Picture collection, 1890

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Summary

Abstract:
The collection consists of original 19th and 20th century photographs and reproductions covering a broad range of subjects as well as a small collection of original artwork. Subjects in the collection include: Los Angeles, Hollywood, Pasadena, California missions, adobes, and ranchos, the U.S. Civil War, and Latin America. Includes portraits, landscapes, cityscapes, panoramic views, location shots, and more.
Extent:
40.8 linear feet (95 boxes and 14 flat boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Picture Collection (Collection 99). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of original and copy 19th and 20th century photographs covering a broad range of subjects including, Los Angeles California, Hollywood California, Pasadena California, California missions, adobes, and ranchos, the U.S. civil war, and Latin America. Includes portraits, landscapes, cityscapes, panoramic views, location shots, and more. Also includes a small collection of original art work.

Processing information:

Processed by Manuscripts Division staff.

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Physical location:
Portions of the collection stored off-site. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Picture Collection (Collection 99). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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