Collection of City of Rancho Cucamonga local history photographs, Circa 1897-1980

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Summary

Creators:
Empire Realty & Mortgage Co., Filippi family, Schwichtenberg, and City of Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District
Abstract:
City of Rancho Cucamonga Library's photograph and records collection includes images of historical interest of the City of Rancho Cucamonga from as early as 1897 to 1980. Images document the wine industry (notably the Virginia Dare Winery, Thomas Winery and Cucamonga Winery), buildings, people, organizations, city views, aerials, floods, significant individuals, including the Reid family, first mayor of Rancho Cucamonga, the Fire District; and annual events such as the Grape Harvest Festival.
Extent:
200 items, comprising of photographs, maps, wine labels, records Online items available
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

Collection of City of Rancho Cucamonga local history photographs. City of Rancho Cucamonga Library Services, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739.

Background

Scope and content:

City of Rancho Cucamonga Library's photograph and records collection includes images of historical interest of the City of Rancho Cucamonga from as early as 1897 to 1980. Images document the wine industry (notably the Virginia Dare Winery, Thomas Winery and Cucamonga Winery), buildings, people, organizations, city views, aerials, floods, significant individuals, including the Reid family, first mayor of Rancho Cucamonga, the Fire District; and annual events such as the Grape Harvest Festival.

Items were selected from a wide range of photographs obtained at the City of Rancho Cucamonga Archives. Some of these photographs may also be found on the library local history website. Consult library for more information.

Biographical / historical:

Empire Realty & Mortgage Co. was a realty and mortgage company incorporated in Upland, California, specializing in the sale of orange and lemon groves and sale of mortgages.

The Filippi family is a local winegrowing family that has been making wine for over 86 years in the historic Cucamonga-Guasti area.

Schwichtenberg unknown.

City of Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District was formerly known as the Foothill Fire Protection District and was formed in 1975.

Acquisition information:
This collection was created by the City of Rancho Cucamonga staff from 2010-2011 as part of the California Local History Digital Resources Project (LHDRP). Collected by the City of Rancho Cucamonga staff and others, 1991-present.
Processing information:

These materials were assembled and digitized as part of the California Local History Digital Resources Project, supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), administered in California by the State Librarian.

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

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is stored offsite at a remote storage facility. Advanced notice is required for access.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with the City of Rancho Cucamonga Library. The creators of the records and their heirs generally retain literary rights. For permission to publish or to reproduce, please contact the City of Rancho Cucamonga Library.

Preferred citation:

Collection of City of Rancho Cucamonga local history photographs. City of Rancho Cucamonga Library Services, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739.

Location of this collection:
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730, US