Postcard views of California towns, circa 1900-circa 1920
Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- Postcards picturing streets, buildings, people, agricultural fairs, and general scenes in various Northern California towns.
- Extent:
- 283 items (postcards) 283 digital objects
- Language:
- Collection materials are in English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Postcard Views of California Towns, BANC PIC 1998.018--PIC, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley
Background
- Scope and content:
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Postcards picturing streets, buildings, people, agricultural fairs, and general scenes in various Northern California towns including: Orland, Sebastopol, Monte Rio, Guerneville, Jenner, Susanville, Santa Rosa, Willows, Colfax, Dunsmuir, Weed, Red Bluff, Chico, Lassen Peak area, Quincy, Oroville, Lodi, and Rio Vista. Collection includes photomechanical prints and photographic prints on postcard stock (real photo postcards).
- Acquisition information:
- The Postcard views of California towns were purchased by The Bancroft Library in November, 1997. They were assembled by a dealer and do not share significant common provenance.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Bancroft Library staff in 2006.
- Accruals:
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No additions are expected.
- Physical location:
- Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding Aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Agricultural
exhibitions--California--Photographs
Cities and towns--California--Pictorial works
Photographs
Postcards - Places:
- California--Pictorial works
Chico (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Colfax (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Dunsmuir (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Guerneville (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Jenner (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Lassen Peak (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Lodi (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Monte Rio (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Orland (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Oroville (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Quincy (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Red Bluff (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Rio Vista (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Santa Rosa (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Sebastopol (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Susanville (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Weed (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Willows (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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All requests to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 94720-6000. Consent is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner. See: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Postcard Views of California Towns, BANC PIC 1998.018--PIC, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft LibraryBerkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
- Contact:
- 510-642-6481