Significant San Francisco Photographers Photograph Collection, 1874-1952

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Summary

Creators:
San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library, Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912, Lange, Dorothea, Genthe, Arnold, 1869-1942, Muybridge, Eadweard, 1830-1904, Watkins, Carleton E. , Houseworth, Thomas, 1829-1915, Marceau, Theodore C., 1859-1922, Elite (Photographic firm), and Bradley & Rulofson
Abstract:
Artificial collection of about 200 original photographic prints by more than 25 significant 19th and 20th century photographers and photo studios covering a broad range of subjects and includes portraits, landscapes, panoramic views, cityscapes and buildings of San Francisco and California.
Extent:
3 pamphlet boxes (1.5 Cubic Feet)
Language:
Collection materials are in English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Significant San Francisco Photographers Photograph Collection (SFP 75), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.

Background

Scope and content:

Artificial collection of about 200 original photographic prints by more than 25 significant 19th and 20th century photographers and photo studios covering a broad range of subjects and includes portraits, landscapes, panoramic views, cityscapes and buildings of San Francisco and California. The photographers and photo studios include Abell and Priest, W. C. Billington, Bradley and Rulofson, J. C. Brewster, Horace Bristol, Bushnell, Cramer, William Edward Dassonville, Elite, Flaglor, Geo. D. Gardner, Arnold Genthe, Thomas Houseworth, Dorothea Lange, Theodore C. Marceau, A. J. McDonald, G. D. Morse, Eadweard J. Muybridge, Sonya Noskowiak, Perkins Photo, Rieman and Co., Daniel Sewell, William Shew, Taber, J. A. Todd, Carlton Watkins, Hugo Weitz, Edward Weston. The Dorothea Lange photographs are from her work with U.S. government's Farm Security Administration (FSA) program and are the prints sent to the newspaper: San Francisco News. The series includes the first Migrant Mother photo published in the San Francisco News in March 1936. Formats include albumen prints, boudoir cards and gelatin silver prints.

Biographical / historical:

The collection was collected and assembled by the San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library. The creation of the collection and the selection process focused on significant 19th and early 20th century photographers and photo studios associated with San Francisco and California. The collection includes multiple accessions and donations acquired through 2006.

Custodial history:

The photographs were acquired from various sources, including donations and purchases.

Arrangement:

The collection is organized alphabetically by photographer or photo studio.

Physical location:
The collection is stored on site.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is available for use during Photo Desk hours.

Terms of access:

Dependent upon photographer, some photographs are in the Public Domain. All requests for permission to publish from photographs must be submitted in writing to the Photo Curator. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Significant San Francisco Photographers Photograph Collection (SFP 75), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.

Location of this collection:
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102, US
Contact:
(415) 557-4567
sfhistory@sfpl.org
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