Imperial Valley Snapshots, ca. 1903
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 23 black and white photographs, 11 x 7 cm or smaller 23 digital objects
- Language:
- Collection materials are in English
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection of 23 snapshots were taken circa 1903 by an unidentified photographer. The subject matter is the Imperial Valley area of California, including the towns of Brawley, Calexico, and Mexicali, and the Alamo River. The collection includes photographs of Cocopa tribe members, Mexicans, and inhabitants of Brawley. Also featured are several buildings and other types of residential structures. Typewritten captions on the verso of the photographs are lengthy and provide an informative historical and cultural context for the images. The collection provides firsthand impressions of the settlement and early history of Brawley, California.
The collection is arranged by general subject (e.g. Cocopas, Mexicans, various families, buildings, etc.) as suggested by the captions. Whenever possible, the individual subjects are arranged chronologically.
As the captions are typewritten, the impression of the characters is visible on the printed side of the photographs. Several of the prints are streaked with scratches. The print sizes range from 11 x 7 cm to 7 x 6 cm.
- Acquisition information:
- Unknown.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding Aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft LibraryBerkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
- Contact:
- 510-642-6481