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Title: John Rojas Photograph Collection
Dates: Circa 1880-1976
Collection number: Consult repository
Collector:
Chula Vista Public Library (Calif.)
Collection Size:
200 items
200 online items
Repository:
Chula Vista Public Library
Chula Vista CA 91910
Abstract: Chula Vista Public Library's John Rojas Photograph Collection includes images of historical interest of Chula Vista and other
areas of San Diego County from the late 1880's to 1976. Images document commercial, residential and public buildings, including
businesses and restaurants (notably downtown Third Avenue), the fire department, theaters (such as the Seville and Vogue),
schools and the public library; street scenes; neighborhoods; significant individuals including Greg Rogers and the Peters
family; groups and family portraits; and annual events, such as the Fiesta de la Luna. Formats include panoramic and aerial
photographs. Photographs primarily document city life and commercial activities. Of particular interest are a large group
of photographs of the citrus and aircraft industry in Chula Vista.
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English
Photographs may be examined by appointment only. Inquiries should be directed to the Local History Librarian.
Property rights reside with the Chula Vista Public Library. For permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Local
History Librarian.
John Rojas Photograph Collection. Chula Vista Public Library, Chula Vista, California.
The collection of was a gift from Chula Vista historian, John Rojas.
In August 2005, the library received an LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act) grant from the California State Library
for an historical photograph digitization project. The goals of the project were preservation of the images and increased
public access. During the project year 200 photographs from the library's John Rojas Photograph Collection were assembled
and scanned. The project was supported by the University of California's California Digital Library and the Library and Technology
Act administered in California by the State Librarian.
Project activities included conservation, photographic documentation, digitization and cataloging of the photographs. The
photographs were scanned by Northern Micrographics in La Crosse, WI.
Scope and Content of Collection
Chula Vista Public Library's John Rojas Photograph Collection includes images of historical interest of Chula Vista and other
areas of San Diego County from the late 1880's to 1976. Images document commercial, residential and public buildings, including
businesses and restaurants (notably downtown Third Avenue), the fire department, theaters (such as the Seville and Vogue),
schools and the public library; street scenes; neighborhoods; significant individuals including Greg Rogers and the Peters
family; groups and family portraits; and annual events, such as the Fiesta de la Luna. Formats include panoramic and aerial
photographs. Photographs primarily document city life and commercial activities. Of particular interest are a large group
of photographs of the citrus and aircraft industry in Chula Vista.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection.
Greg Rogers
Fred Rohr
Rohr Aircraft
Chula Vista (Calif.)
San Diego County (Calif.)
Aircraft industry
Historic buildings
Commercial facilities
Restaurants
City & town halls
Stores & shops
Parades & processions
Citrus industry
Photographic prints
Aerial photographs
Photographic postcards