Wilson West sits on the West's front lawn with the neighbor's dog, while Wayne West stands by. Wilson wears a hat. Wayne has a button on his lapel. There are houses, trees, and utility poles in the background.
H. H. West's brother, Wilson, sits on a curb with a dog. He wears a hat and suit. He has his hand on the dog's back. There are trees behind him, and across the street there are fences and houses. H. H. West's shadow is visible in the foreground.
H. H. West's mother, Wilhelmina West, stands by a litter of puppies in the West's backyard. She wears glasses and may be holding food in her hands. A fence lines the yard. There is a doghouse beyond the dogs and there are trees and bushes throughout. There is a wood post leaning against the fence and another wooden post at the right.
H. H. West's brother, Wayne, holds a stick and makes the neighbor's dog jump in the air. Wayne wears a hat. There are trees in the background, as well as a fence and a utility pole.
A photograph of the same event appears with the caption, "'Walk dog--messenger needed 3:30 p.m., hotel lobby -- must exercise Mrs. Segar Pekingese dog half hour -- assign messenger Ted Yant, No. 381, Hollywood division.,’" Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 1938: F8
Photograph of a spotted dog standing on a rustic branch bench in the garden of a home. A tree, shrubbery and picket fence are behind the bench and a potted plant on a stand is on the left.