Postcard views of California towns, circa 1900-circa 1920

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

Background

Scope and content:

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.

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

Location of this collection:

UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library

University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US

Contact:

510-642-6481

bancref-library@berkeley.edu

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