Guide to the Ralph J. Wyatt California Missions Lantern Slides

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Title: Ralph J. Wyatt California Missions Lantern Slides

Creator: Wyatt, Ralph J.

Identifier/Call Number: SC.CMLS

Physical Description: .5 linear feet

Date (inclusive): ca. 1920-1953

Abstract: The Ralph J. Wyatt California Missions Lantern Slides contains lantern slides of California Missions taken by Pasadena photographer Ralph J. Wyatt, and used as educational aids in Santa Monica City Schools.

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

The Ralph J. Wyatt California Missions Lantern Slides contains 10 lantern slides, the original box, and an order slip from Mrs. DeGreene of Santa Monica City Schools requesting the lantern slides for instructional use. The lantern slides were produced by Ralph Judson Wyatt, Commerical Photographer based at 82 South Pasadena Ave., Pasadena, CA.

Lantern slides depict Los Angeles Mission Church, Colton Hall, Pala Mission Chapel, San Antonio Mission, San Buena Ventura Mission, San Fernando Mission, and Santa Ynez Mission. The collection also includes slides taken in Monterey of Alta California's first capitol building, the first brick building, and Governor Larkins' home.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Tony Hilbruner, 2016

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Subjects and Indexing Terms

Photographs