Fairchild Aerial Photo Collection, 1927-1956 Aug 13

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Summary

Abstract:
Collection of approximately 140 black and white aerial photographs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula taken between 1927-1956 by the Fairchild Aerial Survey company.
Extent:
1 Cubic Feet 1 letter document box
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Name of item], Fairchild Aerial Photo Collection (Collection 005). Local History Center, Peninsula Center Library, Palos Verdes Library District, Rolling Hills Estates, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection includes duplicates of original aerial photographs taken on ten flights conducted by the Fairchild Aerial Survey company. Images for each flight restricted to frames of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Index to aerial photographs (frames) included in each flight folder except for flight C-19715.

Biographical / historical:

The Fairchild Aerial Survey company was created by Sherman Mills Fairchild in 1921. It is one of the first companies to use cameras for map making and aerial surveying.

Acquisition information:
In 2004, the Library obtained copies of images held in the Fairchild Aerial Photography Collection at Whittier College. The bulk of the collection was donated to the Library by David Cummings from his personal collection.
Processing information:

Initial rehousing and stabilization of materials by Local History Center volunteers Donna Chian and Jeremy Berry-Cahn. Final arrangement and description by Stella Castillo and Monique Sugimoto, March, 2017.

Arrangement:

Arranged numerically by flight number and thereunder by frame number.

Physical location:
Local History Center
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the Local History Center for access information.

Terms of access:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred citation:

[Name of item], Fairchild Aerial Photo Collection (Collection 005). Local History Center, Peninsula Center Library, Palos Verdes Library District, Rolling Hills Estates, CA.

Location of this collection:
701 Silver Spur Road
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274, US
Contact:
(310) 377-9584
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