Asa Van Covert “Cove” Martin was a Stockton photographer/historian. His photographic career began in 1899 when he served as an apprentice for a year in Nevada City, California. He soon returned to Stockton, and worked with photographer Charles W. Logan. Martin married Adeline Bazo in 1910. He went into business for himself in 1915. He served as news photographer for the Stockton Record until 1923. Martin was a freelance commercial photographer until 1944. He spent much of his time collecting and printing negatives of other early photographers, including William H. Rulofson, W.M. Stuart, J. Pitcher Spooner, and Charles W. Logan. He compiled a collection of nearly 20,000 Stockton and San Joaquin County photographs.

Asa Van Covert "Cove" Martin was a Stockton photographer/historian. His photographic career began in 1899 when he served as an apprentice for a year in Nevada City, California. He soon returned to Stockton, and worked with photographer, Charles W. Logan.

17.5 linear ft.

Collection open for research.