Gold miner Emanuel Abraham Speegle and Jean Riley at Eugene Plummer residence, Hollywood, 1931

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Handwritten at edge of negative: Friend of Col Plummer 2361 P12, Emanuel Speegle, wearing miner's clothing, Civil War Grand Army of the Republic Veteran medal, and "California 49ers" ribbon, pointing, standing with Jean Riley, with trees in background, Text from nitrate negative sleeve: 2361 8/1/31 Col. Eugene Plummer, Lawrence Hill, Security Bank. Lola Montesa dancer with Col. Plummer. Miner, 125 Ave 26 - EA Speegle, with Jean Riley HO4853 - nuggets, 8th annual Pioneers of Hollywood picnic and reunion, Plummer Park, Hollywood. Cf. Los Angeles Times, August 2, 1931., Eugene R. Plummer and his family once owned sections of Los Angeles including the Hancock Park area, mid-Wilshire, Hollywood Hills, and West Hollywood. The site of his home was purchased by the County of Los Angeles in 1937 and is known as Plummer Park, West Hollywood., Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.