Man kneeling on rocky hillside near Magic Mountain, Ventura County, 1930

Description

Handwritten at edge of negative: 2126, Text from nitrate negative sleeve: 2124 - 2125 - 2126 - 2127 2128 - 2129 - 2130 - 2131 2132 - 2133 - 2134 - 2135 Ventura Co Mt, 1930, S Maus Purple, Financial Center Bld 10th floor, 7th & Spring, Man in vest and boots kneeling on one knee under overhanging crag on rocky hillside, hands extended, Possibly Samuel Maus Purple. Image possibly connected to Los Angeles Times article, April 7, 1930, Steaming Crater Found in Vicinity of Santa Paula. “A large volcanic crater … was discovered yesterday by S. Maus Purple, independent Los Angeles geologist, near Santa Paula. … A large area of the old cone is heavily charged with subterranean steam …. Mr. Purple brought back samples of colored earths and rock …”, Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.