Ben Tyler, Lena Weideman, Mary Dixon, Daisy Conner, and Mr. Weideman sit on the grass in Lincoln (Eastlake) Park. Mr. Tyler holds his hand to his face. Mr. Weideman has a mustache. The women all wear large hats with feathers and other decorations on top. There are trees in the background.
Doc Ashby and Mr. Kelly at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Doc Ashby has his hands in his lapels and has his eyes closed and his lips sticking out. He holds his coat over his arm. Mr. Kelly stands next to him wearing a three piece suit, a hat, and glasses. There are other people throughout, as well as trees in the background.
Florence Ockerson at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. She holds her purse and wears a hat, coat, and gloves. There is another woman standing with her back to the camera at Florence's left. There are other women behind them, as well as other people throughout. There are trees and a flagpole in the background.
Laura Bell Gibson sits on a bench with other women at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. She holds a purse and wears a hat. The other women also wear hats. One woman has a child on her lap. There are other people in the background.
View of the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. The lake is in the foreground and crowds of people are standing on the opposite shore. Some people stand and sit at the edge of the water. There are trees in the background, as well as a flagpole.
Man in a hat at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. He smokes a cigar and has his hand on another man's arm. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Daisy Conner and the Bendixon sisters pose together. The woman in the middle has her arms around the other two women's waists. There is a horse drawn carriage in the background, as well as a group of people standing by a tree.
Two women at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. They both lean on a wooden plank which is propped on the back of a bench. A register is placed on the wood. The woman at the right has placed her purse on the plank. Both women wear hats and glasses. There are people sitting on the bench and other people in the background, as well as trees.
Two women at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Both women wear hats and glasses. The woman on the right holds a folder. There is a man sitting at the right of the image. At the left, there is a group of men, including one man who is smoking a pipe. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Attendees of the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Two women's backs are to the camera. Two men wear hats and two women are at the left, one wearing a necklace and the other wearing a hat. A woman is at the center of the group along with a child. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
H. H. West's friends and family stand in Lincoln (Eastlake) Park. All wear hats. There are trees in the background. They stand on a dirt path. In the distance at the right, there is a railing.
Group of H. H. West's friends and family walk through Lincoln (Eastlake) Park. All five wear hats. There is another woman who is unidentified and only partially visible behind Dr. Smith. There are trees in the background.
Dr. Bim Smith holds what may be a hamster or gerbil in Lincoln (Eastlake) Park. He wears a hat. There are men on either side of him. There are trees in the background.
Attendees of the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Two women sit on a bench, both with their hands to their mouths and their purses on their laps. The woman on the right wears a fur collar. There is another person sitting on the bench at the right of the photograph. The back of another bench is behind the bench in the foreground and people sit on that one, as well. Two women lean over a register that is placed on a wooden plank propped up on the back of the bench. A sign at the top of a wooden post reads, "Montgomery." There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Ralph Hiatt stands behind other attendees of the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Mr. Hiatt crosses his arms in front of his chest. The woman standing in front of him holds her hand at her chest and wears a black and white hat. There are two men at the left, one with his arms crossed and the other with a hand in his pockets. A woman stands at the right holding her purse in her hand. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Attendees of the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Three women sit on a bench. The woman at the right has her hand on a coat which is on top of the legs of the woman in the center. All three women wear hats. A man and a woman sit further down the bench. There are other people throughout. A sign at the top of a wooden post reads, "Montgomery." There are trees and a flagpole in the background.
Man poses for the camera at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. He wears a hat and a three piece suit. A ribbon is pinned on his lapel. He holds his coat over his arm. At the left, there are a man and a woman sitting on a bench. Another woman walks behind the man. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Helen Cook speaks with another woman at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Mrs. Cook is on the left. She holds her right hand up to her shoulder. The other woman wears a coat and hat. There is a woman's arm and coat visible at the left of the photograph. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Helen Cook and Harry D. Cook speak to other attendees of the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Mr. Cook's back is to the camera. There are other people in the background.
Harry D. Cook speaks to another man at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. He smokes a cigar and both men wear hats. There are other people in the background.
Man writes in a register at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. He bends over and wears a hat and glasses. The register is on a wooden plank leaning on a bench. Women sit on the bench. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Fannie Christopher speaks to Mr. Kelly at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. She wears a hat, sunglasses, a cape, and gloves. She holds her purse under hear arm. The man has his hands in his pockets. Other women stand behind them and there are other people in the background. Someone holds a sign reading, "Cass" in the background. There are trees in the background.
People walk across on stepping stones to cross the lake at Lincoln (Eastlake) Park. A man leads the way, followed by a boy, a girl, and another boy, who wears a flat hat and is at the right of the photograph. There are trees and bushes throughout. A wire hangs overhead.
Stepping stones stretch across the lake in Lincoln (Eastlake) Park. Two horse-drawn carriages cross the lake and two men walk across the stones. There is another man standing on the far shore. There are trees and other plants throughout. At the left, there is a bridge.
Men helps a woman across the stepping stones at Lincoln (Eastlake) Park as a boy follows behind. The man holds a paper in his hand. There is a utility pole with wires above in the background, along with trees and brush.
Daisy Kellum sits on a bench in Lincoln (Eastlake Park). Beyond her, there is a path lined with grass and palm trees. Her back is to the camera. She has one arm up on the back of the bench. A sign in the grass reads, in part," no dogs allowed." A bottle or something other object sits under the bench.
Alice Baltzell Tibbetts, Fannie Mead Biddick, and William Biddick stand together at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Mrs. Tibbetts wears a coat with a fur collar and a hat. Mrs. Biddick holds her hand at her chest and in her other hand holds her purse. Mr. Biddick has a rolled up piece of paper under his arm. At the right, a woman sits on a chair with her legs crossed. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Mertie West speaks to another woman at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Mrs. West is on the right wearing a coat with a fur collar. She also wears a hat and glasses. The other woman holds a small flower in her hands. There are men speaking to each other just behind them. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Sam Longstreet and his wife, Cosette, at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Mrs. Longstreet wears white gloves and holds her purse under her arm. She wears a white hat with a veil over her face and a flower on her lapel. He wears a three piece suit. There are other people in the background, as well as trees and a flagpole.
Two women at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. The woman on the left holds an open folder. Both women are smiling and wearing hats. The woman on the right holds her purse under arm. Two men are visible at the left of the image. There are other people in the background both standing and sitting on benches and chairs. There is a lamppost in the background at the right and trees throughout.
Helen Cook looks at a register at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. The register is on a wooden plank that is balanced on the back of a bench. A man stands next to her. Laura Bell Gibson is in the background in profile. She holds a hand up to her lapel. There are people sitting on the bench and there are other people throughout. There are trees in the background.
Horse-drawn carriage crosses the lake at Lincoln (Eastlake) Park. There are trees and a bridge in the background. There are plants at the edge of the lake.
Man stands at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. He wears a hat and a three-piece suit. A woman sits on a bench in the foreground. She looks to the right and wears a hat. There is a register on a wooden plank which is balanced on the back of the bench. Other people are in the background, as are trees.
Nellie Hiatt with two men at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. She wears a hat and has her hands clasped in front of her. She holds a purse. All three wear hats. The man at the right has papers in his jacket pocket. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Roy E. Breese signs the register at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. He bends over the register, which is resting on a wooden plank. A man and a woman stand on either side of him. There is a sign reading, "Montgomery" above them. There are people throughout and other registers and papers on the plank. In the foreground, there is a man sitting on a bench.
Mrs. Stover sits on a bench at the Iowa Picnic at Lincoln park. She wears a hat and sunglasses. A woman stands over her. The woman wears a hat, coat, and holds a purse. A woman stands at the right holding a purse. A man sits on the bench. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Man at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. He wears a hat and smiles at the camera. A woman behind him holds a child's hand. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Two attendees of the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. The man wears a hat and has one hand in his pocket and the other is held up to his face. The woman holds a purse and gloves in one hand and has her other hand on her hip. She also wears a hat. A person's hands are visible at the right of the image. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Water lilies and papyrus at Lincoln (Eastlake) Park. In the background, there is a bridge with people crossing it and there are trees and other plants.
Attendees of the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Mrs. Biddick holds a white scarf in her hand. Mr. Powers holds a cane and has a watch chain on his vest. His daughters, Gertrude and Minnie, are on either side of him. There is a bench at the right with people sitting on it. There are other people in the background. At the right, there is a sign that reads, "Montgomery."
W. J. Roberts, Sam Longstreet, Cosette Longstreet, and John Ashby at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Mr. and Mrs. Longstreet are seen in profile at the center of the photo. He holds his hands in front of himself. She wears a tall, white. The three men at the front wear hats and three piece suits. Mr. Roberts wears a ribbon on his lapel. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Mrs. John Biddick, Etta Updike Fuller, and Fannie Mead Biddick at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. All three women wear hats and coats. There are other people in the background, as well as trees and a flagpole.
Frank Powers and his daughter at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. He wears a suit and hat and a watch chain on his vest. She wears a hat and carries a fur stole over her arm. There is another man in the background.
Ralph Hiatt, Doc Ashby, and another man pose together at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Mr. Hiatt holds a cane. All three men wear hats. Doc Ashby's mouth is open. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Though the negative sleeve indicates that this is a photograph of Alice Baltzell Tibbetts, Leta French, and Will Biddick, it does not, in fact, appear to include Mrs. Tibbetts and Mr. Biddick.
Ralph Hiatt looks at a book at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Alice Baltzell Tibbetts is at the right. Mr. Hiatt wears a hat and his head is down as holds the book in his hand. Another woman looks over his shoulder. There are other people throughout the image and there are trees in the background.
Helen Tibbetts at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. She wears a fur coat, gloves, glasses, and a hat with a veil. She holds her purse under her arm. Another woman's back faces the camera. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Two women look at a register at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. The register is on a wooden plank. Both women wear hats and are looking down. There is a man at the right smoking a cigarette and a woman visible between them who holds a purse. There are other people in the background.
The negative sleeve identifies the woman in the fur neck piece as Alice Baltzell Tibbetts, but using other images as reference, this does not appear to be correct.
Doc Ashby with other attendees of the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. He wears a hat and glasses and speaks to two men. There are other people in the background and foreground. A man at the right smokes a cigar and holds a coat under his arm. Another group stands together at the left. There are trees in the background and the sign reading, "Adams" is posted on one.
Charles Wheeler and Mr. Kelly at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Mr. Wheeler stands facing the camera wearing a suit, hat, and glasses. Mr. Kelly is at the left wearing a hat and speaking. A woman's back is visible at the left of the image. Other people are in the background, as well as trees.
Woman at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. She faces the left. Her hand is up to her chest and she holds on to her purse and what may be gloves. She wears a hat and glasses. There is a man with his back to the camera at the left. There are other people in the background, as well as trees. H. H. West's shadow is visible in the foreground.
Three men talk to each other at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. All three wear hats. The two men whose faces are visible wear glasses and smile at the third man, whose back is to the camera. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Woman looks at a register at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. She wears a hat and holds a purse under her arm. The register is place on a wooden board. There are other piles of papers in the foreground and other people, as well as trees, in the background.
Two men at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Both men wear hats. The man at the left has a chain on his pants and a watch chain on his vest, as well as a scarf around his neck. There is a woman shading her eyes from the sun at the right. There are other people in the background, as well as trees and a bench.
Man and a boy by a register at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. The register is on a wooden plank which is balanced on the back of a bench. There is a woman sitting on the bench at the left. There are other people and trees in the background.
Six women at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. The woman at the center crosses her arms in front of her chest. Three of the women wear hats. All of the women hold purses. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Woman looks at a register at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. The register is placed on a wooden board that is balanced on the back of a bench. Women sit on the bench. The woman wears a hat and coat. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Sam and Cosette Longstreet stand with Mr. and Mrs. Harris at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Both Mrs. Longstreet and Mrs. Harris wear hats with veils over their faces. Mr. Harris wears a hat. Mr. Longstreet smiles. At the right, there is a wooden pole that a person is holding on to. There are other people the background, as well as trees and a flagpole.
Alice Baltzell Tibbetts and Etta Updike Fuller at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Mrs. Tibbetts wears a fur coat and a hat. Mrs. Fuller holds a purse. There are men standing behind them and other people in the background, as well as trees.
Ralph Hiatt speaks to a woman at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. He holds a pipe and has a piece of paper in his pocket. The woman wears a hat and coat. A man's elbow is visible at the right. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Daisy Conner, Lena Weideman, Ben Tyler, and Mary Dixon stand together in Lincoln (Eastlake) Park. The women all wear large hats with feathers and other decorations on top. Mr. Tyler holds a paper bag in his hand. There are trees in the background.
Alice Baltzell Tibbetts, Leta French, and Laura Bell Gibson pose with another woman at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. All four women wear hats. There are other people in the background.
Alice Baltzell Tibbetts speaks to Leta French, Laura Bell Gibson, and another woman at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Mrs. Tibbetts points her finger. There are other people behind them.
Alice Baltzell Tibbetts, Leta French, and William Biddick stand together at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. A man stands next to them holding a newspaper. There are other people all around and trees in the background.
Ralph Hiatt and his wife, Nellie, stand together at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Mr. Hiatt smokes a pipe and wears a hat. Mrs. Hiatt clasps her hands together, wears a hat, and has a purse under her arm. There are people and trees in the background.
Attendees of the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. A man smoking a cigar and holding a coat looks at the camera. There are other people behind him, as well as trees.
Woman stands by a tree at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. She holds her hand up to a sign or piece of paper attached to the tree. Under her other arm, she holds her purse. There are other people and trees in the background.
H. H. West poses with the Bendixon sisters (on right) and another girl possibly in Lincoln (Eastlake) Park. All four people wear hats. There are people standing by a large palm tree in the background.
Sam Longstreet shakes Ralph Hiatt's hand at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Sam's wife, Cosette Longstreet stands at the right wearing white hat with a veil over her face. Another woman stands with her back to the camera at the left. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Iowa Picnic headquarters in Lincoln Park. Signs hang reading, "Iowa Headquarters Iowa." Another sign at the top of a wooden post reads, "Palo Alto." A boy faces the camera wearing a jacket and button down shirt. The backs of other people are visible at either edge of the image. There are people and trees throughout.
Leta French and Harry French at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Another woman stands at the left with her mouth open. She holds a purse and a pad and pen. Leta wears a hat with white flowers on it and carries her coat under her arm. Harry wears a hat and a long coat. There are other people in the background as well as trees.
Leta French and Laura Bell Gibson at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. Both women wear hats. Gibson wears a dress with flowers on it. French holds her purse in her hand, along with an umbrella. There are other people in the background, as well as trees.
Fannie Mead Biddick poses with her granddaughters and others at the Iowa Picnic in Lincoln Park. The girls wear matching dresses with flowers on them. Three men stand at the left. Other women speak to each other at the right. There are trees in the background.
Lake with pagoda on the opposite shore at Lincoln (Eastlake) Park. There is another structure to the left of the pagoda which may be a boat house. There are also trees on the other shore, as well as utility poles.
Lake with pagoda on the opposite shore at Lincoln (Eastlake) Park. In the foreground there are water lilies. There are also trees on the other shore, as well as utility poles.
Text from newspaper caption: Just a portion of throng at picnic. One section of the enormous crowd, which made up yesterday’s annual Iowa State picnic at Lincoln Park, and, below, Lieut.-Gov. Merriam, former president of the Iowa Association of Southern California, and Robert Brennan, present executive of the Iowans in California.