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Beyer & Abrahamson: Los Angeles County Public and Corporate Architecture Photographs
BANC PIC 2014.185  
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  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Conditions Governing Use
  • Preferred Citation
  • Immediate Source of Acquisition
  • Scope and Content

  • Language of Material: English
    Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
    Title: [Los Angeles County public and corporate architecture photographs compiled by the contracting firm of Beyer & Abrahamson]
    creator: Beyer & Abrahamson
    Identifier/Call Number: BANC PIC 2014.185
    Physical Description: approximately 140 photographs in 1 box and 1 oversize folder : chiefly gelatin silver prints ; sheets chiefly 21 x 16 cm (8 x 10 format)
    Date (inclusive): 1935-1966
    Abstract: Chiefly professional photographs documenting various Los Angeles area buildings constructed by the firm of Beyer & Abrahamson.
    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.

    Conditions Governing Access

    Collection is open for research.

    Conditions Governing Use

    Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright 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 owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item], Los Angeles County public and corporate architecture photographs compiled by the contracting firm of Beyer & Abrahamson, BANC PIC 2014.185, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    The Los Angeles County public and corporate architecture photographs compiled by the contracting firm of Beyer & Abrahamson were purchased by The Bancroft Library from Michael Maslan in 2014.

    Scope and Content

    Chiefly professional photographs documenting various Los Angeles area buildings presumably constructed by the firm of Beyer & Abrahamson. Types of buildings depicted include schools, post offices, hospitals, housing projects, and office buildings and other facilities of utility companies and military agencies. Most buildings depicted during or shortly after construction.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Architecture -- California -- Los Angeles -- Design and construction -- Photographs
    Public buildings
    Commercial buildings
    Beyer & Abrahamson