Child on adult's shoulders on beach, Pacific Palisades, 1927

Description

Girl on beach holding umbrella wearing oversize floral-pattern coat, perched on shoulders of adult also wearing coat, with adult's head and body completely covered, creating the illusion of an 8-foot-tall child. About 15 children wearing bathing suits are gathered watching, waving and smiling., Text from nitrate negative sleeve: 2415, 15 negs. Pacific Palisades, Various children on beach etc, 1927. Photo by Adelbert Bartlett, 535 15th Street, Santa Monica, Calif. Fun on [struck out: Will Rogers] Pacific Palisades beach and Santa Monica, altho privately owned by Will and associates is free to the public, but will shortly be purchased by County of Los Angeles as peremanent [sic] free beach, if plans go thru., Handwritten on edge of negative: 2415 P4, Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.