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Russell A. Cully Collection
1990.M.1.Cully  
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Description
Approximately 1,270 black and white photos of Peiping (Beijing), Soochow (Suzhou), Nanking (Nanjing), Shanghai, the Great Wall of China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Tsinanfu (Jinan), as well as of the ocean journey via San Francisco, Hawaii, and Yokohama, from 1933 to 1934. Most prints are approximately 3.25 by 4.75 inches. 496 of the prints are thumbnail sized, approximately 1.25 by 1.5 inches, which mostly correspond to the larger prints and have descriptions written on verso.
Background
Russell Alexander Cully was a cinematographer and special effects artist born 8 April 1900 in San Pedro, California. His film credits include Citizen Kane (1941), It's a Wonderful Life (1946), and Out of the Past (1947).
Extent
3.56 Linear Feet 1 3-inch flat file box and one 30x18x6 box.
Availability
This collection is open to researchers and to the public for access. Please contact the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California for more information.