear to have just fired a gun salute as a cloud of white smoke hovers over them. The line of servicemen at center extends around the right side of the obelisk and out-of-frame at right. Hills stand in the far distance.
Date:
[circa May 30, 1895]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Servicemen commemorate Decoration Day at Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, about 1895

Two servicemen stand near a cannon in Los Angeles National Cemetery during Decoration Day, Los Angeles, about 1895

Description:
Photograph of servicemen standing nearby a cannon during Decoration (Memorial) Day services at Los Angeles National Cemetery. The cannon stands at center in an open field. It is viewed at an angle from the side with its muzzle facing towards the right. A serviceman stands in front of the cannon at right. He appears to walk towards the right while he holds a ramrod upright in his right hand. Another serviceman stands behind the cannon at left. He faces and looks towards the other serviceman nearer to camera at right. Another man stands in partial view behind the cannon at left with his back to the camera. The field sprawls into the distance and mountains rise in the background.
Date:
[circa May 30, 1895]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Two servicemen stand near a cannon in Los Angeles National Cemetery during Decoration Day, Los Angeles, about 1895

Servicemen perform a gun salute during Decoration Day services at Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, about 1895

Description:
Photograph of servicemen standing in Los Angeles National Cemetery for Decoration (Memorial) Day services and watching as soldiers ready for a gun salute. Flowering shrubbery lines the bottom edge of the image. Servicemen stand in the mid-ground, facing towards the right and away from the camera. Right of center, soldiers raise their firearms and aim, possibly readying for a gun salute. Other servicemen stand behind them at left and center. Flags stand at center, just above the crowd.
Date:
[circa May 30, 1895]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Servicemen perform a gun salute during Decoration Day services at Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, about 1895

Daisy Kellum stands on the front porch of her family's home, Los Angeles, about 1899

Description:
Photograph of Daisy Kellum standing on the front porch of her family's home. Daisy Kellum stands in the near distance at center with her back to the camera. She holds her right hand up while she turns her head towards the right and glances in the same direction. A set of steps sits in the foreground at left. To the right of the steps and Daisy, a rail extends towards the right and out-of-frame. A doorplate hangs from the rail, it reads, "141[6]." The porch extends towards the right, behind the rail. A door stands beyond Daisy, left-of-center.
Date:
[circa 1899]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Daisy Kellum stands on the front porch of her family's home, Los Angeles, about 1899

Daisy Kellum sits on the floor of her family's home, Los Angeles, about 1899

Description:
Photograph of Daisy Kellum sitting on the floor of her family's home. Daisy Kellum sits in the near distance atop a fur rug. Her legs extend towards the right and out of frame. She rests an arm up on a rocking chair to the left. Her hand cradles her head as she gazes down towards the right. Playing cards sit atop a pillow on the floor in front of her at center. In the background, a tea set sits atop a table in the corner at right and another room extends behind Daisy at left.
Date:
[circa 1899]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Daisy Kellum sits on the floor of her family's home, Los Angeles, about 1899

Daisy Kellum saunters through her family's home, Los Angeles, about 1899

Description:
Photograph of Daisy Kellum sauntering between two rooms in her family's home. Daisy Kellum stands right-of-center and holds onto the skirt of her dress with both hands. She appears to move towards the right and stands slightly hunched forward as she glances towards the left. A fur rug covers the floor in front of her. A tea set sits atop a small table in the corner behind and to the right of Daisy. Behind and to the left of Daisy, a rocking chair sits in the wide doorway leading into another room.
Date:
[circa 1899]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Daisy Kellum saunters through her family's home, Los Angeles, about 1899

Library in the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1897

Description:
Library in the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue. There is a table with newspapers and books on it at the center of the room and a fireplace with pictures on the mantel beyond. There is carpet on the floor and a small rug sits in the doorway. Curtains partially cover a bookcase in the background. There is a rocking chair at the left and a dining chair against the back wall. Pictures hang on the wall on either side of the fireplace and above it. There is a vase sitting on top of the bookshelf.
Date:
1897
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Library in the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1897

Piano in the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1897

Description:
Piano in the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue. A stool sits in front of the piano. There is a piece of music open on the music stand. A cloth is draped over the top of the piano and there are pictures on top, including what appears to be a portrait of George Washington. At the right of the piano there is a small table with a vase of flowers on it. At the left, there is a stool with newspapers on top. A dining chair sits at the left of the piano. A painting hangs above the piano and another, smaller one is at the left. There is a window at the left and the leg of what may be another table at the left edge of the image.
Date:
1897
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Piano in the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1897

George M. West sits at the table in the library of the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1897

Description:
George M. West sits at the table in the library of the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue. He smokes a pipe and wears glasses. The table is covered with a cloth and topped with papers. The lower shelf has other papers on it. At the right of the table there is another small table with a lamp on it. A fireplace is in the background with pictures on the mantel and above it. At the right there are other chairs and there is a bookshelf in the background.
Date:
1897
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
George M. West sits at the table in the library of the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1897

Front room and library in the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1897

Description:
Front room and library in the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue. At the left, there is a rocking chair and another chair is set up near the doorway. There is a set of shelves at the left with photographs and other items on them. A table is in the foreground. At the back corner of the front room, there is a table with a lamp on it. There is carpet on the floor and a small rug sits in the doorway. In the library, a table is visible at the center, with the fireplace behind it. . Curtains partially cover a bookcase in the background.
Date:
1897
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Front room and library in the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1897

Nella A. West, Wilson West and Wayne West pose in their front yard on South Workman Street, Los Angeles, 1894

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Nella A. West, Wilson West and Wayne West posing in the front yard of the West family home at 429 South Workman Street. The trio is gathered in the near distance within the confines of the front yard and in front of a picket fence. Nella A. West stands at center and looks to camera. To the right of her, Wilson West stands and also looks to camera. Wayne West is rightmost. He sits atop a gate post, holding a stick and looking towards the camera. The front yard stretches across the foreground. Chickens roam the yard at left and a water pipe with hose stands in the yard at center. A walkway passes horizontally through the yard. The yard is contained by a picket fence that stretches back from right to left. Beyond the yard, a tree stands behind Nella and Wilson. In the far distance, hills are visible. The right edge of the negative is significantly tattered.
Date:
1894
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Nella A. West, Wilson West and Wayne West pose in their front yard on South Workman Street, Los Angeles, 1894

Former West family residence on South Workman Street, viewed from the front, Los Angeles, 1894

Description:
Photograph of the West family residence at 429 South Workman Street. South Workman Street stretches across the foreground. The West family home stands on the opposite side of the street, left-of-center. A picket fence with a gate lines the sidewalk in front of the house. The house appears to be in the Queen Anne style. A scalloped gable stands on the left side of the house and a recessed front porch is on the right side of the house. A small tree stands in front of the porch, partially obscuring it. At far right, a large tree stands and beyond it some hills are barely visible in the far distance. The edges of the negative are significantly tattered.
Date:
1894
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Former West family residence on South Workman Street, viewed from the front, Los Angeles, 1894

Soldier in a crowd with Southern Pacific Railroad's River Station in the background, Los Angeles, 1898

Description:
Soldier in a crowd with Southern Pacific Railroad's River Station in the background. The soldier holds his gun up, obscuring his face. A boy looks at the camera at the left. There are women sitting on the balcony of the station. American flags are attached to the front of the station.
Date:
1898
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Soldier in a crowd with Southern Pacific Railroad's River Station in the background, Los Angeles, 1898

Wilson West and George M. West sit at a table in the library of the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1899

Description:
H. H. West's brother, Wilson and their father, George M. West, sit at the table in the library of the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue. Wilson has his arm on the table and appears to be writing. Mr. West reads a book and smokes a pipe. There are papers, books, and a lamp on the table. There is a fireplace in the background, as well as a bookcase with pictures propped up on top. There is a window at the right with the shade drawn.
Date:
1899
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Wilson West and George M. West sit at a table in the library of the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1899

Wilson West reads a book in the library of the West's house, Los Angeles, 1899

Description:
H. H. West's brother, Wilson, reads a book in the library of the West's house. He leans his elbow on a table which is covered with papers and books. There is a sofa at the left with pillows on it, and a guitar leans on the sofa. Pictures hang on the walls. There is an open door next to the sofa.
Date:
1899
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Wilson West reads a book in the library of the West's house, Los Angeles, 1899

Minnie Kellum and Lucretia Kellum stand on a sidewalk in their neighborhood, Los Angeles, about 1899

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Minnie Kellum and Lucretia Kellum standing on a sidewalk in their neighborhood. Minnie Kellum stands leftmost and faces slightly right. She holds an umbrella beneath her arm and looks to the camera. Lucretia Kellum stands to the right of her, also facing slightly right. She holds a handkerchief in the palm of one hand and looks towards the right. The sidewalk stretches back from the bottom edge of the image, disappearing behind the Kellum women. A dirt road stretches parallel to the sidewalk along the left edge. To the right of the women, a vacant lot with overgrown grasses stretches into the distance. A couple houses stand in the background at right and center.
Date:
[circa 1899]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Minnie Kellum and Lucretia Kellum stand on a sidewalk in their neighborhood, Los Angeles, about 1899

Daisy Kellum and Minnie Kellum perform a scene from a play in their yard, Los Angeles, about 1899

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Daisy Kellum and Minnie Kellum standing in their yard and performing a scene from "Loving, proposing and kissing." Daisy Kellum and Minnie Kellum stand at center and embrace in a kiss. Minnie stands rightmost and is dressed in men's clothing. Overgrown grasses in the yard surround them. A fence lines the yard behind the two women. It extends across the image on an angle back from left to right. A house stands on the far side of the fence behind and to the left of Daisy. In the lower right corner, a zigzagging tear weaves through the image.
Date:
[circa 1899]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Daisy Kellum and Minnie Kellum perform a scene from a play in their yard, Los Angeles, about 1899

Earl Kellum and Daisy Kellum glance to the right while on their front porch, Los Angeles, about 1899

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Earl Kellum sitting and Daisy Kellum standing on their family's front porch and looking to the right. They are viewed from a slight worm's-eye view. The front porch rail extends across the bottom edge of the image. Earl Kellum sits atop the rail, left-of-center, with his legs hanging off the edge. He faces towards the camera, but turns his head to look to the right. Daisy Kellum stands behind and to the right of him. She stands behind the rail and she too looks to the right. A porch column stands above the rail and along the right edge of the image. The front door of the house stands at far left behind the rail. A doorplate hangs down from the rail at left, it reads, "[1]416."
Date:
[circa 1899]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Earl Kellum and Daisy Kellum glance to the right while on their front porch, Los Angeles, about 1899

H. H. West pours a glass of wine for Earl Kellum, Los Angeles, about 1899

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of H. H. West and Earl Kellum enjoying wine in the Kellum family's yard. The two men stand at center, facing one another. H. H. West stands leftmost and faces Earl at right. He holds up a wine bottle with one hand to pour Earl a glass of wine. He holds a glass of wine in the other hand. Earl Kellum stands rightmost and faces slightly left. He reaches one arm out and rests it on H. H. West's shoulder. In his other hand, he holds a glass of wine. A woven jug sits on the ground in front of H. H. and Earl. Overgrown grasses cover the yard that sprawls into the distance. A fence surrounds the yard. Nearby houses stand in the background at right.
Date:
[circa 1899]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
H. H. West pours a glass of wine for Earl Kellum, Los Angeles, about 1899

A fisherman mending his net on the wharf in San Pedro, Los Angeles, about 1898

Description:
Photograph of a fisherman sitting on the wharf in San Pedro and mending his fishing net. The fisherman sits at center atop a crate and faces towards the right. He mends the netting which hangs from a railing to his right. A dog lies on the pier in front of him and to the left. The pier extends behind him from the lower left corner and up towards the center of the image. At far left a set of stairs rise from the pier and stretch beyond the frame. Water is visible just off the pier. On the opposite shore, houses stand in the distance and are reflected in the water.
Date:
[circa 1898]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
A fisherman mending his net on the wharf in San Pedro, Los Angeles, about 1898

A fisherman mending his net by the station in San Pedro, Los Angeles, about 1898

Description:
Photograph of a fisherman mending his net near the Southern Pacific Railroad station in San Pedro. The side of a building stands at left and stretches back towards the center. Along the bottom half of the building hangs a fishing net. The fisherman sits on a crate at center in the near distance. He sits facing the net to the left and reaches out to trim the netting. A dog stands directly behind him. Wood planks cover the ground and extend back towards a single-story building that stretches across the background.
Date:
[circa 1898]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
A fisherman mending his net by the station in San Pedro, Los Angeles, about 1898

San Pedro harbor, looking east, Los Angeles, about 1898

Description:
Photograph of the Port of Los Angeles viewed looking east from the Southern Pacific Railroad depot. The channel spans the width of the foreground and narrows as it extends into the distance. Barrier walls line the channel along the left and curve towards the center in the distance. A train depot(?) stands in the distance on the right side of the channel.
Date:
[circa 1898]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
San Pedro harbor, looking east, Los Angeles, about 1898

Port of Los Angeles breakwater under construction, Los Angeles, about 1898

Description:
Photograph of the Port of Los Angeles breakwater under construction as viewed from the shore. The breakwater extends from the lower left corner, towards the center of the image and out into the ocean in the distance. In the ocean, the breakwater curves sharply to the right. A rocky shore spans across the foreground and small ocean waves approach the shoreline.
Date:
[circa 1898]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Port of Los Angeles breakwater under construction, Los Angeles, about 1898

Front yard of the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1897

Description:
Front yard of the West's house at 240 Griffin Avenue. There are three large trees by the street and smaller plants throughout. A path leads from the house to the street. There is a fence at the house next door. Houses across the street are also visible. It appears to be raining or to have recently rained, as the ground looks wet and there may be a puddle by the curb.
Date:
1897
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Front yard of the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1897

Backyard of the West's house, Los Angeles, 1897

Description:
Backyard of the West's house. H. H. West's brother, Wayne, sits on a chair at the right holding a book. The backyard is manicured with plants and small trees. A fence surrounds it and there is a shed at the back with shovels leaning up against it. The house is visible at the right. There are other houses visible in the background.
Date:
1897
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Backyard of the West's house, Los Angeles, 1897

H. H. West and Rover sitting in the tules, Los Angeles, 1895

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Rover (Guy West's dog) and H. H. West sitting in the tules near Watson Spur hunting for ducks. Rover sits at left behind H. H. West. H. H. West is viewed in profile as he sits among the tules with his gun at the ready. Both he and Rover face right. A dead duck lies on top of flattened down tules in front of H. H. West at center. A shadow of someone's head enters the photograph from the bottom edge.
Date:
1895
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
H. H. West and Rover sitting in the tules, Los Angeles, 1895

George M. West poses in his Knights Templar uniform, Los Angeles, 1898

Description:
George M. West poses in his Knights Templar uniform. His uniform consists of a hat, a sash, a belt, and a sword. Wilhelmina Lemberger stands on the porch with her arms crossed. She is mostly hidden behind plants. The house is visible behind him, including the front porch and the front window. There are plants under the window.
Date:
1898
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
George M. West poses in his Knights Templar uniform, Los Angeles, 1898

Hazel Bentley stands on the front steps of the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1898

Description:
Hazel Bentley stands on the front steps of the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue. She wears a white dress with frills on the front. Three adults stand on the porch above her. One woman has her hand on her hip. The railing of the porch is visible behind Hazel.
Date:
1898
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Hazel Bentley stands on the front steps of the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1898

Horse-drawn carriage passes in front of the West's house, Los Angeles, about 1898

Description:
Horse-drawn carriage passes in front of the West's house. The man steering the carriage wears a hat and looks a the camera, though the carriage is in motion and therefore blurry. West's house is at the right. A utility pole stands between his and the neighbor's house with wires crossing overhead. There is a tree in front for the neighbor's house and other trees throughout. West's shadow is visible in the foreground.
Date:
about 1898
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Horse-drawn carriage passes in front of the West's house, Los Angeles, about 1898

Backyard of the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1897

Description:
Backyard of the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue. There are plants and trees scattered throughout, as well as wooden stakes sticking up from the ground. The house has two chimneys and a screened-in back porch. The neighboring house is visible at the right and another house and trees are visible in the background.
Date:
1897
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Backyard of the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1897

George M. West and Minnie West pose in their parlor on South Workman Street, Los Angeles, 1894

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of George M. West and Minnie West posing while sitting in their parlor on South Workman Street. George M. West sits at center and looks to the camera. Minnie West sits to the right of him and also looks to the camera. Behind George, a cluttered desk sits at left near the corner of the parlor. The parlor wall is covered in floral wallpaper. On the wall behind George, a fan and picture hang. Dark tendrils hang down from above the picture. A door stands behind Minnie. The edges of the negative are significantly tattered.
Date:
1894
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
George M. West and Minnie West pose in their parlor on South Workman Street, Los Angeles, 1894

Louise Ambrose poses in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, 1898

Description:
Photograph of Louise Ambrose sitting and posing in front of a hill in Elysian Park. Louise Ambrose sits at center. She faces slightly left and tilts her head to look just beyond the camera while resting her hands in her lap. Behind her, a rocky hillside dotted with small trees rises, occupying the background.
Date:
February 22, 1898
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Louise Ambrose poses in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, 1898

Charles Wilde, Daisy Kellum, Lucretia Kellum, H. H. West and Minnie Kellum pose on the Kellum's front porch, Los Angeles, about 1899

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Charles Wilde, Daisy Kellum, Lucretia Kellum, H. H. West and Minnie Kellum posing on the front porch steps of the Kellum family residence. The group is gathered in the near distance at center. The photograph appears to be tilted towards the left. Minnie Kellum sits about midway up the steps and leans towards Daisy Kellum to the left of her. She looks to the camera. Behind Minnie, H. H. West sits at the top of the steps and holds an object on his lap as he looks to the right. Lucretia Kellum stands behind H. H. at the top of the steps on the porch. She looks down towards the camera as she leans against the side of the house at left. Rails jut out from the side of the steps on both sides. Charles Wilde and Daisy Kellum sit atop the rail at left. Charles is nearer to camera. He faces right and turns to look to the camera. Daisy sits behind him. She too faces left and looks to the camera. She raises a hand to shield her face from the sun. The front of the house extends from the group and to the left. The porch extends to the right of them. A doorplate on the porch rail reads, "1416." The front door stands behind and to the right of Lucretia.
Date:
[circa 1899]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Kellum, Earl Junius, 1880-1965
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Charles Wilde, Daisy Kellum, Lucretia Kellum, H. H. West and Minnie Kellum pose on the Kellum's front porch, Los Angeles, about 1899

Wilson West shaves John Herwick while Wayne West looks on, Los Angeles, 1898

Description:
Wilson West shaves John Herwick while Wayne West looks on. John sits on a stool and has a towel around his neck. Wilson has the razor to his face. Both Wilson and Wayne wear hats. The back porch of the West's house is visible at the left, with a blanket or rug draped over the railing. Another house is in the background with a fence in front of it.
Date:
1898
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Wilson West shaves John Herwick while Wayne West looks on, Los Angeles, 1898

Library in the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1899

Description:
Library in the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue. There is a table in the center, which is covered with books, newspapers, a framed portrait, a lamp, a small bust, and a vase of flowers. One of the newspapers on the bottom shelf of the table is "The Youth's Companion." A rocking chair sits in front of the table. There is a footstool in front of the table with a pillow draped on it. There are pictures hanging on the walls and above the fireplace. There are vases and clocks on the mantle. At the right, there is a bookcase, which is partially covered with a curtain. There are other chairs in front of the fireplace and the bookcase.
Date:
1899
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Library in the West's house at 240 South Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, 1899