Finding Aid for A Collection of Perspectives of American Cities, 1964-1971
Processed by Heather Lowe in the Center for Primary Research and Training (CFPRT), with assistance from Megan Hahn Fraser,
August 2011; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé.
UCLA Library Special Collections
Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
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Descriptive Summary
Title: A Collection of Perspectives of American Cities
Date (inclusive): 1964-1971
Collection number: 412
Extent:
2 oversize folders.
Abstract: The collection consists of 8 perspective drawings of aerial views of major United States cities.
Language: Finding aid is written in
English.
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library Special Collections
for paging information.
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
Open for research. STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library
Special Collections for paging information.
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UC Regents. Literary 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.
Processing Note
Processed by Heather Lowe in the Center for Primary Research and Training (CFPRT), with assistance from Megan Hahn Fraser,
August 2011.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], A Collection of Perspectives of American Cities (Collection Number 412). UCLA Library Special Collections,
Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of 8 perspective drawings of American cities created by various architects. The drawings were created
in a range of media and stylistic methods common to architectural draftsmanship.
Organization and Arrangement
The collection is organized alphabetically by city name.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Cities and towns - United States.
Container List
Box 1, Folder 1
Atlanta, Desmond,
undated.
Physical Description: 29 1/2" x 40" ink on paper drawing mounted on 30 x 40" board. Signed in center bottom by the architect (first name unknown).
Box 1, Folder 2
Boston, Isidor Richmond,
undated.
Physical Description: 24 3/8" x 36" graphite on paper drawing mounted on 26 1/2" x 38 1/4" board. Signed and titled in lower right corner by the
architect.
Box 1, Folder 3
Chicago, Ray Chocholek,
undated.
Physical Description: 23 3/8" x 38" ink on bond paper mounted on 30" x 40" board. Signed in lower left corner by the architect.
Box 1, Folder 4
Denver, J. R. Hollingsworth,
undated.
Physical Description: 25 5/8" x 40" black and white ink on paper drawing. Signed in lower right corner by the architect.
Box 2, Folder 1
Miami, Desmond,
1969.
Physical Description: 26 1/2" x 40" ink on paper drawing mounted on board. Signed in lower left corner by the architect (first name unknown).
Box 2, Folder 2
Philadelphia, F. Schonbach,
undated.
Physical Description: 26" x 37 7/8" ink on illustration board. Signed in lower left corner by the architect.
Box 2, Folder 3
Seattle, Ray G. Slaidino,
1971.
Physical Description: 29 5/8" x 39 1/2" ink on vellum. Signed in lower right corner on tape by the artist.
Box 2, Folder 4
Unknown Poseidon fountain, F. W. Jamison,
August 1964.
Physical Description: 24" x 34" graphite on paper drawing.
