Hugo Tafel Jr. 1900 - 1997

Pictured below is Hugo Tafel Jr. at his 90th birthday celebration that was held on September 15, 1990. Pictured with Hugo Jr. are his daughters Jean Baines (Portland Or.) and Nancy Minor (Newport Beach CA.)

Hugo Tafel Jr. was born in Louisville, Ky. in 1900. He later moved to the west coast where he lived quite a life. He toured the unpaved roads of the Southwest in a Model T and photographed many places. Hugo, Jr. traveled along the California Coast to Canada. He was there when the Trans-Canadian Highway opened. He traveled to many National parks and witnessed many historic events. Hugo was a member of the Los Angeles Camera Club with Ansel Adams and other LA photographers. His photographs were exhibited at the San Diego World Exhibition in the 1930s. View some of Hugo Jr. pictures and listen to his audio files that describe his adventures and provide a glimpse of life in the early 1900s.

                                    Hugo Tafel Jr. Tape 1 Part 1

                                    Hugo Tafel Jr. Tape 1 Part 2

                                    Hugo Tafel Jr. Tape 2 Part 1

                                    Hugo Tafel Jr. Tape 2 Part 2

                                
               Sturtevant Camp - Big Santa Anita Canyon, Sierra Madre, CA.

 

                   1935 - Hugo Tafel Jr. with his father Hugo Sr. and Will

            1942 - Hugo Tafel Jr. with Will, Dottie, Jean, Nancy, and Hugh Sr.