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2012.M.2  
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Edward Ruscha photographs of Los Angeles streets

 

1970s, 1974-1975

Scope and Content Note

Materials from shoots of Los Angeles streets made during the 1970s. Streets included are Santa Monica Boulevard, Pacific Coast Highway, and Melrose Avenue.
 

1974 shoots, 1974

box 1-3

Santa Monica Boulevard

Scope and Content Note

Shoot occurred on August 4, 1974.
box 1

Negatives

box 1, folder 1

Negative strips

Scope and Content Note

284 strips of 13 frame negatives (final strip is six frames).
box 1, folder 2

Cut negatives

box 2*

Contact sheets

Scope and Content Note

Thirty-six contact sheets containing 11 strips of 13 frames corresponding to negatives above. Annotated with sheet and strip numbers; yellow cross street labels adhered to sheets. Sheet no. 34 is printed twice, clipped together and annotated as darker and lighter print. Also included are seven contact sheets labeled "proof too dark," "proof too light," or "strips reversed"; and six sheets, three which have sticky notes on them.
box 3, folder 1

Documentation

Scope and Content Note

Four pages of production notes photocopied from the green production notebook. (Notebook is contained in 2012.M.1, Box 7, Folder 13.)
box 3-6

Pacific Coast Highway

Scope and Content Note

Shoot occurred on December 15, 1974.
box 4, folder 1

Negatives

Scope and Content Note

235 strips of 13 frame negatives.
box 5, box 5-6

Contact sheets

box 5, folder 1

19 x13 inch sheets

Scope and Content Note

Twenty-one 13 frame (11 strip) contact sheets and one sheet with 4 strips corresponding to negatives above; seven test contact sheets including four versions of the same sheet, marked variously on versos: test; shadows; normal.
box 6, item D1-D2

CDs of contact sheets

Physical Description: 9 GB (3,397 files)

Scope and Content Note

D1: 1 computer disc (CD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. marked: PCH 1974 / Ed Ruscha / Streets / contacts only / JPEGS / 13 x 19" / 300 DPI / 85 Mg. D2 1 computer disc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. marked: PCH 1974 / Ed Ruscha / Streets / digital contacts / all data.
D1 contains 22 image files (.jpg) of the full contact sheets. D2 contains 27 image files (.psd) of full contact sheets and 3,342 image files (.jpg) of individual frames from reels.
box 5, folder 2

Index prints

Scope and Content Note

One sheet containing negative strips 210-220.
box 3, folder 2

Documentation

Scope and Content Note

Three pages of production notes photocopied from the green production notebook. (Notebook is contained in 2012.M.1, Box 7, Folder 13.)
 

1975 Melrose Avenue shoot, 1975

Scope and Content Note

Shoot occurred on May 4, 1975.
box 4, folder 2

Negatives

Scope and Content Note

289 strips of 13 frame negatives (final strip is three frames).
box 7, folder 1

Contact sheets

Scope and Content Note

Twenty-six contact sheets containing eleven strips of 13 frames, corresponding to negatives above. A photo of each take is marked in yellow. Also included are three sheets of outtakes and one smaller sheet of 4 x 6 1/2 inch and 1 x 4 inch frames; one dark print comprised of seven strips of 12 frames (strip nos. 115-121); and one cut sheet consisting of two strips of 13 frames and one strip of three frames (strips 287-289).
box 3, folder 3

Documentation

Scope and Content Note

Three pages of production notes photocopied from the green production notebook. (Notebook is contained in 2012.M.1, Box 7, Folder 13.)
box 7, folder 2

Unidentified shoots, circa 1974-circa 1975

Scope and Content Note

Includes four taped contact sheets marked "misc proof"; two contact sheets marked "Pacific Coast Highway," and two additional contact sheets.
 

2007-2010

Scope and Content Note

Shoots made since 2007 when Ruscha resumed his documentation of Los Angeles streets. Most of the shoots were done over a period of two or more days. Each shoot usually consists of two negative reels and one positive reel. For the most part the negative reels are either labeled with a specific date(s) within the broader shoot date or are identified as "first run" and "second run." Dates recorded on the leaders, individual spliced rolls and other documentation may vary from these dates. Additionally, each negative reel comprised various smaller rolls of film that are spliced together; these rolls are not sequentially numbered. Footage is taken from labels on leaders, canisters or boxes, and may vary from source to source. Documentation consists primarily of Foto-Kem materials such as cue and footage sheets and invoices.
 

2007 shoots, 2007-2010

Scope and Content Note

Shoots include Sunset Boulevard, Santa Monica Boulevard, and Melrose Avenue.
box 3, 8-9

Sunset Boulevard, 2007-2010

Scope and Content Note

Shoot took place from June 9 to June 13, 2007; 24.6 miles.
box 8

Negative film reels, 2007 June 6-2007 June 13

Scope and Content Note

This reel was actually shot from June 10 to 13.
box 8, item FN1

2007 June 6

Scope and Content Note

955 feet of film.
box 8, item FN2

2007 June 10-2007 June 13

Scope and Content Note

991 feet of film.
box 8, item FN3

Blank leader, 2007 June 10-2007 June 13

Scope and Content Note

Two passes: north/east; south/west. No footage recorded.
box 9, item FP1

Positive film reel, 2010

box 3, folder 3

Documentation, 2010

box 3, 8-9

Santa Monica Boulevard, 2007

Scope and Content Note

Shoot occurred on July 12, 2008; 14.13 miles.
box 8

Negative film reels, 2007 July 12

box 8, item FN4

First run

Scope and Content Note

572 feet of film.
box 8, item FN5

Second run

Scope and Content Note

575 feet of film.
box 9, item FP2

Positive film reel, 2010

box 3, folder 4

Documentation, 2010

box 3, 9-10

Melrose Avenue, 2007-2010

Scope and Content Note

Shoot occurred on July 12, 2008; 6.1 miles.
box 10

Negative film reels, 2007 July 12

box 10, item FN6

First run

Scope and Content Note

327 feet of film.
box 10, item FN7

Second run

Scope and Content Note

292 feet of film.
box 9, item FP3

Positive film reel, 2010

box 3, folder 4

Documentation, 2010

 

2008 shoots, 2008

Scope and Content Note

Shoots include Olympic, Wilshire, Beverly, Pico, and Venice boulevards, as well as Western Avenue.
box 3, 9-10

Olympic Boulevard, 2008

Scope and Content Note

Shooting occurred from June 13 to June 16, 2008; 24.6 miles.
box 10

Negative film reels, 2008 June 13-2008 June 16

box 10, item FN8

2008 June 13

Scope and Content Note

947 feet of film.
box 10, item FN9

2008 June 15-2008 June 16

Scope and Content Note

971 feet of film.
box 9, item FP4

Positive film reel, 2010

box 3, folder 5

Documentation, 2010

box 3, 9-10

Wilshire Boulevard, 2008-2010

Scope and Content Note

Shoot occurred on June 21 and June 23, 2008; 15.8 miles.
box 10

Negative film reels, 2008 June 21-2008 June 23

box 10, item FN10

2008 June 20

Scope and Content Note

587 feet of film.
box 10, item FN11

2008 June 23

Scope and Content Note

633 feet of film.
box 9, item FP5

Positive film reel, 2010

box 3, folder 6

Documentation, 2010

box 3, 11-12

Beverly Boulevard, 2008-2010

Scope and Content Note

Shoot occurred on June 20 and June 23, 2008; 13.2 miles.
box 11

Negative film reels, 2008 June 20-2008 June 23

box 11, item FN12

2008 June 20

Scope and Content Note

667 feet of film.
box 11, item FN13

2008 June 23

Scope and Content Note

345 feet of film. Annotation on cannister label: West only / 8.37 mi.
box 12, item FP6

Positive film reel, 2010

box 3, folder 7

Documentation, 2010

box 3, 11-12

Pico Boulevard, 2008-2010

Scope and Content Note

Shoot took place from August 30 to September 2, 2008; 15.6 miles.
box 11

Negative film reels, 2008 August 30-2008 September 2

box 11, item FN14

2008 August 30-2008 August 31

Scope and Content Note

710 feet of film.
box 11, item FN15

2008 September 1-2008 September 2

Scope and Content Note

693 feet of film.
box 12, item FP7

Positive film reel, 2010

box 3, folder 8

Documentation, 2010

box ADD2, item CM1-CM7

DVDs of VistaVision test 2008

Physical Description: 48.9 GB (321 files)

Scope and Content Note

7 computer discs (CD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. Discs contain 150 individual color images (.tif) of Pico Boulevard heading east from Dunsmuir to Rimpauriginal. Files were converted to jpeg format for access. CM7 contains 150 duplicate (.dpx) files that have been retained for preservation but are not accessible.
box 3, 12-13

Venice Boulevard, 2008-2010

Scope and Content Note

Shoot took place on August 28 and August 31, 2008 and from September 1 to September 3, 2008; 13.3 miles.
box 13

Negative film reels, 2008 August 28-2008 September 3

box 13, item FN16

2008 August 28 and 31; 2008 September 1

Scope and Content Note

500 feet of film; crossed out and corrected on label as: 612 feet.
box 13, item FN17

2008 September 1-3

Scope and Content Note

447 feet of film; crossed out and corrected on label as: 583 feet.
box 3, folder 9

Documentation, 2010

box 12, item FP8

Film positive, 2010

box 3, 12-13

Western Avenue, 2008-2010

Scope and Content Note

Shoot took place from November 7 to November 10, 2008; 27.1 miles.
box 13

Negative film reels, 2008 November 7-2008 November 10

box 13, item FN18

2008 November 7-2008 November 8

Scope and Content Note

1049 feet of film.
box 13, item FN19

2008 November 9-2008 November 10

Scope and Content Note

1103 feet of film.
box 12, item FP9

Positive film reel, 2010

box 3, folder 10

Documentation, 2010

 

2009 shoots, 2009

Scope and Content Note

Streets documented include Franklin and Fountain avenues, Ventura Boulevard, Third Street, Pacific Coast Highway, Sepulveda Boulevard, Figueroa Street, La Cienega Boulevard,
box 3, 14, 15

Franklin Avenue and Fountain Avenue, 2009-2010

Scope and Content Note

Shoot occurred on May 17, 2009; Fountain Avenue 6.2 miles; Franklin Avenue 4.7 miles.
box 14

Negative film reels, 2009 May 17

box 14, item FN20

First run

Scope and Content Note

Fountain Avenue: 341 feet of film. Franklin Avenue: 231 feet of film.
box 14, item FN21

Second run

Scope and Content Note

Fountain Avenue: 354 feet of film. Franklin Avenue: 188 feet of film.
box 15, item FP10

Positive film reel, 2010

box 3, folder 11

Documentation, 2010

box 3, 14, 15

Ventura Boulevard, 2009-2010

Scope and Content Note

Shoot took place on June 26 and June 27, 2009; 16.5 miles.
box 14

Negative film reels, 2009 June 26-2009 June 27

box 14, item FN22

First run

Scope and Content Note

606 feet of film; crossed out and corrected on label as: 592 feet.
box 14, item FN23

Second run

Scope and Content Note

602 feet of film.
box 15, item FP11

Positive film reel, 2010

box 3, folder 12

Documentation, 2010

box 3, 15, 16

Third Street, 2009-2010

Scope and Content Note

Shoot took place on June 28 and June 29, 2009; 13.6 miles.
box 16

Negative film reels, 2009

box 16, item FN24

First run

Scope and Content Note

599 feet of film.
box 16, item FN25

Second run

Scope and Content Note

680 feet of film.
box 15, item FP12

Positive film reel, 2010

box 3, folder 13

Documentation, 2010

box 3, 15, 16

Pacific Coast Highway, 2009-2010

Scope and Content Note

Shoot took place on August 29 and September 1, 2009; 27.4 miles.
box 16

Negative film reels, 2009

box 16, item FN26

First run

Scope and Content Note

880 feet of film.
box 16, item FN27

Second run

Scope and Content Note

892 feet of film.
box 15, item FP13

Positive film reel, 2010

box 3, folder 14

Documentation, 2010

box 3, 17

Sepulveda Boulevard, 2009-2010

Scope and Content Note

Shoot took place between November 1 and November 15, 2009; 44.1 miles.
box 17

Negative film reels, 2009

box 17, item FN28

First run

Scope and Content Note

1492 feet of film.
box 17, item FN29

Second run

Scope and Content Note

1632 feet of film; crossed out and corrected on label as: 1952 feet.
box 17, item FP14

Positive film reel, 2010

box 3, folder 15

Documentation, 2010

box 3, 18

Figueroa Street, 2009-2010

Scope and Content Note

Shoot took place on November 16 and November 20, 2009; 31.8 miles.
box 18

Negative film reels, 2009

box 18, item FN30

First run

Scope and Content Note

1130 feet of film.
box 18, item FN31

Second run

Scope and Content Note

1108 feet of film.
box 18, item FP14

Positive film reel, 2010

box 3, folder 16

Documentation, 2010

box 3, 19-20

La Cienega Boulevard, 2009-2010

Scope and Content Note

Shoot occurred on December 21 and December 22, 2009; 13.6 miles.
box 19

Negative film reels, 2009

box 19, item FN32

First run

Scope and Content Note

482 feet of film.
box 19, item FN33

Second run

Scope and Content Note

501 feet of film.
box 20, item FP16

Positive film reel, 2010

box 3, folder 17

Documentation, 2010

 

2010 shoots, 2010

Scope and Content Note

Individual streets documented include Hollywood, Culver, Century, Lincoln, San Vicente, and Washington boulevards. "Suites" of streets recorded include the Chinatown, La Brea, and Silver Lake areas.
box 3, 20, 21

Chinatown

Scope and Content Note

Shoot took place on January 15 and January 20, 2010. Streets documented include Hill Street, Spring Street and Broadway. No mileage recorded.
box 21

Negative film reels

box 21, item FN34

First run

Scope and Content Note

1118 feet of film.
box 21, item FN35

Balance

Scope and Content Note

1114 feet of film.
box 20, item FP17

Positive film reel

box 3, folder 18

Documentation

box 3, 19, 22

La Brea Suite

Scope and Content Note

Shoot took place between April 22 and April 25, 2010. Streets documented include La Brea, Fairfax, Highland, and Rossmore avenues and Vine Street. No mileage.
box 22

Negative film reels

box 22, item FN36

First run

Scope and Content Note

1173 feet of film; crossed out and corrected on label as: 1141 feet.
box 22, item FN37

Balance

Scope and Content Note

1173 feet of film; crossed out and corrected on label as: 1135 feet.
box 19, item FP18

Positive film reel

box 3, folder 19

Documentation

box 3, 19, 20

Hollywood Boulevard

Scope and Content Note

Shoot took place between July 10 and July 12, 2010; 6.4 miles.
box 19

Negative film reels

box 19, item FN38

First run

Scope and Content Note

488 feet of film.
box 19, item FN39

Second run

Scope and Content Note

482 feet of film.
box 20, item FP19

Positive film reel

box 3, folder 20

Documentation

box 3, 23

Culver Boulevard

Scope and Content Note

Shoot took place between March 25 and March 28, 2010; 31 miles. Shoot ended at Point Ferman.
box 23

Negative film reels

box 23, item FN40

First run

Scope and Content Note

1414 feet of film.
box 23, item FN41

Second run

Scope and Content Note

1349 feet of film.
box 23, item FP20

Positive film reel

box 3, folder 21

Documentation

box 3, 21, 24

Century Boulevard

Scope and Content Note

Shoot took place between July 10 and July 13, 2010; 13.2 miles.
box 24

Negative film reels

box 24, item FN42

First run

Scope and Content Note

562 feet of film.
box 24, item FN43

Second run

Scope and Content Note

461 feet of film.
box 21, item FP21

Positive film reel

box 3, folder 22

Documentation

box 3, 24, 25

Lincoln Boulevard and San Vicente Boulevard

Scope and Content Note

Shoot took place between July 10 and July 13, 2010; Lincoln Boulevard 8.8. miles; San Vicente Boulevard 4.4 miles.
box 24

Negative film reels

box 24, item FN44

First run

Scope and Content Note

First label: Lincoln Blvd. 8.8 miles; 349 feet. Annotation: W/San Vicente; 501' (footage crossed out). Second label: San Vicente Blvd. 4.4 miles; 305'.
box 24, item FN45

Second run

Scope and Content Note

Lincoln Boulevard: 337 feet of film; San Vicente Boulevard 144 feet of film.
box 25, item FP22

Positive film reel

box 3, folder 23

Documentation

box 3, 25, 26

Washington Boulevard

Scope and Content Note

Shoot took place between August 14 and August 17, 2010; 27.7 miles.
box 26

Negative film reels

box 26, item FN46

First run

Scope and Content Note

1024 feet of film.
box 26, item FN47

Second run

Scope and Content Note

1067 feet of film.
box 25, item FP23

Positive film reel

box 3, folder 24

Documentation

box 3, 27

Silver Lake Suite

Scope and Content Note

Shoot took place between September 20 and September 22, 2010. The ten streets documented were: Silver Lake Boulevard, Hoover Street, Virgil Avenue, Hillhurst Avenue, Los Feliz Boulevard, Hyperion Avenue, Alvarado Street, Echo Park Avenue, Glendale Boulevard, and Rowena Avenue.
box 27

Negative film reels

box 27, item FN48

First run [?]

Scope and Content Note

1689 feet of film.
box 27, item FN49

Balance

Scope and Content Note

1689 feet of film; corrected on lable as 1241 feet.
box 27, item FP24

Positive film reel

box 3, folder 25

Documentation

box 28

Slow moving vehicle sign, 2007

Scope and Content Note

Sign used in the truck during shooting, hand lettered by Paul Ruscha in English and Spanish.
 

Project documentation 1973-2010 2010-2011

Physical Description: 0.195 GB (109 files)

Scope and Content Note

1 computer disc (CD-ROM) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. CM8 contains pdf files, spreadsheets (.xls), and word processing documents in OpenDocument Text (.odt) and Rich Text Format (.rtf). Pdfs that were duplicates of spreadsheets were used for access. When no pdf duplicate existed a pdf was generated for access. All Rich Text Format and OpenDocument Text files were converted to pdf for access.