San Bruno local history photograph collection, 1850-1977, bulk Circa 1910-1950
Online content
Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- San Bruno Public Library
- Abstract:
- The San Bruno Public Library's photograph collection includes images of historical interest of San Bruno and other areas of San Mateo County from the mid 1800s to the mid 1950s. Images document commercial, residential, and public buildings (notably Uncle Tom's Cabin, Mills Field Airport (later San Francisco Airport), Tanforan Park Racetrack, and Edgemont Grammar School); street scenes; neighborhoods; significant individuals; and annual events such as the Posy Parade.
- Extent:
- 159 items 159 online items
- Language:
- Languages represented in the collection: English
- Preferred citation:
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San Bruno local history photograph collection. San Bruno Public Library, San Bruno, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The San Bruno Public Library's photograph collection includes images of historical interest of San Bruno and other areas of San Mateo County from the mid 1800s to the mid 1950s. Images document commercial, residential, and public buildings (notably Uncle Tom's Cabin, Mills Field Airport (later San Francisco Airport), Tanforan Park Racetrack, and Edgemont Grammar School); street scenes; neighborhoods; significant individuals; and annual events such as the Posy Parade.
- Acquisition information:
- Consult repository.
- Processing information:
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These photographs were assembled from the collections in the San Bruno Public Library and digitized as part of a one-year project from September 2005 through June 2006 in order to provide a single access point to primary graphic resources documenting the history of San Bruno. It was supported by the U.S. Institude of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the California State Library, in cooperation with the California Digital Library.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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Property rights reside with the San Bruno Public Library. The creators of the records and their heirs generally retain literary rights, For permission to publish or to reproduce, please contact the San Bruno Public Library.
- Preferred citation:
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San Bruno local history photograph collection. San Bruno Public Library, San Bruno, California.
- Location of this collection:
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701 Angus Avenue WestSan Bruno, CA 94066, US
- Contact:
- (650) 616-7078