Art Vincent photograph album, 1928-1945

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Summary

Creators:
Vincent, Art
Abstract:
Photographs of the Southern California, the 1932 Olympics, Rose Parade, etc. taken and compiled by Art Vincent, Class of 1938.
Extent:
1.42 Linear Feet 1 box
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Art Vincent photograph album, Collection no. 5296, University Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

Photograph album containing small format black and white photographs, dated 1928-1945, taken and compiled by Art Vincent, USC Class of 1938. Included are snapshots of Leffingwell Rancho (Whittier); Santa Fe Springs, the oil well fires, and oil tank explosion (1931); Long Beach; Imperial Valley and the Salton Sea; Rose Bowl football games; the Tournament of Roses parade; snow scenes in the San Bernardino Mountains; a rodeo in Prescott, Arizona; walnut and orange groves; family, friends, and pets; fishing expeditions to Huntington Beach and Catalina; Jenk's Lake (San Bernardino National Forest); Easter services at the Hollywood Bowl; the 1932 Olympics, including photographs of American athletes; and 1933 earthquake damage in Compton and Long Beach. Most of the photographs are captioned; some include exposure information, e.g. "Taken at night with tin pan reflector, 3 40 watt bulbs". There are a few loose photographs, 1 ticket to the Olympics, and a letter sent to the members of XII Corps, US Army, by Major General M.S. Eddy on April 20, 1945.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Nancy McGee, November 13, 2010.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Art Vincent photograph album, Collection no. 5296, University Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-2587
specol@usc.edu
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