Description
Collection comprises photographs depicting scenes, events, and destinations primarily in
Southern California between 1938-1942. Seven photographs show the Los Angeles flood of 1938
and the flood damage that had occurred in North Hollywood. The bulk of the photographs show
locations in Los Angeles including Chinatown; the rose garden at Exposition Park; the Fern
Dell trail in Griffith Park; daytime and evening views from the Griffith Observatory; the
Rose Bowl in Pasadena; the Huntington Library and gardens in San Marino; Forest Lawn
Memorial Garden in Glendale; and a series of photographs taken in Avalon, Catalina Island.
Other photographs taken primarily in Southern California include Hollywood by the Sea at
Oxnard Beach, Ventura County; the beach at La Jolla, San Diego County; Old Town San Diego;
and Mission Santa Cruz and Mission San Juan Capistrano.
Restrictions
Any rights (including copyright and related rights to publicity and privacy) held by Edna
Munger were transferred to the California Historical Society (CHS) in February 2017 by Valda
Tarbet. Reproduction or publication of materials in this collection beyond that allowed by
fair use requires the written permission of CHS. Please contact rights@calhist.org.