Description
The Puck Collection consists of more than 11,000
photographs and negatives both taken and collected by Los Angeles resident and local history enthusiast Charles Puck (1882-1968),
which he donated to the Historical Society of Southern California over more than twenty years in the mid-20th century.
The
photographs date from 1864 to 1963 (bulk 1920s-1950s) and depict buildings, monuments, civic happenings, modes of transportation,
flora and fauna, and anything else that captured his particular interests. Puck compiled several scrapbooks on topics
such as adobes and buildings of Los Angeles, illustrating them with his
photographs
and annotating them with historical anecdotes and personal recollections. Puck also collected the work of noted Los Angeles
photographers like Charles C. Pierce and James B. Blanchard to supplement his
own archive. At the time of his final donation to the Historical Society of Southern California, Puck had amassed a large
array of images documenting the changing face of Los Angeles and its environs.
Extent
11,400
photographs
in 42 boxes (30.29 linear feet)
Restrictions
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material,
nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and
obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
Availability
Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader
Services.