Contestants in birdhouse competition, Malaga Cove School, Palos Verdes Estates, California
| Title: | Contestants in birdhouse competition, Malaga Cove School, Palos Verdes Estates, California. |
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| Date Created: | 1930-04-00 | |
| Extent: | 1 photographic print (b/w); 7.5 x 9.25 in. | |
| Abstract/Description: | Image shows group portrait of contestants in the first annual birdhouse competition, the cumulation of a manual training department assignment at Malaga Cove School. Students made thorough investigations into the habits and tastes of the various birds for which the houses were to be built and installed around the school grounds. Identified, left to right, are: 1. Jack Wallace (3rd prize); 2. Jason Cedarholm; 3. Boyd Comstock, Jr.; 4. Keegan Low; 5. Richard Yarnell (shared 2nd prize); 6. Spencer Moeller (shared 2nd prize); 7. Melroy Hodge (1st prize); 8. Joe Hatashita; and 9. Bill Bleeker. Prizes, consisting of three books on birds, were presented to the boys by Frank A. Vanderlip. The community birdhouse, designed by Richard Yarnell and Spencer Moeller, was modeled after one wing of Malaga Cove School. | |
| Identifier(s): | 000032029 (Bar Code) | |
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Photo Source: Palos Verdes Homes Association |
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| Subject(s): |
Malaga Cove School (Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.) Schools--California--Palos Verdes Estates Portraits, Group School children Bleeker, William Cedarholm, Jason Comstock, Boyd, Jr. Hatashita, Joe Hodge, Melroy Low, Keegan Moeller, Spencer Wallace, Jack Yarnell, Richard Birdhouses Birdhouses--Design and construction. |
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| Held by: | Palos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library. | |
| Location: | Local History Room. | |
| Shelf locator: | PVLH.PVSD.29.92 | |
| 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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