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Hawaii album of Ruth Ainsworth [graphic].
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Title:

Hawaii album of Ruth Ainsworth

Creator/Contributor:

Ainsworth, Ruth S., creator

Abstract:

Snapshots of a trip to the Grand Canyon and on to Hawaii via San Francisco. Includes scenes on the ship Mongolia, views in Waikiki and elsewhere, The MacDonald Hotel grounds and tennis courts (at 1402 Punahoe Street, the address written in the album), a polo match, the Japanese house and gardens at Moanalua, and surfing views. Two views depict the compiler on a surfboard in full ladies' bathing costume and hat.

Date:

ca. 1912-1913 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-az -- n-us-hi
Surfing -- Hawaii -- Photographs
Hawaii -- Pictorial works
Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.) -- Pictorial works

Note:

Title devised by cataloger.
Written in red ink on first page: "Ruth S. Ainsworth, 1402 Punahoe St., Honolulu. 1912-13." Each page captioned in same hand.
Dyed plant fiber cover in Hawaiian or Polynesian style.

Type:

graphic

Physical Description:

graphic
photoprint
1 album (82 photographic prints) : gelatin silver prints ; album 19 x 28 cm.

Language:

English

Origin:

Various places