Lumière (Louis) Collection, 1894-1936

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Summary

Title:
Louis Lumière Collection
Dates:
1894-1936
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Abstract:
Extent:
(Boxes: 1 print box, 1 ½ letter)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Louis Lumière Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

Five photographs of the first cinema subjects made by the Lumières. Remainder of the collection consists of museum correspondence with Louis Lumière, Lumière publications and copy prints of the Cinematographe camera (1895) which was donated to the museum’s History collection. English and French. ca. 1894-1936, undated.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:
1894-1936
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Research is by appointment only

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

Preferred citation:

Louis Lumière Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US
Contact:
(213) 763-3359
seavercenter@nhm.org
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