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Irwin Morrkisch on the grounds after snowfall, January 11, 1949

Description: Irwin Morrkisch poses in front of trees and bushes after a rare southern California snowfall. Behind him is a wooden structure which may be the wisteria pergola in the Japanese garden, which would place him in the current rose garden area. MS notes on verso read "Huntington grounds: snow scene, Jan. 11, 1948" and "(Irwin Morrkisch)". Date should read January 11, 1949.
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Date: January 11, 1949
Call number: photCL 107 folder 19 (24)
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Frank Rinehart on the grounds after snowfall, January 11, 1949

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Frank Rinehart wears a long dark coat and poses in front of trees and bushes after a rare southern California snowfall. Behind him is a wooden structure which may be the wisteria pergola in the Japanese garden, which would place him in the current rose garden area. MS notes on verso read "Huntington grounds: snow scene, Jan. 11, 1948" and "(Frank Rinehart)". Date should read January 11, 1949.

photCL 107 folder 19 (25)

Irwin Morrkisch in the Japanese garden after snowfall, January 11, 1949

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Irwin Morrkisch poses in the Japanese garden after a rare southern California snowfall. Behind him are the Drum Bridge and a thatched hut. MS notes on verso read "Huntington grounds: snow scene, Jan. 11, 1948" and "(Irwin Morrkisch)". Date should read January 11, 1949.

photCL 107 folder 19 (26)

Irwin Morrkisch stands in front of a statue after snowfall, January 11, 1949

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Irwin Morrkisch poses on a lawn ringed by trees after a rare southern California snowfall. Behind him there are several benches and a small stone gazebo housing a marble statue. MS notes on verso read "Huntington grounds: snow scene, Jan. 1 [sic], 1948" and "(Irwin Morrkisch)". Date should read January 11, 1949.

photCL 107 folder 19 (19)

Irwin Morrkisch in front of the Huntington residence after snowfall, January 11, 1949

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Irwin Morrkisch stands just southwest of the Huntington residence and south terrace after a rare southern California snowfall. MS notes on verso read "Huntington grounds: snow scene, Jan. 11, 1948" and "(Irwin Morrkisch)". Date should read January 11, 1949.

photCL 107 folder 19 (16)

Greek temple on the Huntington grounds after snowfall, January 11, 1949

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The grounds of the San Marino ranch after a rare southern California snowfall. MS notes on verso read "Jan 11, '48" and "Huntington grounds." Date should read January 11, 1949.

photCL 107 folder 19 (18)

Japanese garden after snowfall, January 11, 1949

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A view of the Japanese garden after a rare southern California snowfall. The image was taken facing west, with the Drum Bridge on the left and a thatched hut on the right. MS note on verso reads "Jan 11, 1949 ; Oriental garden" (with 1949 corrected to 1948) and "Return to Huntington Library ; Carey Bliss". Date should read January 11, 1949.

photCL 107 folder 19 (27.1)

Irwin Morrkisch on the grounds after snowfall, January 11, 1949

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