Covina Citrus Industry Photographs, 1880-1975, bulk 1900-1950

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Title:
Covina Citrus Industry Photographs
Dates:
1880-1975, bulk 1900-1950
Creators:
Covina Public Library
Abstract:
This collection contains images which document the workers and working environments in Covina and the Covina area from the 1880's through the 1950's. Most of the images 1-115 show life in the orange groves and packing houses through the 1940's. Images 116-138 are of orange crate labels from Covina packing houses. Most Images 139 through 161 are of families, houses and everyday life, though there a few more of orange groves. Images 162-200 are of pictures taken on May 25, 2006 in the last remaining citrus grove in Covina. These pictures include images of tools and equipment used to cultivate and pick lemons.
Extent:
200 items 200 online items
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

Covina Citrus Industry Photographs. Covina Public Library, Covina, California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains images which document the workers and working environments in Covina and the Covina area from the 1880's through the 1950's. Most of the images 1-115 show life in the orange groves and packing houses through the 1940's. Images 116-138 are of orange crate labels from Covina packing houses. Most Images 139 through 161 are of families, houses and everyday life, though there a few more of orange groves. Images 162-200 are of pictures taken on May 25, 2006 in the last remaining citrus grove in Covina. These pictures include images of tools and equipment used to cultivate and pick lemons.

Acquisition information:
This collection was created by the Covina Public library during 2005-2006 as part of the local History Resources Digitization Project.
Processing information:

These photographs came from Powell Camera Shop (which inherited the collection of Covina's pioneer photographer, Clarence Tucker), the Covina Valley Historical Society, the orange crate label collection of Wesley Berry, and the Covina Public Library. The aim was to bring together images of the working lives of Covina area residents during the period when most of the area was devoted to growing oranges, from the 1880's through the 1950's. The project was supported by a grant under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the California State Library.

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Covina Public Library staff
Date Prepared:
© 2006
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid created by California Digital Library. Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word. Date of source: August 3, 2006.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research. For items ccov_001-100 and 161, photographs are kept at Covina Public Library. For items ccov_101-116, originals are kept at Covina Valley Historical Society museum. For items ccov_117-138, originals are in a private collection. For items ccov_139-160, originals are kept at Powell Camera Shop. Items ccov_162-200 are "born digital" photos, available from the California Digital Library.

Terms of access:

Items ccov_006, 011, 012, 048, 067, 069, 072 are copyright Powell Camera Shop. Items 139-160 are copyright Covina Valley Historical Society. Items 162-200 are copyright Covina Public Library.

Preferred citation:

Covina Citrus Industry Photographs. Covina Public Library, Covina, California.

Location of this collection:
234 N. Second Avenue
Covina, CA 91723, US
Contact:
(626) 384-5300
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