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Title: Morgan Photograph Albums
Dates: 1932-1941
Collection Number: PHO 904.3
Creator/Collector:
William L. Morgan
Extent: 5 photograph albums stored in 4 flat boxes; 32 x 46 to 43 x 53 cm
Repository:
Monterey Public Library
Monterey, California 93940
Abstract: Collections contains phot albums with various photographs from across California and some from Arizona and the South Pacific
Islands of Guadacanal and New Calednoia that were taken by William L. Morgan.
Language of Material: English
By appointment only; contact Local History Librarian or designated staff.
Reproduction by Local History Librarian or designated staff; may be restricted due to condition of material.
[Identification of item]. Morgan Photograph Albums. Collection Number: PHO 904.3. Monterey Public Library
Biography/Administrative History
See other William Morgan collection(s) (PHO/940.1)
Scope and Content of Collection
Box 1 contains black and white photographs and contact prints of such subjects as Monterey Peninsula views, the Del Monte
Hotel swimming pool, military maneuvers at the Presidio of Monterey, motorcycles on Monterey Beach and a hill climbing competition,
San Diego views, Mission Santa Barbara, Huntington Beach oil derricks, Santa Monica beach gymnastics, San Francisco Bay (the
Golden Gate and Bay bridges and the Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939-40 at Treasure island) and aerial and ground
views of the Southwest. There are also photographs at the military bases where Morgan served in the army during World War
II: Kingman ( Arizona) Army Air Field and the South Pacific islands of Guadacanal and New Caledonia. Box 2 contains fishing
boats, Santa Rosalia festival, and ship photographs; albums 3 and 4 contain similar views, and include downtown Monterey scenes,
car accidents, car races, Airship Macon, etc. Box 4 is entitled "Some Odd Shots" by Wm. L. Morgan.
Arranged mostly chronologically.
Motorcycling
Ships
Fishing Boats
Pelicans
Automobile racing
Bushnell, Eddie
Monterey Peninsula
Arizona
Photographs
Albums
Black-and-white photographs
Golden Gate International Exposition