Location: California--Ojai / Names: West, Mertie Whitaker, 1875-1972 - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: A partially blurred photograph, from left to right, of Mertie West and H. H. West, Jr. standing to the side of a cabin(?) near Matilija Creek. Mertie stands slightly more forward at left. She is blurred and appears to be caught mid motion. She faces right, but her head is turned towards the camera. H. H. West, Jr. leans against the side of the cabin(?) as he looks towards the ground and rests the back of his hand to his check. The cabin(?) stands at right. Its lower portion is constructed of lumber and canvas covers the upper portion. They are surrounded by woods.
Date:: [circa 1925]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:: West (H. H.) Collection

Description:: An out-of-focus photograph, from left to right, of Nina Meyers and Mertie West wearing aprons and posing outside a cabin at Soper's Ranch near Matilija Creek. The women stand at center and are out-of-focus. Behind them at left, the front of a cabin is visible. A tree stands directly behind Nina and some rocks sit in the shadows behind and to the right of Mertie.
Date:: [circa 1925]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:: West (H. H.) Collection

Description:: A poorly exposed photograph, from left to right, of Mertie West, Agnes Whitaker and H. H. West dining at a picnic table at Soper's Ranch. All three sit on the far side of the table, facing towards the camera. They are viewed from a slight angle. Mertie sits at left, closet to the camera and looks down the table to her right. Agnes sits center, she raises a drink and also looks to the right. H. H. West, Sr. sits at the far end. He holds a slice of melon and looks towards the left. The table is covered in a white tablecloth with plates, cups and other dining implements sitting atop it. Trees stand in the background. A long tear stretches vertically from the bottom edge, right-of-center.
Date:: [circa 1927]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:: West (H. H.) Collection

Description:: A poorly exposed photograph, from left to right, of Mertie West, Agnes Whitaker and Forrest Whitaker dining at a picnic table at Soper's Ranch. All three sit on the same side of the table, facing towards the camera. They are viewed from the left side of the table at a slight distance. Mertie sits at left, closet to the camera, and raises a cup to her mouth. Agnes sits center, she holds a piece of food and glances towards the camera. Forrest Whitaker sits at the far end. He lifts a piece of food to his mouth and looks down. The table is covered in a white tablecloth with plates, cups and other dining implements sitting atop it. In the background, a cabin stands at right, surrounded by trees.
Date:: [circa 1927]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:: West (H. H.) Collection

Description:: Photograph, from left to right, of Mertie West and Nina Meyers posing in front of signs for Matilija Hot Springs. They stand at center and Nina holds a hat in her raised hand. A sign to the left of the women is supported by a cairn at far left. The sign reads, "MATILIJA HOT SPRINGS." Signs posted above the women read, from top to bottom: "WARNING STEEP GRADE LOW GEAR FOR SAFETY AUTO CLUB SO CAL", "FOLLOW THE ARROW [left facing arrow] MATILIJA HOT SPRINGS A FISHERMANS DELIGHT," and "1 MILE TO [...] S [...] OODSY [...]." A stream appears to flow behind the signs at left. A small outcrop of low boulders rests on the ground immediately behind the women. At right, a building stands in the distance.
Date:: [circa 1925]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:: West (H. H.) Collection

Description:: An under exposed photograph, from left to right, of Mertie West, H. H. West, Jr. and H. H. West, Sr. all sitting in a row on the same side of a dining table under the oak trees at Soper's Ranch. They are viewed from the end of the table. Mertie sits at left, furthest away from camera and H. H. West, Sr. sits at right nearest the camera. Mertie rests her head to hand as she looks to the camera. H. H., Jr. stares off towards the left. H. H., Sr. turns his head towards the other two. The table in front of them is strewn with plates, bowls and cups. Trees occupy the background.
Date:: [circa 1927]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:: West (H. H.) Collection

Description:: A informal group photograph, from left to right, of Mertie West, Nina Meyers, Glen Velzy and H. H. West, Jr. posing beside a cabin(?) in the woods near Matilija Creek. The group stands at center and all look towards camera. Nina takes a more playful pose and taps Glen on the shoulder. The group is surrounded by woods. A cabin(?) (partial view) stands to the right.
Date:: [circa 1925]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:: West (H. H.) Collection

Description:: A informal group photograph, from left to right, of Mertie West, H. H. West, Sr., Nina Meyers and H. H. West, Jr. posing beside a cabin(?) in the woods near Matilija Creek. The group stands at center and all look towards camera. They are surrounded by woods. A cabin(?) (partial view) stands to the right.
Date:: [circa 1925]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:: West (H. H.) Collection

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