Collection Summary
Information for Researchers
Administrative Information
Scope and Content of Collection
Collection Summary
Collection Title: Postcard views of California towns
Date (inclusive): circa 1900-circa 1920
Collection Number: BANC PIC
1998.018--PIC
Extent:
283 items (postcards)
283 digital objects
Repository: The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
Phone: (510) 642-6481
Fax: (510) 642-7589
Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu
URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/
Abstract: Postcards picturing streets, buildings, people, agricultural fairs,
and general scenes in various Northern California towns.
Languages Represented: Collection materials are in English
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.
Information for Researchers
Access
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
All requests to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use collection materials must be
submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of
California, Berkeley, 94720-6000. Consent is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as
the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from
the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner. See:
http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html .
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of
digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Postcard Views of California Towns, BANC PIC 1998.018--PIC, The
Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley
Alternate Forms Available
Digital reproductions of all items are available.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog
Agricultural
exhibitions--California--Photographs
Cities and towns--California--Pictorial works
California--Pictorial works
Chico (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Colfax (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Dunsmuir (Calif.)--Pictorial
works
Guerneville (Calif.)--Pictorial
works
Jenner (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Lassen Peak (Calif.)--Pictorial
works
Lodi (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Monte Rio (Calif.)--Pictorial
works
Orland (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Oroville (Calif.)--Pictorial
works
Quincy (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Red Bluff (Calif.)--Pictorial
works
Rio Vista (Calif.)--Pictorial
works
Santa Rosa (Calif.)--Pictorial
works
Sebastopol (Calif.)--Pictorial
works
Susanville (Calif.)--Pictorial
works
Weed (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Willows (Calif.)--Pictorial
works
Photographs
Postcards
Administrative Information
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.
Accruals
No additions are expected.
Processing Information
Processed by Bancroft Library staff in 2006.
Scope and Content of Collection
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).