THOMAS W. TEMPLE II AT THE LA CASA NUEVA COURTYARD FOUNTAIN

Photograph

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

THOMAS W. TEMPLE II AT THE LA CASA NUEVA COURTYARD FOUNTAIN

Entry/Object ID

2000.272.1.25

Description

THOMAS W. TEMPLE II AT THE LA CASA NUEVA COURTYARD FOUNTAIN Color: Black; White A black and white reproduction photograph of Thomas W. Temple II at the La Casa Nueva courtyard fountain, ca. 1927. Temple sits on the fountain at the left of the center and wears a beret, vest, long-sleeved shirt, trousers, and two-toned shoes. His left hand is on a camera that is on the fountain next to a smoking pipe. The fountain's centerpiece, which are two millstones, are at the right and some leaves from a banana palm tree are behind it. Part of La Casa Nueva's southwest corner is across the back, with the tile-covered portico at the left and part of the balcony at the top of the right. Part of the balcony's baluster is primered while the rest is painted. A light fixture on the wall, a potted plant, and the window to Agnes Temple's Dressing Room are behind the baluster. Written in blue pencil at the top left corner of the back is, "RALPH & CAROL TEMPLE COLLECTION / LCN COURTYARD / THOMAS TEMPLE ON FOUNTAIN." Negatives to the images in the accession are .2.1-.10. The artifact is in good condition with no signs of wear or damage. Number-Units: 1

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Fountains, Courtyards

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Two-dimensional, Photographs, Clothing and dress, Adobe houses--City of Industry (Calif.), House construction

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Photographs