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Missions of California.
BANC PIC 1982.038--PICLOCAL
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Title:

Missions of California

Creator/Contributor:

Thresher, G. P. (George P.), 1854-1927, creator

Abstract:

Most of the images concern four missions: San Luis Rey, San Fernando, San Juan Capistrano, and Santa Barbara, and their asistencias. Chiefly represented is mission architecture, although some friars and Indians are shown at San Luis Rey and Santa Barbara. A few additional photographs of Yosemite and other California scenes are present.

Date:

1899-1916 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca
Spanish mission buildings -- California -- Photographs
Indians of North America -- California -- Photographs
Missions espagnoles (Édifices) -- Californie -- Photographies
Peuples autochtones -- Californie -- Photographies
Indians of North America
Spanish mission buildings
California
San Luis Rey Mission (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
San Fernando, Rey de España (Mission : San Fernando, Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Mission San Juan Capistrano -- Pictorial works
Santa Barbara Mission -- Pictorial works
Mission San Juan Capistrano.
San Fernando, Rey de España (Mission : San Fernando, Calif.)
San Luis Rey Mission (Calif.)
Santa Barbara Mission.

Note:

Title supplied by cataloger.
Photographs taken by G.P. Thresher, a Los Angeles photographer, the earliest and latest dated, in his hand, 1899 and 1916, with a number dated in between.
PARTIALLY ARRANGED COLLECTION. AVAILABLE PORTIONS SHELVED AS BANC PIC 1982.038--PIC : Inquiries regarding additional materials should be directed, in writing, to the Curator of Pictorial Collections, The Bancroft Library.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART (including glass negatives), OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
RESTRICTED GLASS NEGATIVES: Use of negatives only by permission of the appropriate curator.
Photographic prints Are mainly modern viewing prints made from original negatives.
Temporary container list available.

Type:

graphic
Photographs.
Pictorial works.
Transparencies.
Glass negatives.

Physical Description:

photonegative
photoprint
transparency
17 boxes (ca. 150 glass and ca. 325 film negatives and transparencies) and ca 400 modern photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC PIC 1982.038--PICLOCAL

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

PARTIALLY ARRANGED COLLECTION. AVAILABLE PORTIONS SHELVED AS BANC PIC 1982.038--PIC : Inquiries regarding additional materials should be directed, in writing, to the Curator of Pictorial Collections, The Bancroft Library.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART (including glass negatives), OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
RESTRICTED GLASS NEGATIVES: Use of negatives only by permission of the appropriate curator.