Photographs of the California Mother Lode, 1933-1967

Summary

Creators:

Lavenson, Alma

Abstract:

Photographs of the California Mother Lode region taken by Alma Lavenson during the 1930s through the 1960s.

Extent:

77 silver gelatin photographic prints (many mounted), images 8 x 10 in. or smaller

Language:

English.

Background

Scope and content:

Contains images of the Mother Lode region taken during the 1930s through the 1960s. Includes photos of Gold Rush era ruins, towns and countryside. Pictured are churches, hotels, firehouses, cemeteries, courthouses, personal residences and commercial buildings, including three Chinese businesses. Also contains a few photos of the effects of hydraulic erosion on the landscape and three portraits of unidentified men. One image (no. 1996-99-41) features the photographer Imogen Cunningham, from the back, standing in a doorway.

Acquisition information:

Photographs of the California Mother Lode by Alma Lavenson were donated to the California Historical Society by Paul Wahrhaftig in 1995, 1996, and 1998; and Albert Wahrhaftig in 1998.

Physical location:

Please consult repository.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Church buildings--California--Photographs
Hotels--California--Photographs
Ruins--California--Photographs

Location of this collection:

Stanford University, California Historical Society Collection at Stanford

Department of Special Collections, Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US

Contact:

(650) 725-1022

chscollection@stanford.edu

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