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Russell (George) aerial photography collection
MS.156
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Description
The George Russell aerial photography
collection contains glass plate negatives, film negatives, nitrate negatives, and
photographic prints of aerial photographs of California taken by George Russell. The
majortiy of the photographs document the development of the Bay Area in the 1920s and 1930s.
George Russell was an aerial photographer in the 1920s to mid-1930s.
Background
George Russell (1888-1940) was a mechanic turned photographer. From the 1920s to the
mid-1930s, Russell documented the development of the Bay Area by taking aerial
photographs.
Extent
45 Linear Feet
53 half cartons; 1 document box; 12 flat boxes; 4 negative
storage boxes
Restrictions
Copyright for the items in this collection is owned by the creators and their heirs.
Reproduction or distribution of any work protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair
use requires permission from the copyright owner. It is the responsibility of the user to
determine whether a use is fair use, and to obtain any necessary permissions. For more
information see UCSC Special Collections and Archives policy on Reproduction and Use.
Availability
Collection is open for research.