Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. at the Palos Verdes Open Golf Tournament, Palos Verdes Golf Club.
| Title: | Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. at the Palos Verdes Open Golf Tournament, Palos Verdes Golf Club. |
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| Name(s): |
Howard, Clarence E., architect Olmsted Associates, architect |
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| Date Created: | 1928-01-01 | |
| Extent: | 1 photographic print (b/w); 7.25 x 9.25 in. | |
| Abstract/Description: | Image shows group portrait of the actor, Douglas Fairbanks Sr., posing with five children at the Palos Verdes $2,500 "Open" Golf Tournament, which was held December 30 & 31, 1927 through January 1, 1928 at the Palos Verdes Golf Club. Mr. Fairbanks, wearing a jacket and tie and plus-fours, is standing with children identified, left to right, as: 1. Besty Martin (daughter of Farnham Martin); 2. Jane Low (daughter of Colonel John Chambers Low); 3. Keegan Low (son of Col. Low); 4. Harry Martin (son of Farnham Martin); and 5. Eugene Etter (son of Edgar L. Etter.) A crowd of spectators is visible standing behind the group, with the golf course and grove of eucalyptus trees visible in the distance. The two-story, eleven-room Spanish-style clubhouse [not visible], is located at 3301 Via Campesina in Val Monte. The golf course, which was designed by George C. Thomas Jr. and built by William P. Bell, opened on November 15, 1924, with landscaping designed by the Olmsted brothers. | |
| Identifier(s): |
000028514 (Bar Code) 1564 (Negative Number) |
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| Note(s): |
Date Built: 1924 Photo Source: Palos Verdes Homes Association Citation: Palos Verdes Bulletin, February 1928, p. 5. PVH building permit #22; two prints available. |
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| Subject(s): |
Portraits, Group Etter, Eugene Fairbanks, Douglas, 1883-1939 Low, Jane Low, Keegan Martin, Harry Swanson, Betsy Martin Palos Verdes Golf Club (Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.) Country clubs--California--Palos Verdes Estates Golf Tournaments |
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| Held by: | Palos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library. | |
| Location: | Local History Room. | |
| Shelf locator: | PVLH.PVGC.23.187 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | Electronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District from the Palos Verdes Library Local History Room Photo Collection. Copyright status must be investigated before publishing or commercial use. To obtain permission and images for publication purposes please contact the Palos Verdes Library District. | |
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