Coalinga, California Photograph Album, ca. 1910-1925

Summary

Extent:

1 album (173 photographic prints); 19 x 30 cm. 55 digital objects

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

The Coalinga, California Photograph Album is a colllection of 173 photographs taken during the years 1910-25. The photographer is unknown. The album primarily consists of views taken in and around Coalinga, including oil fields, the Coalinga Fiesta Parade of 1911, family and group photos, and excursions. Some photos of Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, appear at the beginning of the album. One photo of a Kelso Aviation Company biplane, with a sign promoting the Kelso flying circus appears at the end of the album.

Acquisition information:

The Coalinga, California Photograph Album was purchased in 1984.

Location of this collection:

UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library

University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US

Contact:

510-642-6481

bancref-library@berkeley.edu

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