Case Art Collection, 1842-1939

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Summary

Title:
Case Art Collection
Dates:
1842-1939
Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
12 linear feet (Boxes: postcard and ov in L.C.)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Case Art Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

Daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, and tintypes from various accessions. Majority of items are unidentified. Most, but not all, are in cases. See also other collections for early photographs, as many case art items were re-housed into their original collections, such as the Coronel and Del Valle collections. ca. 1842-1939, undated

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:
1842-1939
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Research is by appointment only

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

Preferred citation:

Case Art Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US
Contact:
(213) 763-3359
seavercenter@nhm.org
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